Researchers develop new saliva test to rapidly identify paracetamol overdose A research team led by the University of Liverpool has developed an innovative new technique that can rapidly assess paracetamol levels from saliva. Dec 5, 2024 0 0
Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow Researchers are attempting to improve the uptake of lifesaving HIV medication for infants and children by masking the traditionally bitter taste of the drugs. Dec 5, 2024 0 0
Special needs children respond positively to new emotional literacy program in new randomized controlled trial A new program designed to teach emotional literacy in special schools to children with learning disabilities aged 8 to 11, helping them cope with social and emotional problems and have better mental health, has had encouragingly ... Dec 5, 2024 0 1
Vaccination software tool shown to boost uptake of MMR vaccine in children in UK A software tool developed by Queen Mary University of London's Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG) and used as part of a facilitated quality improvement program has increased the number of children receiving their first MMR ... Dec 5, 2024 0 0
Study shows driving decision aid can help older adults with the difficult decision for when to stop driving Deciding when to stop driving can be challenging for older adults and their families. A study published today in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society shows that using a decision aid tool can be beneficial and help ... Dec 5, 2024 0 1
US overdose deaths linked to fentanyl may be declining Deaths from fentanyl-linked drug overdoses have begun to decline in the United States, but the crisis is far from over and those numbers could easily rise again, a new government report shows. Dec 5, 2024 0 0
Novel oncolytic immunotherapy shows promise for patients with bladder cancer A Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher will share findings from a late-breaking abstract at the 2024 Society of Urologic Oncology Annual Meeting in Dallas, Dec. 4–6. Dec 5, 2024 0 1
What your finger length might predict about your drinking habits People whose ring finger is longer than their index digit tend to drink more alcohol, new research shows. But why is this so? Dec 5, 2024 0 0
Study of patient data shows antipsychotic medications don't always work the way they're supposed to A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given ... Dec 5, 2024 0 0
Research reveals possible link between protein G3BP1 and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Researchers from the Structural Biology Brussels group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have uncovered a significant mechanism that may contribute to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease that causes muscle weakness ... Dec 5, 2024 0 0