Oncology & Cancer
Using robotic assistance to make colonoscopy kinder and easier
Scientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop semi-autonomous colonoscopy, using a robot to guide a medical device into the body.
Oct 12, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
Study provides new data on current ART regimens with weight gain concerns
Ezintsha, a research group at Wits University that investigates better options for first-line antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens for people with HIV, today published its 96-week outcomes in the prestigious Lancet HIV ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Neuroscience
Playing video games helps stroke recovery
A genius game controller helping stroke patients get back hand and arm movement by playing on the computer is set to start tests in a stroke unit.
Sep 30, 2020
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Medical research
Study uses novel MRI technique to find biomarker for Parsonage-Turner Syndrome
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to use a novel MRI technique known as magnetic resonance neurography, or MRN, to study Parsonage-Turner Syndrome ...
Sep 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New study examines prevalence of asbestos-related cancer in the military
New research conducted by the University of Sheffield into the incidence and experience of mesothelioma among UK armed forces has identified how care and support can be improved.
Sep 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study highlights risk of mental health disorders in male ex-serving personnel
New research, published in Psychological Medicine, shows that, when compared to males in the UK general population, male veterans (who previously served in the UK Armed Forces) report a higher prevalence of common mental ...
Aug 11, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
CheckMate 743 shows that dual immunotherapy, nivolumab + ipilimumab
The combination of first-line nivolumab and ipilimumab demonstrated an improvement of overall survival for patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma compared to platinum-based chemotherapy, according to research ...
Aug 8, 2020
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Neuroscience
Spinal stimulators repurposed to restore touch in lost limb
Imagine tying your shoes or taking a sip of coffee or cracking an egg but without any feeling in your hand. That's life for users of even the most advanced prosthetic arms.
Jul 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO: Countries complaining about contact tracing are 'lame'
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday dismissed complaints from countries complaining that contact tracing is too difficult to implement as a control strategy for the coronavirus pandemic as "lame."
Jun 29, 2020
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Neuroscience
Lifting weights makes your nervous system stronger, too
Gym-goers may get frustrated when they don't see results from weightlifting right away, but their efforts are not in vain: the first few weeks of training strengthen the nervous system, not muscles. New research published ...
Jun 29, 2020
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