Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sepsis signature shifts speed of diagnosis
Sepsis and septic shock patients could experience faster diagnosis and better outcomes thanks to new Western Australian research.
Apr 10, 2024
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Ways you can filter out harmful PFAS from drinking water at home
Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the growing number ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Biomedical technology
Scientists harness ultrasound for drug delivery and tissue implantation
Research presents an advance in drug delivery and tissue implantation assisted by ultrasound, developed by researchers from the Technion Faculty of Biomedical Engineering. The work is published in the journal Small Methods.
Apr 22, 2024
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Watching the solar eclipse, safely
Today is your last chance until 2044 to see a total eclipse of the sun in the continental United States.
Apr 8, 2024
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Dermatologist explains light therapy for skin
Dermatologists advise their patients to avoid harmful ultraviolet light, which can cause skin damage, photo-aging and skin cancer. But they also may prescribe light therapy to treat certain skin conditions. Light therapy ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US approves gene therapy treatment for hemophilia
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has received US approval for a gene therapy against a form of hemophilia, a rare and inherited blood clotting disorder, the company said Friday.
Apr 26, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
ACE inhibitor not protective against heart damage from chemotherapy
Patients who took an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor while undergoing cancer treatment with high-dose anthracycline chemotherapy did not show any difference in troponin T levels, a biomarker associated with ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Stick to Heimlich maneuver not 'anti-choking' devices, FDA says
People should rely on the well-established Heimlich maneuver to save a choking victim, rather than newfangled "anti-choking" devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Apr 23, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New guidelines shape the future of neuroendocrine tumor management
Newly updated guidelines on neuroendocrine tumors developed by an expert at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and collaborators provide clinicians with the latest recommendations ...
Apr 30, 2024
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