Medications
How can you define a 'drug'? Nobody really knows, argues researcher
What's a medical drug? Ask someone on the street and they're likely to tell you it's the kind of thing you take when you're unwell.
Nov 20, 2023
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News tagged with definitions
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Doctors' group expands definition of 'infertility'
A new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Oct 25, 2023
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Neuroscience
New blood test could improve concussion diagnosis: Study
A global blood test for concussion could be a step closer after a Monash University-led study discovered specific proteins or biomarkers that can help diagnose concussions relatively quickly and accurately.
Oct 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
I've just been diagnosed with cancer, now what?
In one pivotal instant your life has changed and there will be no turning back. How will you accept, adjust and adapt to being "someone who has cancer"?
Sep 21, 2023
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Medical economics
What defines a safety-net hospital?
Safety-net hospitals have a common mission to provide care for Medicaid beneficiaries and those who are uninsured, but there's no universal definition for these hospitals—complicating efforts to allocate funding.
Sep 8, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Brillouin microspectroscopy as a noninvasive tool for evaluating vocal fold elasticity
The vocal folds, more commonly known as vocal cords, are small and flexible flaps of tissue located inside the larynx, better known as the "voice box." These delicate, multilayered structures assist in multiple functions, ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
Brain stimulation may prove helpful to acute stroke patients, pilot study suggests
Highly targeted electrical stimulation to the brain showed promise as a new treatment for the most common type of stroke, according to a pilot study led by UCLA Health researchers.
Jun 21, 2023
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Neuroscience
'Window into the brain': A simple blood test to diagnose ALS is both robust and repeatable
ALS is a rare paralytic neurological disease that can impact people in the prime of life. Delays in receiving a definitive diagnosis can be devastating for patients who typically survive only 2–5 years post-diagnosis.
Apr 13, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
At-home care of painful endometriosis
Patients with painful endometriosis can help reclaim their lives by managing flare-ups at home and getting medical care, a specialist in women's health assures.
Mar 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, enabling doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress.
Feb 27, 2023
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