Pediatrics
Jaw-strengthening teether designed for children with Down syndrome
A new product may assist infants with Down syndrome to eat and speak sooner by strengthening their jaw and tongue muscles.
Dec 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Finding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy
Researchers have taken a critical step toward developing a non-invasive nuclear medicine technique that can predict the effectiveness of therapy for cancerous tumors, allowing for personalized, precision treatment. The study ...
Dec 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Physician depressive symptoms tied to higher risk for medical errors
(HealthDay)—Physicians showing depressive symptoms are at higher risk for medical errors, according to a review published Nov. 27 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 4, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds three anti-seizure drugs equally effective for severe form of epilepsy
There are three treatment options commonly used by doctors in the emergency room to treat patients with refractory status epilepticus, severe seizures that continue even after benzodiazepine medications, which are effective ...
Nov 27, 2019
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Pediatrics
Choking deaths in US children drop by 75% in past 50 years
Children's deaths from choking on small objects dropped by 75 percent from 1968 to 2017, according to a report published in JAMA.
Nov 26, 2019
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Medications
VA investigates impact of opioids, sedatives on veterans
Veterans who simultaneously take opioids for chronic pain and benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia are at an increased risk of unintentional overdose and death as well as suicide.
Nov 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women, young and old people are most risk adverse, research finds
Women, the young and older people are most risk averse when it comes to financial risk taking, according to new research from the University of Bristol and Cass Business School.
Oct 30, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Can watching movies detect autism?
Measuring children's gaze patterns as they watch movies of social interactions is a reliable way to accurately identify nearly half of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cases, according to a new study just published in Autism ...
Oct 28, 2019
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Neuroscience
Inventive design illuminates neurons deep in the brain
An interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has produced a new type of neural probe with an innovative design, improving the way researchers study neurons deep in the brain. The work, ...
Oct 21, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Madagascar trial: How a simple pregnancy test can change lives
Not having access to affordable pregnancy tests profoundly affects women's lives. Without access to these tests, women are not able to confirm if they are pregnant. This leads to delays in getting prenatal care services.
Oct 2, 2019
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