Pediatrics
AI advance in premature baby care
James Cook University scientists believe they have made an advance in the science of keeping premature babies alive.
Jun 25, 2021
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News tagged with difficult decisions
Cardiology
8 ways to prevent stroke and spot its warning signs
A few years back, I saw a young man whose wife—who is in the medical field—called 911 after recognizing his symptoms of weakness and numbness as a possible stroke.
May 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is coronavirus treatment fair? Not in an unequal society
An important notion underlying most clinical and ethical pandemic guidance worldwide is the concept of fairness; whether this is the question of how to make decisions to allocate limited health resources or the need for ethical ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
How women make choices about surgery to prevent ovarian cancer
A study by researchers at Queen Mary University in London has investigated how women who are at high risk of ovarian cancer make choices about possible preventive surgery.
Feb 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
NHS Breast Screening Programme still effective in reducing deaths in England
An England-wide case-control study led by Queen Mary University of London has shown that, despite major improvements in diagnostic techniques and treatments, mammography screening continues to play an important role in lowering ...
Nov 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shielding the vulnerable using a risk calculator, and why it won't be enough
In recent weeks, there have been controversial proposals to ask older, more vulnerable adults to isolate from society, while younger adults build herd immunity to COVID-19. These strategies have been criticized by leading ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
France weighs new national lockdown to contain virus flare-up
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to announce tough new restrictions on Tuesday to halt a flare-up in COVID-19 cases, with a month-long national lockdown mooted as hospitals battle an influx of patients.
Oct 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Hard choices' as France weighs new virus clampdown
French officials said Tuesday that tougher restrictions are looming to counter an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases, with doctors warning that many hospitals are just days away from being overrun with patients.
Oct 27, 2020
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Neuroscience
Medial prefrontal cortex regions involved when the brain decides whether to continue a behavior
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in France has learned more about the parts of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) that are involved when the brain is deciding whether to continue with a certain ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Africa could be past the peak of virus pandemic: WHO
Africa's coronavirus outbreak may have passed its peak, the World Health Organization (WHO) continental chief said Tuesday, warning against complacency to avoid a second wave.
Aug 25, 2020
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