Neuroscience
Researchers propose a new way to identify when consciousness emerges in human infancy
Academics are proposing a new and improved way to help researchers discover when consciousness emerges in human infancy.
Mar 22, 2024
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Cardiology
Wearable tech captures real-time hemodynamics on the go
Researchers have developed a photoacoustic imaging watch for high-resolution imaging of blood vessels in the skin. The wearable device could offer a non-invasive way to monitor hemodynamic indicators such as heart rate, blood ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The uncertain fate of patients needing life-saving dialysis treatment in Gaza
More than 100 days into the brutal assault on Gaza, over 27,000 Palestinians have been killed—of whom 60 percent have been children and women—and 66,000 injured, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Feb 6, 2024
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Medical economics
Next UK government must have health equity at its heart, argues professor
With an election looming, the next government must have health equity at its heart to avoid more devastating and avoidable loss of lives, argues Professor Sir Michael Marmot in The BMJ today.
Jan 15, 2024
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Medications
Want safer prescribing? Provide doctors with a plan for helping patients in pain, says study
Physicians who are notified that a patient has died of a drug overdose are more judicious in issuing controlled substances if the notification includes a plan for what to do during subsequent patient visits, according to ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Addiction
FDA moves against vape products that mimic toys, slushies and appeal to kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.
Nov 17, 2023
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Genetics
New method reveals hidden genetic variations
Many hidden genetic variations can be detected with Chameleolyser, a new method developed in Nijmegen. The information is already yielding new patient diagnoses and may also lead to the discovery of as yet unknown disease ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Pediatrics
FDA issues warning on dangers of probiotic products for preemie babies
Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.
Oct 27, 2023
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Immunology
Your immune system makes its own antiviral drug—and it's likely one of the most ancient
Antiviral drugs are generally considered to be a 20th century invention. But recent research has uncovered an unexpected facet to your immune system: It can synthesize its own antiviral molecules in response to viral infections.
Oct 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Female chess players may experience gender bias from parents, mentors
Young female chess players often face gender bias both in the male-dominated chess world and among parents and mentors who believe girls have less potential to succeed in chess than boys, according to research published by ...
Oct 5, 2023
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