Health
Why are ethnic minority doctors less successful than white doctors?
Why are ethnic minority doctors less successful in academic tests and securing the top jobs than white doctors, ask experts in The BMJ today?
Feb 12, 2020
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
First US study shows strong results for procedure to treat knee pain from OA
A new study published in Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology details the first study of its kind in the U.S. to examine the use of genicular artery embolization (GAE) for extended treatment of knee pain caused ...
Dec 17, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Many cancer patients interested in pathology consultations
(HealthDay)—When surveyed, a majority of cancer patients expressed interest in participating in a patient-pathologist consultation program, according to a study recently published in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory ...
Nov 26, 2019
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Cardiology
Millions unaware of common heart attack symptoms
Millions of Americans don't know any heart attack symptoms or how to best respond to them, according to a new study that said certain socioeconomic groups are particularly at risk.
Nov 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For young people with psychosis, early intervention is crucial
Andrew Echeguren, 26, had his first psychotic episode when he was 15. He was working as an assistant coach at a summer soccer camp for kids when the lyrics coming out of his iPod suddenly morphed into racist and homophobic ...
Nov 7, 2019
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Pediatrics
Research tests speed of drones in responding to medical emergency scenarios
Could drones be used someday to deliver life-saving medications or interventions in the case of a child's emergency, a drug overdose or in response to a mass casualty scene? According to new research presented at the American ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea linked to blinding eye disease in people with diabetes
New research from Taiwan shows that severe sleep apnea is a risk factor for developing diabetic macular edema, a complication of diabetes that can cause vision loss or blindness. Diabetic macular edema was also more difficult ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Medical research
Blood test raises hopes of tackling 'silent killer'
It is the 'silent killer' that claimed the life of Albert Einstein and affects 1% of men over the age of 65, but researchers at the University of Dundee believe they may be able to reduce the number of fatalities caused by ...
Oct 11, 2019
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Pediatrics
Initiating breastfeeding in vulnerable infants
The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child are well-recognized, including for late preterm infants (LPI). But because LPI do not have fully developed brains, they may experience difficulties latching and/or sustaining ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Behavioral intervention reduces need to medicate kids with ADHD
Most children with ADHD who receive behavioral intervention do not need medication, according to a new study by researchers at FIU's Center for Children and Families.
Sep 9, 2019
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