Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pittsburgh researcher infected with Zika in lab accident
The University of Pittsburgh says one of its researchers became infected with the Zika virus in a lab accident.
Jun 10, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pain study links children's fear of needles to parent behaviour
More than half of children are scared of needles; York University researchers have found a strong connection between this fear in anticipation of a jab and their parents' behaviour during infant vaccinations.
May 18, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
CDC: One in two gay black men in US will be diagnosed with HIV
About half of gay and bisexual black men will be diagnosed with the AIDS virus in their lifetime, according to new government estimates.
Feb 23, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Factors ID'd for fine needle aspiration diagnostic accuracy
(HealthDay)—Factors that can independently predict fine needle aspiration (FNA) diagnosis for follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) as suspicious malignancy or malignant have been identified, according ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Immunology
Video: Sublingual allergy treatment provides alternative to shots
For patients with severe seasonal allergies the regularly available medications may not be enough to help their symptoms while the prospect of shots may be prohibitive enough to keep them from getting shots. A newly approved ...
Nov 13, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Needle type doesn't change epidural vascular uptake risk
(HealthDay)—Blunt-tip and pencil-point needles have comparable risks of inadvertent vascular injection during lumbosacral transforaminal injections, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in Pain Medicine.
Oct 19, 2015
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Immunology
EpiPens save lives but can cut like a knife
Epinephrine autoinjectors can be life-saving for patients experiencing anaphylaxis - a life-threatening emergency - but a new case series published online Tuesday in Annals of Emergency Medicine identifies design features ...
Oct 8, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pneumothorax treatment gets less painful
Scientists working in Tianjin Chest Hospital, China, have developed a less painful treatment strategy for Pneumothorax treatment. By analyzing the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in thoracic cavity gas during ...
Oct 2, 2015
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Medical research
Super-small needle technology for the brain
Microscale needle-electrode array technology has enhanced brain science and engineering applications, such as electrophysiological studies, drug and chemical delivery systems, and optogenetics.
Aug 10, 2015
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Diabetes
Researchers link liver disease and drug metabolism
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy have discovered that nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), an increasingly common but often undiagnosed liver disease, could have significant medical implications ...
Jul 9, 2015
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