Radiology & Imaging
AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images, much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows.
Mar 20, 2024
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News tagged with professionalism
Psychology & Psychiatry
One in eight older adults experienced depression for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new, large-scale study of more than 20,000 older adults in Canada found that approximately 1 in 8 older adults developed depression for the first time during the pandemic.
Nov 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Three potentially unique acoustic features of healing music that transcend genre identified
There are three potentially unique acoustic features of healing music that transcend musical genres, suggests research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.
Dec 19, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Wearable ultrasound patch provide non-invasive deep tissue monitoring
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a stretchable ultrasonic array capable of serial, non-invasive, three-dimensional imaging of tissues as deep as four centimeters below the surface ...
May 3, 2023
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Neuroscience
New MRI technology: A non-invasive look at iron balance in the brain
A research team led by Shir Filo and Prof. Aviv Mezer of the Safra Center for Brain Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (ELSC) and Dr. Tal Shahar, currently Director of the Neurosurgical Oncology Unit at the Neurosurgery ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gentle cleansers kill viruses as effectively as harsh soaps, study finds
Gentle cleansers are just as effective in killing viruses—including coronavirus—as harsh soaps, a new study by University of Sheffield experts has found.
Jun 12, 2023
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Dentistry
Researchers sound alarm on continued high rate of detergent pod ingestion
Researchers at West Virginia University suggest dental professionals could be key to raising awareness about the serious health risks associated with colorful detergent pods commonly used for household chores.
Apr 4, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Nurse develops technology to detect bruises on dark skin
Detecting bruising on darker skin can sometimes be difficult, limiting a nurse's ability to document wounds and testify to them in court.
Dec 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika-exposed children may display neurodevelopmental differences
Children who are exposed to the Zika virus while in the womb, but who are not subsequently diagnosed with Zika-related birth defects and congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), may still display differences in some aspects of cognitive ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Health
Nitrous oxide is not a laughing matter
Medical professionals are calling for tighter restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide gas cartridges, colloquially known as "nangs," due to potentially serious harm for users including lasting neurological damage. Nitrous ...
Nov 16, 2022
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