Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Protecting those on the frontline from Ebola
In a world where we can travel the globe by jet, diseases that were once thought to plague faraway places can now strike close to home.
Feb 1, 2019
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Biomedical technology
Personally fitted face mask: 3D frame helps the mask fit
If the face mask fits, it's much safer—say Flinders University medical experts after developing a low-cost way to customize N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) for health workers on the front line of the pandemic ...
Jul 4, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research study validates neuroreader for accurate and fast measurement of brain volumes
A new neuroimaging software, Neuroreader, was shown to be as accurate as traditional methods for detecting the slightest changes in brain volume, and does so in a fraction of the time, according to a research study published ...
Oct 20, 2015
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Radiology & Imaging
Mayo Clinic studies patient privacy in MRI research
Though identifying data typically are removed from medical image files before they are shared for research, a Mayo Clinic study finds that this may not be enough to protect patient privacy.
Oct 24, 2019
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Surgery
Last surgeries underway in 12-person kidney transplant chain
Surgeons have started the final operations in an organ donation chain that will result in six patients getting new kidneys at a San Francisco hospital.
Mar 6, 2015
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What can help keep my child's eyes from hurting after being online all day for school?
Is there anything that can help my son, who complains that his eyes hurt after a long day of virtual learning?
Feb 22, 2021
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Biomedical technology
High-tech vest monitors lung function
Patients with severe respiratory or lung diseases require intensive treatment and their lung function needs to be monitored on a continuous basis. As part of the Pneumo.Vest project, Fraunhofer researchers have developed ...
Aug 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Nuff said: Humans get the gist of complex sounds
New research by neuroscientists at UC Berkeley, suggests that the human brain is not detail-oriented, but opts for the big picture when it comes to hearing.
Jun 13, 2013
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Health informatics
A step towards AI-based precision medicine
Artificial intelligence, AI, which finds patterns in complex biological data could eventually contribute to the development of individually tailored health care. Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Surgery
UTSA software helps patients receive faster post-pandemic care
Many patients had to wait for lifesaving surgeries, such organ transplants, due to the heavy burden COVID-19 caused for hospitals. Now, UTSA computer science seniors have built a software program that assists doctors in prioritizing ...
Jun 1, 2020
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