Medical News

(Wiley) Clinicians recently used 3-D printing to help treat a woman with a degenerative condition of the spinal column.

News Yet, artificial intelligence (AI) technology advancements are allowing AI to predict this more accurately than doctors can ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Medical Diagnostics

News The research found that a new method created by the IBM team achieved an accuracy score of 86 percent in classifying the severity of the disease ... Contributed Author: IBM Topics: Medical Diagnostics

News The researchers therefore decided to advertise free ultrasounds by radio with the hope that the message would be taken more seriously ... Contributed Author: Lawson Health Research Institute Topics: Medical Diagnost...

News Hydrogels are networks of cross-linked macromolecular chains that have a highly porous structure enabling them to become swollen with water ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM

News A medical expert estimated the damage to Romeo at 23 percent of his bodily function, prompting the judge to make a compensation award of 500 euros ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Oncology

News Retinitis pigmentosa is a hereditary retinal disease, causing blindness due to dead photoreceptor cells but with other retinal neurons being alive ... Contributed Author: Okayama University Topics: STEM

News Young and healthy adults rely predominantly on the mechanical "sensors" in their feet and legs to give them an accurate sense of body position ... Contributed Author: University of North Carolina Health Care Topics:...

News The Lifesys platform, built applying Lifetrack's SEPI principle of "Simple, Elegant, Powerful, yet Intuitive", features unique and patented RadNav technology ... Contributed Author: Lifetrack Medical Systems Topics:...

News The system offers surgeons the ability to customize implant types and supports a multitude of techniques ... Contributed Author: NuVasive Topics: Orthopedics

West Virginia became the 29th state in the United States to legalize medical marijuana. The new law will allow doctors to prescribe cannabis for terminally ill and support 16 medical conditions including cancer and AIDS.

Apart from Berkeley, California, six other U.S. cities have imposed taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages in an attempt to curb soda consumption and reduce obesity and diabetes rates. In Europe, several countries have also ...

News Women are more likely than men to test positive for metal sensitization ... Contributed Author: Wolters Kluwer Health Topics: Implantables

Birth control pills consumed by women may negatively impact their quality of life. A new research highlighted the probable link between contraceptive pills and the general well-being of women.

Two of the six people who drank Kava drink in Keaau were confirmed infected by rat lungworm parasite. A slug was found at the bottom of the brew that was left in an uncovered bucket overnight.

When you run more, chances are high that your friends will run more, too. A new global study revealed that running is socially contagious and can influence your peers in a social network.

(University of Surrey) Circadian rhythms may play a crucial role in the recovery of consciousness of patients with severe brain injuries, a study published in Neurology.

(Society for Neuroscience) Check out these newsworthy studies from the April 19, 2017, issue of JNeurosci. Media interested in obtaining the full text of the studies should contact [email protected].

(University of British Columbia) A drug created from a malaria protein stopped tumor growth of chemotherapy-resistant bladder cancer, offering hope for cancer patients not responding to standard treatments.

(Spink Health) The European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Annual Meeting is welcoming press to attend from 11th-13th May in Prague.The meeting attracts over 4,000 experts from...

(Boston University) New research suggests that excess sugar -- especially the fructose in sugary drinks -- might damage your brain. Researchers at Boston University found that people who drink sugary beverages frequently...

(Queensland University of Technology) Scientists and mungbean growers around the world now have access to an open-source website containing the latest genetic information on the qualities of 560 accessions of mungbean.