Medical News
Scientists Discover That LSD Blurs The Line Between You And Others
Tech Times - 20 Mar 2018 01:44
A recently published study shows that LSD can manipulate the barrier between you and other people. These findings could help find a treatment for people living with a mental disorder.
Kansas Suffers Measles Outbreak, Now With 10 Cases Across Different Counties
Tech Times - 20 Mar 2018 16:03
The measles outbreak in Kansas has infected more people, expanding to two other counties. Health departments are concerned that there'll be more cases over time, as measles is a highly contagious virus.
Blind Patients Regain Their Eyesight After Successful Stem Cell Treatment
Tech Times - 20 Mar 2018 23:26
Doctors have treated patients with macular degeneration with stem cell therapy which restored their eyesight. Macular degeneration is the most common form of blindness.
Brain SPECT Imaging Predicts Outcomes In Depressed Patients
Medical Design Technology - 20 Mar 2018 22:32
News New research from the Amen Clinics shows that brain SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) imaging, a study that measures blood flow and activity patterns, identifies who is likely to get better from dep...
3-D-Printed Models Improve Medical Student Training
Medical Design Technology - 20 Mar 2018 22:29
News A relatively inexpensive 3-D-printed model of a patient's blood vessels is as effective as current commercially available models for training medical students in interventional radiology vascular access, according t...
Hydrogel May Help Heal Diabetic Ulcers
Medical Design Technology - 20 Mar 2018 22:27
News A hydrogel invented at Rice University that is adept at helping the body heal may also be particularly good at treating wounds related to diabetes. The Rice lab of chemist and bioengineer Jeffrey Hartgerink reported...
Ultrasound To Enhance Cancer Drug Delivery
Medical Design Technology - 20 Mar 2018 22:23
News For decades, ultrasound has been used to image organs such as the heart and kidneys, check blood flow, monitor the development of fetuses, reduce pain and even break up kidney stones. Now, a Norwegian biotech compan...
Using A Touchscreen to Examine Medical Data
Medical Design Technology - 20 Mar 2018 21:53
News A research team led by University of Waterloo Assistant Professor and Games Institute faculty member Dr. Jim Wallace, is trying to change how doctors analyze patient data by using a high-resolution touch display fro...
Students Smoking E-Cigarette That Resembles USB Drive Causing Headache For Teachers
Tech Times - 20 Mar 2018 17:03
Students in the U.S. are now using an e-cigarette called the Juul that is discrete enough to be mistaken for a USB drive. Schools are now banning both the Juul and USB drives.
Toxic Chemicals: What Are Nerve Agents And What Do They Do?
Tech Times - 20 Mar 2018 13:49
The alleged poisoning of a former Russian spy in Wiltshire, England that was exposed by British MP Theresa May once again brings the use of nerve agents to international attention. What exactly are nerve agents and what ...
Vaping Not As Safe As Promoted: Study Finds E-Cigarettes Can Cause Fatty Liver Disease
Tech Times - 20 Mar 2018 13:44
It's all a marketing ploy, warns researchers. Apparently, they have found vaping to be as dangerous as smoking actual cigarettes because it can lead to liver disease.
Male Birth Control Pill Is Safe To Use, But Is It Effective At Preventing Pregnancy?
Tech Times - 20 Mar 2018 12:57
Result of preliminary study showed that the experimental male birth control pill DMAU is safe to use. Is it also effective when it comes to lowering sperm count and preventing pregnancy?
Decision-making is shaped by individual differences in the functional brain connectome
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Each day brings with it a host of decisions to be made, and each person approaches those decisions differently. A new study by University of Illinois researchers found that th...
Apixaban is a safe alternative to warfarin during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(European Society of Cardiology) Apixaban and warfarin are equally safe during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, according to results of the AXAFA-AFNET 5 trial presented today in a late-breaking trial session at...
Chronic fatigue syndrome possibly explained by lower levels of key thyroid hormones
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(Frontiers) A new study reveals that chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating condition with unknown causes, can be explained by lower thyroid levels -- but may be distinct from thyroidal disease. This can be seen as a f...
Child sex abuse much greater than believed with more women committing offenses
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(University of Huddersfield) Researchers at the University of Huddersfield undertook the research on behalf of Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).
Antibiotics could be key to relieving chronic bladder pain
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(Springer) Antibiotics can successfully help rid a patient of chronic urinary tract infection symptoms. This is the finding of a new clinical study led by Sheela Swamy of University College London in the UK. The study in...
Achieving healthy, climate-friendly, affordable diets in India
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) New research led by IIASA researcher Narasimha Rao has shown how it might be possible to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in India in an affordable way whilst also ...
International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 2018 Annual Meeting: May 9-12 in Rotterdam
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(Rubenstein Associates, Inc.) Nearly 2,000 researchers, delegates, clinicians, students, parents, and advocates from over 30 countries will join in Rotterdam for the world's largest gathering of scientists and specialist...
Long-lasting method to prevent dengue launched in Mexico's Baja California Sur
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(Monash University) Communities in Mexico's Baja California Sur are to benefit from a self-sustaining program that uses Wolbachia mosquitoes to provide long-lasting protection from dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses. F...
Malaria's most wanted: Identifying the deadliest strains to design a childhood vaccine
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(University of Melbourne) Researchers have identified a 'genetic fingerprint' associated with the most deadly strains of malaria parasites, making these unique DNA regions potential targets for vaccine development.
Mass. Eye and Ear performs first FDA-approved gene therapy procedure for inherited disease
EurekAlert! - 20 Mar 2018 06:00
(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) Massachusetts Eye and Ear made medical history on Tuesday by performing the first post-FDA approval gene therapy for patients with a form of inherited blindness. The occasion marks t...