Medical News
ASA survey shows health insurers abruptly terminating physician contracts
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(American Society of Anesthesiologists) A new national survey from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) finds physician anesthesiologists are being forced out of network as insurance companies terminate their ...
NCCN 2020 Annual Conference to examine advances in cancer care and emerging issues in oncology
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(National Comprehensive Cancer Network) Leading experts from NCCN's 28 Member Institutions will present on new and emerging therapies, keys to optimization and implementation of treatment, and best practices in deliverin...
What kind of growth is expected in 3D sensing?
Medical Design Technology - 27 Feb 2020 19:24
According to the report, "3D Sensor Market by Type" the global 3D sensor market is expected to grow from USD 2.9 billion in 2020 to USD 10.0 billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.9%. The market r...
Signal generators cover 5G FR1 and FR2
Medical Design Technology - 27 Feb 2020 18:21
The Model 865 from Berkeley Nucleonics lets you generate signals in the sub-6 GHz FR1 band and the mmWave FR2 band for testing 5G and other RF devices and systems such as Radar. 5G starts with RF/microwave/mmWave carrier...
Class AB power amps deliver up to 200 W from 20 MHz to 18 GHz
Medical Design Technology - 27 Feb 2020 17:45
A new series of Class AB broadband high power amplifier modules incorporate GaN, LDMOS or VDMOS semiconductor technology. Fairview's comprehensive new line of class AB broadband high power amplifiers consists of 18 new m...
Class I & II medical, industrial supplies deliver 600 W in 3--5-in footprint
Medical Design Technology - 27 Feb 2020 15:15
The TDK-Lambda brand CUS600M ac-d cpower supply series comes in a 3×5-in footprint. Rated at 600 W, these compact products meet curve B conducted and radiated EMI in either a Class I or Class II (double insulated) const...
Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Helsinki) Celiac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2% in Finland. Celiac patients suffer from a variety of symptoms, typically intestinal complaints, such as diar...
Baldness gene discovery reveals origin of hairy alpine plants
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Edinburgh) Scientists have solved a puzzle that has long baffled botanists -- why some plants on high mountainsides are hairy while their low-lying cousins are bald.
Abnormal growth of bacterial cells could be linked to anti-microbial resistance
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Surrey) Scientists from the University of Surrey have identified mutations in a gene in an Escherichia coli (E.coli) model that could help explain a form of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) known as 'persis...
Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(American Academy of Neurology) People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in ...
Existing drugs may offer a first-line treatment for coronavirus outbreak
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Developing new drugs and vaccines for diseases like the COVID-19 coronavirus can take years. A survey of existing drugs shows a number of candidates in different phases of...
Extra olive virgin oil keeps healthy properties when used for cooking
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Barcelona) Consuming extra virgin olive oil has proved to have protecting effects for the health, especially due to its antioxidant content. However, there are not many studies on whether it is the best oi...
EHRA 2020: cutting edge science in heart rhythm disorders
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(European Society of Cardiology) Get ready for the latest practice-changing research in heart rhythm disorders: presented at EHRA 2020, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The annual congre...
BU's training program receives NIH funding
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(Boston University School of Medicine) Andrew J. Henderson, PhD, professor of medicine and microbiology and assistant dean of Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), along with Fad...
Getting off of the blood sugar roller coaster
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(McGill University) For the 250,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes, the days of desperately trying to keep their blood sugar stable are coming to an end. A team of researchers at McGill University's Faculty of Med...
How cardiorespiratory function is related to genetics
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(Lancaster University) How cardiorespiratory function is related to genetics How high altitudes affect people's breathing and its coordination with the heart beat is due to genetic differences say researchers.Clear physi...
How does the brain put decisions in context? Study finds unexpected brain region at work
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University) When crossing the street, which way do you first turn your head to check for oncoming traffic? This decision depends on the context of where you are. A group of scientists...
How door-to-door canvassing slowed an epidemic
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Liberia was the epicenter of a high-profile Ebola outbreak in 2014-15, which led to more than 10,000 deaths in West Africa. But for all the devastation the illness caused, it could...
How enzymes build sugar trees
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(ETH Zurich) Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to elucidate for the first time the structure and function of a very small enzyme embedded in cell membranes. This enzyme builds complex sugar trees that are su...
How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of Alberta) The sights and sounds of winning on a slot machine may increase your desire to play--and your memories of winning big, according to new research by University of Alberta scientists.
Huntington's disease-causing DNA repeat mutations reversed in the lab
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(Osaka University) An international team of researchers identifies a compound that corrects genetic abnormalities involved in the onset and progression of Huntington's disease for which there is no definitive treatment. ...
Identifying pathogenic genes in virus strains at a glance
EurekAlert! - 27 Feb 2020 07:00
(Bielefeld University) Computer-assisted pangenomics can help identifying characteristics of new strains of viruses and bacteria in a short time. It does this by comparing the genome of a single organism with the genome ...