Medical News
Anxiety needs global health attention
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(King's College London) Identifying anxiety in those with depression could be key to developing successful programmes for tackling mental health problems in low and middle income countries (LMICs), according to a new stu...
Yale researchers find where stress lives
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Yale University) Yale researchers have found a neural home of the feeling of stress people experience, an insight that may help people deal with the debilitating sense of fear and anxiety that stress can evoke, Yale res...
Study: Ultra-thin fibres designed to protect nerves after brain surgery
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg) The drug nimodipine could prevent nerve cells from dying after brain surgery. Pharmacists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), in cooperation with neurosurgeon...
MLCC capacitors target automotive powertrain apps
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 23:42
Murata’s new KCA55 series capacitors for Automotive IEC60384-14 X1/Y2 Class Certified Product (basic insulation product) are rated for AC250V (RMS) and ideal for automotive power train applications. Utilizing Murata's ...
Gel-like thermal gap filler pads feature low thermal resistance
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 23:39
Fujipoly recently released Sarcon GR130A, its newest high-performance, thermal gap filler pad. The highly conformable, gel-like sheets exhibit a thermal resistance as low as 0.02°C•in2/W at 43.5 PSI with thermal condu...
NFC reader ICs let smartphones lock/unlock car doors
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 23:35
STMicroelectronics has extended its portfolio of ST25R NFC reader ICs with a new addition to the successful digital car key line, the ST25R3920. The new device introduces enhanced features for stronger performance, inclu...
AEC-Q101-approved SiGe rectifiers combine high efficiency, thermal stability and space-savings
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 23:12
Nexperia has announced a range of new silicon germanium (SiGe) rectifiers with 120 V, 150 V, and 200 V reverse voltages that combine the high efficiency of their Schottky counterparts with the thermal stability of fast r...
Tabletop enclosures provide -110 dB attenuation for EMI/RFI work
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 21:30
The SFI High Attenuation Frameless Enclosures guarantee more than -100 dB RF/EMI attenuation in a quick-setup tabletop enclosure. The frameless design allows a smaller footprint, easier storage, and guarantees high atten...
Tape-outs for SoCs aid early adopters of ARM mobile processor IP
Medical Design Technology - 27 May 2020 17:02
Synopsys announced that Synopsys and Arm have collaborated to enable tapeouts of optimized system-on-chips (SoCs) for early adopters of Arm’s latest mobile processor IP, including Arm Cortex-A78 and Cortex-X1 CPUs, and...
The Time of Trials: Waiting for a Coronavirus Vaccine
Discover - 27 May 2020 15:00
An infected and impatient world needs protection from Covid-19, but rushing it won't be easy. How can we speed up a complicated process?
University of Cincinnati study uncovers clues to COVID-19 in the brain
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(University of Cincinnati) A study by University of Cincinnati researchers and three Italian institutions reviewing neuroimaging and neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19 may shed light on the virus's impact on...
Nordic countries struggle with a severe drug overdose problem
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(National Institute for Health and Welfare) Despite the fact that the Nordic countries are often seen as ideal in practically every global ranking of quality of life and social equality, the number of drug-related deaths...
Loss of smell, taste changes associated with COVID-19: Canadian study
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Loss of smell (anosmia) and changes in taste (dysgeusia) were strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2, according to a Canadian study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Study shows domestic violence reports on the rise as COVID-19 keeps people at home
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(University of California - Los Angeles) A UCLA-led research team has found an increase in domestic violence reports in Los Angeles and Indianapolis since the stay-at-home restrictions were implemented in March. The scho...
New study evaluates facial feminization outcomes, benefits for transgender women
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Previous studies have reported improved quality of life and mental health in transgender women undergoing facial feminization surgery (FFS) surgery to provide a more feminine facial appearance. Bu...
Caveolin binding motif in Na/K-ATPase required for stem cell differentiation in animals
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine ) New findings reveal the importance of the Na/K-ATPase protein in stem cell differentiation and organogenesis, in a study led by scientists at Marshall University ...
Canadian study of critically ill patients with COVID-19 found lower death rate
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) A Canadian case series of all patients with COVID-19 admitted to six intensive care units (ICUs) in Metro Vancouver found patient outcomes were substantially better than reported in...
Altered sense of taste present in half of COVID-19 cases
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(University of Toledo) A systematic review of COVID-19 cases finds nearly half of patients reported changes to or complete loss of their sense of taste. The finding furthers the evidence that changes in taste are a valid...
CU Anschutz surgeons study guidelines for treating cancer patients during pandemic
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Today, new research published in Annals of Surgery from the University of Colorado Department of Surgery at the Anschutz Medical Campus provides guidance on clinical decis...
Human growth hormone treatment after ACL injury may prevent loss of muscle strength
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) A new study finds the use of HGH treatment in patients that have undergone ACL reconstructive surgery may prevent the loss of muscle strength and weakness.
How preserve the properties of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological treatments?
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Universitat Rovira i Virgili) A new technique preserves the anti-carcinogenic properties of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological treatments. The research opens the door to developing more natural drugs that are les...
Impact of a health system's three-pronged strategy to address the opioid epidemic
EurekAlert! - 27 May 2020 06:00
(Bentham Science Publishers) In the past two decades more than 700,000 people have died from a drug overdose in the United States. In 2017, more than 68% of the drug overdose deaths involved an opioid. To help stem this ...