Medical News
'Significant reduction' in GP trainee burnout following mindfulness programme
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of Warwick) Medics training to become general practitioners reported a significant positive improvement in their mental wellbeing after participating in a specially-designed mindfulness programme, a study fro...
A drug from resin to combat epileptic seizures
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(Linköping University) New molecules, developed by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have promising properties as possible drugs against epilepsy. A study published in the journal Epilepsia shows that severa...
Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 calls for updated practices to prevent transmission
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Despite updates from the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada that the virus can be transmitte...
Christopher Chesley, MD, is the 2021 ATS Fellowship in Health Equality award winner
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(American Thoracic Society) Christopher Chesley, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania has been named the 2021 ATS Fellowship in Health Equality Award winner for his project "Determining disparities in care quality for p...
CooperVision presents expansive ocular research during 2021 BCLA Virtual Conference
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(McDougall Communications) CooperVision today announced its scientific research program for the 2021 British Contact Lens Association Virtual Clinical Conference and Exhibition. More than papers and posters span a range ...
Discovery of circadian rhythm gene in mice could lead to breakthroughs
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(Virginia Tech) In a new study published in the journal Genes & Development, Shihoko Kojima and her team has identified a novel gene, Per2AS, that controls the sleep/wake cycle in mice. Per2AS appears to be a new type of...
Exercise likely to be best treatment for depression in coronary heart disease
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(RCSI) A study by RCSI indicates that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people with coronary heart disease, when compared to antidepressants and psychotherapy or more complex ...
Experiments show natural selection opposes sexual selection
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of Exeter) Natural selection can reverse evolution that occurs through sexual selection and this can lead to better females, new research shows.
Facemasks block expired particles, despite leakage at edges
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of California - Davis) A new study from UC Davis and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai confirms that surgical masks effectively reduce outgoing airborne particles from talking or coughing, even afte...
Finding the weak points in radiation-resistant pancreatic cancer cells
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(The National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology ) Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancer subtypes not just because it is difficult to diagnose early, but because it is inherently re...
Harnessing healthy behaviors to prevent dementia
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) Millions of adults could lower the chance that they'll ever need a drug to treat dementia including Alzheimer's disease, if they work with their primary care providers and use...
Highlights from the journal CHEST®, June 2021
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(American College of Chest Physicians) The June issue of CHEST includes 95 articles including original research on racial disparities in asthma and COPD, lung cancer among gender minority individuals, and more.
How your phone can predict depression and lead to personalized treatment
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used a combination of modalities, such as measuring brain function, cognition and lifestyle factors, to generate...
Ludwig cancer research study shows how novel drug screen can individualize cancer therapy
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research) A study conducted by researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard has demonstrated how a drug screening method known as dynamic BH3 profiling can be used to quickly identify potentia...
MCRI's BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(Murdoch Childrens Research Institute) An Australian-led study will investigate whether it's possible to predict who remains susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants after having COVID-19 or receiving a COVID-19-specific vacci...
Mapping a successful recovery
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of California - Santa Barbara) Mining involves moving a lot of rock, so some mess is expected. However, mining operations can continue to affect ecosystems long after activity has ended. Heavy metals and corr...
Men with sensory loss are more likely to be obese
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(Anglia Ruskin University) Men who suffer sensory loss, particularly hearing loss, are more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Public Heal...
Monarchs raised in captivity can orient themselves for migration, U of G study reveals
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of Guelph) University of Guelph researchers found monarchs raised in captivity can successfully migrate if given time to orient themselves. They discovered this by equipping the butterflies with tiny radio tr...
Mood matters: New app empowers moms to manage mental wellbeing
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of South Australia) Recognizing the symptoms of maternal anxiety and depression can be difficult, but with the help of a new app -- developed by the University of South Australia and parent support group Vill...
New heart metric may increase survival for heart-failure patients
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of Virginia Health System) A new measurement of heart function developed at UVA Health could improve survival for people with heart failure by identifying high-risk patients who require tailored treatments, a...
New report shows poor morale of UK anaesthesia trainees and that many have no training posts to go to after helping country through COVID-19 pandemic
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(AAGBI) As new research on anaesthesia trainee morale is published, an impassioned plea is today being made in an open letter from the Association of Anaesthetists to the UK's four Health Secretaries: to urgently double ...
No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2021 06:00
(University of Ottawa) University of Ottawa/CHEO study reviewing 28,000 children over three-plus years following birth found no increased risk of early childhood health issues following exposure to seasonal flu vaccinati...