Archive: 17/08/2018

Patients, doctors dissatisfied by Electronic Health Records

Electronic Health Records are intended to streamline and improve access to information—and have been shown to improve quality of care—but a new study shows they also leave both doctors and patients unsatisfied, even after ...

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Making MRI scans safer for kids

When it comes to medical imaging, pediatric radiologist and biomedical engineer Shreyas Vasanawala knows that kids aren't the same as adults.

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Scientists discover new method of diagnosing cancer with malaria protein

In a spectacular new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a method of diagnosing a broad range of cancers at their early stages by utilising a particular malaria protein that sticks to cancer ...

Aug 17, 2018

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Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat—a pound is a pound

The reassuring phrase 'muscle weighs more than fat' can be heard reverberating in gyms across the country, but how much truth is there to it? A registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine says not much.

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Painful sex? New treatment for menopausal women on its way to pharmacies

For menopausal women who experience painful sex, a new treatment is on its way to pharmacies.

Aug 17, 2018

What does it feel like to have Alzheimer's? Virtual reality programs may help you find out

After experiencing the world as a woman with Alzheimer's disease, Ana Lebron took off her virtual reality headset and began to cry.

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New York University makes tuition free for all medical students

New York University said Thursday it would offer all its current and future medical school students free tuition in an effort to tackle soaring debt levels and encourage more applicants.

Aug 17, 2018

Moderate carbohydrate intake may be best for health

Eating carbohydrates in moderation seems to be optimal for health and longevity, suggests new research published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

Aug 17, 2018

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Coal miners at growing risk of developing debilitating, deadly lung fibrosis

The number of cases of progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) among U.S. coal miners has risen during the past two decades, even as the number of coal miners has declined, according to new research published online in the Annals ...

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