Archive: 26/07/2019

An unexpected developmental hierarchy in an unusual disease

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a very unusual disease: Often classified as a cancer because of uncontrolled cell growth in different parts of the body, it also has features of an autoimmune disease, as LCH lesions ...

Jul 26, 2019

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Burnout symptoms associated with racial bias in medical residents

Mayo Clinic researchers have found an association between increased symptoms of burnout and heightened racial bias in medical residents. The study appears in JAMA Network Open.

Jul 26, 2019

One in 100 new mothers go on to long-term opioid painkiller use; risk rises with size of Rx

Nearly half of American women having a baby in the last decade received a prescription for a powerful opioid painkiller as part of their birth experience, a new study shows.

Jul 26, 2019

Medical camera under development could help cut time and cost of procedures

Researchers have completed a successful clinical trial, managing to detect and image radioactive tracers used in PET and in SPECT scans at the same time, with the hope of enabling doctors to scan patients for abnormalities ...

Jul 26, 2019

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Simple invention could reduce barriers to contraception

A device that could help decrease the global burden of unwanted pregnancy has been invented by University of Otago academics.

Jul 26, 2019

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Liver transplants could be redundant with discovery of new liver cell

Researchers at King's College London have used single cell RNA sequencing to identify a type of cell that may be able to regenerate liver tissue, treating liver failure without the need for transplants.

Jul 26, 2019

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New gene found for a deadly childhood cancer offers possibility of targeted drug therapy

Neuroblastoma accounts for 15% of total childhood cancer deaths. The survival rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is 50%.

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Physical stature and education level of diabetic Nigerian women correlated with dementia

A joint survey by researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and Benue State University (BSU) finds that short height and low education levels are characteristic traits of Nigerian women with type 2 diabetes ...

Jul 26, 2019

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Study shows gut microbiota influences skeletal muscle mass and function in mice

An international team of researchers has found that the gut microbiota in mice play an influential role in skeletal muscle mass maintenance and function. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, ...

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Learning to teach mindfulness to children can help teachers reduce their own stress

As the use of mindfulness has increased globally, its importance in education has also been recognised. Though it is not yet on any curriculum, it is being used in schools around the world to improve pupils' well-being, mental ...

Jul 26, 2019

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