Archive: 05/10/2018

New tool helps doctors determine which patients are most likely to forget or skip their appointments

Patients who don't show up for their scheduled medical appointments drain health care providers' time and resources, reducing appointment availability, increasing wait times, and reducing patient satisfaction.

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Dengue fever vaccine delivered with nanotechnology targets all four virus serotypes

The latest in a series of studies led by the Aravinda de Silva Lab at the UNC School of Medicine shows continued promise in a dengue virus vaccine delivered using nanoparticle technology.

Oct 5, 2018

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DNA sequencing and patient data used to halt infection outbreak

Clinical and research teams at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, using infection prevention and control best practice, whole genome sequencing and electronic patient data, have halted an outbreak of ...

Oct 5, 2018

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Flu season lingers in big cities

Big cities with a large commuting workforce tend to have longer, more grinding flu seasons, a new study suggests.

Oct 5, 2018

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Sequencing RNA in 20,000 Cardiac cells reveals insights into heart development and disease

Scientists using a powerful new technology that sequences RNA in 20,000 individual cell nuclei have uncovered new insights into biological events in heart disease. In animal studies, the researchers identified a broad variety ...

Oct 5, 2018

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New EASD-ADA consensus guidelines on managing hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes launched at EASD meeting

Following a review of the latest evidence —including a range of recent trials of drug and lifestyle interventions—the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have ...

Oct 5, 2018

Digital marketing exposure increases energy drink usage among young adults

Energy drinks represent a new category of nonalcoholic beverage with global sales of over USD 50 billion. Containing caffeine as a main ingredient, energy drinks are a central part of partying and sporting culture. A new ...

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