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Can virtual reality train surgeons? A 2,000-year-old experiment reveals what's missing
As medical schools increasingly turn to virtual reality, 3D models and digital simulations, a new correspondence in Nature Medicine argues that one essential part of clinical training remains difficult to digitize: the hands-on ...
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Augmented reality system could make medical ultrasounds easier to interpret
Interpreting medical ultrasound images is a difficult task, requiring a technician to look at 2D images and mentally arrange them into a 3D representation of what the tissue looks like. To make that job easier, MIT researchers ...
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Q&A: How AI is unlocking new paths to recovery for bilingual aphasia patients
According to the National Aphasia Association, about 2 million U.S. citizens live with aphasia, but only two-thirds of Americans are aware of the condition, a communication disorder that often occurs after a stroke. It can ...
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When therapists can't take off the 'hat'
Licensed professional counselors have reported experiencing burnout and emotional exhaustion due to high workplace demands, a problem that has intensified over the past six years. On top of workplace pressures, mental health ...
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The science of sweat: A researcher is helping Brazil prepare for the heat of the World Cup
As the world's best soccer players prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across North America this summer, teams are gearing up not only for opponents but also for the heat. In stadiums from Miami to Mexico City, soaring temperatures ...
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Effective use of hearing aids may help reduce dementia risk in older adults
The School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), together with a multinational team, has found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Routine exposure to harmful levels of formaldehyde risking health of thousands of NHS staff, findings suggest
Routine exposure to harmful levels of the human tissue preservative formaldehyde is risking the health of thousands of NHS staff working in pathology departments across the UK due to poor monitoring and control, finds an ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women
A culturally adapted health and lifestyle program, ¡Coma, Muévase y Viva! ("Eat, Move, and Live!"), showed promising results in helping low-income Latina and Indigenous Mexican women in rural Inland Southern California make ...
Jun 9, 2026
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From speed to stability: How aging changes the way we walk
Reasons why our walking becomes slower and more tiring with age have been uncovered by new Australian research—with findings showing the body increasingly sacrifices efficiency to stay upright. The findings are published ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Study finds fewer health care workers in rural areas, with largest gaps in highly trained roles
A nationwide analysis found that nonmetropolitan areas in the United States have substantially fewer health care workers than metropolitan areas, particularly among highly trained professionals such as physicians and surgeons, ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Mylpf protein serves as a molecular linchpin for muscle health
University of Maine researchers have published new findings about how muscles form, why certain muscle diseases develop and why symptoms may not appear until years after muscle degeneration begins.
Jun 8, 2026
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Resistance training appears to restore physical strength, immune health in frail or at-risk cancer survivors
Cancer survivors significantly improved their strength and immune health after completing a 10-week resistance training program as part of a pilot study led by Shernan Holtan, MD, Chief of Blood and Marrow Transplantation ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Gap widens between expected help and municipal care delivered, complaint review shows
"There is a clear gap between what patients expect from the health care services and what they actually receive," says Alison Axisa Eriksen of the University of Agder (UiA). As part of her Ph.D. research, she has reviewed ...
Jun 7, 2026
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Newborn balance testing could flag hidden vestibular problems alongside hearing loss
A new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet shows that the balance system can be assessed during the first months of life. Using new, child-friendly methods, health care services can detect vestibular dysfunction in ...
Jun 6, 2026
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Stroke patients split into three sedentary profiles during inpatient rehab, study finds
Researchers at Kanazawa University and the Japanese Stroke & Physical Activity Multiple Center Research Team have identified distinct sedentary behavior patterns among patients with stroke undergoing inpatient rehabilitation.
Jun 6, 2026
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Can you really drain your lymphatic system, and should you?
Did you know your body has an inbuilt sewerage system? It's called the lymphatic system, and is a crucial part of how your body fights infection and disease. Lately, the lymphatic system is causing a stir online, with some ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Virtual reality can reduce therapists' fears about exposure therapy
Researchers at Bradley Hospital found that a virtual reality (VR) training program can help therapists feel more confident using exposure therapy and reduce their negative beliefs about it—even more than traditional classroom-style ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Soccer player helps researchers analyze the biomechanics of Messi's body feint
Graduate students working in the Auburn University Biomechanical Engineering Lab recently decided to analyze—even if only vicariously—a masterpiece of anatomical misdirection engineered by the most valuable leg in the world.
Jun 4, 2026
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Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality—but there's still much to figure out
Cerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting about 50 million people worldwide.
Jun 4, 2026
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Ingestive behaviors: How people sip water and eat may be tracked by wearable sensors on the wrist and jaw
University of Rhode Island graduate student Adeleke Justin Akinkurolere will present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors at NUTRITION 2026, an international gathering of nutrition professionals on July 25–28 in ...
Jun 3, 2026
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The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound
Some people occasionally hear a low buzzing or humming sound that doesn't have a clear source. An estimated 2–4% of the world's population hear this. Scientists have been trying to figure out for decades where this sound ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Phone calls from a pharmacist could help people achieve healthy cholesterol, say researchers
Regular follow-up calls from a pharmacist can help people lower their "bad" (LDL) cholesterol by reminding them to take their medication, based on research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
Jun 2, 2026
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The hidden assumptions that leave nurses exposed to sexual harassment
Three in five nursing staff and students who responded to a 2021 survey by Nursing Times and Unison said they had experienced sexual harassment at work. For many, it had come to be treated as part of the job.
Jun 2, 2026
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Teamwork, technology streamline feeding tube placement
Inova, the leading nonprofit health system in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, developed a novel dietitian-led program for the bedside placement of feeding tubes for critically ill patients. The ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Engineering students turn stroke rehab into interactive gameplay
A team of Rice University mechanical and electrical engineering students has developed an interactive, modular rehabilitation system designed to make stroke recovery more engaging, adaptable and effective for patients at ...
Jun 1, 2026
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