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New PET/CT technique accurately diagnoses adrenal gland disorder, informs personalized treatment plans
Reston, VA—A novel imaging approach, 68Ga-pentixafor PET/CT, has been shown to accurately identify sub-types of primary aldosteronism (an adrenal gland disorder),...
6 in 10 sampled under-5s in India have micronutrient deficiencies, and 4 in 10 have anaemia, per survey of 17,230 children
6 in 10 sampled under-5s in India have micronutrient deficiencies, and 4 in 10 have anaemia, per survey of 17,230...
Norovirus outbreaks are detectable by wastewater monitoring earlier than by other surveillance methods depending on reporting practices, making this a potentially important public health tool
Norovirus outbreaks are detectable by wastewater monitoring earlier than by other surveillance methods depending on reporting practices, making this a...
Removing largest serving sizes of wine decreases alcohol consumption, study finds
Across 21 licensed premises in England, removing the largest individual serving size of wine from the menu reduced the volume...
New York City virus database may advance research into factors contributing to respiratory illness severity
Viral respiratory infections are a significant public health concern. A study publishing January 18th in the open access journal PLOS...
IIT: 5 new projects funded by the European Research Council to translate basic research results into real-world applications
Genoa (Italy), January 18th 2024 - Gianni Ciofani, Francesco Di Stasio, Giacomo Novembre, Velia Siciliano, and Agnieszka Wykowska are the...
Researchers awarded $2.7 million grant to develop the faba bean as a sustainable mid-Atlantic crop
Consider the faba bean, also known as the fava bean or broad bean. Credit: Photo by Suzanne Pruitt for Virginia Tech....
Study examines substance use in first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic
Considerable attention has focused on burnout and mental health of physicians and nurses on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Winding down the window, drinking tea and coffee, turning the radio up and singing while driving could be signs of a dangerous snoring condition
Frequently using more than three strategies to stay alert while driving could be a sign of excessive sleepiness due to...
Keys to aging hidden in the leaves
Scientists have known about a particular organelle in plant cells for over a century. However, UC Riverside scientists have only...
Independent dispute resolution of no surprises act financially unviable for radiology
Leesburg, VA, January 17, 2024—According to the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the No Surprises Act’s (NSA) independent dispute resolution...
NIH-developed HIV antibodies protect animals in proof-of-concept study
WHAT: Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study intended to...
Big dogs versus small dogs: Which sizes face higher risks of which diseases?
A study of more than 25,000 U.S. dogs and 238 breeds has linked dog size to varying patterns of risk...
Dancing is an effective way for overweight and obese people to lose weight and fat, per meta-analysis
Dancing is an effective way for overweight and obese people to lose weight and fat, per meta-analysisCredit: eommina, Pixabay, CC0...
Mothers with high levels of dental plaque are 8 times more likely to transfer Candida albicans, involved in tooth decay, to their babies, underlining the need for moms to keep their own teeth clean
Mothers with high levels of dental plaque are 8 times more likely to transfer Candida albicans, involved in tooth decay,...
Certain personality traits linked to college students’ sense of belonging
In a study of nearly 5,000 North American first-year college students, those who were more extraverted, more agreeable, or less...
$24 million grant to extend Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR)
Researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research have received a $24 million grant from the National...
National collaborative for health equity roundtable: a call for unity and the power of racial healing
A new Roundtable discussion in the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity explores the results of a poll conducted by the National Collaborative...
Higher infant mortality rates associated with restrictive abortion laws
Ann Arbor, January 17, 2024 – Contrary to professed intent, the states where abortion access was most restricted experienced the...
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., (Suwon, Republic of Korea) developed hip-assist robot to advance fitness in the elderly
The natural aging process often results in a notable reduction of muscle mass, particularly in the lower limbs. This decline,...
