Prostate cancer urine test shows who needs treatment and when
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital have developed a urine test to diagnose aggressive prostate cancer and...
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Conservation efforts for giant South American river turtles have protected 147,000 females
The paper surveyed 85 conservation projects that protect the 'charapa' in the Amazon and Orinoco river basinsCredit: WCS By analyzing records in countries of the...
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries run higher risk of readmission compared with traditional Medicare
1. Medicare Advantage beneficiaries run higher risk of readmission compared with traditional Medicare Abstract: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M18-1795 Editorial: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M19-1599 URLs go live when the embargo lifts Medicare...
The Gerontological Society of America selects 2019 fellows
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has named 43 exemplary professionals as...
Department of Energy announces $13 million for atmospheric research
27 projects aim to improve predictive power of computer models WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $13 million in funding...
More monitoring needed to reduce post-hospitalization urinary tract infections
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Broader monitoring of patients is needed to reduce the number of people who develop a urinary tract infection after being discharged from...
Bringing neuromodulation therapies to drug-resistant epilepsy patients
A specialized clinic in a tertiary hospital is effective at treating patients from 5 statesCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Despite medical and surgical advances to...
URI nursing study examines how premature birth affects health throughout life
$3 million grant extends 30-year study, one of the longest on premature birthCredit: URI photo KINGSTON, R.I. -- June 25, 2019 -- The stress premature...
‘Flying salt shakers of death:’ Fungal-infected zombie cicadas, explained by WVU research
Credit: Matt Kasson MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- If cicadas made horror movies, they'd probably study the actions of their counterparts plagued by a certain psychedelic fungus....
Research reveals exotic quantum states in double-layer graphene
Findings shed new light on the nature of electron interactions in quantum systems and establishing a potential new platform for future quantum computersCredit: Michelle Miller...
Cyanide compounds discovered in meteorites may hold clues to the origin of life
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab Cyanide and carbon monoxide are both deadly poisons to humans, but compounds containing iron, cyanide, and...
Radionuclide therapy effective in high-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms
New study provides basis for expansion of clinical indications for patients with progressive neuroendocrine tumorsCredit: J Zhang et al., THERANOSTICS Center for Molecular Radiotherapy and...
NEOMED receives $3.7 Million HRSA Award to improve the health and wellness of older adults
Partners to transform geriatrics with interprofessional training for students, practitioners, caregivers and patientsCredit: NEOMED ROOTSTOWN, OHIO-- Northeast Ohio Medical University received a notice of award...
Pine woodland restoration creates haven for birds in Midwest, MU study finds
Credit: University of Missouri. Millions of acres of pine woodlands once covered a large portion of the Midwest. But as humans logged these trees and...
Portable device can be used to diagnose eye disease remotely
An app operating the optical device sends images of the retina over the internet to Eyer Cloud, which stores and manages patient filesCredit: Phelcom Technologies...
