TGen and ABL pursue global rollout of advanced TB test
Licensing agreement puts DeepChek®-TB one step closer to clinical application FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., and LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg -- March 18, 2019 -- In an important step...
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Where are teens getting their electronic cigarettes?
University of Cincinnati study finds that daily users are much more likely to purchase electronic cigarettes from stores and websites illegally than their peers who...
Google research shows how AI can make ophthalmologists more effective
Study published in the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology shows that together, AI and physicians can improve eye careCredit: American Academy of Ophthalmology...
Brain research reveals a circuit for cocaine relapse
A brain circuit responsible for cocaine-seeking behavior during relapse has been identified, report Medical University of South Carolina researchers. Targeting neurons in that circuit could...
Have sleep apnea? Using your CPAP device consistently may slow memory loss
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to having problems with your memory and decision-making abilities. Usually, people with MCI experience few if any problems with performing...
Molecular motors run in unison in a metal-organic framework
Credit: University of Groningen For molecular motors to be exploited effectively, they need to be able to operate in unison. However, integrating billions of these...
Radial, femoral access for PCI found equal in terms of survival
Either approach is acceptable when clearing blocked arteries post-heart attack, study concludes Doctors can use either an artery in the arm (the radial approach) or...
Semimetals are high conductors
Credit: Sergey Savrasov, UC Davis Researchers in China and at UC Davis have measured high conductivity in very thin layers of niobium arsenide, a type...
Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health
Credit: ©The American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, MN (March 2019)--Phosphorus is crucial for plant growth--with it, plants can acquire, transfer, and store the energy that...
Ticagrelor is as safe and effective as clopidogrel after heart attack
Potent blood-thinner found safe but not superior to clopidogrel for those given clot busters Patients given clot busters to treat a heart attack fared equally...
Stopping aspirin three months after stenting does not increase risk of death
Study suggests doctors can balance clotting, bleeding risks with P2Y12 inhibitor drugs alone Patients who stopped taking aspirin three months after receiving a stent to...
Scientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravings
Study may open the door to developing drug therapies or even gene therapies for alcohol addictionCredit: George lab LA JOLLA, CA - March 18, 2019...
Stopping DAPT after one-month improved outcomes in stent patients
Continued treatment with antiplatelet medications but not aspirin reduced risk of bleeding Patients who stopped taking aspirin one month after receiving a stent in the...
Angiography timing does not impact survival after cardiac arrest for NSTEMI patients
In patients without STEMI, immediate intervention may not be necessary In patients resuscitated after cardiac arrest who do not show evidence of the type of...
Diabetes drug effective against heart failure in wide spectrum of patients
Those with reduced ejection fraction see greatest decrease in death and hospitalizations New Orleans, LA (Mar 18, 2019) - The cardiovascular benefits of the diabetes...
