iTHRIV announces health research pilot project recipients
Credit: Virginia Tech The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hub partnership between Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Carilion ...
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New suspicious lesions on breast MRI in neoadjuvant therapy
New suspicious findings occurred in 5.5% of breast MRI examinations performed to monitor response to neoadjuvant therapy; none of these ...
Studying and treating COVID-19’s long-term impact
Rush leads new CDC-funded study, launches post-COVID clinicCredit: INSPIRE for COVID-19 COVID-19 has wreaked havoc around the globe, causing nearly ...
Age matters in identifying maltreatment in infants and young children with fractures
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM. DES PLAINES, IL -- Among children who were ...
New research in JNCCN highlights dangerous disparities for life-saving cancer screening
Study finds more work is needed to enhance adherence to recommended cancer screening in Canada.Credit: NCCN PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA -- ...
Prevalence of patients receiving dialysis in China may exceed 800,000 by 2025
Credit: Yang et al, AJKD © 2021 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Study published in the American Journal of ...
Fetal-maternal discordance in APOL1 genotype contributes to preeclampsia risk
Credit: Hong and Rosenberg, et al, AJKD Fetal APOL1 kidney risk alleles are associated with increased risk for preeclampsia in ...
CDC report: removing unnecessary medical barriers to contraception
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 12, 2021--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is ...
Healthcare Nutrition Council leads the way on medical food discussions
Announcement of publication of workshop proceedingsCredit: Healthcare Nutrition Council While most people are able to eat a normal diet, many ...
UVA Health’s Dr. Li Li appointed to the US Preventive Services Task Force
Credit: UVA Health UVA Health's Li Li, MD, PhD, MPH, has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, ...
Good results for groin hernia operations not performed by doctors in Sierra Leone
Credit: Ulf Sirborn. In countries with a severe shortage of surgeons it is common for some operations to be carried ...
Trained medical staff can perform safe, effective hernia surgery
Single blind, randomized clinical trial in Sierra Leone showed that task sharing can expand access to medical care without compromising ...
More than half of people using cannabis for pain experience multiple withdrawal symptoms
Minority experience worsening of symptoms over time, especially younger peopleCredit: University of Michigan More than half of people who use ...
School nutrition professionals’ employee safety experiences during onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
Attention to the safety and concerns of school nutrition employees is vital for continuation of school nutrition programs during the ...
Focused ultrasound shows promise for Parkinson’s disease
Credit: UVA Health A scalpel-free alternative to brain surgery has the potential to benefit people with Parkinson's disease symptoms that ...
Citizenship tasks tax women physicians
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 6, 2021--Women physicians feel pressured to spend more time in ...
Smart vaccine patch research gets go-ahead
Funding for device that gives vaccine and monitors responseCredit: IMPACT, Swansea University Researchers at Swansea University have received £230,000 to ...
Transfusions with higher red blood cell levels do not improve preterm baby outcomes
Largest study to-date compares thresholds for blood transfusions in premature babiesCredit: George Mason University Very low birthweight infants are at ...
Imaging of ballistic wounds, bullet composition and implications for MRI safety
Since patients with ballistic embedded fragments are frequently denied MRI, due to indeterminate bullet composition sans shell casings, radiography and ...
Cost-effective or not? New research on national vaccination programs
Credit: University of Gothenburg. Immunizing children against chickenpox would save money, but offering shingles vaccinations to all 65-year-olds would not. ...
