Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder
Researchers have found that focusing powerful non-invasive magnet stimulation on a specific brain area can improve the symptoms of Obsessive …
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Drug use, excess alcohol and no helmet common among US injured eScooter users: Most of those injured are 20 to 40-year old men; injury toll set to rise, warn researchers
A significant proportion of eScooter injuries in the US seem to be occurring while ‘drivers’ are under the influence of …
Excess body fat, particularly around the waist, is a major risk factor for premature death among Hispanics
Both general and abdominal obesity were strongly associated with mortality among Mexican adults. Each 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI above …
Clinical trial reveals potential for treating larger strokes with thrombectomy
Building on research results published today in JAMA Neurology showing patients with larger ischemic strokes could benefit from endovascular thrombectomy, …
Novel imaging approach has potential to identify patients with CAD: Non-invasive cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging can be done in short 15 minute exam
Coronary artery disease (CAD) — caused by plaque buildup in the artery walls that constricts the flow of blood to …
Generic mobile phone chargers escalate risk of burn, electrocution
Electric currents generated by mobile phone chargers, particularly from lower-cost generic manufacturers, are causing serious injuries. Generic mobile phone chargers …
Under development medical camera could help cut time and cost of procedures
Researchers have completed a successful clinical trial, managing to detect and image radioactive tracers used in PET and in SPECT …
Slower walking speed may predict future mobility problems
Being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace plays an important role in living a vibrant, …
Computation and experimentation come closer together
A bioengineering group from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is bringing the worlds of computational modeling and …
Understanding C. auris transmission with the healthcare environment
Researchers have now shown that patients who are heavily colonized with Candida auris on their skin can shed the fungus …
Superfast gene sequencing helps diagnose critically ill patients: ‘Metagenomic’ test for neurological infections has real clinical benefit
In an analysis of the real-world impact of a pioneering test called metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), developed by UCSF scientists …
New metamaterial can improve MRI quality and reduce scan time
Could a small ringlike structure made of plastic and copper amplify the already powerful imaging capabilities of a magnetic resonance …
Successful HIV effort prompts call for clinics to expand mental health services on site
Increasing access to mental health services improves HIV outcomes among vulnerable patients, a new study from the University of Virginia …
Biomarkers to diagnose serious kidney allergic reaction
A team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers says it has identified two protein biomarkers in urine that may one …
Misapplication of opioid guidelines?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying its guidelines on opioid prescribing, citing the findings of a review …
New noninvasive ventilation strategy allows preterm infants to breathe freely
Preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and prolonged hospitalization, particularly if they …
Machine-learning system used to diagnose genetic diseases: Automation yields faster test results to inform personalized medical care
San Diego-Researchers at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) have utilized a machine-learning process and clinical natural language processing …
A first in medical robotics: Autonomous navigation inside the body: Robotic catheter, using a novel sensor informed by AI and image processing, makes its own way to a leaky heart valve
Bioengineers at Boston Children’s Hospital report the first demonstration of a robot able to navigate autonomously inside the body. In …