Medical
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Wireless Data Transfer for Implanted Devices Using Ionic Communication
Researchers at the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new method for implanted devices to...
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Printing Bone Constructs During Surgery
Scientists at Penn State developed a method to print a ‘bone’ construct during a surgical procedure. The technique is intended to allow surgeons...
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Telerobotic System Uses Magnets to Perform Endovascular Procedures
Researchers at MIT have developed a telerobotic surgical system that allows a surgeon to remotely treat patients who are suffering a stroke...
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Multiplex Immunoassay for Dengue Diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Reading in the UK created a rapid multiplex immunoassay for the detection of Dengue fever. The...
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Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence Common in Middle-Aged Women
Age and menopause status tied to increased urinary symptoms in women
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Are Alternative Birthing Practices a Good Idea?
Practices like water births or placenta eating have not been well-studied and could pose risks to birthing parents and babies.
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Is It Time for Yet Another COVID Booster?
Many experts agree that it could be premature to start giving most adults a booster shot on top of the one already offered.
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'Magic Mushrooms' Provide Fast, Long-lasting Depression Relief: Study
Psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient found in magic mushrooms, provides rapid and lasting improvement in depressive symptoms.
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Sound the Fiber Alarm! Most of Us Need More of It in Our Diet
Fiber has been shown to help protect against heart disease, diabetes, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel syndrome, obesity and colorectal cancer.
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Why Won't My Therapist Just Tell Me What to Do?
Find out why your therapist may not tell you what to do about a certain situation, depending on the type of therapy you get.
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Other Ways to Manage Pain After Surgery
New research out of the Mayo Clinic backs the idea that orthopedic surgical pain management might drop the use of opioids.
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Vaccination Reduces Chance of Getting Long COVID, Studies Say
Vaccination against COVID-19 reduces the risk of developing long COVID and improves long COVID symptoms among those who were unvaccinated when...
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Olympic Skater Blames Positive Drug Test on Heart Medication Mix-Up
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva said her positive drug test was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather’s heart medication, according to Reuters.
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Third Transplant Patient Cured of HIV Marks Important Firsts
This week’s news that a third person has been “cured” of HIV through a unique transplant of stem cells has given hope for a larger-scale way to...
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Third Person Living With HIV Has Been Cured by Transplant
Before now, only two people, both men, had been cured of HIV through bone marrow transplant. This is the first case of a woman, and someone cured...
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Biden’s FDA Chief Nominee Narrowly Wins Senate Confirmation
Rob Califf returns to lead the FDA as the U.S. continues to cope with the pandemic and opioid epidemic. The agency also is facing questions about...
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Canada Invokes Emergency Powers to Stop Protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked federal emergency powers to quell the trucker-led protests against COVID-19 restrictions that...
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1,400 NYC Workers Fired Over COVID Vaccine Mandate
New York City fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with the city government’s vaccine mandate.
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Numbers Indicate The Opioid Crisis Is Here To Stay
The opioid crisis is ongoing and will probably continue for many more years as deaths rose during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why These Five States Have The Longest Life Expectancy In The US
A recent study by the CDC found that these five states had the highest life expectancy in the United States.
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COVID-19 Infection Affects Male Sex Drive, Sperm Count: Study
A study from Hong Kong found that COVID-19 infection could impair men’s reproductive function.
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Natural Immunity vs. COVID Vaccine: Which Provides Better Immunity?
There is evidence that a single dose of the vaccine after a COVID-19 infection would be enough to stay protected against the novel coronavirus and...
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What Is Pandemic Fatigue And How To Manage It
The world is three years into the COVID-19 pandemic and these prolonged conditions have led to feelings of pandemic fatigue.
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Long COVID: What Is Known About The Virus After Recovery?
As the second year of the COVID pandemic comes to a close, there are still various questions that health experts need answers to.
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Mental Health Problems On The Rise As COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Experts have warned of the ballooning mental health problems as the world continues to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.