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World: Newswise.com_Latest: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: vrijdag 13 oktober 2023 18:24:33)
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Opioid limits didn't change surgery patients' experience, study shows
Worries that surgery patients would have a tougher recovery if their doctors had to abide by a five-day limit on opioid pain medication prescriptions didn't play out as expected, a new study finds. Instead, patient-reported pain levels and satisfaction didn't change at all for Michigan adults who had their appendix or gallbladder removed, a hernia repaired, a hysterectomy or other common operations after the state's largest insurer put the limit in place, the study shows. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:00:00 EST
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Study finds that AI benefits workers more than bosses
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:30:09 EST
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Three Johns Hopkins Medicine Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Three faculty members at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), an independent organization made up of leading professionals from multiple fields, such as public health, medicine, and natural, social and behavioral sciences Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:05:18 EST
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Cancer researchers awarded $4.6 million to advance liquid biopsy test for early lung cancer detection
A team of investigators from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UCLA School of Dentistry received a five-year $4.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop and improve liquid biopsy technologies for the early detection of lung cancer -- the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:05:10 EST
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Physicists demonstrate powerful physics phenomenon
In a new breakthrough, researchers have used a novel technique to confirm a previously undetected physics phenomenon that could be used to improve data storage in the next generation of computer devices. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:00:24 EST
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Kentucky Children's Hospital to expand specialized services at new facility in Lexington
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, a ribbon-cutting ceremony signified the official opening of Kentucky Children's Richmond Road, the new home of four pediatric specialty clinics. This facility will offer a continuum of care to infants, children and adolescents with complex medical and behavioral needs. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:00:21 EST
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Tumor-destroying soundwaves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors--a technique called histotripsy--in humans for liver treatment. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:05:31 EST
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Vaccines: A few minutes now could spare you misery later
A guide to vaccines that adults - especially older adults and those with underlying health issues - should get to avoid serious illness this fall and winter, and beyond. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:05:11 EST
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BREAKTHROUGH: Discovery made from within 2,000 year-old Herculaneum scrolls
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2023) -- The Herculaneum scrolls are among the most iconic and inaccessible of the world's vast collection of damaged manuscripts. Since being burned and carbonized by the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE, they've been deemed "unreadable." For more than 2,000 years, wisdom from the only library to survive from ancient times remained locked away. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:05:58 EST
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Boom in "ice ivory" trade of mammoth tusks presents new threat to elephants and environment
A new study by the University of Portsmouth warns the close similarities between the tusks of elephants and mammoths poses threats to conservation and environment efforts. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:05:32 EST
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RUDN Economist Developed a Modern Typology of Innovation Research
The RUDN University economist has developed a new typology of theoretical approaches to innovations study. It expands theoretical knowledge in this field of science. Based on the new typology, the scientists named the most promising areas for further research on innovation. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 05:05:58 EST
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RUDN Doctor Describes Multimorbidity in Nickel Industry Workers and How to Prevent it
A RUDN University doctor named the reasons why nickel industry workers may develop several chronic diseases at once. The authors analyzed long-term data, identified the main risk factors, and suggested how to improve the situation. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 05:05:54 EST
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RUDN Scientists Propose Optimal Approach to Map Urban Density by Satellite Data
RUDN University scientists have found the most accurate way to determine the spatial structure of urban confinement using satellite images. It will help create precise maps and monitor the microclimate of the urban environment, support sustainable development and even make weather forecasts. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 05:05:25 EST
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How do caterpillars acquire chubby legs: NUS scientists trace the origins to an ancient genetic program associated with crabs
Adult insects, including butterflies and moths, typically have only three pairs of legs. But the existence of extra legs in caterpillars - chubby abdominal appendeages also known as 'prolegs' - has long posed an evolutionary mystery to biologists. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 05:05:06 EST
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Novel catalyst for green production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Scientists from the National University of Singapore have developed an innovative catalyst that achieves a significantly lower carbon footprint, paving the way for greener chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:05:55 EST
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A cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries: aqueous rechargeable batteries
A research team led by Dr. Oh, Si Hyoung of the Energy Storage Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a highly safe aqueous rechargeable battery that can offer a timely substitute that meets the cost and safety needs. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:44 EST
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Cleaner Snow Boosts Future Snowpack Predictions
Less pollution and the odd shapes of snow grains as they pack together should help cut the decline of snowpack later this century. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:02 EST
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Navigating Childhood Asthma: Insights From a Pediatric Pulmonologist
As the seasons transition from warm fall nights to cool and wintry evenings, children with asthma often experience a rise in wheezing or chest tightness, because weather changes and cold temperatures are often asthma triggers. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:05:15 EST
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For Toddlers Allergic to Peanuts, a Tiny Bit of Protein Therapy Under the Tongue Could Be The Best Approach
A clinical study led by Edwin Kim, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, showed how Peanut Sublingual Immunotherapy (Peanut SLIT) is safe and effective in children ranging from 1-to-4 years of age. Remission of peanut allergy was also possible after three months of stopping the treatment. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:05:47 EST
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The advantage of digital-native brands setting up physical brand stores--and the challenge of preventing sales losses in existing channels
Researchers from Erasmus School of Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, KU Leuven, Universitat zu Lubeck, Christian-Albrechts-Universitat zu Kiel, and FoodLabs published a new Journal of Marketing article that investigates the multichannel impact of brand stores by digital-native FMCG brands. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:05:58 EST
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No universal body image experience in pregnancy - study
A new study has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women's perceptions of their own body, including experiences of negative body image. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:05:42 EST
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Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss
Tropical crops such as coffee, cocoa, watermelon and mango may be at risk due to the loss of insect pollinators, finds a new study led by UCL and Natural History Museum researchers. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:05:40 EST
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"A new lens" into the Universe's most energetic particles
Showers in bathrooms bring us comfort; showers from space bring astrophysicists joy. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have observed, with their novel method, cosmic-ray extensive air showers with unprecedented precision, opening the door to new insights into the Universe's most energetic particles. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:05:38 EST
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Brain tumor treatment by targeting TUG1, a gene that controls replication stress
A new study has unravelled a crucial link between how cancer cells cope with replication stress and the role of Taurine Upregulated Gene 1 (TUG1). By targeting TUG1 with a drug, the researchers were able to control brain tumor growth in mice, suggesting a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors such as glioblastomas. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:05:37 EST
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Gray whales experience major population swings as a result of Arctic conditions, research shows
Dynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population since the 1980s, a new study has found. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:05:28 EST
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