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International Doctors Delayed, U.S. Hospitals Face Staff Shortage

Late-Night Dairy's Dream Impact: Scientific Backing

Understanding the Impact of Gut Bacteria on Health

Study Reveals Infants' Gut Bacteria Impact Disease Risk

Leipzig University Study: Reliable Brain Cell Communication

Government Webpages on Gender and Sexual Orientation Vanish Post-Trump Inauguration

Pregnant Women's Comprehensive Health Monitoring

Breast Cancer Relapse Risk: Dormant Tumor Cells Persist

Pioneer Fellow Develops Hydrogel for Chronic Wound Healing

Man in His 50s Dies from Lyssavirus in New South Wales

Structured Exercise Program Lowers Death Risk

Covid-19 Impact: Women's Health Hit Harder Than Men's

Planned C-Section Linked to Higher Leukemia Risk

Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher COVID-19 Risk

Physician Associates: Safe and Effective Care Under Supervision

Large Oncosomes in Blood: Key for Cancer Diagnosis

Measles Outbreak Hits Kentucky: 1,267 Cases Nationwide

Fireworks Safety: Experts Warn of Fourth of July Risks

National Health Spending Growth Outpaces GDP from 2024-2033

Variability in Commercial Pricing for General Surgery Services

Chinese Medicine Ingredient Boosts Autoimmune Treatment

Community-Based Pneumococcal Vaccination Program in Sera Town

Surgeons' Precise Techniques for Nerve Protection

Study Shows Introducing Peanut Butter and Eggs at Six Months Reduces Allergy Risk

Study Reveals Rising Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Study Reveals 15% Doxycycline Use in Dutch LGBTQ+ Community

First-Ever Map Reveals Chikungunya Virus T Cell Triggers

Nad+ Deficiency Accelerates Aging

Study: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Vary by Sex and Education

Predicting Friend's Response to Hurtful Comment

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Sydney Researchers Harness Lightning for Ammonia Production

Trekking Through Bornean Rainforest: Searching for Jungle Frogs

Genetic Technique Reveals Insights on Mitochondria

Record Low Temperatures Hit Argentina, Chile, Uruguay

Firefighters Gain Control Over Major Wildfire in Izmir

Switzerland's Glaciers Witness Early Melting: Glacier Loss Day

Wildfire on Crete Forces Evacuation, New Blaze Near Athens

Scientists Collaborate to Restore Miami Reef

Astronomers Unveil Nearby Spiral Galaxy in Brilliant Colors

Study Reveals Tharsis Fish Choking on Belemnites

Water Scarcity Challenge in Country Townships

Astronomers Discover Quasi-Periodic Oscillations in XTE J0111.2−7317

NASA's New Horizons Achieves Deep Space Stellar Navigation

Study Explores Earth4All Scenarios for Human Well-Being

Early Humans' High-Calorie Diet: Balancing Protein, Carbs, and Fat

Alarming 92% Coral Mortality at Lizard Island Reef

Tin Catalysts: Unlocking Potential for Reactions

300,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Unearthed in Gantangqing

Challenges in Understanding Life Science Statistics

Demise of Hong Kong's League of Social Democrats

NASA Captures Stunning Multicolored Stars in Unexplored Cluster

European Village Biodiversity: A Neglected Study Area

Beluga Whale Kimalu Recovers from Historic Surgery

Eyewitness Misidentifications: The Power of Memory Testing

Breakthrough Nanomaterial Enhances Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Urgent Call: Aflatoxin Control in Pakistan's Feed Supply

New Eco-Friendly Plastic for Wearable Electronics

Kepler Data Unveils Two Planets in Unique Orbit

Eth Zurich and Ansto Collaboration Reveals SiC Device Breakthrough

Family Structure Evolution: Global Kinship Shifts Analyzed

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Open-source engine enables high-performance data processing for Internet of Things devices

Playing games with robots makes people see them as more humanlike

Interacting with Robots Shapes Human Perception

Berlin Institute Releases NebulaStream: Next-Gen IoT Processing

3D-printed magnetoelastic smart pen may help diagnose Parkinson's

Thousands Overlooked: Parkinson's Disease Progression Unnoticed

Spoken Language Models: Next-Gen Tech Learning Human Speech

Researcher develops 'SpeechSSM,' opening up possibilities for a 24-hour AI voice assistant

Luna v1.0 & FlexQAOA bring constraint-aware quantum optimization to real-world problems

Aqarios Unveils Luna V1.0: Quantum Optimization Milestone

AI designs new underwater gliders with shapes inspired by marine animals

Efficient Aquatic Navigation: Secrets of Fish and Seals

Researchers develop a quality design method for real-time videos from uncrewed aerial vehicles

University of Tsukuba Unveils SPADE Method for UAV Video Quality

Hydrogen Infrastructure Rollout in EU Reveals Regulatory Gaps

Study finds EU hydrogen station rollout may cause millions in annual losses

Congress Passes Bill Ending Federal Tax Incentives for Electric Vehicles

What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end

Interdisciplinary Team Studies Cooling Methods on Satellite

Space-based experiments show wax-filled heat sinks keep electronics cooler for longer

Nostalgic Paint-By-Number Sets: Colorful Creations

NASA advances pressure-sensitive paint research capability

Architects Enhancing Society Through New Building Approach

Importance of Clean Water for Health and Industry

ReSURF: Stretchable, self-healing water quality sensor enables ultrafast surveillance

New book explores 'socially sustainable' architecture

Assistant Professor Explores Lithium-Ion Battery Innovation

The state of lithium

Motor safety: AI-powered warning system enhances capability to uncover hidden faults

New Method Detects Inter-Turn Short-Circuit Severity

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Monday, 4 November 2019

Your eating-on-the-job problems, solved

Few meals may be less loved than the workday lunch. Pulled from a brown bag, yanked from a microwave in the middle of a shift or nabbed from a bland cafeteria between meetings, it's more associated with frustration than nutrition.

One in three young adults get meds for opioid use disorder after overdose

(HealthDay)—One in three young adults receive medication for opioid use disorder in the 12 months after surviving an overdose, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

Coronary calcium score may ID CV risk in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—The Coronary Calcium Score (CCS) may be a useful tool in cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment among female patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published in the October issue of the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

2007 to 2016 saw increase in child psychiatrists in U.S.

(HealthDay)—The number of child psychiatrists has increased in the United States, although there is considerable regional variability, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in Pediatrics.

Google employees call for corporate climate change action

Google employees are demanding the company issue a climate plan that commits it to zero emissions by 2030.

New Facebook logo arrives as its 'family' grows

Facebook on Monday unveiled a new logo to represent the Silicon Valley company, distinct from its core social network.

Snowden warns of Web giants' 'irresistible power'

Technology has given internet giants "irresistible power" when they work in concert with governments, whistleblower Ed Snowden told the Web Summit that opened in Lisbon on Monday.

Fighting the HIV epidemic

Stigma is an important contributor to the continued HIV epidemic in the United States. While pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication that can be taken to prevent HIV infection, previous research has shown that a barrier preventing gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men from using PrEP is fear that partners, family members or community members would believe that those who use PrEP are HIV infected. Less is known, however, about these factors among women.

Some CBD products may yield cannabis-positive urine drug tests

In a study of six adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that a single vaping episode of cannabis that is similar in chemical composition to that found in legal hemp products could possibly result in positive results on urine drug screening tests commonly used by many employers and criminal justice or school systems.

Biosimilar drugs can reduce costs but still face challenges in the US

Biologics used to treat patients can be incredibly expensive, so there was significant hope that biosimilar drugs—which are highly similar to an existing biologic drug on the market—could serve as a less-costly substitute. However, new research from the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic finds that while physicians are indeed willing to prescribe these drugs, the cost savings are minor and there remains a number of regulatory barriers to their use.

Characteristics beyond intelligence influence long-term achievement, study finds

People often ask University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth what predicts success.

Scientists identify protein that promotes brain metastasis

A protein that breast, lung and other cancers use to promote their spread—or metastasis—to the brain, has been identified by a team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian investigators. The protein, CEMIP, will now be a focus of efforts to predict, prevent and treat brain metastases, which are a frequent cause of cancer deaths.

Daylight Saving Time has long-term effects on health

The annual transition to and from daylight saving time (DST) has clinical implications that last longer than the days where clocks "fall back" or "spring forward."

Economists tally societal cost of preterm birth

In the United States, 1 in 10 babies is born preterm, or at a gestational age of less than 37 weeks. The causes of preterm birth are complicated but the effects are clear: Preterm birth has lasting consequences for the child and their family.

Better autonomous 'reasoning' at tricky intersections

MIT and Toyota researchers have designed a new model to help autonomous vehicles determine when it's safe to merge into traffic at intersections with obstructed views.

Deep neural networks uncover what the brain likes to see

Opening the eyes immediately provides a visual perception of the world—and it seems so easy. But the process that starts with photons hitting the retina and ends with 'seeing' is far from simple. The brain's fundamental task in 'seeing' is to reconstruct relevant information about the world from the light that hits the eyes. Because this process is rather complex, nerve cells in the brain—neurons—also react to images in complex ways.

Study reveals how brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder in U.S. military members frequently follows a concussion-like brain injury. Until now, it has been unclear why. A UCLA team of psychologists and neurologists reports that a traumatic brain injury causes changes in a brain region called the amygdala; and the brain processes fear differently after such an injury.

Eye on research: A new way to detect and study retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a cancer that forms in the light-detecting cells in the back of the eye. It often appears in children under two years of age and can lead to blindness or eye removal. Most cancers are biopsied and studied so that medical research can design targeted treatments. Unfortunately, this is not possible with retinoblastoma. Thanks to research led at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, this is no longer the case.

Survey: Seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries can face considerable financial hardship

Despite high beneficiary satisfaction with Medicare overall, a new national survey led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Business School, and colleagues finds that its coverage gaps may cause considerable financial distress for the most seriously ill patients. About half reported a significant problem paying medical bills, with prescription drugs posing the most hardship.

Health care provider deserts may leave patients in the cold

People with health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may have access to fewer health care providers—and may also have to drive further to see them—than people with other plans, according to researchers.

Study offers alternative explanation for much-heralded decline in hospital readmission rates under pay-for-performance

The decline in hospital readmission rates that occurred following the launch of a federal program designed to improve quality of care and reduce repeat hospitalizations has been lauded as proof of the program's effectiveness.

New research links SNAP participation to reduced risk of premature deaths among US adults

A new study published in the journal Health Affairs by researchers from Syracuse University's Maxwell School and the University of Kentucky reveals that participation in the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) reduces the risk of premature mortality among U.S. adults.

Combination gene therapy treats multiple age-related diseases

As we age, our bodies tend to develop diseases like heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, and obesity, and the presence of any one disease increases the risk of developing others. Traditional drug development targets only one condition per drug, largely ignoring the interconnectedness of age-related diseases and requiring patients to take multiple drugs, which increases the risk of negative side effects.