Congenital Cytomegalovirus: FDA OKs First Diagnostic Aid
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new diagnostic test to help detect cytomegalovirus (CMV) in newborns younger than 21 days old.
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Ivy League Football Concussions Drop With New Kickoff Rule
Moving the kickoff line in Ivy League football from the 35-yard to the 40-yard line in 2016 resulted in a precipitous drop in the concussion rate among players, researchers report. A new study shows that the mean annual concussion rate per 1000 kickoff plays in the years before the experimental rule change was 10.93. Afterward, the rate dropped to 2.04.
Increasing Statins Dose and Patient Adherence Could Save More Lives
Thousands of heart attacks and deaths from cardiovascular disease could be prevented by patients taking higher doses of statins and taking the drugs as advised by doctors.
Lung Cancer: Governments across Europe Respond in Very Different Ways
Initial research of lung cancer from the study, which will run into early 2019 with in-depth country research and workshops, will be presented by the Economist Intelligence Unit at the European Cancer Forum in Brussels, which is hosted by MSD. The audience of policy-makers, academics, healthcare professionals, industry, and patient representatives, will provide the first sounding-board for the study findings, and help focus the next phase of research. The EIU will be looking to understand whether countries are advancing, innovating and seizing the opportunities to save lives.
New Tool Delivers Swifter Picture of Cognitive Deficit
A new tool, developed by researchers from the University of Adelaide, will assist clinicians to assess people suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). The THINC-integrated tool (THINC-it) digital software tool, developed by researchers from the University of Adelaide's Discipline of Psychiatry, evaluates the cognitive functions of severely depressed people.
Reusable Respirators: Viable Option for Protecting Health Care Personnel
Half-facepiece reusable elastomeric respirators are an effective and viable option for protecting health care workers from exposure to airborne transmissible contaminants or infectious agents—for example, influenza virus—during day-to-day work or with a sudden or rapid influx of patients, such as during a public health emergency, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
ISS's 'Flying Brain' Robot Ball Makes Its Debut
Earlier this year, designboom reported on the international space station’s new AI-powered robot, CIMON, a 3D-printed plastic sphere designed to test human-machine interaction in space.
Imagination Help People Overcome Fear and Anxiety
Almost everyone has something they fear maybe it is spiders, enclosed spaces, or heights. When we encounter these "threats," our hearts might begin to race, or our hands may become sweaty. This is called a threat fear response, and it exists to help us avoid potential pain.
Obesity, Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction? Consider High-intensity Interval Exercise
It is fast-paced, takes less time to do, and burns a lot of calories. High-intensity interval exercise is widely recognized as the most time-efficient and effective way to exercise. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from Florida Atlantic University have discovered another important health benefit of these short bursts of intense exercise with rest intervals. It could also be an effective strategy to prevent and combat cognitive dysfunction in obese individuals.
Risk of Osteoporosis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers evaluated the prevalence and fracture risk of osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and compared the fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) criteria and bone mineral density (BMD) criteria established by the World Health Organization (WHO)
How Researchers Assess Whether Medications Works
Ear infections, or "otitis media," can cause of a lot of pain and discomfort in youngsters. In some children, persistent infections result in hearing loss. But what sort of treatment should these children have, and how can doctors work out what is actually effective?
Gentle Treatment For Premature Babies With Lung Diseases
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM are working with partners to develop a system that would allow drugs to be administered as aerosols in an efficient and breath-triggered manner. This would shorten therapy duration, thereby easing the strain on little bodies.