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A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, MIT engineers have come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s sy
Updated on: April 28,2024
A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, MIT engineers have come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s sy
Updated on:April 28,2024
An aspirin a day? Poll of older adults suggests some who take it may be following outdated advice

An aspirin a day? Poll of older adults suggests some who take it may be following outdated advice

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, mostly in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, a new poll sh
Updated on: March 20,2024
An aspirin a day? Poll of older adults suggests some who take it may be following outdated advice

An aspirin a day? Poll of older adults suggests some who take it may be following outdated advice

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, mostly in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, a new poll sh
Updated on:March 20,2024
FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre
Updated on: January 26,2024
FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre
Updated on:January 26,2024
Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?

Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?

by Shalini Arunogiri, Leigh Walker and Roberta Anversa,The ConversationCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsSemaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabe
Updated on: April 28,2024
Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?

Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?

by Shalini Arunogiri, Leigh Walker and Roberta Anversa,The ConversationCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsSemaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabe
Updated on:April 28,2024
Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll prescription drugs need a license from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for con
Updated on: March 30,2024
Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll prescription drugs need a license from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for con
Updated on:March 30,2024
Use of anticoagulant drug after aortic valve replacement lowers mortality risk, study finds

Use of anticoagulant drug after aortic valve replacement lowers mortality risk, study finds

by ByJay Furst,Mayo ClinicGraphical abstract. Credit:Mayo Clinic Proceedings(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.08.012Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after biopr
Updated on: January 26,2024
Use of anticoagulant drug after aortic valve replacement lowers mortality risk, study finds

Use of anticoagulant drug after aortic valve replacement lowers mortality risk, study finds

by ByJay Furst,Mayo ClinicGraphical abstract. Credit:Mayo Clinic Proceedings(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.08.012Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after biopr
Updated on:January 26,2024
AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?
Updated on: August 07,2024
AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?
Updated on:August 07,2024
Lab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado

Lab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado

by Anna Schwabe,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis flower sold in Colorado claims to contain much more tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than it actually does, according to m
Updated on: March 28,2024
Lab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado

Lab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado

by Anna Schwabe,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis flower sold in Colorado claims to contain much more tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than it actually does, according to m
Updated on:March 28,2024
Making clinical guidelines work for large language models

Making clinical guidelines work for large language models

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityExample of a clinical decision support system integrated with large language models. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01091-
Updated on: July 23,2024
Making clinical guidelines work for large language models

Making clinical guidelines work for large language models

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityExample of a clinical decision support system integrated with large language models. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01091-
Updated on:July 23,2024
Microbiome-based technologies drive multibillion-dollar market

Microbiome-based technologies drive multibillion-dollar market

by André Julião,FAPESPNew research field promises to transform food production and treatment of diseases. A global panel of experts unified concepts to define research priorities and offer basis
Updated on: June 12,2024
Microbiome-based technologies drive multibillion-dollar market

Microbiome-based technologies drive multibillion-dollar market

by André Julião,FAPESPNew research field promises to transform food production and treatment of diseases. A global panel of experts unified concepts to define research priorities and offer basis
Updated on:June 12,2024
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