Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

by Marisa Demers,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBy viewing the diagnostic laboratory data ecosystem as an integrated system, MIT researchers have identified specific changes that can lead

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

by Marisa Demers,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBy viewing the diagnostic laboratory data ecosystem as an integrated system, MIT researchers have identified specific changes that can lead

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

​All about cholesterol

Updated on: November 07,2024 0

​All about cholesterol

Updated on:November 07,2024 0

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 0

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 0

New vaccine against fatal tropical disease and potential bioterror weapon demonstrates efficacy in animal studies

by Marcus Horwitz,University of California, Los AngelesBurkholderia pseudomallei infecting a human cell. The bacteria (red) are polymerizing actin (green). Credit: Christopher T. FrenchIn a mous

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

New vaccine against fatal tropical disease and potential bioterror weapon demonstrates efficacy in animal studies

by Marcus Horwitz,University of California, Los AngelesBurkholderia pseudomallei infecting a human cell. The bacteria (red) are polymerizing actin (green). Credit: Christopher T. FrenchIn a mous

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Scientists develop 'safe' bone grafts from cow bones to heal bone fractures and injuries

byUniversity of SharjahRepresentative images of immunohistochemical staining of DMB and DCC implantation sites to visualize the intensity distribution of osteogenic factors. Credit:PLOS ON

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

Scientists develop 'safe' bone grafts from cow bones to heal bone fractures and injuries

byUniversity of SharjahRepresentative images of immunohistochemical staining of DMB and DCC implantation sites to visualize the intensity distribution of osteogenic factors. Credit:PLOS ON

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

FDA's plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Editors' notesby Ronnie Cohen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food

Updated on: March 15,2024 12

FDA's plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Editors' notesby Ronnie Cohen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food

Updated on:March 15,2024 12

Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode—known as repeat &

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode—known as repeat &

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

Gut Microbiome Changes as Early Indicators of Rheumatoid Arthritis Development

The intricate relationship between the gut microbiome and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has become a significant area of research, with recent studies providing valuable insights into how gut bacteria might influence the onset and progression of this chronic

Updated on: November 15,2024 0

Gut Microbiome Changes as Early Indicators of Rheumatoid Arthritis Development

The intricate relationship between the gut microbiome and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has become a significant area of research, with recent studies providing valuable insights into how gut bacteria might influence the onset and progression of this chronic

Updated on:November 15,2024 0

Research sheds light on effectiveness of FDA's black box warning for asthma drug

by University of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of Oklahoma study about a "black box warning" for the asthma drug Singulair continues to influence a national conv

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Research sheds light on effectiveness of FDA's black box warning for asthma drug

by University of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of Oklahoma study about a "black box warning" for the asthma drug Singulair continues to influence a national conv

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

Choosing over the counter drugs for COVID 19? It's complicated

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers take a closer look at both the potential benefits and risks of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—such as ibuprofen, as well a

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Choosing over the counter drugs for COVID 19? It's complicated

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers take a closer look at both the potential benefits and risks of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—such as ibuprofen, as well a

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Psychoactive drug ibogaine found to effectively treat traumatic brain injury in special operations military vets

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsFor military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head tra

Updated on: January 26,2024 11

Psychoactive drug ibogaine found to effectively treat traumatic brain injury in special operations military vets

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: RDNE Stock project from PexelsFor military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head tra

Updated on:January 26,2024 11