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UrduEmbargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Month: November 2019
Adding weight loss counseling to group visits improves diabetes outcomes
Patients lost weight, controlled blood sugars and used less medication on low-carb diet
ACP issues guidance for colorectal cancer screening
ACP’s guidance statement is for adults at average risk for colorectal cancer who do not have symptoms
SRNL radiation detection systems operating at ports of Tacoma and NY/NJ
AIKEN, S.C. (Nov. 1, 2019) – After years of development and testing, a radiation detection system developed by the Department of Energy ‘s Savannah River National Laboratory is now in full-scale operation at major United States shipping ports. In 2018,…
The truth about misinformation
Research study reveals how to alter memories to protect consumers
Study of African animals illuminates links between environment, diet and gut microbiome
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — In recent years, the field of microbiome research has grown rapidly, providing newfound knowledge — and newfound questions — about the microbes that inhabit human and animal bodies. A new study adds to that foundation…
Retrospective study suggests ED physicians improving both outcomes and efficiency of care
Emergency departments admitting fewer patients, mortality rates declining over time
Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles
Some of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a new study finds. Hair follicles are complex organs that reside within skin…
Flotillin is a novel diagnostic blood marker of Alzheimer’s disease
Serum flotillin is a novel diagnostic marker for diagnosis of early AD and MCI-due to AD
Poll reveals older adults’ risky use of antibiotics, opportunities to improve prescribing
Despite widespread awareness of antibiotic resistance, many admit to taking leftover antibiotics without guidance, or expecting a prescription for colds
Easy access to corundum (α-Al2O3) in nanoparticulate form
In its most precious variants, corundum forms rubies and sapphires because of traces of chromium, iron, or titanium. However, material scientists are not that interested in it as a gemstone. Because it can almost compete with diamond in terms of…
Shark skin microbiome resists infection
A survey of the shark skin microbiome provides the first step toward understanding the remarkable resilience of shark wounds to infection. In the wild, blacktip reef sharks are often seen bearing wounds, but they rarely exhibit obvious signs of infection…
Is physical activity always good for the heart?
Physical activity is thought to be our greatest ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease. But there may be significant variations in its protective effects across a range of different situations, such as regularly playing a sport, carrying heavy loads…
Agri-Neo launches Neo-Temper™ to prevent flour recalls through pathogen-reduction process
Organic, validated non-thermal food safety solution easily integrates into existing tempering process; preserves nutrition, sensory and functional characteristics of both hard and soft wheat flours
Scientists spy unstable semiconductors
New observations using state-of-the-art techniques could help to build better electronics in smartphones, GPS and satellites
‘Hot’ electrons in metallic nanostructures — non-thermal carriers or heating?
What happens to a piece of metal when you shine light on it? This question, which has been one of the driving forces of modern physics, gained renewed interest in recent years, with the advances in fabrication of small metallic…
Commemorating 30 years of optical vortices: A comprehensive review
Vortices are common phenomena that widely exist in nature, from quantum vortices in liquid nitrogen to ocean circulation and typhoon vortices and even to spiral galaxies in the Milky Way. Vortices also exist in optics, the concept of which was…
In classical and quantum secure communication practical randomness is incomplete
Random bit sequences are key ingredients of various tasks in modern life and especially in secure communication. In a new study researchers have determined that generating true random bit sequences, classical or quantum, is an impossible mission. Based on these…
Study finds teen vaping probably doesn’t lead to smoking
A new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research , published by Oxford University Press, suggests that adolescent e-cigarette users are more similar to conventional cigarette smokers than they are to non-tobacco users in terms of demographics and behavioral characteristics. While…
Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm at increased risk of suicide, repeated self harm
Visual abstract: https:/ / www. cmaj. ca/ press-release-4-nov-19 Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm injuries are at significant risk of repeat self-harm and suicide, and of incurring increased health costs over the following five years, according to a…
Increased risk of suicide for teens who visit emergency for self-harm
Youth who self-harmed were five times more likely to have repeat visits to the emergency department, three times more likely to die from any cause and eight times more likely to die from suicide than youth who did not self-harm…
£3m Cyber-SHIP Lab offers opportunity to address maritime cyber security challenges
A unique new research facility designed to address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry is being established at the University of Plymouth. The £3million Cyber-SHIP Lab, supported by funding from Research England, part of UK Research and…
Stuck in a Polish nuclear weapon bunker cannibal wood ants found the way home
In a recent development of the story about wood ants trapped in a post-Soviet nuclear weapon bunker in Poland, scientists, led by Prof. Wojciech Czechowski, with the decisive contribution of Dr. István Maák, both from the Museum and Institute of…
Stuck in a Polish nuclear weapon bunker cannibal wood ants found the way home
In a recent development of the story about wood ants trapped in a post-Soviet nuclear weapon bunker in Poland, scientists, led by Prof. Wojciech Czechowski, with the decisive contribution of Dr. István Maák, both from the Museum and Institute of…
Preventing smoking — evidence from urban emergency department patients
A new study from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation offers a more in-depth understanding of smoking among patients in an urban emergency department. Studying patients in urban emergency departments matters because these patients…
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…
Agri-Neo launches Neo-Temper™ to prevent flour recalls through pathogen-reduction process
Organic, validated non-thermal food safety solution easily integrates into existing tempering process; preserves nutrition, sensory and functional characteristics of both hard and soft wheat flours
Scientists spy unstable semiconductors
New observations using state-of-the-art techniques could help to build better electronics in smartphones, GPS and satellites
Following hospitalization for heart failure, home care lessens re-admission risk
Research summary from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
‘Hot’ electrons in metallic nanostructures — non-thermal carriers or heating?
What happens to a piece of metal when you shine light on it? This question, which has been one of the driving forces of modern physics, gained renewed interest in recent years, with the advances in fabrication of small metallic…
Commemorating 30 years of optical vortices: A comprehensive review
Vortices are common phenomena that widely exist in nature, from quantum vortices in liquid nitrogen to ocean circulation and typhoon vortices and even to spiral galaxies in the Milky Way. Vortices also exist in optics, the concept of which was…
In classical and quantum secure communication practical randomness is incomplete
Random bit sequences are key ingredients of various tasks in modern life and especially in secure communication. In a new study researchers have determined that generating true random bit sequences, classical or quantum, is an impossible mission. Based on these…
ACP issues new guidance statement for colorectal cancer screening
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Study finds teen vaping probably doesn’t lead to smoking
A new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research , published by Oxford University Press, suggests that adolescent e-cigarette users are more similar to conventional cigarette smokers than they are to non-tobacco users in terms of demographics and behavioral characteristics. While…
ACP issues guidance for colorectal cancer screening
ACP’s guidance statement is for adults at average risk for colorectal cancer who do not have symptoms
Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm at increased risk of suicide, repeated self harm
Visual abstract: https:/ / www. cmaj. ca/ press-release-4-nov-19 Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm injuries are at significant risk of repeat self-harm and suicide, and of incurring increased health costs over the following five years, according to a…
The truth about misinformation
Research study reveals how to alter memories to protect consumers
Increased risk of suicide for teens who visit emergency for self-harm
Youth who self-harmed were five times more likely to have repeat visits to the emergency department, three times more likely to die from any cause and eight times more likely to die from suicide than youth who did not self-harm…
First study of how family religious and spiritual beliefs influence end of life care
Study led by Regenstrief researcher finds belief in miracles influenced choices
£3m Cyber-SHIP Lab offers opportunity to address maritime cyber security challenges
A unique new research facility designed to address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry is being established at the University of Plymouth. The £3million Cyber-SHIP Lab, supported by funding from Research England, part of UK Research and…
How oxygen destroys the core of important enzymes
New findings are expected to help protect the hydrogen-producing enzymes from harmful oxygen – which is interesting for biotechnological applications
Tethered chem combos could revolutionize artificial photosynthesis
New approach improves efficiency of converting sunlight to hydrogen fuel; provides platform for testing different combos of light-absorbers and catalysts
Cognitive ability, grit, and success
A study examines the importance of cognitive and noncognitive traits in predicting success. The role of noncognitive attributes in predicting success is understudied, compared with the role of cognitive ability. To address this question, Angela Duckworth and colleagues analyzed data…
Emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse
What The Study Did: This study analyzed emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse between 2010 and 2016 using a nationwide database of emergency visits and U.S. Census Bureau data. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The…
Unique case of disease resistance reveals possible Alzheimer’s treatment
NIH-funded study identifies gene variant as potential drug target
Association of canadian provincial bans on electronic cigarette sales to minors, use
What The Study Did: This study investigated how Canadian provincial bans on electronic cigarette sales to minors were associated with changes in their e-cigarette use. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https:/…
NIH researchers estimate 17% of food-allergic children have sesame allergy
Scientists find sesame antibody testing predicts sesame allergy in food-allergic children
30-day death rates after emergency department visits
What The Study Did: Researchers used Medicare data from 2009 to 2016 to see how 30-day death rates associated with emergency department visits have changed. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https:/ /…
Study highlights fluid sexual orientation in many teens
At least one in five teenagers reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, according to new research from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Pittsburgh. “This work highlights the…
Dynamics of silk proteins are key to outstanding stability of spider silk as biomaterial
Interdisciplinary study clarifies role of protein dynamics mediated by the amino acid methionine