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UrduPodcast permanent link: https:/ / soundcloud. com/ cmajpodcasts/ 190747-res Patients prescribed anticoagulants after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department are more likely to continue long-term use of medications to treat the condition, according to research published in…
Month: December 2019
Deeper understanding of irregular heartbeat may lead to more effective treatment
Researchers at Imperial have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments. By modelling how electrical signals on the inside and the outside of the heart move across the muscle, researchers…
Lehigh University professor Jeffrey Rickman elected as Fellow of ASM International
Computational materials theorist recognized for pioneering work, service to materials science community
Exercise yields some cardiovascular benefits in children with excess weight
Eight months of daily, afterschool physical activity in previously inactive 8- to 11-year-olds with obesity and overweight improved key measures of their cardiovascular health like good cholesterol levels, aerobic fitness and percent body fat, but didn’t improve others like arterial…
Treating more than just the heart is critical for geriatric patients
American Heart Association Scientific Statement
European industries lead new Graphene Flagship projects to shape EU’s future
The Graphene Flagship and leading European industries will co-fund a total of 92 million EUR to catalyse the commercialisation of graphene-enabled products.
Speedy and precise multicolor imaging of biomolecules now possible
For the first time, researchers can track biological molecules with unprecedented speed and precision thanks to the use of multi-metallic nanoparticles. The researchers published their results on October 17 in ACS Photonics , a journal of the American Chemical Society.…
Air pollution may increase mortality risk after heart transplant
Heart transplant recipients in high air pollution areas are more likely to die from infections
Extending HPV vaccination ages would produce relatively small health benefits
Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine . The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information. This information is…
Scientists accidentally discover a new water mold threatening Christmas trees
Grown as Christmas trees, Fraser firs are highly prized for their rich color and pleasant scent as well as their ability to hold their needles. Unfortunately, they are also highly susceptible to devastating root rot diseases caused by water molds…
Pharmacy assessment of penicillin allergies finds safe, less-expensive options
Improved allergy documentation allows patient choices that save hospital $21,500 in three months
Scientists show thin metal mesh loaded with T cells shrinks solid tumors
Within weeks, CAR T cells targeting ovarian cancer cleared tumors in 70% of treated mice, shows study in Nature Biomedical Engineering (Note: Images available for media use)
Megadroughts fueled Peruvian cloud forest activity
Sediment samples show recovery from some ecosystem damage possible
Using human bone remains to study predictable, postmortem microbes
$1.2 million from National Institutes of Justice to fund the work
Treating more than just the heart is critical for geriatric patients
American Heart Association Scientific Statement
Regional trends in overdose deaths reveal multiple opioid epidemics, according to new study
AMES, Iowa – The United States is suffering from several different simultaneous opioid epidemics, rather than just a single crisis, according to an academic study of deaths caused by drug overdoses. David Peters, an associate professor of sociology at Iowa…
European industries lead new Graphene Flagship projects to shape EU’s future
The Graphene Flagship and leading European industries will co-fund a total of 92 million EUR to catalyse the commercialisation of graphene-enabled products.
International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK20)
From 23 to 27 March 2020, the most important international conference on learning analytics will take part in Germany for the first time: At Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main
Major grant funds educational outcomes study of New Jersey children with special needs
Drs. Botticello and O’Neill of Kessler Foundation will collaborate with Children’s Specialized Hospital to study how the educational experiences of children with special health care needs are affected by pediatric rehabilitation
Speedy and precise multicolor imaging of biomolecules now possible
For the first time, researchers can track biological molecules with unprecedented speed and precision thanks to the use of multi-metallic nanoparticles. The researchers published their results on October 17 in ACS Photonics , a journal of the American Chemical Society.…
New clues to the link between ALS and type 2 diabetes
Patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) often suffer from type 2 diabetes. This phenomenon has since long remained mechanistically enigmatic. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a molecular mechanism linking these two diseases. The study is published…
Cross of the Order of Merit for Britta Nestler
KIT scientist receives Cross of the Order of Merit in a ceremony on the occasion of the Day of German Unity
Air pollution may increase mortality risk after heart transplant
Heart transplant recipients in high air pollution areas are more likely to die from infections
The Antarctic: study from Kiel provides data about the structure of the icy continent
European Space Agency publishes a 3D model of the Antarctic
Extending HPV vaccination ages would produce relatively small health benefits
Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine . The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information. This information is…
The Arctic atmosphere — A gathering place for dust?
For the first time during the MOSAiC expedition, a multi-wavelength lidar provides data on fine dust in the central Arctic during polar night.
RNA modification — Methylation and mopping up
Ludwig-Maximilian-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers have discovered a novel type of chemical modification in bacterial RNAs. The modification is apparently attached to molecules only when cells are under stress, and is rapidly removed during recovery. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is chemically…
Scientists accidentally discover a new water mold threatening Christmas trees
Grown as Christmas trees, Fraser firs are highly prized for their rich color and pleasant scent as well as their ability to hold their needles. Unfortunately, they are also highly susceptible to devastating root rot diseases caused by water molds…
Identification of a key protein linked to ageing
Ageing is a dramatic public health issue in the face of the current demographic changes: the proportion of 60 and over in the world’s population will almost double by 2050. In this context, a new discovery has just broadened scientific…
Exercise yields some cardiovascular benefits in children with excess weight
Eight months of daily, afterschool physical activity in previously inactive 8- to 11-year-olds with obesity and overweight improved key measures of their cardiovascular health like good cholesterol levels, aerobic fitness and percent body fat, but didn’t improve others like arterial…
Four-hundred-eighty-million-year-old fossils reveal sea lilies’ ancient roots
New fossil animal named after the goddess Athena shows how sea lilies’ arms evolved
A sustainable new material for carbon dioxide capture
In a joint research study from Sweden, scientists from Chalmers University of Technology and Stockholm University have developed a new material for capturing carbon dioxide. The new material offers many benefits – it is sustainable, has a high capture rate,…
Urban growth causes more biodiversity loss outside of cities
Researchers assess direct and indirect effects of urban growth on a global scale
Ben-Gurion University researchers develop new method to remove dust on solar panels
Researchers look to the lotus leaf for self-cleaning innovation
Sport-related concussions
Altered hand movement behavior in concussed athletes underlie the diagnosis
CMAJ priorities for 2020: Editor-in-chief Andreas Laupacis — editorial
CMAJ ‘s new editor-in-chief, Andreas Laupacis, outlines his priorities for Canada’s major medical journal in an editorial as he settles in to his role. http://www. cmaj. ca/ lookup/ doi/ 10. 1503/ cmaj. 191561 “Our health care system and the way…
Volcano F is the origin of the floating stones
GEOMAR researchers publish study on pumice raft in the Southwest Pacific
Green hydrogen: Research to enhance efficiency
HZDR experiment comes up with important steps towards optimizing water electrolysis
Prescribing anticoagulants in the ED for atrial fibrillation increases long-term use by 30%
Podcast permanent link: https:/ / soundcloud. com/ cmajpodcasts/ 190747-res Patients prescribed anticoagulants after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department are more likely to continue long-term use of medications to treat the condition, according to research published in…
Ultrafast stimulated emission microscopy of single nanocrystals in Science
The ability to investigate the dynamics of single particle at the nano-scale and femtosecond level remained an unfathomed dream for years. It was not until the dawn of the 21st century that nanotechnology and femtoscience gradually merged together and the…
Climate change and the threat to global breadbaskets
Climate change is not just resulting in a steady increase in temperatures, but also in an increased frequency and severity of extreme climatic events, like droughts, heat waves, and floods. These extreme conditions are particularly damaging for agriculture. Climate variability…
Lehigh University professor Jeffrey Rickman elected as Fellow of ASM International
Computational materials theorist recognized for pioneering work, service to materials science community
A tech jewel: Converting graphene into diamond film
Synthesis of the thinnest possible diamond-like material starting from bilayer graphene and without high pressure
Deeper understanding of irregular heartbeat may lead to more effective treatment
Researchers at Imperial have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments. By modelling how electrical signals on the inside and the outside of the heart move across the muscle, researchers…
Tackling air pollution: researchers present emissions inventory for Nepal
Data on emission amounts and sources have an important role to play in shaping policy on climate protection and air quality. Now, scientists from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam, Germany, have presented the first high-resolution inventory…
La Jolla Institute for Immunology acquires Berkeley Lights Beacon® platform
La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) is placing their confidence in Berkeley Lights’ Beacon® Optofluidic Platform and B cell antibody discovery workflow to accelerate the discovery of rare and lifesaving antibodies for the treatment of re-emerging and emerging diseases.
Too Few Hospitals Have Clinical Decision Support Tools to Calculate Nutrition for Critically Ill Infants
Most neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) participating in the Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Consortium are unable to reliably and consistently monitor caloric intake delivered to critically ill infants at risk for growth failure, according to a study published in the Journal of Perinatology. Managing optimal nutrition for preemies is a complex process, especially when the baby is transitioned from receiving nutrition intravenously to enteral (or through the gut) feeds. The study found low prevalence of fully automated clinical decision support systems used to calculate and adjust nutritional intake for premature infants.
Study Finds Decrease in Eye Exposures Associated with Household Cleaning Products, Experts Still Urge Proper Storage
A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital analyzed data regarding eye exposures associated with household cleaning products from 2000 through 2016 and found a decrease in the number of exposures during this period. However, the number of these exposures among young children remains high.
A Person’s Perception of Risk Can Tell Us About Their Chances of Opioid Relapse
People in treatment for opioid addiction are more likely to relapse when they become more tolerant of risks, according to a study by Rutgers and other institutions. The findings can help clinicians better predict which patients are most vulnerable.
Computer Game May Help to Predict Reuse of Opioids
A computer betting game can help predict the likelihood that someone recovering from opioid addiction will reuse the pain-relieving drugs, a new study shows.