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UrduSurprising as it sounds, all life forms in the ocean, from small krill to large tuna, seem to obey a simple mathematical law that links an organism’s abundance to its body size.
Year: 2021
Biology: Louder petrol engine noise disrupts whale resting and nursing
Whale-watch vessels with louder petrol engines significantly disrupt short-finned pilot whale resting and nursing, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
AACN Releases Innovative Teaching Tool Designed to Inspire Nurses to Practice with Moral Courage and Compassion
AACN, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of the Trailblazing Innovation Faculty Tool Kit, developed to help prepare future nurses to serve as leaders, advocates, problem-solvers, and risk-takers throughout the healthcare system. This teaching resource centers on the themes highlighted in the award-winning documentary 5B, which provides a powerful look at the tremendous impact nurses can have on responding to public health threats, providing care to patients and communities at risk, and implementing new standards of care
In Patients with Fatty Liver, Bariatric Surgery Decreases Risk of Progression of Liver Disease, Serious Heart Complications
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and advanced fatty liver disease who had bariatric weight loss surgery significantly lowered their future risk of liver disease complications and serious cardiovascular disease compared with patients who did not have surgery.
Wistar Scientists Discover Sugar Molecule on HIV-infected Cell Plays Role in Evading Immune System — They Exploit as Weakness to Make More Effective “Natural Killers” Against HIV
A new Wistar Institute study shows how key features on the surface of HIV-infected cells help the disease evade detection by the immune system.
Students who repeat a grade experience more bullying, study finds
Students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world, according to a new study of nearly half a million students publishing November 11th in PLOS Medicine by Xiayun Zuo of Fudan University, China, and colleagues.
Veterans recruitment, employment program honors UT-Battelle
The managing contractor of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, UT-Battelle, has received a gold medallion award from the Department of Labor’s Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans, or HIRE Vets, program.
Vascular Defects Appear to Underlie the Progression of Parkinson’s Disease
In an unexpected discovery, Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have identified what appears to be a significant vascular defect in patients with moderately severe Parkinson’s disease. The finding could help explain an earlier outcome of the same study, in which the drug nilotinib was able to halt motor and non-motor (cognition and quality of life) decline in the long term.
Forty Loyola Medicine Physicians Named to Chicago Magazine’s 2021 Top Surgeons List
Forty Loyola Medicine physicians have been named to Chicago magazine’s 2021 Top Surgeons list.
New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants
Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a method of stem cell transplantation that does not require radiation or chemotherapy. Instead, the strategy takes an immunotherapeutic approach, combining the targeted elimination of blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow with immune-modulating drugs to prevent the immune system from rejecting the new donor stem cells.
National Healthy Skin Month: Dermatologists encourage regular skin checks
The American Academy of Dermatology highlights the importance of regular skin self-exams during National Healthy Skin Month this November. These exams help catch serious conditions early when they are most treatable. Research shows nearly one in four Americans have skin disease. Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the United States with an estimated 9,500 people diagnosed every day.
Rural Bangladeshis turn to faith, family for fact-checking
On top of the COVID-19 pandemic, people worldwide have dealt with an infodemic – a flood of ever-evolving information and misinformation about the virus, causing confusion and mistrust. New Cornell research finds that in remote parts of Bangladesh with little internet access, people have relied on local experts, spiritual views and their sense of social justice to evaluate new coronavirus information.
Volcanic eruptions contributed to collapse of China dynasties
Volcanic eruptions contributed to the collapse of dynasties in China in the last 2,000 years by temporarily cooling the climate and affecting agriculture, according to a Rutgers co-authored study.
Yale Cancer Center Study Shows Rates of PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer Increased After Revised National Guidelines
In a large study led by Yale Cancer Center, more men received a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test to detect prostate cancer following revisions to the recommendation by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force on screening. The results also showed significant increases in PSA testing among older men, a group for whom screening is not routinely recommended.
Accreditation in healthcare quality and safety: First standards for graduate programs
Initial standards for accreditation of graduate programs in the burgeoning professional discipline of healthcare quality and safety (HQS) are presented in the November/December issue of American Journal of Medical Quality (AJMQ), official journal of the American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Situational Motives: Reasons for Forgoing Drinking or Cannabis Use Among College Students
A study has revealed college students’ reasons for abstaining from alcohol or cannabis, including on days when they had initially planned to use one or both substances. The analysis, reported in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, extends research into the so-called “intention-behavior gap” by being the first study to examine reasons for non-use following an intention to drink or to use cannabis. The findings could inform strategies for alcohol and substance use prevention and intervention on college campuses.
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School MBA Experiential Learning Curriculum Recognized with Annual Innovation Award
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School was recognized for its reimagined full-time MBA experiential learning curriculum with a 2021 Innovator Award for General Excellence from MBA Roundtable. Carey’s experiential learning curriculum provides MBA students with opportunities to put leadership and analytical skills to work in addressing real-world business challenges.
University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Receives Continued Funding to Research Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Biomarkers
Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging recently received a five-year grant renewal of their MarkVCID program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award total is more than $6 million.
New Texts Educate Nursing Students on Evolving Ambulatory and Leadership Roles
Waltham, MA: November 10, 2021 What: Wolters Kluwer, Health is pleased to announce the publication of two new texts that will help nursing students better understand and prepare for their transitions into the workforce. As technology continues to change the…
Reduction in Coenzyme A Levels Linked to Heart Failure
Reduced levels of coenzyme A (CoA) worsen heart failure and likely help exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure, according to a new study.
The Medical Minute: Aerobic exercise speeds recovery for adolescents with sports-related concussions
Concussion patients are getting out of bed, coming back into the daylight and engaging in protected exercise earlier to stave off the effects of a concussion.
NCCN Announces Funding for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Projects, in Collaboration with AstraZeneca
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s Oncology Research Program to oversee projects focused on improving patient care and outcomes in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer in collaboration with AstraZeneca.
Over 1,700 book reviews of Charles Darwin’s works go online
A compilation of over 1,700 contemporary book reviews of Charles Darwin’s works, in 16 languages and spanning the years 1835 to the early 20th century was launched online. The collection of book reviews has been added to Darwin Online, a comprehensive scholarly website on Darwin. This new resource gives a comprehensive picture of the diversity in responses to Darwin’s work.
Humans hastened the extinction of the woolly mammoth
New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought.
‘Wonder gas’ hailed as new treatment for diabetic foot ulcers could also kill COVID-19 virus indoors
In an experiment to find an effective treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, which affect 62 million people worldwide, a team led by University of South Australia physicist Dr Endre Szili has made an unexpected discovery: the same technology kills the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Synthesizing Nanomaterials from Nature’s Blueprints
Molecular self-assembly expert Chun-Long Chen describes the challenges and opportunities in bio-inspired nanomaterials in a special issue of Chemical Reviews.
Media Availability: UNH British Historian to Comment on Queen and Britain’s Remembrance Day
Nicoletta Gullace, associate professor of history at the University of New Hampshire who studies 20th century and modern British history, is available to discuss the significance of this Remembrance Sunday for the Queen Elizabeth II and what her attendance, or absence, could signal to Britain and the world.
Study reveals common loud noises cause fluid buildup in the inner ear and suggests simple possible cure for noise-induced hearing loss
Study reveals common loud noises cause fluid buildup in the inner ear and suggests simple possible cure for noise-induced hearing loss
U.S. Department of Energy to Showcase National Lab Expertise at SC21
The scientific computing and networking leadership of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) national laboratories will be on display at SC21, the International Conference for High-Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis. The conference takes place Nov. 14-19 in St. Louis via a combination of on-site and online resources.
Study encourages cautious approach to CRISPR therapeutics
Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys and the National Cancer Institute have shown that gene editing with CRISPR may select for certain cancer-associated mutations, highlighting the need for caution when using CRISPR therapeutically.
Supportive Strategies Help “Picky Eaters” Deal with Food Aversions
In a large national survey, adults who struggled with picky eating habits as children overwhelmingly said they benefitted more from positive and encouraging strategies their parents used than forceful or coercive approaches.
New drug delivery could significantly improve treatment outcomes for localised prostate cancer
Researchers have developed a new treatment to be used in combination with radiotherapy that could significantly improve treatment outcomes for men with locally advanced prostate cancer.
Combination immunotherapy improves survival for patients with asymptomatic melanoma brain metastases
Combination treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and ipilimumab demonstrates overall survival for patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain, according to Phase II study results published today in The Lancet Oncology by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Introduced birds are not replacing roles of human-caused extinct species
Human-caused bird extinctions are driving losses of functional diversity on islands worldwide, and the gaps they leave behind are not being filled by introduced (alien) species, finds a new study led by UCL and University of Gothenburg researchers.
¿Deben hacer ejercicio las personas que tienen enfermedades cardíacas? Un experto de Mayo Clinic Healthcare opina
Parecería que lo mejor para quien sufre una enfermedad cardíaca sería un régimen continuo de descanso y relajación, pero la verdad es que para el corazón y la salud en general es fundamental mantenerse activo.
Expert: Allergies no reason to avoid COVID-19 vaccination
A Q&A with a University of Florida Health allergist and immunologist
Researchers Link Pollution to Cardiovascular Disease, Develop Strategies to Reduce Exposure and Encourage Government Intervention
In a new review article, published today in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from University Hospitals (UH), Case Western Reserve University and Boston College discuss evidence linking pollution and cardiovascular disease. The research team highlights strategies for reducing individual exposure to pollution, and the importance of government-supported interventions encouraging clean energy.
Machine learning refines earthquake detection capabilities
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory are applying machine learning algorithms to help interpret massive amounts of ground deformation data collected with Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) satellites; the new algorithms will improve earthquake detection.
Improve recycling compliance by using this technique in PSAs
A specific messaging strategy used in a public service announcement (PSA) video can effectively encourage New Yorkers who struggle with recycling compliance to properly separate their trash from recycling, according to the results of a University at Buffalo study.
New algorithms advance the computing power of early-stage quantum computers
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have developed computational quantum algorithms that are valuable tools to gain greater insight into the physics and chemistry of complex materials, and they are specifically designed to work on existing and near-future quantum computers.
Artificial intelligence in the intensive care unit: UF researchers developing novel solutions
A group of University of Florida Health researchers are developing an intelligent ICU, an autonomous and highly detailed patient-monitoring system driven by artificial intelligence.
8 Mayo Clinic hospitals receive ‘A’ grade for patient safety
Eight Mayo Clinic hospitals scored high marks for safety. These hospitals earned an “A” grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be Your Best Bet for Cognitive Health
As people age, inflammation within their immune system increases, damaging cells. A new study shows that people who consumed an anti-inflammatory diet that includes more fruits, vegetables, beans, and tea or coffee, had a lower risk of developing dementia later in life. The research is published in the November 10, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Meet VMS – the briefcase-sized chemistry lab headed to Venus
Short for Venus Mass Spectrometer, VMS is one of five instruments aboard the DAVINCI descent probe.
Disclosures on auditor firings are useless in forecasting restatement trouble, study shows
While most seasoned investors realize that companies tend to be cagey about their reasons for firing auditors, research from Notre Dame finds the disclosures are useless to an extreme.
6 tips to tap into the stress-busting power of music
An expert’s advice for harnessing the power of music to cope with stress
New AI tool will predict patients at high risk for opioid use disorder and overdose
University of Florida researchers are developing a new artificial intelligence tool that will help clinicians identify patients at high risk for opioid use disorder and overdose.
Fitbits and Other Devices Measure Energy Expended Well, But Less Reliable for Tracking Energy Storage and Intake in Research
IAFNS-supported study finds that commercial devices do well in estimating energy outlays compared to gold-standard measures but less well on storage and intake.
The University of Chicago Medical Center gets 20th consecutive ‘A’ grade for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group
The University of Chicago Medical Center gets its 20th consecutive A in hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group and is one of only 23 acute-care facilities nationwide with such a record since the survey began in 2012.
Research uncovers new insights on ALS and points to a potentially promising treatment strategy
New research provides a better understanding of the mechanisms behind the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, and points to a potential treatment strategy.