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UrduA new study investigates a novel process for lessening the negative environmental impact of coal mine drainage and extracting rare-earth elements from it, precious minerals needed to manufacture many high-tech devices.
Month: January 2023
UNH Catholicism Expert to Comment on Funeral and Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire and an expert in Catholicism, can talk about the historical significance of Benedict’s resignation, how it changes the funeral ceremony and the troubled legacy he leaves behind.
Dan Briceland, MD, Begins Term as 2023 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dan Briceland, MD, this week begins his one-year term as the 127th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
UChicago Medicine performs 66 heart transplants in 2022, sets new state record for 2nd consecutive year
With the successful completion of back-to-back Christmas heart transplants, the University of Chicago Medicine set a new heart transplantation record for the state of Illinois, surpassing its own previous high-water mark for heart transplants. The Hyde Park-based academic health system has performed 66 heart transplants so far in 2022, surpassing last year’s record of 61.
Researchers succeeded in developing a light source that produced two entangled light beams
Scientists are increasingly seeking to discover more about quantum entanglement, which occurs when two or more systems are created or interact in such a manner that the quantum states of some cannot be described independently of the quantum states of the others.
Fewer moths, more flies
Their service is invaluable. The army of insects and other animals that pollinates the numerous plants of this earth has an essential function.
Bizarre cretaceous bird from China shows evolutionarily decoupled skull and body
It is now widely accepted that birds are descended from dinosaurs.
Zebrafish testing identifies a gene potentially at the root of domestication
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that zebrafish can provide genetic baz1b clues to the evolution of social behaviours in humans and domesticated species.
O nutricionista da Mayo Clinic responde: seria um smoothie de frutas uma boa opção para substituir uma refeição?
Um smoothie comum é uma bebida feita com uma mistura de frutas ou vegetais. Há muitas maneiras de preparar um. Embora eles forneçam vários benefícios à saúde, beber muitos smoothies pode afetar negativamente a sua saúde. Eles podem adicionar muitas calorias inesperadas à dieta, especialmente quando um smoothie é uma bebida que pode equivaler a uma refeição. Lorraine Fye, nutricionista da Mayo Clinic, dá algumas dicas sobre como consumir smoothies de frutas de uma forma inteligente.
U-Mich Health experts able to comment on cardiac arrest – #Bills #DamarHamlin #cardiology
During the Jan 2. Monday Night Football game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, collapsed after experiencing a cardiac arrest. This condition occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating because of a problem with its electrical system. When this occurs,…
Age-related macular degeneration a risk factor for COVID-19 infection, severe disease
Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality.
Early prenatal alcohol exposure affects genes involved in embryonic development
Alcohol exposure in early pregnancy can change gene function during the tightly regulated embryonic development, and consequently cause developmental disorders – especially neurodevelopmental disorders.
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Masood Rizvi, M.D., gastroenterologist
Mountainside Medical Group has announced that gastroenterologist Masood Rizvi, M.D., has joined the practice.
Pandemic put more parenting stress on mothers
A first-of-its-kind study of parents’ work arrangements during the pandemic shows that mothers working from home increased their supervisory parenting fully two hours more than fathers did, and women were also more likely to adapt their work schedules to new parenting demands.
Self-repairing healing solar cells recovering in the dark of therecover at night
Perovskite solar cells degrade when exposed to sunlight, which results in decreasing performance over time. A new research project will examine how such solar cells could recover and self-repair at night.
Yes, it’s true – a walk in the woods actually helps with anxiety and depression
You’ve probably felt it yourself at some point.
After a walk in the woods, your shoulders drop several notches. Your heart stopped pounding. Your thoughts flowed a little more calmly.
All Patients Should be Screened for Cannabis Use Before Surgery, First U.S. Guidelines Recommend
All patients undergoing procedures requiring anesthesia should be asked about cannabis use, according to guidelines released by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine). The first U.S. guidelines on cannabis use in relation to surgery also notes regular use may worsen pain and nausea after surgery and increase the need for opioids.
Feed or fight? How a honey bee hive’s culture influences their choice
Graduate student Rebecca Westwick researches how the environment of honey bee larvae influences their adult behavior. By focusing on aggression, she finds that whether bees prioritize hive protection over care of their young depends on their environment.
Taming Overactive mTOR in Renal Cell Cancer
In a new study from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, researchers described a novel mechanism of tumor formation in kidney cancers.
When Doctors Know Each Other
Patients under the care of specialists who trained with the patients’ primary care physicians (PCPs) reported being treated with a more concerned manner, receiving clearer explanations, and experiencing greater engagement in shared decision-making, among other benefits, the study found.
Updated guidelines on cognitive rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury
A rapidly growing body of evidence shows the importance and effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A major update of the groundbreaking INCOG guidelines for cognitive rehabilitation following TBI is presented in the January/February special issue of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR). The official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America, JHTR is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Top cardiologists with the University of Miami are available to provide expert perspective on cardiac arrest among athletes. #DamarHamlin
Good morning, if your media outlet is following Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who collapsed on the field last night due to cardiac arrest, Dr. Robert Myerburg and Dr. Jeffrey Goldberger, both nationally renowned cardiologists and cardiac electrophysiologists with…
Israel Ministry of Energy selects Bar-Ilan University and the Technion to establish $36.8 million national research institute in energy storage
Bar-Ilan University and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have won a call published by the Israel Ministry of Energy for the establishment of a national research institute in the field of energy storage.
Health insurance changes are coming – don’t get caught without coverage
Now that the pandemic has eased up, and jobs are easier to find, an emergency order regarding Medicaid and CHIP enrollment will end on March 31, 2023. Some people are calling it an “unwinding.” This means that everyone in these programs will have to prove they are still eligible for their coverage if they want to keep it.
Penn Medicine Invests in Future Nurses with ASPIRE Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine has partnered with the Howley Foundation and La Salle University to launch the ASPIRE Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), marking an important investment in the future of nursing.
AANA Appoints Ingrida Lusis as Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has named Ingrida Lusis to serve as AANA’s Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer, effective Jan. 3, 2023. She will report to Chief Advocacy Officer Lorraine Jordan PhD, CRNA, CAE, FAAN.
Ace High School Pitcher Thriving Despite Hydrocephalus
CHLA is at the forefront of research into endoscopic third ventriculostomy with choroid plexus cauterization (ETV+CPC) as part of a clinical trial funded by the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN), a network of 14 pediatric neurosurgery centers that includes Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The trial, titled “Endoscopic Versus Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants,” is evaluating the effectiveness of shunts versus ETV-CPC in infants with hydrocephalus.
Couples don’t have the same experience when both work from home
In dual-earner couples, working from home may be a better deal for husbands than wives in some ways, according to two related studies of workers in China and South Korea.
Researchers discover new process to create freestanding membranes of ‘smart’ materials
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a new method for making nano-membranes of “smart” materials, which will allow scientists to harness their unique properties for use in devices such as sensors and flexible electronics.
Geospatial Epidemiologist Joins Rutgers Global Health Institute
Ubydul Haque, a geospatial epidemiologist who designs data- and technology-driven solutions for confronting global public health problems, has joined Rutgers Global Health Institute.
يستجيب اختصاصي التغذية في Mayo Clinic: هل عصير الفاكهة خيار بديل جيد للوجبات؟
الشراب المخفوق التقليدي (السموذي) هو عبارة عن مشروب مصنوع من خليط الفواكه أو الخضراوات، ويمكن تحضيره بعدة طرق مختلفة. على الرغم من فوائده الصحية العديدة، فإن الإفراط في تناول المشروبات المخفوقة (السموذي) بمعدلات كبيرة قد يؤثر سلبًا على صحتك. إذ إنه قد يضيف الكثير من السعرات الحرارية غير المتوقعة، لا سيما عند تناوله مع وجبات طعام. لورين فاي، اختصاصي النُّظم الغذائية لدى مايو كلينك، لديها بعض الطرق البسيطة للتعامل بذكاء مع شراب الفاكهة المخفوقة (السموذي).
American College of Physicians recommends bisphosphonates for initial treatment for osteoporosis in males and postmenopausal females diagnosed with primary osteoporosis
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued an update of its guideline with clinical recommendations for treatments of primary osteoporosis and low bone mass in adults.
Both medication-based and procedural first-trimester abortions safe and effective, with slightly more complications reported with medicated-based abortion
A cohort study of 39,000 women found that both medication-induced abortions and procedural abortions are safe and effective, with adverse events occurring in fewer than 4 in 1000 procedures. Complications were slightly more common among women having medication-based abortions. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injury
Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that proteins made by stem cells to help regenerate the cornea may become new targets for treating and preventing injuries to the cornea related to dry eye disease. When eyes are dry, the cornea is more susceptible to injury.
New Computer Program ‘Learns’ to Identify Mosaic Mutations That Cause Disease
UC San Diego researchers describe a method for teaching a computer how to spot complex “mosaic mutations” using an artificial intelligence approach termed “deep learning.”
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
With early diagnosis and medical and/or surgical treatment, most people with glaucoma will not lose their sight.
Hackensack Meridian Health Welcomes New Year’s Babies To Ring In 2023
Hackensack Meridian Health Celebrates The First Babies of 2023 Born Across The Network
How do tidal marshes store carbon?
Plant life and soil conditions impact tidal marsh carbon storage
Elevated CD47 is a hallmark of dysfunctional aged muscle stem cells that can be targeted to augment regeneration
Porpiglia and colleagues identify a dysfunctional CD47hi muscle stem cell (MuSC) subset in aged mice, which arises from increased U1 snRNA-driven CD47 alternative polyadenylation. CD47hi MuSCs trigger deleterious thrombospondin-1/CD47 signaling. A th
January 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Regaining Function via Peripheral Nerve Surgery”
Announcement of contents of the January 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
January 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Minimally Invasive Surgery of Lumbar Spine”
Announcement of contents of the January 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus