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UrduA new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows that the world’s average temperature could breach a record 1.5 Celsius of warming compared to pre-Industrial Revolution levels. News reports call the WMO announcement a critical warning of an average world temperature limit in the face of climate. Researchers indicate the threshold could be broken as early as 2027.
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Especialista da Mayo Clinic: três avanços levam a mais transplantes de órgãos que salvam vidas
Com muita frequência, as pessoas que estão esperando por transplantes de órgãos que salvam vidas não conseguem realizar o procedimento. Um dos maiores desafios é a falta de órgãos doados em condições viáveis.
Experto de Mayo Clinic señala 3 avances en trasplantes de órganos para salvar más vidas
Es demasiado frecuente que las personas que esperan un trasplante de órganos para salvar sus vidas no puedan conseguirlo. Una de las mayores dificultades es la falta de órganos donados viables.
خبير من مايو كلينك: 3 تطورات تؤدي إلى مزيد من عمليات زراعة الأعضاء المنقذة للحياة
في كثير من الأحيان، لا يمكن لمن ينتظرون عمليات زراعة الأعضاء المنقذة للحياة الحصول عليها. من أكبر التحديات التي تواجههم: الافتقار إلى الأعضاء الصالحة المُتبرع بها.
Spotlight: Maternal Mental Health Month
Most new mothers experience one or more changes in their mood before childbirth and for two weeks after the baby arrives.
Gun Violence: Can Research Help?
The horrific frequency of mass shootings (almost 300 in the first six months of 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive), the tragic daily toll of firearm-related deaths (124 per day on average, according to the CDC), and the inability of politicians to implement effective gun control measures have had devastating personal consequences for individuals and families and pose a significant public health challenge for the nation.
Anxiety disorders will affect nearly 1 in 3 adults: Here’s what you need to know
A UC Davis expert explains anxiety versus fear and how anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with therapy, medications and self-care.
Poor sleep can lead to long-term health problems for older adults, UTSW specialists say
It’s a common misconception that older adults need less sleep than those younger, but many get fewer hours due to insomnia and various health problems, including sleep apnea and heart trouble. In addition to a reduced quality of life, long-term health consequences of poor sleep include high blood pressure, weight gain, stroke, heart attack, diabetes, memory problems, and even increased risk of death, said Deborah Freeland, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and a member of UTSW’s Division of Geriatric Medicine.
Material scientist Ashley Bielinski relied on her passion for cutting-edge research to grow her career at Argonne
Argonne fellow Ashley Bielinski developed a new approach to study atomic layer deposition, an important technique in research and industry.
UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about traumatic events
Following the latest mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday and other violent incidents across the country, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children. What to say is just as important as what not to say, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children are naturally curious and may have questions, or they may be worried about their own safety.
HIPEC Surgery Brings Advanced Abdominal Cancer Treatment to Smilow Cancer Hospital
A technique that delivers high doses of heated chemotherapy directly to the abdominal cavity is a promising treatment for certain patients with Stage IV cancer. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) kills cancer cells in the abdomen remaining after the surgical removal of tumors.
Clinicians must look beyond physical symptoms to care for people with deep-seated trauma
Child protection experts are imploring clinicians to broaden their duty of care to ensure that patients’ hidden trauma is not overlooked by more obvious physical symptoms and illnesses.
Help for Ted Lasso and Nathan Shelley; A Furman psychology professor weighs in on the strained relationship
If you follow Ted Lasso, the hit show on Apple TV+, you know the rift between the affable, golden retriever of a coach and the sometimes sweet, sometimes very angry former kitman Nathan Shelley is one of the most intriguing storylines of the series. What tore them apart? Can they come back together before the series ends? How? They can, according to Grace Binion, an assistant professor of psychology at Furman University, with the help of dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT. So can, you know, real people who face similar struggles.
The Medical Minute: Crohn’s disease has no cure, but new treatments bring hope
Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease probably has some anxiety about having a chronic ailment for which there’s no cure. A Penn State Health doctor talks about how treatments and medication offer reason for hope.
Got Retinal Disease? Retina Specialists’ Unique Imaging Tools Can Help Preserve Vision
Advances in early detection and treatment of retinal diseases made possible by retina specialists can preserve sight and virtually eliminate vision loss from conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment.
Smidt Heart Institute Surgeons Available for Interviews During AATS Annual Meeting
Throughout the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, taking place May 6-9 in Los Angeles, experts from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will be available to discuss advances and innovations in cardiothoracic surgery.
Looking for Insights from Our Nearest Star-Forming Galaxy
Vallia Antoniou, an assistant professor of practice in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas Tech, has been awarded observing time on the powerful Chandra X-Ray Telescope to explore some of the deepest recesses of the universe.
Is Colombia’s deadly Nevado del Ruiz on the verge of a major eruption?
Hundreds of villagers who live in the shadow of the Western Hemisphere’s deadliest volcano, Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz, have been on edge for nearly a month ever since the 17,000-foot-tall mountain started spewing plumes of ash and steam high into the atmosphere, indicating that an eruption could be imminent.
Fed-Predicted Recession More Likely Severe than Mild
Finance professor Albert “Pete” Kyle describes how the SVB-fueled banking crisis has created the conditions for a severe recession rather than the mild recession that Federal Reserve economists have predicted.
Toothache bothering you? It may be something other than a cavity
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine experts explain why it’s so common to experience tooth sensitivity and share tips on how to prevent and treat tooth sensitivity.
UCSF Surgical Oncologists Improve Treatment Options for Patients with Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancers
UCSF Health’s surgical oncology team is a Bay Area leader in an innovative chemotherapy infusion pump used to treat patients with widely metastatic colorectal and bile duct cancers that have spread to the liver and are no longer considered operable.
The Medical Minute: How to protect your child from drowning
Drowning can be silent, insidious and often preventable. Learn how to keep your kids safe in and around water.
PNNL Scientist Inspires Next Generation at the National Science Bowl
Physicist Emily Mace will share her science journey and an interactive presentation about her current research with middle school and high school students from across the country at the National Science Bowl.
Skin conditions may indicate more serious rheumatic disease, UT Southwestern physician says
While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin. A UT Southwestern physician who specializes in rheumatology says it’s essential to know what to look for.
S&T alumna emphasizes how ‘little bits’ of effort can help with climate change
A vice president of Chevron with a petroleum engineering degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology is highly involved with her alma mater, as well as the nonprofit organization she founded, to help instill sustainable practices into daily life.
Will the Fox News Settlement with Dominion Change the Network?
Jeffrey M. Berry, Tufts political science professor and author, is interviewed about the implications of the Fox News – Dominion settlement and its likely impacts on Fox’s business model and coverage of future elections.
URI business professor, colleagues look at mortality and leadership succession in family business
By 2030, more than 30% of family businesses in the U.S. will lose their aging leaders to retirement, or death. Many of those leaders don’t have a strategy for letting go of their business, turning it over to a successor, or selling it. While it is rare for an incumbent leader to die while in office, it is difficult for them to face their mortality.
Especialista da Mayo Clinic descreve os sinais e como reduzir o risco da doença arterial coronariana
A doença arterial coronariana é uma forma comum de doença cardíaca em todo o mundo.
Q&A: Two ways UW researchers are studying marine microplastics
Two University of Washington researchers are using very different methods to investigate the issue of marine microplastics. For Earth Day, UW News asked them to discuss their research.
UT Southwestern nephrologist addresses National Kidney Foundation
Susan Hedayati, M.D., Director of Clinical and Population Health Research in Nephrology at UT Southwestern, has spent a career investigating the links between kidney disease and depression and developing methods to improve care from a patient-centric perspective for those with chronic kidney disease.
Cedars-Sinai Cancer Experts To Present Clinical Findings at AACR Conference
Cedars-Sinai Cancer oncologists and researchers are available to comment on late-breaking topics and research throughout the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2023, happening April 14-19 in Orlando.
Velocity-based training keeps athletes’ minds, bodies in sync
Bryan Mann, clinical associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, is working with University of Miami student-athletes to maximize their ability to perform.
Five personal finance concepts everyone should master
Experts from the University of Delaware’s Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship suggest five financial skills everyone needs to learn about and use. The experts said teaching these skills can help build responsible, financially secure citizens.
Awareness vital to improving Parkinson’s patients’ quality of life, UTSW neurologist says
About 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder that ranks second to Alzheimer’s among the most common neurodegenerative diseases. While many tend to associate Parkinson’s with hand tremors, it can cause a broad range of symptoms, affecting both motor and nonmotor functions.
A Former SEAL Medic Hopes His Research at Rutgers Will Protect His Successors in Combat
Shane Kronstedt’s experience in battle inspired his medical school research on genital and urologic injuries.
Tick Talk: Facts and Fiction
Given the recent news regarding tickborne illnesses, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine recently posed a question about a mild winter and if that would result in an increase of ticks in the spring. A pair of Cummings School experts shared their advice.
UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about school shootings, other traumatic events
After a school shooting like the one that occurred in Nashville, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children. What to say is just as important as what not to say, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children are naturally curious and may have questions, or they may be worried about their own safety.
Can Cannabis Use Disorder Be Accurately Diagnosed?
Tammy Chung, director of the Center for Population Behavioral Health at Rutgers Institute for Health, explains cannabis use disorder and the challenges of diagnosing the disorder in the context of cannabis used for therapeutic purposes.
Taylor Swift’s Popularity with the LGBTQ+ Community
Taylor Swift has been a longtime ally and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community–a fact she makes clear in her hit song, “You Need to Calm Down.”
How to relieve itchy psoriasis
Skin issues can have a serious impact on your health and well-being. For the 7.5 million Americans1 living with psoriasis, itch can be the most bothersome part of their condition because it can make it difficult to sleep and hard to concentrate, as well as affect other aspects of their quality of life.
The Medical Minute: A guide to childhood hearing loss
Much of a child’s development owes to the cute little satellite dishes attached to the sides of their noggin. A Penn State Health expert discusses the first steps you take to understand your child’s ability to hear.
Surgical Cancer Care Experts Available to Discuss News Presented at Society of Surgical Oncology Conference March 22-25
Cedars-Sinai Cancer experts in the fields of pancreatic, gastrointestinal, skin and breast surgical oncology are available to share research findings and comment on the latest news coming out of the Society of Surgical Oncology 2023 International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care March 22-25 in Boston.
The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
UNLV law professor Frank Rudy Cooper on the psychological impact of repeated exposure to videos of violent and deadly police encounters that increasingly circulate online; the role that slavery and societal norms surrounding masculinity play into them; and police reforms that might be in the works.
How to Keep Allergies from Taking the Zing Out of Your Child’s Spring: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Available
Spring has arrived. The new season is bringing budding trees and blossoming flowers, along with runny and stuffy noses, sneezes and itchy, watery eyes.
Child Life Services: Helping Children Be Children
Around Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, Child Life Specialists are known for bringing the fun and the laughter, the toys and the celebrations. But more importantly, they know how to listen to children and explain medical conditions and treatments in ways children and parents can understand.
Sixbert Muhoza studies a new class of materials that could help fight climate change
A scholar in Argonne’s Applied Materials Division, Sixbert Muhoza is studying a new class of materials called MXenes that could improve batteries and help convert carbon dioxide to fuel.
Q & A with UK sport psychologist Marc Cormier: How student-athletes handle high-pressure situations
It’s basketball fans’ favorite time of year — March Madness. Whether it is the love of basketball, or the thrill of competition, every fan is rooting on a favorite team.What does it take to win it all? Marc Cormier, director of the Sport and Exercise Psychology graduate program housed in the University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, and director of Counseling and Sport Psychology Services in UK Athletics, recently explained to UKNow how student-athletes handle high-pressure situations.
Shining a light on stigma and discrimination in epilepsy
Stigma leads to discrimination and can affect all aspects of a person’s life. Dr. Bruna Nucera talked with Mary Secco from the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) about addressing stigma through listening to people with epilepsy and their lived experiences.
Fentanyl: The New Talk Between Parents and Teens
Parents have a new—and deadly—reason to sit down with their tweens and teens for a talk about drug abuse. The reason: fentanyl.
COVID expansion of SNAP benefits expires, hunger and food insecurity likely to rise, says family nutrition expert
SNAP serves as the nation’s and the state’s largest line of defense against hunger and food insecurity. SNAP, formerly called food stamps, provides cash benefits to purchase food to eligible individuals with low incomes. Elena Serrano, director of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program, says, “Ending the enhanced benefits will affect households who have the most to lose, those households that qualified for maximum benefits, who will lose an added $95 per month in benefits. On average SNAP participants will lose $82 per month.”