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Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR—the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of a report introducing a new framework by which concerns for affordability can be appropriately incorporated within cost-effectiveness analysis.
A research team from the National University of Singapore has discovered a new quasiparticle named ‘polaronic trion’ in 2D material molybdenum disulphide. It could be used to design an optical modulator for visible light that is controlled by both temperature and electric fields.
Australia’s National Nutritional Guidelines are not helpful to working mums, who are committed to providing nutritious meals for their families but find this difficult under time pressures that are ubiquitous to modern life.
People in England were using balance weights and scales to measure the value of materials as early as the late second and early first millennia BC.
An innovative graphene-based film helps shield people from disease-carrying mosquitos, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Having simple text conversations with patients one week before they are scheduled for a colonoscopy dramatically decreased the “no-show” rates.
A new discovery has advanced the field of carbon capture and utilization. Researchers have formed carbon-nitrogen bonds in an electrochemical carbon monoxide reduction reaction
While researchers at West Virginia University were testing coal miners’ safety gloves to help reduce lost-time accidents, they went a step further. Eduardo Sosa, a research associate professor in mechanical and aerospace engineering in the Benjamin M.
Wind energy costs at all-time lows, as wind turbines grow larger
At about the same rate that your heart beats, a Utah rock formation called Castleton Tower gently vibrates, keeping time and keeping watch over the sandstone desert. Swaying like a skyscraper, the red rock tower taps into the deep vibrations in the earth—wind, waves and far-off earthquakes.
Colorectal cancer outcomes may improve by genetically altering an immune-regulatory protein in cancer cells, making the cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.
Obesity is connected with a reduced response to taste, according to a new study featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State of University of New York.
The origin of gigantic magma eruptions that led to global climatic crises and extinctions of species has remained controversial.
Former NFL players reporting concussion symptoms following head injury more likely to report erectile dysfunction and low testosterone levels
Players reporting the most concussion symptoms have nearly twice the risk of ED, compared with players with the fewest symptoms
The elevated risk was present even when researchers accounted for other possible drivers of ED as well as among younger players who suffered concussions
Researchers caution that the exact biological mechanisms remain to be elucidated, but injury to the pituitary gland and downstream hormonal changes may be one possible explanation
Players with ED should seek prompt evaluation for this common, highly treatable condition, which can also indicate the presence of other diseases, including cardiovascular illness and diabetes
Clinicians treating patients with head trauma should inquire proactively about symptoms of ED and low testosterone
Results may be relevant in other sports where head injuries are common, including h
Climate change is altering the ability of the Southern Ocean off the West Antarctic Peninsula to absorb carbon dioxide, according to a Rutgers-led study, and that could magnify climate change in the long run.
Multiple-birth infants had a significantly higher risk of wrong-patient order errors compared with singletons in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), according to a new study in JAMA Pediatrics by researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Argyrios Stampas, MD, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation with McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), has been awarded a KL2 training grant for research pertaining to bladder conditions for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
The shipping industry is vital to the existence of the global trade economy, yet seafarers face one of the highest risks of workplace injury or death. Understanding the causes and reducing the frequency of occupational injuries not only benefits the seafarers but directly benefits the shipping companies by reducing premiums, liabilities and legal costs.
Mental singing – “singing” a rhythmic song in your head – can improve measures of walking ability not only in people with Parkinson disease (PD), but also in healthy older adults, reports a study in The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
University of Iowa researchers have found that a single bout of exercise benefits some older people’s brains. In experiments in which participants aged 60 to 80 exercised once and multiple times, the researchers found some individuals showed improved cognitive functions and working memory.
As a disposable version of the instrument used in one of the most common medical procedures in the United States inches closer to widespread availability, a team of Johns Hopkins data researchers is studying the economic and safety implications associated with the devices used to perform colonoscopies.
Der Besitz eines Haustieres kann nach der ersten Analyse von Daten aus der Studie „Kardiozive Brno 2030“ zur Erhaltung eines gesunden Herzens beitragen, insbesondere wenn es sich bei diesem Haustier um einen Hund handelt. Die Studie untersucht den Zusammenhang von der Haustierhaltung – insbesondere der Hundehaltung – mit Risikofaktoren für kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen und die kardiovaskuläre Gesundheit.
Millennials lead the escalating interest in marijuana and cannabinoid compounds for managing pain – with older generations not far behind – and yet most are unaware of potential risks. Three-quarters (75%) of Americans who expressed interest in using marijuana or cannabinoids to address pain are under the impression they are safer or have fewer side effects than opioids or other medications, according to a nationwide survey commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
对Kardiozive Brno 2030研究数据的初步分析发现，养宠物有利于保持心脏健康，尤其是养狗。该研究旨在验证养宠物（尤其是养狗）与心血管疾病风险因素及心血管健康之间的联系。该研究成果已在Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcome上发表。
A University of Texas at Dallas physicist has teamed with Texas Instruments to design a better way for electronics to convert waste heat into reusable energy. Silicon in the form of nanoblades can harvest thermoelectric energy at a greatly increased rate while remaining mass-producible when combined with integrated circuits.
A Las Vegas historian is telling the behind-the-scenes story of the city’s meteoric rise into becoming the multi-billion-dollar tourist industry it is today in a new book.
In a decade, Medicare recipients saw a sevenfold increase in out of pocket costs for multiple sclerosis drugs. Spending on these drugs by Medicare itself increased by tenfold.
Posséder un animal de compagnie pourrait aider à préserver la bonne santé cardiovasculaire, notamment s’il s’agit d’un chien, selon l’analyse initiale des données issues de l’étude Kardiozive Brno 2030. L’étude examine le lien entre le fait de posséder un animal de compagnie, notamment un chien, et les facteurs de risque de maladie cardiovasculaire et la santé cardiovasculaire.
Cannabidiol-(CBD)-Öle und -Produkte werden bei Verbrauchern immer beliebter, um Schmerzen, Angst, Schlafstörungen und andere chronische Probleme zu lindern. Aber sind diese Produkte sicher und wirksam?
Northern Arizona University professor Kevin Gurney developed a high-resolution, bottom-up emissions map that records an emissions total of 176 million tons of carbon dioxide a year for Los Angeles, the nation’s third-largest metropolitan area.
قد يساعد امتلاك حيوان أليف على التمتع بقلب صحي، خاصة إذا كان هذا الحيوان الأليف كلبًا، وذلك وفقًا للتحليل الأول للبيانات من دراسة كارديوفيز برنو لعام 2030. تتناول الدراسة العلاقة التي تربط بين امتلاك حيوان أليف، وخاصة الكلب، وعوامل خطر التعرض لأمراض القلب والأوعية الدموية وصحة القلب والأوعية الدموية. وقد نُشرت هذه النتائج في Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Ter um animal de estimação pode ajudar a manter o coração saudável, principalmente se esse animal de estimação for um cachorro, de acordo com a primeira análise dos dados do estudo Kardiozive Brno 2030.
A new study suggests there may be genetic explanations for why some children with poor language also have poor mental health.
A team of researchers led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory projected that the combination of climate change and increased wildfires will cause the iconic evergreen conifer trees of Alaska to get pushed out in favor of broadleaf deciduous trees, which shed their leaves seasonally.
بالنسبة لمرضى السكري، يعتبر تناول الأدوية ومراقبة نسبة السكر في الدم جزءًا من إيقاع حياتهم اليومية. ومع ذلك، وفقًا لبحث جديد صادر عن Mayo Clinic، فعلى الأرجح أن أكثر من 2.3 مليون مريض بالغ في الولايات المتحدة يتم علاج بشكل مكثف أكثر من اللازم. وقد تسبب هذا في حدوث آلاف من الزيارات إلى قسم الطوارئ ومرات دخول المستشفى بسبب نقص السكر في الدم (انخفاض نسبة السكر في الدم) التي كان من الممكن الوقاية منها.
Tener una mascota puede ayudar a conservar la salud cardíaca, especialmente cuando esa mascota es un perro, dice el primer análisis de datos del estudio Kardiozive Brno 2030. El estudio examina la relación entre tener una mascota —específicamente, un perro— y los factores de riesgo para enfermedades cardiovasculares y la salud cardiovascular misma.
A new study, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, suggests that the time adolescents are spending on their phones and online is not that bad.
Identifying and characterizing the proteins in the flexible skeletal structure in the trunk of a squid’s body can help scientists construct tissue scaffolds for repairing or replacing damaged cartilage, bones and ligaments.
Caregivers of people with dementia lose between 2.5 to 3.5 hours of sleep weekly due to difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep — a negative for them and potentially for those who receive their care, according to a Baylor University study published in JAMA Network Open.
Researchers at the University of Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT, Hall, Austria) and the University of the Balearic Islands (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) have confirmed the analgesic effects of social support – even without verbal or physical contact.
A new study indicates that some exoplanets may have better conditions for life to thrive than Earth itself has.
Para pessoas que têm diabetes, tomar as medicações e monitorar o açúcar no sangue faz parte do ritmo de seu cotidiano. Entretanto, de acordo com a nova pesquisa da Mayo Clinic, mais de 2,3 milhões dos pacientes adultos nos Estados Unidos são provavelmente tratados de forma intensa demais. Isso causou milhares de visitas potencialmente evitáveis aos departamentos de emergência e hospitalizações por hipoglicemia (baixa de açúcar no sangue).
A 100-year flood is supposed to be just that: a flood that occurs once every 100 years, or a flood that has a one-percent chance of happening every year.
Imagine getting an entire health workup just by having your picture taken—no invasive poking or prodding, not even a pinprick blood test. That’s a goal ecologists have for monitoring the health of plants. Their cameras would be high-resolution sensors mounted on drones or satellites, capable of capturing much more than what’s visible to the naked eye.
Penn State researchers are using artificial intelligence to pinpoint those swift-changing weather areas to help meteorologists produce more accurate weather forecasts without wasting valuable computational power.
As many as eight species of a common soil fungus can cause root rot in South Dakota cornfields. Identifying the pathogens will help researchers test seed treatments and breeders develop resistant varieties.
At upcoming FiO + LS conference, researchers will discuss creative tactics to get rid of loopholes that have long confounded tests of quantum mechanics. With their innovative method, the researchers were able to demonstrate quantum interactions between two particles spaced more than 180 meters (590 feet) apart while eliminating the possibility that shared events during the past 11 years affected their interaction.
New radio wave images made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) provide a unique view of Jupiter’s atmosphere down to fifty kilometers below the planet’s visible (ammonia) cloud deck.
Using the largest database of real-time recordings of the effects of common and commercially available cannabis products in the United States (U.S.)
To walk or run with finesse, roaches or robots coordinate leg movements via signals sent through centralized systems. Though their moving parts are utterly divergent, researchers have devised handy principles and equations to assess how both beasts and bots locomote and to improve robotic gait.
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