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UrduThe use of e-cigarettes, vapes and mods have increased as smokers liken these alternatives as healthier and not having the same side effects of traditional cigarettes. Because e-cigarettes are readily available over the internet, unlike the sale of cigarettes, it perpetuates the notion that these are a safer alternative. A new study, “The New Era of Nicotine: Better for Patients?” released as part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Virtual Education Experience found that smokers and non-smokers believe the use of e-cigarettes and other smoking alternatives have less of an impairment on bone fracture healing than smoking traditional cigarettes, when in fact the nicotine found in both cigarettes and e-cigarettes can impede the healing process.
Indica Labs, Octo and Axle work with NIH to launch a global COVID-19 digital pathology repository
Indica Labs, a leading provider of computational pathology software, and Octo, a premiere information technology systems provider to the U.S. Federal Government, are pleased to announce the online COVID Digital Pathology Repository (COVID-DPR), a virtual collection of high resolution microscopic COVID-related human tissue images hosted at the National Institutes of Health.
Can QR codes make a difference for children in casts?
When children require a cast due to a bone fracture, follow-up care instructions are typically given verbally or the patient is sent home with written instructions. However, patients and their caregivers run the risk of forgetting what was said or losing the instructions. Quick Response (QR) codes may be an effective method to relay instructions once patients are sent home with a cast, according to a new study released as part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Virtual Education Experience.
TRIUMF spin-off company secures US$19M investment
ARTMS Inc., TRIUMF spin-off company and global leader in isotope production technology, has announced US$19 million in Series A financing from a consortium led by Deerfield Management Company and Quark Ventures.
Patients with COVID-19 may develop thyroid infection
COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
New Apple iOS supports contact tracing — but is meaningless without government adoption
Apple released a new operating system on Wednesday, iOS 13.5, which makes adjustments meant to ease use during the current pandemic — facilitating face ID unlocking while wearing a mask and fixing glitches on Facetime. It also enables support for…
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Appoints Shelley Hearne Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Advocacy
Shelley Hearne, DrPH, MPH, has joined the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as the new director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Advocacy and the inaugural Alfred Sommer and Michael Klag Decanal Professor of the Practice for Public Health Advocacy.
Midlands Medictech company Medherant in partnership to develop multiple new products with tech developed at University of Warwick
Midlands Medictech company Medherant has just this month (May 2020) signed a partnership agreement with Cambridge based Cycle Pharmaceuticals to develop multiple new products using Medherant technology developed by University of Warwick chemistry researchers.
Life at Home During the Pandemic
While many Americans agree that the coronavirus is changing life at home on an unprecedented scale, men and women report significant differences in their views and behavior, according to the first comprehensive study of the social and cultural impact of the pandemic conducted by the USC Center for the Digital Future and the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).
You May Be Ready for College, but Are Your Allergies and Asthma?
As many students will head to campus while COVID-19 is still a concern, it’s especially important that they stay healthy and have a good plan to manage their allergies and asthma.
Development of heat-tolerant annual ryegrass germplasm
Researchers develop new annual ryegrass for earlier fall planting in the southeastern U.S.
Healthcare rationing could see ‘unlawful deaths’ from COVID-19, researchers claim
Current medical guidelines risk unlawful deaths of patients – with doctors, hospitals, and even the government potentially liable – if a second peak forces hard choices due to shortages of ventilators and other critical care resources.
Harness artificial intelligence and take control your health
Sedentary behaviours, poor sleep and questionable food choices are major contributors of chronic disease, including diabetes, anxiety, heart disease and many cancers. But what if we could prevent these through the power of smart technologies?
NUS researchers create novel device that harnesses shadows to generate electricity
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have created a device called a ‘shadow-effect energy generator’ that makes use of the contrast in illumination between lit and shadowed areas to generate electricity. This novel concept opens up new approaches in harnessing indoor lighting conditions to power electronics.
LLNL providing critical assistance in addressing national swab shortage for COVID-19 testing
To address the nationwide shortage of specialized nasal swabs used for COVID-19 diagnoses, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory engineers formed an ad hoc, rapid response team that tested more than a dozen novel, 3D-printed swab designs from a grassroots coalition of commercial and academic partners. The mechanical tests performed at the Lab provided valuable feedback that improved the designs, enabling them to meet requirements for COVID-19 testing. The Lab’s work on swabs is continuing with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and expanding into other 3D-printed components for COVID-19 test kits.
ISPOR Holds Its First Completely Virtual Conference
ISPOR concluded its Virtual ISPOR 2020 conference yesterday—its first completely virtual conference. The conference was redesigned as an online event when the COVID-19 pandemic required a necessary cancellation of the in-person conference.
Next-gen nano technologies to tackle infection and diagnose disease
Next-gen nano technologies that can prevent infection and diagnose disease are set to transform the medical industry as this important UniSA research is awarded more than $2 million dollars under the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2021 Investigator Grants.
Mount Sinai research helps explain why COVID-19 may be less common in children than adults
MEDIA ADVISORY Bottom Line: Lower levels of ACE2 nasal gene expression in children may explain why children have a lower risk of Covid-19 infection and mortality. The SARS-CoV-2 virus uses ACE2 to enter the host. ACE2 nasal gene expression could…
New mobile health tool measures hemoglobin without drawing blood
Smartphone-based technique can help doctors assess anemia and blood disorders
COVID-19 evidence and strategies for orthopaedic surgeons
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery shares update
Surging numbers of first-generation learners being left behind in global education
‘First-generation learners’ – a substantial number of pupils around the world who represent the first generation in their families to receive an education – are also significantly more likely to leave school without basic literacy or numeracy skills, a study…
Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The microbes that inhabit our bodies are influenced by what we eat, drink, breathe and absorb through our skin, and most of us are chronically exposed to natural and human-made environmental contaminants. In a new paper, scientists…
Selfie stick and fishing rod shed first light on ancient reptile
The skeleton of an extinct ‘fish lizard’ locked in a glass case over 16ft from the ground for the last 100 years has finally been studied, thanks to a selfie stick on a fishing rod. The 145 million year old…
High doses of vitamin D supplementation has no current benefit in preventing or treating COVID-19
Scientists from the UK, Europe and the USA, including experts from the University of Birmingham, have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high doses of vitamin D supplementation. According to the study, there is currently insufficient scientific evidence…
Trust in medical scientists has grown in the US, but mainly among democrats
About six-in-ten believe social distancing measures are helping a lot to slow the spread of coronavirus in the nation
Emerging evidence on genetics of schizophrenia raises hopes for new treatment targets
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology presents translational science update
The ins and outs of sex change in medaka fish
Larval nutrition plays a role in determining the sexual characteristics of Japanese rice fish, also called medaka (Oryzias latipes), report a team of researchers led by Nagoya University. The findings, published in the journal Biology Open , could further understanding…
Weight loss surgery may alter gene expression in fat tissue
Altered gene expression in fat tissue may help explain why individuals who have regained weight after weight loss surgery still experience benefits such as metabolic improvements and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. The findings come from a study…
Ultrasonic technique discloses the identity of graphite
A group of scientists from Osaka University, in cooperation with Kaneka Corporation, evaluated the interplanar bond strength of graphene by measuring the elastic constant of graphite, demonstrating that the elastic constant of monocrystalline graphite (Figure 1, top) was above 45…
New model shows how cells that cause liver cancer are created
Scientists show in-vivo and in-vitro how liver cancer stem cells are born, solving a central scientific mystery in this field
Study identifies the mechanism by which eating fish reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
A diet rich in fish or omega 3 modulates the concentration of lipids that are passed on to cells by lipoproteins and reduces the likelihood of atherosclerosis, according to the most exhaustive study carried out to date by Universitat Rovira i Virgili and
The genome of chimpanzees and gorillas could help to better understand human tumors
A new article published in Nature Communications examines cancer from the evolutionary point of view. The research team has shown that the distribution of mutations in human tumours is more like that in chimpanzees and gorillas than in humans
Domestic coastal and marine tourism could contribute to rebooting activity in the sect
Report from NUI Galway on domestic coastal and marine tourism and leisure
UVA, Peking Univ. and Cal Tech team achieves broadest microcomb spectral span on record
With greater freedom to design photonic devices, researchers can accelerate optics and photonics research
Strathclyde researchers develop exercise app to support carers’ health
An exercise app, designed to support the health of family carers during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde. The Scottish Government is funding the study, which is aimed at producing an app enabling…
The American Psychiatric Association selects Wiley to publish its open access journal Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice
HOBOKEN, N.J.– May 21, 2020– John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B) announced today that it will publish the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) esteemed journal, Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice (PRCP). Wiley expands its open access portfolio with…
The self-synthesizing ribosome
This cellular factory-on-a-chip could be used to design, produce and test drugs against antibiotic resistant bacteria
Multi-drug regimen for heart failure could meaningfully extend patients’ lives
Study estimates that successful implementation of three recently introduced therapies would be expected to extend survival by up to six years and event-free survival by up to eight years
Lungs of deceased COVID-19 patients show distinctive features
New paper identifies vascular features in lung injury during clinical course of COVID-19
We can’t (and shouldn’t) expect clinicians without PPE to treat COVID-19 patients
They are paying the price of government decisions and our votes with their lives
Mental ill health ‘substantial health concern’ among police, finds international study
Around 1 in 4 may be drinking at hazardous levels
Half of moms-to-be at risk of preeclampsia are missing out on preventive aspirin
Make it available from local pharmacies to get round logistical issues, suggests expert
Teleradiology enables social distancing during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Remote reading of imaging studies on home PACS workstations helps protect vulnerable staff and patients alike, while ensuring seamless interpretation capabilities in emergency scenarios
High stress related to coronavirus is the new normal for many parents, says new APA survey
Online learning, basic needs, missing milestones contribute to parental stress
A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there’s been a worldwide shortage of face masks — particularly, the N95 ones worn by health care workers. Although these coverings provide the highest level of protection currently available, they have limitations. Now, researchers reporting…
ACR leaders urge lawmakers to offer targeted COVID-19 relief for healthcare practices
ATLANTA – In virtual meetings with lawmakers and on Twitter tomorrow, physician and health professional leaders from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) are sounding the alarm about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices and the urgent need…
When plant pollen scarce, bumblebees biting leaves causes flowers to bloom early
Facing a scarcity of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants, causing intentional damage in such a way that accelerates the production of flowers, according to a new study, which reports on a previously unknown behavior of…
New map reveals global scope of groundwater arsenic risk
Up to 220 million people worldwide, with approximately 94% of them in Asia, could be at risk of drinking well water containing harmful levels of arsenic, a tasteless, odorless and naturally occurring poison. The global scope of this persistent public…
Long-term resilience of Earth’s tropical forests in warmer world
A long-term assessment of the sensitivity of hundreds of tropical forest plots to increasing temperatures brings encouraging news: in the long run, Earth’s tropical forests may be more resilient to a moderately warming world than short-term predictions have suggested. According…
How to identify which interventions work best in a pandemic
In lieu of a vaccine or reliable preventative medications, the only approaches currently available to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are behavioral – handwashing, mask-wearing and social distancing, for example. In a Policy Forum, Johannes Haushofer and Jessica Metcalf…