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Frailty among England's oldest adults accelerated during the era of austerity politics

The speed at which England's oldest adults became frailer accelerated during the UK Government's era of austerity politics, according to a new study.

8 Feb 2024

FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a proposal to consider banning the chemical in hair-straightening products.

8 Feb 2024

Cities know the way police respond to mental crisis calls needs to change. But how?

Philadelphia police officers Kenneth Harper and Jennifer Torres were in their patrol car sitting at a red light when a call came in over the 911 radio dispatch.

8 Feb 2024

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

ChatGPT offers accurate nutritional advice aligned with international guidelines for managing non-communicable diseases, yet struggles with complex patient scenarios.

7 Feb 2024

Teledermatology study exposes skin tone diagnosis gaps, AI offers improvement

Specialized and general physicians show significant gaps in diagnosing skin diseases across skin tones, with deep learning assistance improving accuracy but also highlighting disparities.

7 Feb 2024

New guidelines aim to improve reporting of biofield therapy trials

New guidelines for reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies are presented in the peer-reviewed Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine (JICM). Biofield therapies (BFTs), such as External Qigong, Healing Touch, Reiki, and Therapeutic Touch, are a related group of integrative medicine interventions in which practitioners use their hands on or above a client's body to stimulate healing and well-being.

7 Feb 2024

Reducing unnecessary testing or treatments in older patients

When a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man -; as doctors often do -; a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the electronic health record with dire warnings.

7 Feb 2024

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

More than half of Americans do not currently meet the daily recommendation of 5–7 ounce equivalents of nuts and seeds per week.

7 Feb 2024

Virginia Tech food safety expert offers tips for selecting the right charcuterie meats

Whether it's building out a big spread for the Super Bowl or planning a Valentine's Day meal, lots of people will be heading to the store these next few weeks to stock up on food.

7 Feb 2024

New insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary among UK adults

A new study has provided insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary amongst adults in the UK.

7 Feb 2024

Trust in doctors key to boosting vaccination rates

"Trust me, I'm a doctor." While this expression has become an advertising slogan and meme, physicians and nurses continually rank among the most trusted professions in the U.S.

7 Feb 2024

SPOC Proteomics announces new product launch at SLAS2024

SPOC Proteomics, Inc, a deep-tech life sciences company based out of Scottsdale Arizona (HQ) and Menlo Park California, announced the commercial launch of their customizable sensor-integrated proteome on chip (SPOC®) biosensors for limited beta testing at SLAS2024.

From SPOC Proteomics 7 Feb 2024

Cost-driven housing moves may disrupt access to key federal assistance programs, study shows

Across the United States, a growing number of families with low income are being displaced from their homes due to inability to afford rising housing costs.

7 Feb 2024

Bruker Acquires Spectral Instruments Imaging, the Performance Leader in Preclinical In-Vivo Optical Imaging Systems

Acquisition Complements Bruker’s Preclinical Imaging Portfolio with In-Vivo Optical Imaging

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 7 Feb 2024

Rigaku Launches New Handheld Analyzer to Combat the Dangerous Illicit Drug Supply Market

Rigaku Analytical Devices announces the launch of the handheld CQL Narc-ID 1064 nm Raman analyzer for the presumptive identification of narcotics, precursor chemicals, and cutting agents

From Rigaku Analytical Devices 7 Feb 2024

Rigaku Announces Grant Assistance Program to Help Support Illicit Narcotics Interdiction

Rigaku’s Handheld Raman CQL Series Analyzers Are Now Grant Ready

From Rigaku Analytical Devices 7 Feb 2024

Poll reveals music's powerful impact on aging population

Whether it's singing in a choir, playing the living room piano, joining in hymns at church, or just whistling along with the radio, a new poll finds that nearly all older adults say music brings them far more than just entertainment.

7 Feb 2024

Can ChatGPT outperform an expert in answering questions about colorectal cancer?

The proficiency of ChatGPT in answering questions related to colorectal cancer (CRC).

7 Feb 2024

Meniscal coverage offers clue to painful discoid lateral meniscus

With all of the fantastic imaging techniques available in healthcare today, clinicians are capable of diagnosing tissue and joint deformities using non-invasive imaging with remarkable accuracy.

7 Feb 2024

New analysis demonstrates a link between air pollution and cardiovascular disease-related deaths

A recent analysis of data from nearly all World Health Organization member states clearly demonstrates a link between air pollution and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, with more of such deaths associated with air pollution in low-income countries compared with high-income countries.

7 Feb 2024

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Frailty among England's oldest adults accelerated during the era of austerity politics

FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

Cities know the way police respond to mental crisis calls needs to change. But how?

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

Teledermatology study exposes skin tone diagnosis gaps, AI offers improvement

New guidelines aim to improve reporting of biofield therapy trials

Reducing unnecessary testing or treatments in older patients

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

Virginia Tech food safety expert offers tips for selecting the right charcuterie meats

New insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary among UK adults

Trust in doctors key to boosting vaccination rates

SPOC Proteomics announces new product launch at SLAS2024

Cost-driven housing moves may disrupt access to key federal assistance programs, study shows

Bruker Acquires Spectral Instruments Imaging, the Performance Leader in Preclinical In-Vivo Optical Imaging Systems

Rigaku Launches New Handheld Analyzer to Combat the Dangerous Illicit Drug Supply Market

Rigaku Announces Grant Assistance Program to Help Support Illicit Narcotics Interdiction

Poll reveals music's powerful impact on aging population

Can ChatGPT outperform an expert in answering questions about colorectal cancer?

Meniscal coverage offers clue to painful discoid lateral meniscus

New analysis demonstrates a link between air pollution and cardiovascular disease-related deaths

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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