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Text Messages Ineffective as Medication Refill Reminders

Managing the Blues This Holiday Season

Guidance Issued for Metformin Use in Preventing Weight Gain

Women Closing in on Men in Ultra-Endurance Races

Technology Reveals How Cholesterol Causes Heart Attacks

Colorado County Witnesses Steady Decline in Suicide Rate

Researchers Create Choir of Children Born with Heart Condition

Diet Reduces Early Death Risk, Helps Earth

Duty to Spend Wisely on Worker Benefits: Loosening PBMs' Grip

New Molecular Flashlight Technique Detects Brain Metastases in Mice

Portal Messaging Sees Modest Decline

Scientists Link Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Deaths to Beta-Blocker Use

Gene Therapy Research Offers Hope for People with Chronic Kidney Disease

Smartphone App Reduces Opioid Use

Covid-19 Accelerates Kidney Function Decline

Genomics-Informed Model for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Benefits of Pain Coping Skills in Hemodialysis Maintenance

Breastfeeding Initiation Rises Amid 2022 Formula Crisis

Persistent Short Sleep During Pregnancy Linked to Metabolic Syndrome

China Says Shared Covid Information Without Holding Anything Back

Economic Impact of Psychedelic Therapy in Research

Kidneys Crucial for High-Altitude Acclimatization

Who Urges China to Share Covid Origins Data

Hospital Mergers Alone Ineffective for Health Care Value

Immunocompromised May Have Lower RSV Antibody Response

40 Years of Research into Genetic Causes of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers

Brain Structure Differences in Teens May Signal Early Substance Use Risk

Fungus in Bat Feces Kills Marijuana Growers

Survive Winter with Light Hacks

Benefit of Faricimab for Macular Degeneration Unproven



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Guest Requests Elephant Delivery for Wife's Birthday at Swiss Hotel

NASA Plans Historic Return to Moon in 2026

German Astronomers Discover 3 New Hydrogen-Deficient Pre-White Dwarfs

New Method HORNET Reveals RNA Structures

Unraveling the Mystery: Calculating the Lamb Shift

Future of Life on Earth: Human Hands vs. Sun's Luminosity

"Exciting Discovery: Wooden Shipwreck Unveiled in Caspian Sea"

Piping Plovers Make Triumphant Return

Record Oyster Gardening Success in Virginia

Taiwan Declares Hottest Year in 127 Years

Study Reveals Link Between [C II] Emission and CO(1-0)

The Rise of Micro/Nanoplastics: Global Environmental Threat

Dance the Night Away: Next Big Thing?

Chinese Scientists Develop New Method to Estimate Atlantic Freshwater Transport

Homeless Population Surges by 18% in U.S.

Discover the Truth Behind Disinfectant Claims

India Launches Rocket for Space Docking Test

Solar Storms Could Bring Northern Lights to Northern U.S.

Tel Aviv University Uncovers Breakthrough in Bacterial Defense

Quantum Study Reveals Jones Polynomials of Braided Majorana Modes

Chinese University Links Microplastics to Health Issues

"Major Breakthrough: Coal Combustion Linked to North China Haze"

"Hades' Snake Moray: Thriving in Dim River Mouths"

"University of Florida Study Reveals Secrets to Organic Crop Success"

Study Reveals Surge in Movie Murders

"Hkust Unveils World's First Uvc Microled Display Array"

"Groundbreaking Study Uncovers Secrets of Rujm El-Hiri Site"

Scientists Uncover Twisted 2D Material's Surprising Properties

Enhance Image Quality with Super-Resolution Technology

Livestock Industry: Major Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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2024: Harnessing AI Wonder on a Budget

Exciting 2025 Research: Solar Beams, Brain Maps, Green Cities

"Revolutionary Lithium Metal Battery Boosts Safety and Lifespan"

New Radar Signal-Processing Tech Boosts Resolution

Revolutionary Self-Charging Solar Energy Storage Device

Businesses Struggle with Rapid AI Growth

Iisc and Ucl Team Up to Predict Material Properties

"Revolutionary Method Speeds Up Carbon Fiber Analysis!"

The Rise of Presentation-Style Videos

AI Assistants Forecasting and Influencing Decisions: The Future of Intentions!

EU Mandates Universal Charger for Smartphones, Tablets, Cameras

Olympic Javelin Records Soar: Equipment Evolution!

Novel Federated Learning: Overcoming Data Challenges

AI Robots: Transforming into Human-like Partners

Montenegro to Extradite Crypto Entrepreneur to US

Openai Unveils New Corporate Structure Amid Non-Profit Concerns

"Discover Microbial Hydrogen: Sustainable Energy Solution"

Revolutionizing Robotic Flight Control with Bio-Inspired Wind Sensing

Chinese SUVs and Pickups Disrupt Mexico's Luxury Car Market

Global Surge: Electric Vehicles Thrive in 2021

Japan Airlines Fights Off Cyberattack, Restores Flights

Director of Advancing Human and Machine Reasoning Lab Launches AI Startup

Frustrated Airport Account Access Challenge

Taiwan Rejects Uber's Plan to Buy Foodpanda

Enhancing Durability of Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide

Postech Unveils Real-Time Serpentine Deformation Analysis

AI Model Achieves Human-Level Results on General Intelligence Test

How Social Media Revolutionized Disaster Response

Finland Leads Europe in Media Literacy

Elon Musk's Startup xAI Raises $6 Billion

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2024: Harnessing AI Wonder on a Budget

Exciting 2025 Research: Solar Beams, Brain Maps, Green Cities

"Revolutionary Lithium Metal Battery Boosts Safety and Lifespan"

New Radar Signal-Processing Tech Boosts Resolution

Revolutionary Self-Charging Solar Energy Storage Device

Businesses Struggle with Rapid AI Growth

Iisc and Ucl Team Up to Predict Material Properties

"Revolutionary Method Speeds Up Carbon Fiber Analysis!"

The Rise of Presentation-Style Videos

AI Assistants Forecasting and Influencing Decisions: The Future of Intentions!

EU Mandates Universal Charger for Smartphones, Tablets, Cameras

Olympic Javelin Records Soar: Equipment Evolution!

Novel Federated Learning: Overcoming Data Challenges

AI Robots: Transforming into Human-like Partners

Montenegro to Extradite Crypto Entrepreneur to US

Openai Unveils New Corporate Structure Amid Non-Profit Concerns

"Discover Microbial Hydrogen: Sustainable Energy Solution"

Revolutionizing Robotic Flight Control with Bio-Inspired Wind Sensing

Chinese SUVs and Pickups Disrupt Mexico's Luxury Car Market

Global Surge: Electric Vehicles Thrive in 2021

Japan Airlines Fights Off Cyberattack, Restores Flights

Director of Advancing Human and Machine Reasoning Lab Launches AI Startup

Frustrated Airport Account Access Challenge

Taiwan Rejects Uber's Plan to Buy Foodpanda

Enhancing Durability of Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide

Postech Unveils Real-Time Serpentine Deformation Analysis

AI Model Achieves Human-Level Results on General Intelligence Test

How Social Media Revolutionized Disaster Response

Finland Leads Europe in Media Literacy

Elon Musk's Startup xAI Raises $6 Billion



Wednesday, October 9, 2019

GPs stopped giving alcohol advice to patients when they stopped being paid to do so

When the Department of Health (England) introduced financial incentives to encourage general practitioners (GPs) to talk to patients about their drinking in April 2008, there was a small, gradual increase in screening and the provision of alcohol advice. However, when the incentives stopped in 2015, rates of screening and advice-giving decreased immediately, and have stayed low ever since.

New test offers improved diagnosis and management of chronic hepatitis B

A report in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics describes a new and powerful laboratory tool that may improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The technique can simultaneously assess several indicators important for optimal patient management.

Protective mediators can help heal injured tendon cells by attacking inflammation

Tendon tears, both to the rotator cuff and Achilles heel, are common injuries, especially in aged individuals. Painful and disabling, they can adversely impact quality of life. New approaches are required to help patients suffering from chronic tendon injuries. A novel study in The American Journal of Pathology identified mediators that promote resolution of inflammation as potential new therapeutics to push chronically injured tendons down an inflammation-resolving pathway.

Capturing elephants from the wild hinders their reproduction for over a decade

Capturing elephants to keep in captivity not only hinders their reproduction immediately, but also has a negative effect on their calves, according to new research.

Ex-smokers, light smokers not exempt from lung damage

People who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

First entirely digital clinical trial encourages physical activity

As little as a daily ping on your phone can boost physical activity, researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and their collaborators report in a new study.

China says Thailand's panda died from heart attack

A giant panda whose sudden death in Thailand sparked outrage in China last month died from a heart attack, according to a Chinese government agency.

Renault president wants CEO Bollore replaced: French press

Renault's new chairman will ask the French carmaker's board to find a successor to chief executive Thierry Bollore as the company still reels from the fallout of the Carlos Ghosn scandal, Le Figaro daily has reported.

China criticizes Apple for app that tracks Hong Kong police

Apple Inc. has become the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong after the ruling Communist Party's main newspaper criticized the tech giant for a smartphone app that allows activists to report police movements.

Nobel week continues with the Chemistry Prize

The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced Wednesday, a day after the Physics award was given to a Canadian-American cosmologist and two Swiss scientists.

Scientists identify molecule that could have helped cells survive—and thrive—on early Earth

To truly understand how the body works and improve human health, researchers need to tease apart the building blocks of our cells. But as scientists continue to make major breakthroughs in cellular biology, an important question lingers: How did cells originally form billions of years ago?

Study recommends special protection of emperor penguins

In a new study published this week (Wednesday 9 October) in the journal Biological Conservation, an international team of researchers recommends the need for additional measures to protect and conserve one of the most iconic Antarctic species—the emperor penguin (Aptenodyptes forsteri).

Melatonin may not help prevent delirium after heart surgery

Delirium is observed in approximately 15% of hospitalised older adults, and it is more common in the critically ill and in those undergoing major surgery, such as heart surgery. Studies have found that blood levels of melatonin, a serotonin-derived hormone, decrease following surgery and are lower in surgical patients who develop delirium.

Can being neighborly reduce depression in older adults?

In a Health & Social Care in the Community study of 10,105 older adults in China examined in 2011, 2013, and 2015, living in neighbourhoods with a higher level of neighbourhood social participation was related to lower rates of depression.

Long-term dupilumab benefits adolescents with eczema

Results from a phase IIa open-label trial and a subsequent phase III open-label extension trial reinforce findings from an earlier short-term trial that adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, or eczema, can experience significant improvements with dupilumab. The results from these latest studies, which are reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, demonstrate the long-term safety and efficacy of the medication for up to 52 weeks of treatment.

Statins linked to higher risk of diabetes and skin infections

Statins have been reported to be beneficial for infections such as pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. In the case of skin and soft tissue infections however, statin use is ironically associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, which is a risk factor for such infections.

Study examines care for knee osteoarthritis in the United States

A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research provides an overview of U.S. physicians' recommendations for physical therapy, lifestyle counseling, pain medications for treating knee osteoarthritis.

Are steroids used too much for patients with inflammatory bowel disease?

Steroid therapy is commonly used to treat acute attacks of the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; however, because it does not provide long-term benefits and it carries a risk of serious side effects, it should not be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease for more than three months.

Predicting the impact of climate change on bridge safety

Climate change will ultimately affect our bridges. But to what extent?

Craving junk food after a sleepless night? Blame your nose, which sniffs out high fat, calorie-dense food

When you're sleep deprived, you tend to reach for doughnuts, fries and pizza. A new Northwestern Medicine study has figured out why you crave more calorie-dense, high-fat foods after a sleepless night—and how to help thwart those unhealthy choices.

Fentanyl's risk on the 'darknet'

U.S. overdose deaths attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have increased from under 3,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2016, making up half of all opioid-related overdose deaths. These drugs are often purchased on the web's hidden "darknet." An analysis published in Contemporary Economic Policy that examined the darknet's opioid purchases from 2014 to 2016 found that vendors priced fentanyl in 2014 at a 90% discount compared with an equivalent dose of heroin.

How bats relocate in response to tree loss

Identifying how groups of animals select where to live is important for understanding social dynamics and for management and conservation. In a recent Journal of Wildlife Management study, researchers examined the movement of a maternity colony of big brown bats as a response to naturally occurring tree loss.

Badger behavior inside the cull zone

A study led by researchers at international conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and Imperial College London has found that culling drives badgers to roam 61% further afield—helping to explain why the practice, intended to reduce bovine TB transmission, can sometimes exacerbate the problem instead.

Paclitaxel-coated devices are safe for unblocking arteries in lower limbs

Devices coated with a drug called paclitaxel that are used for widening blocked arteries in legs and feet are safe and not linked to an increase in deaths, according to a study of nearly 65,000 patients, published in the European Heart Journal today.

Survey finds less than half of Americans concerned about poor posture

The average American adult spends more than three and a half hours looking down at their smartphones every day. Looking down or slouching for long periods of time can not only cause chronic pain in the back, neck and knees, but it can lead to more serious health issues like circulation problems, heartburn and digestive issues if left unchecked. However, a new national survey by Orlando Health finds that too few Americans are concerned with the health effects of bad posture.

Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 bn over drug side effect: jury

A Pennsylvania jury ruled Tuesday that US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 billion in damages and interest for failing to warn that a psychiatric drug could cause breast growth in men.

Are we alone? Nobel Prize goes to three who tackled cosmic query

They are two of the most fundamental questions not just of science, but of humanity: How did we get here? And are we alone?