Skin and bones repaired by bioprinting during surgery
Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult because of the many layers of different types of tissues involved,...
Category: Health
Innovative rapid COVID-19 test platform pairs mass spectrometry with machine learning
A partnership between UC Davis and Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company, has led to a new rapid COVID-19 test.
Majority of US faculty help students with mental health issues—but few are trained for it
Nearly 80 percent of higher education faculty report dealing with student mental health issues—issues that more than 90 percent of faculty believe have worsened or significantly...
New prostate cancer urine test shows how aggressive disease is
New prostate cancer urine test shows how aggressive disease is and could reduce invasive biopsies
Experts call for comprehensive reform of miscarriage care and treatment worldwide
A three-paper report published in The Lancet highlights that the current approach to miscarriage care must be improved, by providing more accurate diagnosis and appropriate investigations,...
One in five pharmacies blocks access to key medication to treat addiction
One in five pharmacies refuse to dispense a key medication to treat addiction, according to new research.
Pandemic significantly increases insomnia in health care workers
The COVID pandemic appears to have triggered about a 44% increase in insomnia disorder among health care workers at a medical-school affiliated health system, with the...
Hospitalized shift workers up to 3 times more likely to be COVID-19 positive
People who work shifts appear to be significantly more likely to end up in hospital with COVID-19 than people who have regular work patterns, suggests research...
Female military veterans face additional barriers accessing mental health support
Gender differences are clear when it comes to military veterans seeking and accessing mental health support due to stigma around seeking such help, suggests research published...
Secondhand smoke appears to heighten risk of oral cancer
People who are exposed to secondhand smoke could have a 51% higher risk of developing oral cancer, suggests a review of existing research published online in...
