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Medical Xpress / Premenstrual symptoms linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Women diagnosed with premenstrual symptoms have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Cardiovascular Research.
Medical Xpress / Power in numbers: Study finds small group coaching reduces rates of physician burnout by nearly 30%
New UCLA research finds that small group professional coaching can reduce physician burnout rates by up to 30%, suggesting that it is more effective than the traditional, and more expensive, one-on-one coaching method.
Medical Xpress / Adults with autism show similar brain mapping of body parts as typically developing adults
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition, is often associated with difficulties in social communication and repetitive behavior. Previous research reveals that people with ASD often find it challenging ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers unlock hidden geometry of the heart to revolutionize ECG interpretation
A study led by scientists at King's has revealed how the physical orientation of the heart inside the chest dramatically influences the electrical signals captured in an electrocardiogram (ECG)—a discovery that could pave ...
Medical Xpress / New ultrasound imaging to map drug delivery into the brain
A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs into the brain has been developed by University of Queensland researchers. The research is published in ...
Medical Xpress / New study explores the reluctance to publicly downplay moral transgressions
Research by Professor Ike Silver and co-authors examines why people tend to escalate moral judgments when responding publicly to moral transgressions.
Medical Xpress / Attending events is the ticket to happiness, study suggests
New research led by the University of South Australia has found that frequently attending in-person events can significantly boost well-being.
Medical Xpress / Weekly injection offers steady Parkinson's medication, reducing need for daily pills
A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson's disease, potentially replacing the need for multiple daily tablets.
Medical Xpress / 'Molecular shield' placed in the nose may soon treat common hay fever trigger
Approximately 40% of the European population are allergic to pollen, and their symptoms cause an estimated loss of 100 million school and workdays every year.
Medical Xpress / Smarter flow simulation model for analyzing blood flow in brain aneurysms improves efficiency and accuracy
To simulate blood flow inside brain aneurysms, researchers from Japan have developed a computational method that combines 4D flow MRI, computational fluid dynamics, and data assimilation, which provides greater accuracy and ...
Medical Xpress / Bird flu found to evolve rapidly, infecting more hosts and finding ways to spread more effectively
Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, attempting to evolve into more and more effective versions. Since the highly pathogenic avian flu was ...
Medical Xpress / FDA study links high consumer CBD doses to liver enzyme elevations
FDA researchers report that the upper end of reported consumer use (~400mg of daily CBD intake) of cannabidiol (CBD) may elevate liver enzymes in healthy adults.
