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Medical Xpress / Hospital wastewater reveals drug-resistant fungus strains months before patients show symptoms
A new UNLV-led wastewater surveillance study brings scientists one step closer in the global race to detect and deter skyrocketing cases of a potentially deadly drug-resistant fungus that puts hospital patients at risk of ...
Medical Xpress / Measuring shame through a combination of self-report, language and body posture may be clinically helpful
In stigmatized illnesses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), shame and other negative self-conscious emotions are associated with suboptimal engagement in health care via stress and avoidance coping. However, shame ...
Medical Xpress / Positional therapy found to offer lasting benefits for most positional obstructive sleep apnea patients
Positional therapy can be a long-lasting and effective treatment for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to research presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference.
Medical Xpress / Reusable catheters are a safe choice that could cut antibiotic use and NHS costs
Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of urinary tract infections, a new study has found.
Medical Xpress / Tumor microenvironment features may predict immunotherapy response in rare cancers
A new study in Cell Reports Medicine from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center identified key features that may help predict which types of rare cancers are likely to respond to immunotherapy.
Phys.org / Politically connected firms face softer penalties for bribery
When companies are caught making illegal payments to foreign government officials to win or keep business, the penalties are meant to be severe. But new research suggests those consequences are not always applied evenly. ...
Medical Xpress / How switching to smarter lighting can cut energy bills and boost your health
Lighting accounts for almost 8% of the world's energy usage. It makes up around 10–20% of domestic energy bills, with an even higher proportion in commercial premises like offices.
Medical Xpress / How robots are becoming surgical assistants
How can robots and humans work together as effectively as possible in the operating room of the future? Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and TUM University Hospital investigated this question as part ...
Medical Xpress / New tool identifies blackouts during drinking
It's not surprising if someone experiences memory loss, or a "blackout," while drinking alcohol. While common, blackouts are considered a public health concern linked to injury, arrest, assault, and overdose. Given these ...
Medical Xpress / Nearly 10% of surgeons are leaving the profession within 8 years
Surgeons are an integral part of the health care system, supplying critical and urgent care in nearly every field of medicine. But surgeons are already in short supply, with the gap between the number needed and the number ...
Phys.org / India issues heat wave warnings as fear of El Nino looms
India's weather agency warned on Wednesday of the risk of upcoming "extreme" heat made worse by the potentially powerful El Niño weather pattern, issuing heat wave preparedness guidelines as temperatures soared.
Phys.org / Fast-food waste driven by wrong orders, Australian review finds
A review into food waste in Australia's quick service restaurants has found order mistakes are the biggest driver of food waste, and better staff training is a key part of the solution. The quick service restaurant sector ...
