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Scientists Identify 170 Potential Lung Cancer Drug Targets Using Unique Cellular Library
After testing more than 200,000 chemical compounds, UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center researchers have identified 170 chemicals that are potential candidates for develop...Full Article
More Than 4 In 10 Americans Live With Unhealthy Air According To 2018 'State Of The Air' Report
he American Lung Association's 2018 "State of the Air" report found ozone pollution worsened significantly due to warmer temperatures, while particle pollution generally conti...Full Article
Flexible Ultrasound Patch Could Make It Easier To Inspect Damage In Odd-Shaped Structures
Researchers have developed a stretchable, flexible patch that could make it easier to perform ultrasound imaging on odd-shaped structures, such as engine parts, turbines, reac...Full Article
The Medical Minute: How To Safely Dispose Of Opioids
Cleaning out your medicine cabinet is about more than having a tidy bathroom. In an age of opioid addiction, it can also prevent leftover medications from getting into the wro...Full Article
One-Stop Shop: New Clinic Bundles Key Services After ICU Discharge
After close observation and treatment in an intensive care unit, patients who have fought through their critical illness are sent home to continue recovery. But then what? F...Full Article
Researchers Identified A Protein Associated With Breast Cancer
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that is strongly associated with metastatic breast cancer and that could be a target for future therapi...Full Article
Researchers Apply Machine Learning To Create Method For Measuring Changes Linked To Cardiovascular Disease App Review
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the US, one in every four deaths is a...Full Article
A Lot Of Needles May Help Restart A Heart
The skin presents a formidable barrier to life-saving defibrillators, but a team of students from Rice University believes it has found a way around that problem. Or, more to...
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Medical DIY-ers Develop Innovative "Therapy Car” To Help Get Recovering Patients Home
The job of an occupational therapist requires creativity, ingenuity and adaptability. We’re constantly searching for ways to teach patients how to best adapt and maximize func...Full Article
Salt Lake City To Host 7,000 Occupational Therapy Practitioners At Annual Conference & Expo April 18-22
An estimated 7,000 occupational therapy clinicians, educators, and students will gather in Salt Lake City April 18–22 to attend the American Occupational Therapy Association’s...Full Article
Study Shows Children With Hearing Loss Experience More Bullying
New UT Dallas research indicates that children and adolescents with hearing loss experience higher rates of peer victimization, or bullying, than children with typical hearing...Full Article
Mumps Resurgence Likely Due To Waning Vaccine-Derived Immunity
A resurgence of mumps in the U.S. among vaccinated young adults appears to be due to waning of vaccine-induced immunity, according to a new analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan Sch...Full Article
Survey Finds Chief Nursing Officers Believe Technology Like The Leaf Patient Monitoring System Can Help Deliver Safe, Quality Care
A survey of Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) found that most believe technology like the Leaf Healthcare Patient Monitoring System can support hospitals' most pressing quality in...Full Article
Houston Methodist To Bring Successful Sepsis Reduction Program To Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
Houston Methodist Global Health Services is working with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Health to decrease sepsis across the entire area. On the heels of a H...Full Article
The New ClinicAll App Aims To Make Hospital Visits Hassle-Free For Patients App Review
Developed for iOS and Android, the new ClinicAll app lets previously unfulfilled wishes come true, giving users full access to a wide range of services. ClinicAll has already...Full Article
Using A Home Test Kit And Smartphone To Test For Kidney Disease App Review
Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), Geisinger and Healthy.io announced the launch of a novel clinical trial using a smartphone-enabled home urinalysis device for chro...Full Article
Easter Seals Greater Houston Serving The Most Vulnerable During Harvey Recovery Thanks In Large Part To The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Easter Seals Greater Houston is proud of its long standing history of serving babies, children and adults with disabilities and veterans as well as their families through mult...Full Article
Athletico Announces New Specialized Service To "Trick Body" To Reduce Recovery Time And Increase Patient Outcomes
Athletico Physical Therapy is proud to announce the offering of blood flow restriction (BFR) training services through a partnership with B STRONG, a blood flow restriction (B...Full Article
PBS Series The Visionaries To Feature Smile Train In A 30 Minute Special "Powerful Images - Empowering Stories"
A profile of Smile Train, the world's largest cleft organization, kicks off the 22nd season of The Visionaries, an award-winning public television series, hosted by acclaimed ...Full Article
Effort Seeks To Increase The Number Of Trained Rheumatology Nurse Practitioners And Physician Assistants
Due to an aging population and increasing prevalence of rheumatic disease, there are growing demands on clinicians who specialize in rheumatology. To meet these demands, the A...Full Article
Better Quality Of Life And Cancer Patients' Satisfaction With A Coordinating Nurse
Investing in the continuity of care for lung cancer patients can bring tremendous benefits in terms of patient satisfaction and quality of life. In Quebec, Canada, this invest...Full Article
Text Messaging Tool May Help Fight Opioid Epidemic App Review
A new automated text messaging service may curb opioid abuse and reduce the likelihood of relapse while also decreasing treatment costs, according to researchers at Washington...Full Article
Immune System And Gastrointestinal Deregulation Linked With Autism
Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reduced immune system regulation, as well as shifts in their gut m...Full Article
Active Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Have Muscle Complications: Study
A new study from McMaster and York universities has found that poor muscle health may be a complication of Type 1 diabetes, even among active twenty-somethings. The research ...Full Article
