Article ID: 710117 Um procedimento cardíaco para AFib melhor que a terapia medicamentosa para a redução de episódios, melhora da qualidade de vida e dos sintomas, contudo, sem diminuir a taxa de falecimento ou acidente vascular cerebralMayo ClinicA fibrilação atrial é uma arritmia comum que afeta cerca de 30 milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo. Uma nova pesquisa mostra que a ablação por cateter, um procedimento cardiovascular comum, parece ser tão eficaz quanto a terapia medicamentosa para prevenir acidentes vasculares cerebrais, óbitos e outras complicações em pacientes com fibrilação atrial. Released:22-Mar-2019 5:05 PM EDT |
Article ID: 710113 On Diabetes Alert Day, Understand Your Risk for Prediabetes and Take Action to Prevent A Lifetime with Type 2 DiabetesAmerican Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)Tuesday, March 26 is Diabetes Alert Day! An important time to remind Americans about the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Currently, 1 in 3 is at risk for developing the disease. Released:22-Mar-2019 4:40 PM EDT |
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Article ID: 710094 Study Shows How Electricity-Eating Microbes Use Electrons to Fix Carbon DioxideWashington University in St. LouisNew research from Washington University in St. Louis explains the cellular processes that allow a sun-loving microbe to "eat" electricity -- transferring electrons to fix carbon dioxide to fuel its growth. The work is led by Arpita Bose, assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, and Michael Guzman, a PhD candidate in her laboratory. Released:22-Mar-2019 4:30 PM EDT |
Article ID: 710107 Bacteria in Urine Doesn’t Always Indicate InfectionInfectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Doctors should think carefully before testing patients for a urinary tract infection (UTI) to avoid over-diagnosis and unnecessary antibiotic treatment, according to updated asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Released:22-Mar-2019 4:05 PM EDT |
Article ID: 710108 Fred Hutch at AACR: NextGen star, liquid biopsies, immunotherapy, cancer genetics, health disparities and moreFred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterFred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s latest findings in immunotherapies, nanoparticles to deliver gene therapy, the genetic underpinnings of cancer, insights on health disparities and more will be showcased at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. The conference, “Integrative Cancer Science — Global Impact — Individualized Patient Care,” will be held March 29–April 3 in Atlanta. Released:22-Mar-2019 3:40 PM EDTChannels: Cancer, Genetics, Healthcare, Immunology NextGen star, liquid biopsies, liquid biopsy, Liquid Biopsy for Cancer, Immunotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, Cancer Genetics, Health Disparities, Health Disparity, Fred Hutch, NextGen Stars, Andrew Hsieh, Yiting Lim, 5’UTR mutations, Phil Greenberg, Kristin Anderson, anti-PD-1, anti-Tim-3, anti-Lag-3, mesothelin, MSLN, immunotherapy targets, Neutrophils, McGarry Houghton, checkpoint inhibitor, tumor-clearing macrophages, Fan Zhang, Matthias Stephan, epigenetic drivers, small-cell lung cancer, David MacPherson, Alice Berger, Cancer Genomics, RIT1, Ras-related small GTPase, lung adenocarcinoma, epigenetic therapy for breast cancer, Nancy Davidson, epigenetic therapies for solid tumors, health disparities in breast cancer |
 Article ID: 710097 FAU Neuroscientist Alex Keene Named Kavli Fellow by National Academy of SciencesFlorida Atlantic UniversityAlex Keene, Ph.D., a leading neuroscientist, has been named a Kavli Fellow by The National Academy of Sciences. He is only the second faculty member at FAU to receive this recognition. Released:22-Mar-2019 2:00 PM EDT |
Article ID: 709997 Scaling forwardArgonne National LaboratoryAn Argonne scientist has new ways of accelerating the development of new organic materials for electronics. The new approaches could have applications in other types of materials science research. Released:20-Mar-2019 5:05 PM EDTChannels: All Journal News, Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Materials Science, DOE Science News Argonne Leadership Computing Facility, Institute for Molecular Engineering , Mathematical Modeling, Modeling And Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, theoretical computer science, materials science and engineering |
 Article ID: 710096 Female radiation oncologists submit fewer charges to Medicare, collect less revenue, study findsUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health SciencesA new study by UCLA researchers has found that female radiation oncologists submit fewer charges to Medicare, are reimbursed less per charge submitted and receive lower Medicare payments overall in comparison to male radiation oncologists. Released:22-Mar-2019 1:05 PM EDT |
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Article ID: 710099 UAlberta paleontologists report world’s biggest Tyrannosaurus rexUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of Alberta paleontologists have just reported the world’s biggest Tyrannosaurus rex and the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in Canada. The 13-metre-long T. rex, nicknamed “Scotty,” lived in prehistoric Saskatchewan 66 million years ago. Released:22-Mar-2019 1:05 PM EDT |
