My Blue Dots – Page 213

Complexities of returning to work after mental health leave: Ethical dilemmas and stakeholder conflicts

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Returning to work after sick leave due to common mental disorders is a process with inherent ethical conflicts and potential dilemmas. A study, published in the journal Health Care Analysis, conducted at the University of Gothenburg has shown that the goals of the employer and other stakeholders can diverge at times.

GaToroid: Getting closer to affordable cancer hadron therapy

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Hadron therapy is a state-of-the-art radiotherapy technique that uses proton or ion beams to target tumoral cells, while sparing surrounding healthy tissues from unwanted radiation. To achieve best results, it requires complex systems, called gantries, that rotate around the patient, carrying magnets that guide the hadron beams precisely onto tumors. Unfortunately, these are usually massive and costly machines, which represent a limiting factor for the spread of the treatment technique.

Stoking ‘good’ antibodies could be key to reducing serious bee venom allergic reactions

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Monash University scientists have identified an immune system power play behind serious bee venom allergy, which lands twice as many Australians in hospital emergency departments each year as snake or spider bites.

Microvascular over-dilation may lead to muscle hypoxia

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Persistent over-dilation of muscle microvasculature may be one cause of chronic limb-threatening ischemia, recent studies by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland show. In the future, this surprising finding may offer new avenues for the screening and treatment of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

Now that we have new ‘miracle’ diet drugs, what’s the point of exercising?

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

New diet drugs are making it easier to lose weight. So does that mean we can stop exercising? Health experts say no. There is a long list of upsides to going for a walk or hitting the gym, and weight loss isn’t necessarily at the top.

Food and medicine that can change your skin color, sometimes permanently

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

When an 84-year-old man in Hong Kong went to hospital with an enlarged prostate, doctors were startled to see that his skin—and even the whites of his eyes—had turned silver-gray. A deeper investigation revealed silver deposits permeating his tissues, turning him a hue more often reserved for science fiction.

Australia not winning the battle between mosquitoes and modern homes

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

A casual scroll through the real estate ads of suburban Melbourne reveals a popular feature: modern houses and renovations prioritizing an “indoor-outdoor flow.”

How childhood trauma impacts our brains, bodies, and even our genes

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country’s birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in appalling conditions where they received no care, attention or love. Though tragic, this infamous “natural experiment” has allowed us to learn a great deal about the effects of early-life trauma on the brain.

Investigating new treatments for rare skin lymphomas

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

A fusion protein therapy may be an effective treatment option for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas, according to a multicenter clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

New contrast agent for ultrasound imaging tested to make medical diagnostics more affordable and safe

MyBlueDots7 months ago01 mins

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have synthesized and tested protein-polymer microbubbles for use in medical ultrasound imaging of internal organs. Administered intravenously, the microbubbles act as a contrast agent, enhancing the quality of the image.

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Variables associated with heart failure compared for men and women

AI and lab tests combine to predict disease risk from rare genetic variants

Cancer survivors more likely to take Rx for mental health conditions

Mortality up for children with leukemia from lowest SES neighborhoods

Racing against antibiotic resistance: Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum

New study shows stress impacts heart at molecular level

Complexities of returning to work after mental health leave: Ethical dilemmas and stakeholder conflicts

GaToroid: Getting closer to affordable cancer hadron therapy

Stoking ‘good’ antibodies could be key to reducing serious bee venom allergic reactions

Microvascular over-dilation may lead to muscle hypoxia

Now that we have new ‘miracle’ diet drugs, what’s the point of exercising?

Food and medicine that can change your skin color, sometimes permanently

Australia not winning the battle between mosquitoes and modern homes

How childhood trauma impacts our brains, bodies, and even our genes

Investigating new treatments for rare skin lymphomas

New contrast agent for ultrasound imaging tested to make medical diagnostics more affordable and safe

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