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Scientists identify compounds in coffee which may inhibit prostate cancer
(European Association of Urology) For the first time, scientists have identified compounds found in coffee which may inhibit the growth of prostate cancer. This is a pilot study, carried out on drug-resistant cancer cells in cell culture and in a mou...
World's oldest semen still viable
(University of Sydney) Ram semen stored at the University of Sydney for 50 years has been used to successfully impregnate 34 ewes, with fertility rates as high as recently stored semen.
Key to successful care of pregnant women in heart failure? Team-based care, study finds
(Intermountain Medical Center) Any time a pregnant woman presents in heart failure there are risks to both mother and baby. What does it take to protect the mother and her growing baby for the best possible outcome? According to clinicians at Intermo...
In study, TAVR is superior to surgery for low-risk patients with aortic valve stenosis
(Columbia University Irving Medical Center) A large clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed heart valve performed better than surgery in patients who were good candidates for surgery.
As Apollo 11 moon landing anniversary nears, space fans get ready to celebrate
Lisa Young, conservator at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, adjusts the gloves that Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon, on display as part of the “Destination Moon” exhibit at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Aldrin’...
Diabetics more likely to experience high blood sugar after joint surgery
(Hospital for Special Surgery) People with diabetes who have joint replacement surgery are at sharply higher risk of experiencing elevated blood sugar after the procedure, and this could increase their chances of developing a complication, according...
Researchers measure near-perfect performance in low-cost semiconductors
(Stanford University) Stanford researchers redefine what it means for low-cost semiconductors, called quantum dots, to be near-perfect and find that quantum dots meet quality standards set by more expensive alternatives.
Team receives grant to recreate the 'sound signature' of cultural heritage sites
(Rochester Institute of Technology) Sungyoung Kim, an associate professor of audio engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, is leading a team of researchers to develop a set of tools using advanced augmented and virtual reality technology to...
NASA sees development of Tropical Depression 03W near Yap
(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Visible imagery from NASA's Terra satellite revealed 03W that formed near the island of Yap in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Physicians and Social Media
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