Researchers have conducted lubrication theory-based analyses to explore the hydrodynamic effects of improving flow rate…
Month: May 2016
Telemedicine use increases among rural Medicare beneficiaries
Telemedicine use in Medicare has been increasing rapidly, and in 2013 there were over 100,000…
Breast cancer detection rates of mammogram readers don’t decline over time
There is no decline over time in the accuracy of medical staff who analyze mammogram…
Personalized virtual heart predicts the risk of sudden cardiac death
A research team has developed a non-invasive 3-D virtual heart to help doctors determine who…
Drug does not reduce digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis
Investigators evaluated the efficacy of the drug macitentan in reducing the number of new digital…
Increase seen in the BMI associated with lowest risk of death
Investigators examined whether the body mass index (BMI) value that is associated with the lowest…
Daffodils help inspire design of stable structures
Researchers have found that a structure with a twisted, helical shape and an elliptical cross…
Building compact particle accelerators: Bunching electrons can get more done
In the world of particle accelerators, laser wakefield devices are small, but mighty upstarts. The…
Working memory is better after a barefoot run
Running barefoot is better than running with shoes for your working memory, according to a…
With food, similar substitutes are less satisfying
Sometimes the one thing we want isn’t available and we have to settle for second…