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Recent research published in journals drug and alcohol addiction provides evidence that people who regularly use illicit fentanyl ingest doses equivalent to nearly 9,000 milligrams of oral morphine each day. These findings suggest that standard treatments for opioid dependence may require significant adjustments given the extremely high levels of tolerance seen in today’s illicit drug market. Scientists hope that by accurately quantifying the amount of drugs people are using, they will improve recovery outcomes. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has been the leading cause of the overdose crisis in North America over the past decade. Cheap to produce and…
As health systems rush to implement AI, optimize EHRs, and address clinician burnout, one reality is becoming clearer. Technology strategy requires clinical leadership, and this effort is most effective when clinicians work closely with experienced CIOs and IT leaders, combining clinical insight with deep technical, operational, and security expertise. I didn’t start out working in the medical IT field. I trained in pediatrics, completed a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine, and joined Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2007 with hopes of pursuing a career in the trauma unit. However, in 2010, when our organization transitioned from paper to electronic documentation, I…
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows sustained progress towards safer blood supplies around the world, but also highlights persistent inequalities in access to safe blood and weaknesses in blood system governance, financing and regulation. Global blood collection increased by nearly 19% between 2013 and 2023, according to data collected from 132 countries. Voluntary and unpaid blood donors continued to drive this progress, accounting for more than 85% of the estimated 120 million blood donations received in 2023. Despite these advances, access to safe blood and blood products remains highly unequal around the world. Many patients, including women…
Health workers from other foreign-born ethnic minorities face a double disadvantage due to the combined effects of their ethnicity and immigration status, according to a new study published in JRSM Open. This is the first analysis to use data from the UK-REACH national cohort study to examine how immigration status, which is often overlooked in personnel records, intersects with ethnicity to influence career progression in the NHS. A cross-sectional study of more than 5,700 healthcare workers employed under the NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scale (including nurses, midwives and allied health workers) found that overseas-born staff were significantly less…
A team of researchers from CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemistry Research Institute (CSMCRI), Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and SN Bose National Center for Basic Science has developed a new type of high-precision filtration membrane. This research Journal of the American Chemical Societydescribes technologies that could help industry reduce energy use and dramatically increase water reuse. Many industrial activities depend on separating different substances from each other. These separation processes are essential for tasks such as drug purification, textile dye processing, and food production. However, they are also the most energy-intensive tasks in manufacturing, accounting…
Chip giant Nvidia is collaborating with startup Abridge to train healthcare-specific foundational models tailored to clinical conversations. The AI models are designed to improve the accuracy, reliability, auditability and customizability of clinical workflows, from documentation and evidence base to workflow automation and clinical reasoning support, the companies announced Thursday. Based on the Nvidia Nemotron open model family, where both model weights and training data are available, the new Abridge models will be trained on Nvidia Blackwell AI infrastructure using advanced pre-, during-, and post-training processes using anonymized data, the companies said. Abridge executives noted that training across all three stages…
A treatment targeting a protein associated with aging restored lost knee cartilage in old mice and prevented the development of arthritis after severe joint damage, according to a Stanford Medicine-led study. Researchers also found promising results in human tissue. Samples collected during knee replacement surgery began producing new, functional cartilage when treated. The findings raise the possibility that damaged cartilage caused by aging or osteoarthritis could one day be repaired using local injections or oral medications. If this approach is successful in humans, it could reduce the need for knee and hip replacement surgeries. An oral version of this treatment…
A research team from the University of Zurich (UZH) has discovered a biomarker for sleep deprivation in saliva. Acute sleep deprivation can be detected using just one saliva sample. This method could help improve road safety and safety in high-risk occupations in the future. Good sleep is essential for our physical and mental health. Still, sleep problems are widespread. According to the latest Swiss Health Survey, around a third of the population reports that they suffer from sleep disorders. Women and young people between the ages of 15 and 39 are particularly affected. Forensic research milestones Sleep deprivation is widespread,…
Recent research published in American behavioral scientist This suggests that American voters judge the communication styles of Democrats and Republicans very unequally. The survey provides evidence that voters show varying levels of tolerance for opposing political candidates, with Donald Trump receiving far more rejection from opposing voters than Kamala Harris. In the United States, two major political factions control the government. This environment creates a system in which people tend to strongly identify with their chosen side. In recent years, the political landscape has experienced a high degree of polarization. Polarization refers to the deep rifts in society that divide…
As the debate about the value of adding fluoride to public drinking water permeates communities across the United States, a new nationally representative survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) at the University of Pennsylvania finds that Americans are deeply divided on the use of fluoride in public drinking water. The new findings come amid renewed attention to fluoridation following critical comments from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., legislative developments, and new scientific debate about the health effects of varying levels of fluoride exposure. Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in water…