Researchers at the University of Cincinnati create a sensor that can monitor medical imaging agents as they travel through the body and accumulate in various tissues. The probes, made from carbon fibers coated with polymer, detect changes in imaging agents and could lead to better heart health monitoring.
A study at Duke University Medical Center found that women with a history of sexual assault are six times more likely to attempt suicide. The researchers suggest that healthcare providers raise awareness of how sexual assault influences the risk of attempted suicide, especially for those who never seek mental health care.
A new study by epidemiologists at the University at Buffalo found that premenopausal women had a 29% lower risk and postmenopausal women a 24% lower risk of breast cancer if they had breast-fed for at least 12 months. The positive effect was found only for those who first breast-fed before age 25.
Research found that TV show CPR success rates are 2-5 times higher than real-life survival rates, with most TV patients being young and healthy. In contrast, actual patients often have chronic conditions or suffer permanent damage after CPR.
Annette McManus, a senior chemistry student at the University of Cincinnati, has developed a new forensics technique using capillary electrophoresis to separate and identify various water-based inks. The technique allows for tiny amounts of ink testing, distinguishing differences among all 14 water-based inks in her collection.