Health

October 8, 2025

Brazilian startup develops technology for monitoring of patients with suspected COVID-19

Based on the Internet of Things, the system was developed in a project supported by FAPESP. Patients can be advised...

Using telehealth to transition diabetes inpatients to virtual care during COVID-19

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 15, 2020--Data collected over a 15-week period showed that using...

Heart attacks, heart failure, stroke: COVID-19’s dangerous cardiovascular complications

ER doctors highlight underappreciated risks, potential drug interactionsCredit: UVA Health COVID-19 can cause serious cardiovascular complications including heart failure, heart...

UCI and County of Orange partner on large-scale COVID-19 infection survey

Results will help determine true prevalence and inform lifting of local lockdownCredit: UCI Program in Public Health Irvine, Calif., May...

Parents that know a child’s preferences can assertively guide exercise

Children perceive coercion as reducing their motivation for physical activityCredit: Tuukka Luukkonen / University of Jyväskylä A parent who knows...

University of Tartu study shows a low prevalence of the coronavirus in Estonia

Credit: University of Tartu The results of a study conducted by the University of Tartu on the prevalence of the...

Model of critical infrastructures reveals vulnerabilities

Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS -- An interdisciplinary team of Kansas State University researchers developed a computer simulation that...

New bone-graft biomaterial gives patients a nicer smile and less pain

Credit: Shinji Kamakura and Hitoshi Inada, Tohoku University A new recipe for a bone-graft biomaterial that is supercooled before application...

UHN-U of T-led study shows antiviral drug can speed up recovery of COVID-19 patient

International research shows for the first time that interferon-α2b improves virus clearance and decreases levels of inflammatory markersCredit: University Health...

Pine martens like to have neighbors — but not too near

Credit: Nick Upton Pine martens need neighbours but like to keep their distance, according to new research. Over three years,...

Binge drinkers beware, Drunkorexia is calling

Around 1 in 3 female uni students report saving calories for binge drinking episodesCredit: Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash...

Detailed analysis of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 bodes well for COVID-19 vaccine

Study finds robust antiviral T cell response in humans with COVID-19 and detects substantial crossreactivity in unexposed individuals; in a...

Scientists collaborate to create new physics-based technology for COVID-19 detection

Credit: Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona University One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the...

Genome-wide pattern found in tumors from brain cancer patients predicts life expectancy

Proof of principle study highlights mathematical methods that are uniquely suited for personalized medicineCredit: Nathan L. Galli, University of Utah...

Precision medicine guides choice of better drug therapy in severe heart disease

Dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention uses aspirin and one other drug, among several choices. But which drug is...

Ticking time bomb: Malaria parasite has its own inherent clock

New research could eventually lead to new targets to fight this pervasive and deadly diseaseCredit: Ed Reschke DALLAS - May 14, 2020...

Retinal texture could provide early biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease

New imaging technique combines two technologies to spot early warning signs of Alzehimer's disease in miceCredit: Ge Song, Duke University...

New book on heart development and disease from CSHLPress

Credit: Illustration kindly provided by Timothy J. Mohun. Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) announced...

Answers to these questions can help #Decision2020 build momentum for Americans as we age

Study identifies group of genes with altered expression in autism