Health
£30M study paves the way for new treatments for people with cirrhosis
The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced by Newcastle University, University of Edinburgh...
Robotic rehab aims to help stroke patients regain hand dexterity
Every year, about 800,000 new stroke cases are reported in the United States, often causing patients problems with both neurological...
Nutrition needs drive bee appetites
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 8, 2024 — What’s all the buzz about? Most garden enthusiasts know that certain flowers can attract...
Roundtable on efforts toward achieving health equity
In the Roundtable titled “A Glimpse at How Stakeholders Are Working Towards Achieving Health Equity,” published in the peer-reviewed journal Health...
Virginia Tech researchers find drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes reduce alcohol cravings, use in individuals with obesity
In social media posts on the community network Reddit, users reported reduced cravings for alcohol when taking drugs intended to...
Acute pediatric critical illness definition enables global research
(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – January 05, 2023) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators collaborated with a global group of acute pediatric...
Participants in school-based gardening and food programs benefit from lasting impacts on dietary behaviors
Philadelphia, January 8, 2024 – To encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among youth, experiential food education programs such as gardening...
Henry Ford Health recognized for outstanding consumer experience with two prestigious Press Ganey awards
DETROIT (Jan. 8, 2024) – Henry Ford Health has earned two distinguished recognitions, the HX Pinnacle of Excellence Award® and...
Adolescent sports activities help improve bone health in older adults, new study finds
Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) with age is an important cause of osteoporosis (deterioration of bone tissue), which has...
Some mosquitoes like it hot
Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new...
Survey finds majority of Americans think bariatric surgery is a shortcut to losing pounds, should only be a last resort
Orlando, Fla - More than two in five U.S. adults suffer from obesity, an epidemic that continues to trend upward....
UofL researchers are unmasking an old foe’s tricks to thwart new diseases
When the body encounters bacteria, viruses or harmful substances, its innate immune cells, neutrophils, assemble at the site to combat...
African One Health network launched to prevent disease
“The aim of our multidisciplinary and broad-based project is to establish antimicrobial stewardship in sub-Saharan Africa and to prevent the...
Study shows weed makes workouts more fun, but it’s no performance enhancer
A bit of weed before a workout can boost motivation and make exercise more enjoyable. But if performance is the...
Soft robotic, wearable device improves walking for individual with Parkinson’s disease
EMBARGO: 05 January 2024 at 05:00 (US Eastern Time)Credit: (Credit: Walsh Biodesign Lab/Harvard SEAS) EMBARGO: 05 January 2024 at 05:00...
Classifying the natural history of asymptomatic malaria
Detecting malaria in people who aren’t experiencing symptoms is vital to public health efforts to better control this tropical disease...
More lives can be saved if ambulance staff receive AI-support
Assessing how seriously injured a person is, involves weighing up lots of different parameters fast. If healthcare professionals could get...
UC San Diego receives $5 million to launch Center for Learning Health Systems Science
University of California San Diego School of Medicine has received a $5 million, five-year grant from the Agency for Healthcare...
Worm study raises concern about DEET’s effect on reproduction
Researchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the...
AI-driven study redefines right heart health assessment with novel predictive model
New York, NY —In a milestone study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have harnessed the...
