Indigenous people in South America are twice as likely to die from wildfires
A new study, published in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research: Health, reveals that Indigenous people in the Amazon Basin are twice as likely to die...
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Restricting flavored e-cigarettes may reduce their use among teens and young adults: Study
PISCATAWAY, NJ—Getting many adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes may be as simple as doing away with flavored versions of the product, according...
HKU Mechanical Engineering team develops electroconductive hydrogel for biomedical applications
Synthetic hydrogels show great promise in tissue repair, drug delivery, medical implants, and many other applications. Hydrogels functionalized with electrically conductive components can be used...
TSIM introduces online training course for successfully implementing sustainable telehealth services
The Telehealth Service Implementation Model (TSIM) is set to launch a brand-new online training course for telehealth leaders and teams. TSIM originated at the Medical...
Severe mental illness linked to low attendance at cancer screening
People with severe mental illness are less likely to attend cancer screening compared to those who do not have such conditions, according to new research...
Remote aerobic walking exercise training feasible for improving cognitive processing speed in persons with multiple sclerosis
East Hanover, NJ. May 3, 2023 – Results of a pilot study funded by Kessler Foundation showed that remote aerobic walking exercise training is a feasible...
Retinol disruption and the role of vitamin a metabolism in colon cancer
“Retinoids are known to inhibit tumor-promoting IL-6 production.”Credit: 2023 Villéger et al. “Retinoids are known to inhibit tumor-promoting IL-6 production.” BUFFALO, NY- May 3, 2023...
Disparities in telehealth utilization among Medicare beneficiaries
A new study of telehealth utilization among Medicare beneficiaries in Arkansas showed race/ethnicity and rural/urban disparities. The study, which reported that the association between the...
‘Black sheep’ of helper T cells may hold key to precision allergy treatment
A new Nature Immunology study led by University of Pittsburgh and National Institutes of Health researchers sheds light on how a rare type of helper...
Sodium content at common NYC chain restaurants did not decrease one year after enforcement of sodium warning labels, suggesting additional time and similar action from other jurisdictions is necessary to reduce the sodium content of menu items
Sodium content at common NYC chain restaurants did not decrease one year after enforcement of sodium warning labels, suggesting additional time and similar action from...
Rice U. bioengineering Ph.D. named Schmidt Science Fellow
HOUSTON – (May 3, 2023) – Rice University doctoral alum Joshua Chen has won a prestigious Schmidt Science Fellowship that will support his goal of building new...
Particulate matter linked to increased hospital procedures in heart failure patients
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution was associated with an increase in hospital procedures in heart failure patients, according to a study published...
Do your homework to prep for the 2023 and 2024 eclipses
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023 – This year and next, Americans will have the extraordinary opportunity to witness two solar eclipses as both will be visible...
UC Cosmetic Science launches new program
As the cosmetics industry continues to shift to more natural ingredients, some natural preservatives have been found to not be strong enough to withstand the...
Squeezing data from a diamond sandwich
For decades, scientists sought a way to apply the outstanding analytical capabilities of neutrons to materials under pressures approaching those surrounding the Earth’s core. These...
