COVID-19: Lessons from the Pandemic
Where did COVID-19 originate? Prof Angus Dalgleish shows that the virus that emerged in Wuhan, China in 2019 had been modified in a laboratory to...
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OB/Gyn residency programs should offer more menopause training
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 1, 2023) – A nationwide assessment of Obstetrics and Gynecology residency programs reveals the need for more training in how to provide the...
How little things can reduce hip fractures
Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to a substantial decrease in hip...
Heart transplant patients from socioeconomically distressed communities face higher mortality, organ failure risk
FINDINGSCredit: Wikimedia Commons FINDINGS People from socioeconomically distressed communities who underwent heart transplantation between 2004 and 2018 faced a 10% greater relative risk of experiencing...
Housing heroes: New program to support veterans experiencing homelessness
Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to a 2022 Department of Housing report.Credit:...
Dectin-1 stimulation promotes distinct inflammatory signature in HIV and aging
“To our knowledge, our study is the first to evaluate the specific function of Dectin-1 in the setting of aging and HIV-infection.”Credit: 2023 Kumar et...
Illuminating new horizons: Navigating nonlinear scattering with precision
In the intricate world of light, a journey through inhomogeneous media often leads to distortions in space, time, spectrum, and polarization. These distortions, detrimental to...
Professor to aid health study of Latina women at risk for metabolic syndrome
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- A Binghamton University, State University of New York researcher will lend his data-analysis skills to a landmark study of Latina women funded...
Landmark study quantifies the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on polar bears, removing an obstacle that prevented climate action
Bozeman, Montana – August 31, 2023 – In a new paper, scientists with Polar Bears International, the University of Washington, and the University of Wyoming...
Study connects greenhouse gas emissions to polar bear population declines, enabling greater protections under Endangered Species Act
New research from the University of Washington and Polar Bears International in Bozeman, Montana, quantifies the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and the survival of...
Developing silicones that are friendlier toward health and the environment
Polysiloxanes, the scientific name for silicones, possess exceptional properties, and are used in numerous fields ranging from cosmetics to aerospace. They are absolutely everywhere! However,...
Ochsner ACO saves Medicare $27 million; ranks in top 5% for service
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (OACN) achieved its seventh consecutive year of top-ranking results in both clinical performance and healthcare savings for the Medicare...
JMIR Dermatology call for papers theme issue on AI and ChatGPT in dermatology
JMIR Dermatology Editor-in-Chief: Robert Dellavalle, MD, PhD, MSPH and guest editors James A Solomon, MD, PhD, FAAD and Ian Brooks, PhD welcome submissions to a...
New blood test gives very high accuracy to screen for Alzheimer’s disease
A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer's disease biomarker, and when used in a two-step workflow very high accuracy to either...
Do artificial roosts help bats? Illinois experts say more research needed
URBANA, Ill. — Artificial roosts for bats come in many forms — bat boxes, condos, bark mimics, clay roosts, and cinder block structures, to name a...
