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In one of the largest and most racially diverse studies to date of American children and adolescents with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin have identified the clinical and demographic factors associated with pediatric diabetic retinopathy. The disorder, a leading cause […]
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an online tool to help medical staff quickly determine which COVID-19 patients will need help breathing with a ventilator. The tool, developed through analysis of CT scans from nearly 900 COVID-19 patients diagnosed in 2020, was able to predict ventilator need with 84% accuracy. “That could be […]
In a paper published by the Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers from Surrey’s renowned Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) explore two key questions: how long a mask should be worn; and when should it be discarded, recycled or washed to optimize its usage time. The GCARE team conducted a comprehensive laboratory investigation on […]
Heart failure hospitalizations and costs related to methamphetamine use jumped sharply over a decade in California, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. “Our study results should bring urgent attention to this insidious yet rapidly growing form of severe heart failure—methamphetamine-related heart failure, which is […]
It’s a favorite first-order for the day, but while a quick coffee may perk us up, new research from the University of South Australia shows that too much could be dragging us down, especially when it comes to brain health. In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found that high coffee consumption is […]
Lung cells exposed to e-cigarette liquid are at greater risk of being infected with COVID-19, study finds E-cigarette users are more likely to contract Covid, likely because of the nicotine in devices Researchers exposed lung cells to e-cigarette juice, and then to the virus to test results Devices have become common among teens and young […]
Sunburns aren’t a fun experience but, alas, can easily happen if we aren’t diligent about applying sunscreen. According to Better Health, less than 15 minutes of unprotected sun exposure can lead to a sunburn which will not only be painful but can also lead to permanent skin damage. Avoiding a sunburn through the regular application […]
Let’s face it, sometimes a sunburn is inevitable and we have all been there! A sunburn might occur if you’ve fallen asleep on the beach or didn’t re-apply your sunscreen, or perhaps because you simply decided to skip the SPF for a day. Sunburn happens with excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, […]
Researchers looking to help people suffering from addiction, depression, and pain are studying how certain brain neurons operate to see if they can be controlled. In a paper published May 11 in Neuron, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis, along with several other universities, successfully used […]
It’s a common movie scene: A teacher walks into a mess and yells at the innocent child while the guilty one, with the face of an angel, stands silently nearby. But it’s not entirely fiction. Research by Brock University’s Face Perception Lab finds that the split-second perceptions of children’s faces by adults lead them to […]