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Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

New research in the American Heart Association's journal "Circulation" warns that cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat in the U.S. could more than double by mid-century. Failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could triple the numbers, with older adults and non-Hispanic Black adults facing significantly higher risks.

30 Oct 2023

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat expected to increase between in the United States

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat are expected to increase between 2036 and 2065 in the United States, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

30 Oct 2023

Water distribution cabinets with floor heating pose Legionnaires' disease risk

Researchers at the Norwegian science institute SINTEF have been testing different types of water distribution cabinets.

30 Oct 2023

Plant-based materials will be the building blocks for soft medical microrobots

A team of University of Waterloo researchers has created smart, advanced materials that will be the building blocks for a future generation of soft medical microrobots.

28 Oct 2023

From Mount Everest to your liver: The alarming reach of 'forever chemicals' in our environment and health

Research paper provides a comprehensive review of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), exploring their environmental prevalence, human exposure risks, and liver toxicity. The study highlights urgent gaps in PFAS research and calls for more studies to better understand these 'forever chemicals' and their impact on human health.

26 Oct 2023

Recombinant rabies virus vaccine with molecular adjuvant induces strong immune responses and protection in mice

This study aimed to improve the effectiveness of the rabies vaccine to help alleviate and eliminate the rabies epidemic.

24 Oct 2023

Toxicant released from sugarcane ash may be causing mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers

The burning of sugarcane and rice husks may be releasing a toxicant causing a mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers, according to a paper out today in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

24 Oct 2023

Weakened innate immunity may increase risk of severe COVID-19

During severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, activated macrophages, dendritic cells, neutrophils, and natural killer cells are the first defense against infection.

24 Oct 2023

Heated yoga sessions linked to greater reductions in depressive symptoms

In a randomized controlled clinical trial of adults with moderate-to-severe depression, those who participated in heated yoga sessions experienced significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms compared with a control group.

24 Oct 2023

New recommendations released on ethical development and use of AI medical devices

Artificial intelligence (AI) - of ChatGPT fame - is increasingly used in medicine to improve diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and to avoid unnecessary screening for patients.

19 Oct 2023

Collaborative team receives NCI grant to study how to improve immunotherapy for diffuse midline gliomas

Each year, approximately 200 to 300 children in the United States are diagnosed with diffuse midline gliomas (DMG), a tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord.

19 Oct 2023

Researchers study how cells adapt to stressful and complex environments

Imagine the life of a yeast cell, floating around the kitchen in a spore that eventually lands on a bowl of grapes. Life is good: food for days, at least until someone notices the rotting fruit and throws them out.

16 Oct 2023

AI-powered unbiased pain detection system holds promise for improving patient care

An automated pain recognition system using artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise as an unbiased method to detect pain in patients before, during and after surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 annual meeting.

15 Oct 2023

TTUHSC receives nearly $2.3 million in CPRIT grants to support cancer research

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded grants to four researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).

12 Oct 2023

Neanderthal genes make some humans more pain-sensitive

People with three Neanderthal-inherited gene variants in SCN9A are more sensitive to certain types of pain, revealing past interbreeding's genetic influence on modern humans. This study, led by UCL researchers, underscores pain sensitivity as a crucial evolutionary trait potentially shaped by Neanderthal genetics.

10 Oct 2023

Climate change and health: A transdisciplinary approach

Climate change is already now impacting people's health across the globe and is undermining factors for health and wellbeing, such as clean air and water, food, safe shelter, and economic opportunities.

10 Oct 2023

Study finds unequal access to high-quality parks in Philadelphia

In urban areas throughout the United States, it is imperative for all communities to have equal access to high quality parks.

9 Oct 2023

Does smoking tobacco damage sperm quality?

Tobacco smoking is linked to diminished semen quality by triggering stress reactions in sperm cells, a study in the journal Antioxidants reveals. Researchers identified that smokers had poorer sperm quality, possibly due to elevated stress responses in their sperm cells.

8 Oct 2023

New findings about nerve pathways to brown fat could lead to obesity treatments

A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat metabolism as heat – a finding that could pave the way toward using it to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions.

5 Oct 2023

Is climate change turning up the heat on China's aging population?

Rising temperatures and an aging population in China exacerbate heat-related mortality risks, new study finds. The research highlights the urgent need for policies that address both cold and heat-related health risks among the elderly.

2 Oct 2023

heat News and Research

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat expected to increase between in the United States

Water distribution cabinets with floor heating pose Legionnaires' disease risk

Plant-based materials will be the building blocks for soft medical microrobots

From Mount Everest to your liver: The alarming reach of 'forever chemicals' in our environment and health

Recombinant rabies virus vaccine with molecular adjuvant induces strong immune responses and protection in mice

Toxicant released from sugarcane ash may be causing mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers

Weakened innate immunity may increase risk of severe COVID-19

Heated yoga sessions linked to greater reductions in depressive symptoms

New recommendations released on ethical development and use of AI medical devices

Collaborative team receives NCI grant to study how to improve immunotherapy for diffuse midline gliomas

Researchers study how cells adapt to stressful and complex environments

AI-powered unbiased pain detection system holds promise for improving patient care

TTUHSC receives nearly $2.3 million in CPRIT grants to support cancer research

Neanderthal genes make some humans more pain-sensitive

Climate change and health: A transdisciplinary approach

Study finds unequal access to high-quality parks in Philadelphia

Does smoking tobacco damage sperm quality?

New findings about nerve pathways to brown fat could lead to obesity treatments

Is climate change turning up the heat on China's aging population?

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