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Digital DNA melting analysis can be a faster and more reliable tool for pathogen detection

A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection diagnosis.

21 Feb 2024

Study reveals high prevalence of persistent COVID-19 infections in general population

A new study led by the University of Oxford has found that a high proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the general population lead to persistent infections lasting a month or more.

21 Feb 2024

Novel open-source platform can learn and predict user-defined behaviors from video data

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, the University Hospital Bonn and the University of Bonn have created an open-source platform known as A-SOiD that can learn and predict user-defined behaviors, just from video.

21 Feb 2024

Weekend warrior exercise approach comparable to regular exercise for weight loss

Whether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study published in the journal Obesity, The Obesity Society's (TOS) flagship journal.

20 Feb 2024

Adolescent males with anorexia nervosa have higher mortality rates

Anorexia nervosa affects males as well as females, and affected males have a sixfold higher mortality rate than males in the general population. A new article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to raise awareness of this life-threatening eating disorder.

20 Feb 2024

Study links finger length ratio to oxygen metabolism efficiency in athletes

The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as Covid-19 and heart conditions.

16 Feb 2024

A plant-based diet and its relationship with oxidative biomarkers in footballers

Researchers investigated the association between plant-based diets and oxidative biomarkers by calculating the plant-based diet index score and determining the levels of urinary biomarkers for oxidative stress in professional footballers.

16 Feb 2024

Higher prepandemic physical activity levels associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19

Researchers explored the possible link between pre-pandemic activity levels in American adults over 45 and their likelihood of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19.

15 Feb 2024

MIT researchers develop new test for ventricular assist device suitability

Every year, around 50,000 people in the United States experience cardiogenic shock -; a life-threatening condition, usually caused by a severe heart attack, in which the heart can't pump enough blood for the body's needs.

14 Feb 2024

Insights into how AI and wearable technologies are impacting the future of healthcare

Imagine a world in which the digital watch on your wrist tracks not only your step count, but also your blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure and respiration.

14 Feb 2024

Pre-pandemic exercise tied to lower odds of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization

A cohort study of older adults found that those who followed recommended exercise guidelines before the pandemic had significantly lower odds of being infected or hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who did not follow guidelines.

13 Feb 2024

URI study explores consumer perceptions and nutrition of processed foods

Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the food average Americans eat. Including frozen and prepared meals, most packaged snacks, desserts and carbonated soft drinks-;but also including more innocuous foods-;they are often considered the bane of healthy eating, containing little to no nutrition to fuel healthy bodies.

13 Feb 2024

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Digital DNA melting analysis can be a faster and more reliable tool for pathogen detection

Study reveals high prevalence of persistent COVID-19 infections in general population

Novel open-source platform can learn and predict user-defined behaviors from video data

Weekend warrior exercise approach comparable to regular exercise for weight loss

Adolescent males with anorexia nervosa have higher mortality rates

Study links finger length ratio to oxygen metabolism efficiency in athletes

A plant-based diet and its relationship with oxidative biomarkers in footballers

Higher prepandemic physical activity levels associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19

MIT researchers develop new test for ventricular assist device suitability

Insights into how AI and wearable technologies are impacting the future of healthcare

Pre-pandemic exercise tied to lower odds of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization

URI study explores consumer perceptions and nutrition of processed foods

Scientists unlock secrets of the brain's internal compass

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Running helps to prevent weight or fat gain in the long-term, study shows

New trial explores cold-pressed castor oil as safe, natural treatment for dry-eye disease

Cerebellum plays key role in exercise-induced anxiety relief

How fringe anti-science views infiltrated mainstream politics — and what it means in 2024

Lifetime exposure to music associated with better brain health in older age

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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