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Cotton fabric modified to emit lemony citronella aroma upon contact with sweat

Hot summer weather, stressful situations and intense workouts can produce unpleasant sweaty odors. But what if clothing could cover up these embarrassing smells with a burst of fragrance?

31 Jul 2019

Trump administration ‘open for business’ on drug imports from Canada

A year after calling proposals allowing Americans to import cheaper drugs from Canada a "gimmick," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the federal government is "open for business" on such a strategy.

31 Jul 2019

Successful first trial of new device to help evaluate dizziness attacks

A ground-breaking device to help patients with dizziness problems has moved a step forward following a successful research study.

31 Jul 2019

Dietary vitamin A may protect against common skin cancer

Increasing the intake of dietary vitamin A may reduce the risk of developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), according to a new study.

31 Jul 2019

SGLT-2 inhibitors do not increase the risk of UTIs in diabetics, concludes study

A new study has shown that SGLT-2 inhibitors used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes do not increase the risk of UTIs over other anti-diabetic medications.

31 Jul 2019

NHS 'health checks' linked to decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Attending a health check as part of the England National Health Services “Health Check” programme is associated with increased risk management interventions and decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the six years following the check, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Samah Alageel of King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and colleagues from King’s College London, UK.

From PLOS ONE 31 Jul 2019

Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics to treat pneumonia does more harm than good

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare has found that administering broad-spectrum antibiotics, which act against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria, to treat patients with pneumonia often does more harm than good.

31 Jul 2019

Study reports combination therapy using two nanoparticles to treat massive hemorrhage

Massive hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding, is a potentially preventable yet a major cause of death in trauma patients.

31 Jul 2019

Traditional measures overlook socioeconomic costs associated with dementia

A new research review highlighting the hidden costs of dementia suggests that traditional measures only show the 'tip of the iceberg' of the cost impact on society.

31 Jul 2019

In a messy democratic presidential debate, facts about Medicare for all get tossed about

Here we go again. It's been a month since Democratic presidential hopefuls last took to the debate stage, but Tuesday night in Detroit 10 candidates again faced off for the first of this two-night event.

31 Jul 2019

Less-invasive procedures for critical limb ischemia as good as more invasive open surgeries

Less-invasive procedures to open severely-clogged leg arteries were as good at helping people survive and avoid amputation as more invasive open surgeries, according to a study reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

31 Jul 2019

Insecticide-treated bed net use is higher during rainy season, study finds

The more rainfall a region in sub-Saharan Africa gets, the more mosquitoes proliferate there and the more likely its residents will sleep under their insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria transmission, a new study from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs suggests.

30 Jul 2019

Study shows link between marital infidelity and professional misconduct

People who cheat on their spouses are significantly more likely to engage in misconduct in the workplace, according to a study from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

30 Jul 2019

Study finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults who discontinued statins

Statins are known to reduce the risk of further problems in patients of any age who have already suffered heart problems or stroke.

30 Jul 2019

New wireless, stretchable electronics for long-term health monitoring

A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions caused by conventional adhesive sensors with conductive gels.

30 Jul 2019

People with obesity get higher level of satisfaction from food, study finds

The propensity to overeat may, in part, be a function of the satisfaction derived from eating. A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, found no significant difference in taste perceptions between participants of normal weight and those who were overweight.

30 Jul 2019