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Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

Nearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, to track their health and fitness.

26 Sep 2023

Black bisexual women in rural areas have the highest prevalence of suicidal ideation

Non-Hispanic and Hispanic Black bisexual women who live in rural areas have the highest prevalence of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to a Penn State-led study.

26 Sep 2023

UKHSA launches centralized source for infectious disease data

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched the first iteration of its new dashboard, which will serve as a centralized source for infectious disease and outbreak data this winter, making it publicly available in a timely and transparent way.

26 Sep 2023

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

The health care landscape has undergone rapid changes in recent years, requiring clinicians and stakeholders to consider innovative ways to provide care in traditional and non-traditional settings.

26 Sep 2023

$16M NIH grant to map brain's wiring diagram

The University of Minnesota Medical School received a $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative to support the groundbreaking project of unraveling the mysteries of the brain's 'wiring diagram.'

26 Sep 2023

New blood test for sepsis could save lives and money

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection causes a chain reaction throughout the body that can lead to the failure of multiple organs in rapid succession.

26 Sep 2023

Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a new study published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-physicians.

26 Sep 2023

Three new projects launched to map neuronal connections in the mouse and macaque brains

A complete map of all the connections in an entire mammalian brain may be in sight. Allen Institute researchers have just launched three new projects to construct large, detailed maps of neuronal connections in sections of the mouse and macaque brains, with an eye toward creating full wiring diagrams of these animals' brains in the future.

26 Sep 2023

SwRI and UTSA develop breath analysis techniques to detect TBI

Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are developing techniques to detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) by analyzing breath for specific biomarkers.

26 Sep 2023

Patients who quit smoking after percutaneous coronary intervention have similar outcomes as non-smokers

Patients who quit smoking after undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for narrowed arteries have similar outcomes as non-smokers during four years of follow-up after the procedure, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal today (Wednesday).

26 Sep 2023

Rising temperatures could increase hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders

Hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders are driven by elevated temperatures and could be further affected by rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research by environmental health scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

26 Sep 2023

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment.

26 Sep 2023

Study uncovers a novel role for the vagus nerve

The vagus nerve, known for its role in 'resting and digesting', has now been found to have an important role in exercise, helping the heart pump blood, which delivers oxygen around the body.

26 Sep 2023

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

The estimated prevalence of REDs varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80%. The syndrome often goes unrecognised by athletes themselves, their coaches, and team clinicians, and may unwittingly be exacerbated by the 'sports culture,' because of the perceived short term gains on performance from intentionally or unintentionally limiting calorie intake, warns the Statement.

26 Sep 2023

Gene-silencer study could pave the way for novel cancer therapeutics

Deep inside our cells - each one complete with an identical set of genes - a molecular machine known as PRC2 plays a critical role in determining which cells become heart cells, versus brain or muscle or skin cells.

26 Sep 2023

Study reveals neurological mechanism behind the perception of skin tightness

When we wash our face with a cleanser, our skin can start to feel tight. With the application of a favorite moisturizer, that feeling often goes away.

26 Sep 2023

Redefining global health security: A novel framework sheds light on equity and decolonial approaches

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new policy paper titled "Global Health Security and the Health-Security Nexus: Principles, Politics and Praxis" in the journal BMJ Global Health, warns of dangers and potential pitfalls associated with the increased attention paid to 'global health security' and the growing interaction between public health and security actors.

26 Sep 2023

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Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

Black bisexual women in rural areas have the highest prevalence of suicidal ideation

UKHSA launches centralized source for infectious disease data

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

$16M NIH grant to map brain's wiring diagram

New blood test for sepsis could save lives and money

Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Three new projects launched to map neuronal connections in the mouse and macaque brains

SwRI and UTSA develop breath analysis techniques to detect TBI

Patients who quit smoking after percutaneous coronary intervention have similar outcomes as non-smokers

Rising temperatures could increase hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Study uncovers a novel role for the vagus nerve

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

Gene-silencer study could pave the way for novel cancer therapeutics

Study reveals neurological mechanism behind the perception of skin tightness

Redefining global health security: A novel framework sheds light on equity and decolonial approaches

Researchers discover how Zika virus persists in the placenta

SRI spins off a biosciences platform that accelerates drug discovery

New material more efficient at capturing coronavirus proteins with minimal impact on breathability

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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