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Investigating the changes in severity and epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus infections among children

Shifting Epidemiology and Severity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

18 May 2023

Individuals with a long-term high tea consumption trajectory may have lower risk for all-cause mortality

Researchers investigated whether consuming tea against hypertension and mortality interact with alcohol intake among Chinese individuals.

18 May 2023

Can chatGPT pass a radiology board-style examination?

Researchers assess the performance of artificial intelligence (AI)-based ChatGPT on radiology board–style examination questions.

18 May 2023

Biosensor Versatility; From Analytical Chemistry to Diagnostics

At Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to this year's recipient of the Ralph N. Adams Award in Analytical Chemistry, Professor Joseph Wang to discuss the versatility of biosensor technologies.

From Pittcon 18 May 2023

Researchers find that SARS-CoV-2 directly infects hepatocytes that cause hyperglycemia

Researchers investigate whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused hyperglycemia.

18 May 2023

Thousands face Medicaid whiplash in South Dakota and North Carolina

Until recently, Jonathon Murray relied on Medicaid to pay for treatments for multiple health conditions, including chronic insomnia. Murray, a 20-year-old restaurant worker from the college town of Brookings, South Dakota, said that without his medication, he would stay awake for several nights in a row.

18 May 2023

A covid test Medicare scam may be a trial run for further fraud

Medicare coverage for at-home covid-19 tests ended last week, but the scams spawned by the temporary pandemic benefit could have lingering consequences for seniors.

18 May 2023

Is there an association between long-term plasma caffeine intake and adiposity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases?

Investigate the effects of long-term exposure to higher plasma caffeine concentrations on T2D, adiposity, and cardiovascular diseases.

18 May 2023

Heart transplant patients receiving COVID-19 positive donor hearts may face increased mortality risk

Heart transplant recipients receiving organs from active COVID-19 positive donors may have an increased risk of death at six months and one year when compared to those receiving organs from recently recovered COVID-19 patients and COVID-19 negative patients, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 May 2023

Regular exercise may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Getting regular exercise such as cycling, walking, gardening, cleaning and participating in sports may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to new research published in the May 17, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 May 2023

Study claims that mask-wearing is still as necessary in healthcare settings

Researchers advocated that it was not the (right) time to stop using masks in healthcare settings.

18 May 2023

Study: Fittest youngsters show superior ability in all cognitive tasks

Fitter pupils’ cognition was up to 20% better across a range of tasks compared to their less-fit peers, a study showed.

18 May 2023

Roche partners with Social Value Portal to measure its social value impact on societies across the UK

Roche in the UK has today announced it has entered an exclusive partnership with Social Value Portal, a leading provider of social value measurement, monitoring and strategic consultancy.

18 May 2023

Study finds an increase in psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents during the pandemic

According to a new study conducted by the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry of the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the amount of new psychiatric diagnoses by Finnish specialist services increased by nearly a fifth among children and adolescents in Finland after the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 May 2023

Majority of people in the UK would consider taking part in a clinical trial, survey reveals

The majority of people in the UK (68%) would consider taking part in a clinical trial, it has been revealed today (19 May), while half of Brits would also be willing to take part in an early phase clinical trial.

18 May 2023

How estrogens and progesterone present in human milk impact infants' health

Review examines the presence of estrogens and progesterone in human milk and their potential impact on infant growth and health. It explores factors influencing hormone levels and provides insights for effective intervention strategies.

18 May 2023

New sustainable ECG patch aims to reduce the carbon footprint of wearable electronics

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a new sustainable electrocardiogram (ECG, also known as EKG) patch that is fully recyclable and made of biomaterials.

18 May 2023

Double testing increases the accuracy of detecting bowel cancer

The accuracy of detecting bowel cancer is increased to almost 100 per cent by carrying out a common test twice rather than once, a new study shows.

18 May 2023

ChatGPT raises concerns of AI-driven infodemic in public health

Researchers examine the evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the profound impact of ChatGPT on the AI field. It highlights the opportunities and ethical challenges posed by LLMs, particularly in relation to public health and the spread of misinformation.

17 May 2023

Post-COVID condition varies by variant and vaccination status

Research investigates the post-COVID-19 condition, analyzing its profiles based on viral variants and vaccination status. Understanding these profiles can aid in personalized patient care.

17 May 2023

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Investigating the changes in severity and epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus infections among children

Individuals with a long-term high tea consumption trajectory may have lower risk for all-cause mortality

Can chatGPT pass a radiology board-style examination?

Biosensor Versatility; From Analytical Chemistry to Diagnostics

Researchers find that SARS-CoV-2 directly infects hepatocytes that cause hyperglycemia

Thousands face Medicaid whiplash in South Dakota and North Carolina

A covid test Medicare scam may be a trial run for further fraud

Is there an association between long-term plasma caffeine intake and adiposity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases?

Heart transplant patients receiving COVID-19 positive donor hearts may face increased mortality risk

Regular exercise may decrease the risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Study claims that mask-wearing is still as necessary in healthcare settings

Study: Fittest youngsters show superior ability in all cognitive tasks

Roche partners with Social Value Portal to measure its social value impact on societies across the UK

Study finds an increase in psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents during the pandemic

Majority of people in the UK would consider taking part in a clinical trial, survey reveals

How estrogens and progesterone present in human milk impact infants' health

New sustainable ECG patch aims to reduce the carbon footprint of wearable electronics

Double testing increases the accuracy of detecting bowel cancer

ChatGPT raises concerns of AI-driven infodemic in public health

Post-COVID condition varies by variant and vaccination status

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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