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Vaccine hesitancy and vaccination passports – a Japanese study

A new study from Keio University, Japan, provides an evaluation of the effectiveness of relaxing public interactions following vaccination against COVID-19.

26 Sep 2021

Childhood asthma is not a risk factor for COVID-19

A new study provides new insights on the association of childhood asthma and COVID-19.

26 Sep 2021

New simple plasmonic optical fiber biosensing platform for detecting estrogenic endocrine disruptors

Developing the advanced and powerful detection techniques to characterize as many endocrine disruptors as possible with ultra-sensitivity in the environment is still challenging, however highly demanded.

25 Sep 2021

Industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid less likely to accumulate in human lungs and kidneys

A 2013 study by Pérez et al. reported a very high accumulation of the industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) in human lungs and kidneys. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) checked these results using a more precise quantification method. The result: Only one sample contained a quantifiable PFBA value of 0.17 nanograms (ng) per gram (g) of lung tissue.

25 Sep 2021

Survivors of domestic violence and abuse more likely to contract COVID-19

Women with general practitioner (GP) recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK, finds a new study led by the University of Birmingham.

25 Sep 2021

Researchers explore serious impact of obesogens on childhood and adult obesity

Everyday exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals (obesogens) represents a significant risk to public health, and needs stronger regulation to minimize exposure and protect people's health, according to evidence presented today at the 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

25 Sep 2021

Children of mothers with antenatal and postnatal depression are at greater risk of depression

Children born to mothers who are depressed during and after pregnancy are more likely to develop depressive symptoms themselves by the age of 24, according to new research led by the University of Bristol.

25 Sep 2021

NKF-ASN Task Force recommends a race-free approach to diagnose kidney disease

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases has released its final report, which outlines a new race-free approach to diagnose kidney disease.

25 Sep 2021

Study shows resilience as a character trait to overcome spinal cord injuries

September is Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness month. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 296,000 Americans are currently living with SCI, with around 17,900 new cases occurring each year.

25 Sep 2021

RIT professor wins NSF award to expand capabilities of AI systems using brain-inspired methods

The National Science Foundation is giving a Rochester Institute of Technology professor an esteemed award to help him expand the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems using new brain-inspired methods.

25 Sep 2021

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot.

25 Sep 2021

NYU's initiative empowers healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven technologies

How will rapidly expanding health data-intensive technologies affect the future of healthcare work? A team of NYU researchers from the schools of engineering, medicine, and business-led by Professor Oded Nov of NYU Tandon is conducting a broad investigation into how to best bring inclusive tech into the clinic, empowering healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven research and improve health outcomes for patients.

25 Sep 2021

Diminished waveforms on EKGs of hospitalized patients can help predict worsening health, death

Specific and dynamic changes on electrocardiograms (EKGs) of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 or influenza can help predict a timeframe for worsening health and death, according to a new Mount Sinai study.

25 Sep 2021

Study quantifies the impact of COVID-19, workplace wellness and long shifts on nurses' health

A new study from The Ohio State University College of Nursing quantifies how the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with variable workplace wellness cultures and long shifts caring for patients, has severely impacted nurses working on the front lines.

25 Sep 2021

MD Anderson supports World Cancer Research Day and its efforts to promote cancer research

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is proud to support World Cancer Research Day, Sept. 24, and its efforts to promote cancer research as a driving force behind progress in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivorship.

25 Sep 2021

Study investigates the principles behind the behavior and self-organization of living organisms

The interdisciplinary field of active matter physics investigates the principles behind the behavior and self-organization of living organisms.

25 Sep 2021

Video game style technology could reduce rehabilitation time for patients with stroke, dystonia and sports injuries

Academic and engineering experts from the University of Strathclyde and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, have teamed up with UK and European partners to reduce rehabilitation times for patients with stroke, dystonia and sports injuries by up to 30% using video game style technology.

25 Sep 2021

Eating more fruit and veg linked to better mental wellbeing in children

Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

25 Sep 2021

Small CT brain scanner fitted in ambulances or emergency aircraft could save lives of stroke patients

Adelaide company Micro-X has started developing a small CT brain scanner that can be fitted in ambulances and emergency aircraft. If successful, the device will allow paramedics and retrieval teams to diagnose and then start treating stroke patients in the golden hour – the first hour after a stroke.

24 Sep 2021

Survey: Over half of chronic liver disease patients had procedures cancelled or delayed due to COVID-19

The results of a new patient survey by the British Liver Trust reveal that over half of chronic liver disease patients say they’ve had procedures cancelled or delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Sep 2021

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Vaccine hesitancy and vaccination passports – a Japanese study

Childhood asthma is not a risk factor for COVID-19

New simple plasmonic optical fiber biosensing platform for detecting estrogenic endocrine disruptors

Industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid less likely to accumulate in human lungs and kidneys

Survivors of domestic violence and abuse more likely to contract COVID-19

Researchers explore serious impact of obesogens on childhood and adult obesity

Children of mothers with antenatal and postnatal depression are at greater risk of depression

NKF-ASN Task Force recommends a race-free approach to diagnose kidney disease

Study shows resilience as a character trait to overcome spinal cord injuries

RIT professor wins NSF award to expand capabilities of AI systems using brain-inspired methods

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

NYU's initiative empowers healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven technologies

Diminished waveforms on EKGs of hospitalized patients can help predict worsening health, death

Study quantifies the impact of COVID-19, workplace wellness and long shifts on nurses' health

MD Anderson supports World Cancer Research Day and its efforts to promote cancer research

Study investigates the principles behind the behavior and self-organization of living organisms

Video game style technology could reduce rehabilitation time for patients with stroke, dystonia and sports injuries

Eating more fruit and veg linked to better mental wellbeing in children

Small CT brain scanner fitted in ambulances or emergency aircraft could save lives of stroke patients

Survey: Over half of chronic liver disease patients had procedures cancelled or delayed due to COVID-19

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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