Experiment suggests you can satisfy your appetite just by looking at pictures of food on your phone The internet is overflowing with pictures of food: On news sites, social media and the banner ads that pop up everywhere. May 22, 2023 0 156
2011 to 2020 saw steady improvement in childhood vaccine adherence Adherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination had been steadily improving before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, held from April ... May 22, 2023 0 3
Georgia's mental health hotline is a national leader. Some worry about its expansion Georgia's new 988 mental health hotline service, which launched last summer, was recognized on Friday as a model for other states. But some Democratic lawmakers in the Legislature say last-minute budget cuts made by the governor's ... May 22, 2023 0 2
Hurricane season starts June 1. Protect your family from carbon monoxide dangers The Atlantic hurricane season in the United States starts June 1, and some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock. May 22, 2023 0 2
Risk biomarkers could predict serious side effect of stem cell transplant Doctors are one step closer to having a risk biomarker to alert them to which of their pediatric stem cell transplant patients are likely to experience a potentially deadly side effect called sinusoidal obstruction syndrome ... May 22, 2023 0 4
Dirty air linked with premature death in patients with heart failure Heart failure patients are at increased risk of dying from their condition on polluted days and up to two days afterwards, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European ... May 22, 2023 0 16
Couples age 55 or older can soon contribute $10,000 a year to health savings accounts New IRS guidance will allow older couples in the United States to contribute more than $10,000 to tax-free health savings accounts (HSA) next year. May 22, 2023 0 2
Researchers see need to strengthen mental health programs for first responders Controlling traumatic situations is synonymous with the daily duties of first responders, yet many mental health programs to combat the increasing stress they encounter are lacking. That's why West Virginia University researchers ... May 22, 2023 0 2
Mind to molecules: Does brain's electrical encoding of information 'tune' sub-cellular structure? To produce its many functions, including thought, the brain works at many scales. Information such as goals or images is represented by coordinated electrical activity among networks of neurons, while within and around each ... May 22, 2023 0 58
Leadless pacemakers may soon be available for all patients Every year more than one million people receive a pacemaker. Until now, leadless versions were only available for 20% of these patients. However, thanks to an international consortium led by Amsterdam UMC, an improved version ... May 22, 2023 0 93