An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children Adults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the volume of airflow in one forced exhalation, at home. This provides a more complete picture of their disease ... Nov 27, 2023 0 0
Practice facilitation programs can help primary care clinics adopt best practices for providing COVID-19 vaccinations In Ontario, Canada, most COVID-19 vaccinations were administered by public health organizations and pharmacies rather than by family physicians. Researchers devised a practice facilitation intervention program to help family ... Nov 27, 2023 0 0
Breathing highway air increases blood pressure, research finds For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing ... Nov 27, 2023 0 0
Doctors whose psychological needs are met associated with greater well-being in the new digital era Canadian researchers examined how the rapid shift to using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted primary care doctors' well-being at work. They utilized a self-determination theory (SDT) lens to examine how ... Nov 27, 2023 0 0
Building a global, multi-disciplinary platform to promote women's health What do retinal scans and eating meals rich in greens, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and a moderate amount of fish, have to do with health of women and children? Nov 27, 2023 0 0
Study finds one week of night shifts per month does not increase the risk of coronary heart disease If you clock in for work in the early hours when most of the population is still asleep, you may have heard that it increases the risk of heart disease. But now there is good news from Aarhus University for those of us who ... Nov 27, 2023 0 0
Seeing cancer's spread through a computational window Biomedical engineers at Duke University have significantly enhanced the capabilities of a computational model that simulates the movement of individual cancer cells across long distances within the entire human body. Nov 27, 2023 0 0
Scientists discover potential brain link between stress and emotional eating If you've had a near miss accident in your car or suffered the intimidation of a menacing person, you've probably felt it—a psychological reaction to a threat called a fight or flight response. Your heart rate climbs, anxiety ... Nov 27, 2023 0 130
Dapagliflozin suppresses cardiovascular events in patients with chronic heart failure, type 2 diabetes mellitus: Study The DAPPER study was conducted with the National Cardiovascular Center as the principal investigator, with 294 patients participating from 18 facilities in Japan. In this study, researchers investigated whether dapagliflozin ... Nov 27, 2023 0 1
Research demonstrates the potential of natural compounds to treat gastrointestinal disorders Chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are becoming increasingly common throughout the world, but many of them still lack effective treatment. Researchers have now turned to natural compounds, such as those present in traditional ... Nov 27, 2023 0 0