After a jump in maternal mortality for Hispanic women, a search for answers The COVID-19 pandemic produced no shortage of somber statistics. But for people who care about women's health, one number about Hispanic women stood out. Sep 30, 2022 0 42
U.S. suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing 2 years of decline The suicide rate in the United States increased in 2021, following two years of decline, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sep 30, 2022 0 33
Non-compressible hemostatic materials: Design strategies, formulations, and challenges Non-compressible hemorrhage control is a challenging topic both on the battlefield and in civilian life. Various forms of hemostatic materials have been designed. Different researchers design their materials based on different ... Sep 30, 2022 0 35
Researchers develop non-invasive blood glucose monitoring process As a child, Maria Valero witnessed her diabetic father prick his finger several times a day to draw blood and check his glucose levels using an electronic monitor. She was concerned about the invasive and painful process ... Sep 30, 2022 0 316
Seizures more common after venous stroke Epileptic seizures are frequent among patients with cerebral venous thrombosis—a blood clot affecting the venous system of the brain. A thesis from University of Gothenburg suggests that some of these patients should be diagnosed ... Sep 30, 2022 0 45
How to run your next marathon like a pro—it could help you smash a personal best After his world record 2:01:09 run in the Berlin marathon on September 25, the world's greatest ever male marathoner, Eliud Kipchoge, made a curious observation: "We went too fast, actually it takes energy from the muscles." Sep 30, 2022 0 38
Viral infections including COVID are among the important causes of dementia. One more reason to consider vaccination With more of us living into old age than at any other time, dementia is increasing steadily worldwide, with major individual, family, societal and economic consequences. Sep 30, 2022 0 30
Viewpoint: If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and August 2022 than at any other time. There have been 288 deaths from influenza so far this year compared ... Sep 30, 2022 0 51
Five steps to stop Ebola spreading in East Africa: A frontline expert advises The biggest Ebola outbreak in human history happened in West Africa from 2014 to 2015. I was on the front lines in Liberia serving as the head of case detection for the National Ebola Response team and administering critical ... Sep 30, 2022 0 35
Why has my cold dragged on so long? And how do I know when it's morphed into something more serious? Common colds are caused by viruses. There are no effective cures, and antibiotics do not work on viruses, so treatment is targeted at managing the symptoms until your immune system has cleared the cold. Sep 30, 2022 0 76