Archive: 31/07/2024

Continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring using sound

A wearable blood pressure monitor uses sound to capture a continuous record of the vital sign data. Continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring has been a longtime goal of medicine, given blood pressure's utility as ...

Jul 31, 2024

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Better medication management needed for older hospital patients, researchers conclude

Ensuring older hospital patients receive specialized medication management could reduce their stay in hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new research conducted by Flinders University in collaboration ...

Jul 31, 2024

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Surprising finding in glioblastomas: Nearby bone marrow niches may serve as anti-tumor defense bases

Glioblastomas are highly aggressive, usually incurable brain tumors. If all therapeutic options are exhausted, patients have an average life expectancy of less than two years. Now researchers from the German Cancer Consortium ...

Jul 31, 2024

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AI predicts male infertility risk with blood test, no semen needed

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) study (2017), about half of all infertility is due to men. Semen analysis is considered essential for diagnosis of male infertility, but is not readily available at medical institutions ...

Jul 31, 2024

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Blood proteins may help to track the pathological progression of Lewy body disease

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease-related changes in Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies could be made possible by monitoring the amyloid-β (Aβ) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) proteins. Researchers at ...

Jul 31, 2024

AI opens door to safe, effective new antibiotics to combat resistant bacteria

In a hopeful sign for demand for more safe, effective antibiotics for humans, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have leveraged artificial intelligence to develop a new drug that already is showing promise in ...

Jul 31, 2024

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Incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination, finds study of 46 million adults

A new study, published today in Nature Communications and involving nearly the whole adult population of England, has found that the incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before ...

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Australia launches landmark peanut allergy treatment for babies

Australian children with potentially deadly peanut allergies will be offered life-saving treatment in a nationwide program touted as a world first.

Jul 31, 2024

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43% of cocoa products exceed lead safety levels, study finds

A new study from George Washington University found a disquieting percentage of cocoa products in the U.S. contain heavy metals that exceed guidelines, including higher concentrations in organic products.

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