Nonprofit hospitals use proceeds to boost cash reserves rather than provide more charity care, new report shows A recent survey found that 41% of adults in the U.S. have debt caused by medical or dental bills. Jun 6, 2023 0 8
Biological clocks of people and malaria parasites tick in tune, shows study Health officials warn that drug resistance could wipe out recent progress against malaria, particularly in Africa and southeast Asia. Now, researchers looking for other ways to fight the mosquito-borne parasites that cause ... Jun 6, 2023 0 88
100-year-old brain mystery: Colorful, vital function of the temporal pole revealed Every part of the brain surface (the cerebral cortex) has a specific job description. Some areas move the arms, others the legs, still others make it possible to see or speak. Jun 6, 2023 0 67
Two new studies identify promising pathways to treat chronic COVID-19 Early studies of COVID-19 focused on the acute phase of the disease. However, attention has now turned to the long-term consequences of the disease, which are also significant causes of morbidity and mortality. Jun 6, 2023 0 31
Biosimilars drug market isn't broken after all, study finds The U.S. biosimilar drug market emerged in 2015 to provide safe, effective, and more affordable alternatives to existing biologic drugs, but it has been slow to develop compared with Europe. Jun 6, 2023 0 1
Noninvasive modulation of brain hemodynamic and metabolic states by near-infrared light The human brain is a dominant site for energy metabolism in the body. The intrinsic contraction and relaxation of the vascular walls, also known as "vasomotion," is responsible for metabolic and hemodynamic activity in the ... Jun 6, 2023 0 31
Controlling and recording brain activity with infrared flexible optoelectronic fibers Optogenetics and infrared neurostimulation (INS) constitutes a powerful toolbox in neuroscience to study and control neuronal activity using light. The latter optical method (INS) is recently gaining momentum as a transgene-free ... Jun 6, 2023 0 13
New research suggests sleep wearables show promise in improving sleep health among marginalized populations In a new study, titled "Acceptability and Usability of a Wearable Device for Sleep Health Among English- and Spanish-Speaking Patients in the Safety Net: Qualitative Analysis," researchers found that wearable sleep devices ... Jun 6, 2023 0 2
Researchers develop new technology for early detection of precancerous cervical lesions Professor Yang Wulin's research group from the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new technology for early screening and monitoring ... Jun 6, 2023 0 0
Finnish study finds strong variation in reported symptoms related to indoor air Approximately one in five people in Finland reported they experienced symptoms related to indoor air. Some of them did not think the symptoms affected their functional capacity at all, but a small part found that the symptoms ... Jun 6, 2023 0 28
