Health
Do you live in one of America's worst cities for dirty air?
Nearly one-third of Americans live in counties with unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
Apr 19, 2023
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Cardiology
Improving the accuracy of near-infrared fluorescence in cardiovascular imaging
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) or heart diseases are still the leading cause of death globally. Fortunately, doctors are now equipped with more advanced and sophisticated tools that help them diagnose CVDs. A prominent example ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
'Window into the brain': A simple blood test to diagnose ALS is both robust and repeatable
ALS is a rare paralytic neurological disease that can impact people in the prime of life. Delays in receiving a definitive diagnosis can be devastating for patients who typically survive only 2–5 years post-diagnosis.
Apr 13, 2023
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Study finds air pollution exposure linked to Parkinson's risk, identifies US hot spot
Living in areas of the United States with higher levels of air pollution is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a preliminary study released today, February 23, 2023, that will be presented ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bird flu risk to people is low despite recent animal infections. But what would it take to cross over to humans?
Right now, the average person has very little risk of contracting bird flu, but whether that could change at some point depends on whether two viruses meet in the wrong animal.
Feb 22, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study suggests that wildfire smoke increases risk of going into labor prematurely
In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting—and published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology—researchers will unveil ...
Feb 12, 2023
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Health
New measurements show high air pollution in the Copenhagen metro
Every year, air pollution is responsible for 4,200 Danes dying prematurely and is linked by the WHO to diabetes, cancer and heart disease. In Copenhagen, air pollution is measured by a number of measuring stations on rooftops ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Health
Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults, finds study
Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults—at least this is true for the small respiratory droplets that are predominantly produced in the lungs. This is a key finding of a study conducted ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Sensor solution for checking electrolyte balance
In the human body, electrolytes play a key role in maintaining water balance and distribution of fluids. All charged particles dissolved in the blood interact with each other. If a disturbance to their complex equilibrium ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Large-scale analysis documents air pollution effects on brain regions associated with emotions
People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who breathe cleaner air. These are the ...
Nov 21, 2022
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