Biking plays a significant role in urban areas and has been suggested as a tool to promote public health. Now, a new study led by Colorado State University has for the first time estimated the health benefits of urban cycling ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Apnea, a sudden interruption in the respiratory flow, affects both adults and children. Especially premature babies, whose respiratory system has not yet fully developed, suffer from it. In collaboration with Máxima Medical ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Imagine a system that can detect within one second whether a newborn baby has jaundice, a condition affecting 60 percent of infants, and in severe cases leading to brain damage and hearing loss.
Nov 17, 2021
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The impact of kidney failure on life expectancy is serious for everyone, but the University of Sydney led study shows the impact is much greater for women than men.
Nov 16, 2021
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Over 28 million more years of life were lost than expected in 2020 in 31 upper-middle and high-income countries, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Nov 3, 2021
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In a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, it was found that infant formula is associated with roughly 70% higher occurrence of genes associated with antibiotic resistance in the gut of newborns, more than the ...
Oct 26, 2021
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After a year of COVID-19 precautions that saw virtually no cases of this common childhood illness, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is back with a vengeance, and health care professionals are concerned.
Oct 14, 2021
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Daily exposure chemicals called phthalates, used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans each year, a new study shows. The resulting ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one's risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods ...
Oct 11, 2021
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"An artificial uterus—the incubator 2.0—will become a reality within 10 years," says Jasmijn Kok, one of the founders of the spin-off Juno. Together with researchers from the department of Industrial Design from the Eindhoven ...
Oct 7, 2021
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