Biomedical engineering researchers to study knee re-injury risk using wearable sensors
Each year, the number of people wearing smart watches increases, according to recent surveys. These wearable sensors are commonplace and provide ...
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Outdated attitudes risk widening inequalities in hybrid workplace, think-tank warns
Employers could undo the progress made over the last 18 months and deepen workplace inequalities if organisations fail to override ...
Gold mine workers face risk of death in the community more than double that of non-miners
A 1-year-long analysis of two gold mining communities in Tanzania found that mine workers faced a risk of death more ...
Changes in menstrual cycle length before menopause may predict risk of heart disease
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Ear sensor enables safe telemedical care for COVID-19 risk patients
Using telemedicine, COVID-19 patients can be cared for safely at home – from initial home isolation to recovery or, in ...
A protein causes significantly higher risk of severe cancer progression for men
A remarkable number of life-threatening diseases manifest more severely in males than in females. One current example is COVID-19 caused ...
Blood marker could help ID those at risk of debilitating peripheral artery disease
To track cardiovascular health, doctors measure blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar, among a number of other cardiovascular disease ...
Breastfeeding status and duration significantly impact postpartum depression risk
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 11 and 20 percent of women who give ...
COVID-19 infection increases risk for preeclampsia reported by WSU and PRB investigators
A newly published study found that women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are at significantly higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, ...
New NIH research study to investigate psychosocial determinants of cardiovascular disease risk among urban African American adults
DETROIT – The Biopsychosocial Health lab from Wayne State University has been awarded $3,590,488 from the National Heart, Lung and ...
Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk
The capacity of coral reefs to provide ecosystem services relied on by millions of people worldwide has declined by half ...
Studies biased toward white genomes still predict cancer risk in diverse groups
Data sets that are biased by having too many genomes from people with European ancestry can still be applied to ...
Stem cells model genetic risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease
AD, the most frequent cause of dementia, affects an estimated 24 million people worldwide. With very limited treatment options, scientists ...
Study: Colon cancer risk extends to second- and third-degree relatives
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer increases a person’s risk of developing the disease, according ...
Active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer: New data on risk factors for switching to active treatment
September 10, 2021 – For men with "low-risk" prostate cancer initially managed with active surveillance, cancer-related factors such as tumor grade and size are ...
New flood risk prediction tool to MapOut disaster mitigation plans
India reports the second-highest flood damages in the world, with over 1600 people affected by floods annually. Uncontrolled growth, poor ...
USC study identifies new risk factor for most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer involving white blood cells known as lymphocytes, is the most common childhood cancer, representing ...
30 years of data reveals risk of poor prognosis increases with tumor size in liver cancer
OSAKA, Japan. Researchers at the Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine have shown that the ...
Recent cannabis use linked to heart attack risk in younger adults
Adults younger than 45 years who reported recently using cannabis were 2 times more likely to have had a heart attack (myocardial ...
Modest differences in lung function could help spot people at risk of sudden cardiac death
People who have modestly but measurably worse lung function are more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to ...
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think
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KU to lead new program supporting inter-American research on nuclear science