Implanted tubes that transport bodily fluids can get gross. A lab prototype suggests a new vibration-based way to keep them clean and prevent infection.
Category: 5. Health
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Lining medical stents with hairlike fuzz could fend off infections
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Social drinking also a well-worn path to alcohol use disorder
When picturing a “typical” alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems, say the authors of a new review paper in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science.
“Evidence for the…
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Cutting greenhouse gases will reduce number of deaths from poor air quality
Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced, say researchers.
A study by atmospheric scientists at the University of Leeds has revealed that the number of deaths could be…
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Research advances on ‘displacing’ antibiotic resistance gene from bacteria
Birmingham scientists have identified essential genetic code for a method called plasmid curing, which aims to ‘displace’ antibiotic resistance genes from bacteria.
Plasmids, which are small, circular strands of DNA, play a crucial role in allowing bacteria to share beneficial genes rapidly in a…
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Low blood sugar contributes to eye damage and vision loss in diabetic retinopathy; experimental drug may help treat condition
In a new National Institutes of Health-funded study led by scientists at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have determined that low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, may promote a breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier, an important boundary that regulates the…
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Hype Or Hope? Latest Research On GLP-1 Receptor Agonists And Addiction
Glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide and liraglutide are already … More
The talk of the town at this year’s American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Annual Conference was GLP-1…
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Was Health Equity Just A “Hustle”? A Path Forward
Health equity rose to prominence after the murder of George Floyd. Was it just a fad?
The last five years ushered in a wave of performative urgency across the healthcare industry—a tidal surge of press releases, C-suite appointments, and purpose-driven campaigns declaring a new era of…
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Evidence review raises concern about cannabis use in pregnancy
An updated systematic review finds that consuming cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant death.
The study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
The lead author is a…
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Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people published in the European Heart Journal today (Tuesday).
The protective effect of the…
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A long and ongoing look at the secrets of human longevity and healthy aging
It’s notable when a scientific study reaches the decade mark, but when the topic is the healthy aging of people who have lived 10 times as long, it just means there’s still a lot more to learn.
This month, researchers participating in the Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes or CIAO study will…
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