Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical

Updated on: October 21,2024

Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHarmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical

Updated on:October 21,2024

Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe EBCare mask can analyze the chemicals in one's breath in real-time. Credit: Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng HengPersonalized wearable devices that monito

Updated on: September 11,2024

Smart mask monitors breath for signs of health

byCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe EBCare mask can analyze the chemicals in one's breath in real-time. Credit: Caltech/Wei Gao and Wenzheng HengPersonalized wearable devices that monito

Updated on:September 11,2024

Veterans help provide greater insight into Klinefelter and Jacobs syndromes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPrevalence of Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy (SCA) Stratified by Genetic Ancestry The bars and error bars represent the calculated prevalence and 95% confidence interval (

Updated on: March 30,2024

Veterans help provide greater insight into Klinefelter and Jacobs syndromes

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPrevalence of Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy (SCA) Stratified by Genetic Ancestry The bars and error bars represent the calculated prevalence and 95% confidence interval (

Updated on:March 30,2024

Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

byUniversity of Western Australia(A) Temporal trends in incident Australian adults dispensed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (2013–2023) by (B) sex, and (C) age group. Credit:Alcohol and Alcoho

Updated on: September 23,2024

Australian study finds medications for alcohol use disorders underutilized

byUniversity of Western Australia(A) Temporal trends in incident Australian adults dispensed an alcohol pharmacotherapy (2013–2023) by (B) sex, and (C) age group. Credit:Alcohol and Alcoho

Updated on:September 23,2024

Microplastics and Nanoplastics: A Hidden Threat to Cardiovascular Health

Updated on: July 01,2024

Microplastics and Nanoplastics: A Hidden Threat to Cardiovascular Health

Updated on:July 01,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on: August 05,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on:August 05,2024

Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

by Kara Manke,University of California - BerkeleyEarpiece assembly, fit, and manufacturing process. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48682-7Everyone gets s

Updated on: August 08,2024

Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

by Kara Manke,University of California - BerkeleyEarpiece assembly, fit, and manufacturing process. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48682-7Everyone gets s

Updated on:August 08,2024

Why it's a bad idea to mix alcohol with some medications

by Nial Wheate, Jasmine Lee, Kellie Charles and Tina Hinton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has drunk alcohol will be familiar with how easily it can lower your socia

Updated on: June 25,2024

Why it's a bad idea to mix alcohol with some medications

by Nial Wheate, Jasmine Lee, Kellie Charles and Tina Hinton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has drunk alcohol will be familiar with how easily it can lower your socia

Updated on:June 25,2024

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Updated on: June 17,2024

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Updated on:June 17,2024

Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs

Updated on: July 09,2024

Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs

Updated on:July 09,2024

Bowel Habits and Brain Power: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

Updated on: July 15,2024

Bowel Habits and Brain Power: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

Updated on:July 15,2024

Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death

This image provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an example of a Medical King Bed Assist Rail, one of the adult bed rails being recalled Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, due to a risk

Updated on: December 05,2024

Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death

This image provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an example of a Medical King Bed Assist Rail, one of the adult bed rails being recalled Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, due to a risk

Updated on:December 05,2024