A smartphone app that identifies severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could be a life-saver in areas that lack access to expensive screening devices, suggests a study co-authored by researchers at UCL (University College London) and the University of Ghana. The app, called neoSCB, was developed by clinicians and engineers at UCL and was used to screen […]
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The LGBTQ community includes people of all races and ethnicities, religions, and social classes. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender-nonconforming may face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation and practices. Many experience stigma around their identity and may fear discrimination when seeking health care. Dr. Natalie Erbs, a family medicine physician […]
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Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances. In particular, iron deficiency signals danger to immune cells and leads to a more pronounced, exaggerated immune response. For the first time, scientists at the Messerli Research Institute of MedUni Vienna, Vetmeduni Vienna and the University of Vienna conducted a placebo-controlled trial and showed that […]
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People with ADHD know how much the condition can affect all aspects of their life—from how well they do in school to their relationships. But many people with ADHD may not be as aware of just how much the condition can influence their eating habits. And if left unchecked, these poor eating habits could eventually affect their mental and physical […]
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Hearing aids are essential for people with hearing loss. But hearing aids have an Achilles heel: their power supply is expensive and environmentally unfriendly. The good news is that researchers have found an renewable, alternative energy source that might be able to power hearing aids. The energy is produced inside the ear, and harvested using an earplug embedded with sensors. […]
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In a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers characterized truncated forms of LCB1, a de novo-designed mini-protein, against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Smaller, Stronger, More Stable: Peptide Variants of a SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Miniprotein. Image Credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi/Shutterstock Background During the early coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, therapeutic options were limited, but […]
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Tina Passione needed health insurance in a hurry in December. The newly retired 63-year-old was relocating to suburban Atlanta with her husband to be closer to grandchildren. Their house in Pittsburgh flew off the market, and they had six weeks to move out 40 years of memories. Passione said she went online to search for the federal health insurance marketplace, […]
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The signs and symptoms of heart failure We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A study, published in the European Heart Journal, found that staying well-hydrated is […]
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Coffee is a popular beverage for many people and is associated with various health benefits. New research suggests that drinking a moderate amount of sweetened or unsweetened coffee is associated with lower mortality risk. Based on the study’s observational nature, the findings cannot conclusively prove that coffee lowers the risk of death. Many people like to wake up in the […]
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Do you struggle with pain, tightness and discomfort in your hips when you go walking? Try these expert-recommended exercises to help prevent and relieve hip pain. A few weeks ago, I started experiencing some hip pain while on my daily lunchtime walk and was instantly alarmed. Hip issues are for people over 60, not young, relatively fit people like me, […]
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