Cart is empty People who are more worried about the risk to their health during a pandemic may be more likely to lie to obtain a vaccination earlier, according to research from the University of Southampton.
Improving quality of life for older adults with alcohol problems
Substance use problems, particularly alcohol problems, are “invisible epidemic” among older adults. In his thesis “Alcohol and aging: a multimethod study on heterogeneity and multidimensionality,” Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie, doctoral researcher at Department of Social Work and the Center for Demographic and Aging Research (CEDAR), Umeå University, investigates the dimensions of alcohol related problems and longitudinal health outcomes. He also explores older persons’ experiences and perspectives on alcohol use, both in relation to their aging and to their personal goals regarding alcohol treatment and recovery.
Road noise can make your blood pressure rise, literally
If you live near a busy road, you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood pressure rise. Now a new study published today in JACC Advances confirms it can do exactly that.
Student puts ‘exoskeletons’ to the test in emergency situations
Prevalent work-related injuries among emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are sprains and strains, most of which affect the hands and upper trunk, according to 2020 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Devices such as exoskeletons, worn to enhance and support physical capabilities, can help reduce the rate of these injuries. However, integrating these devices into emergency response has challenges.
Survey measures causes of and counters to moral distress in radiology
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), moral distress is prevalent in radiology, typically relates to systemic causes, and is a reported contributor to radiologists changing jobs.
Cleveland Browns fans keep crashing their cars. The data can help cities become safer
When the Cleveland Browns play downtown along Lake Erie, more than 67,000 fans can fill the stadium. Some three hours after kickoff, those tens of thousands of people all have to do the same thing at once—go home.
Smoking independently tied to higher risk for psoriasis
Smoking is tied to an increased risk for psoriasis, but may not be a cause of psoriasis, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Frontiers in Immunology.
New survey finds COVID-19 pandemic changed public’s view of obesity
Nearly a third of Americans (29%) say COVID-19 made them more worried than ever about having obesity prompting about 28 million people to consider weight-loss methods they hadn’t thought about before the pandemic began, including nearly 6.4 million who thought about turning to either weight-loss surgery or taking prescription anti-obesity drugs for the first time, according to a new survey whose findings were published online in the peer-reviewed journal, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases .
Integrated structural biology provides new clues for cystic fibrosis treatment
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Rockefeller University have combined their expertise to gain a better understanding of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Mutations in CFTR cause cystic fibrosis, a fatal disease with no cure.
Next epidemic could be spotted early in wastewater, say scientists
Researchers analyzing wastewater say that routine monitoring at sewage treatment works could provide a powerful early warning system for the next flu or norovirus epidemic, alerting hospitals to prepare and providing public health agencies with vital health information.