Half of U.S. adults need to monitor blood pressure at home
In a new study, researchers found that half of U.S. adults should monitor blood pressure at home.
This is because blood pressure measured in the...
Where there’s wildfire smoke, there may be heart problems
When the Tubbs Fire swept through their neighborhood in Santa Rosa, California, in October 2017, there was little time for Richard Grundy and Jamei...
This new wound dressing could use body heat to speed healing
Cuts, scrapes, blisters, burns, splinters, and punctures—there are a number of ways our skin can be broken.
Most treatments for skin wounds involve simply placing...
Wearable artificial throat could someday help mute people ‘speak’
Most people take speech for granted, but it's actually a complex process that involves both motions of the mouth and vibrations of folded tissues,...
Common arthritis linked to higher cancer risk
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints.
Patients often experience tender, warm, swollen joints; joint stiffness that is...
Scientists find genes contributing to depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism, bipolar
In a new study, researchers have discovered the genes that contribute to the development of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, and...
This new tech can detect early-stage cancer effectively
In a new study, researchers have developed a chip that can easily identify detect early-stage tumors, predict the course of cancer, and monitor the...
Scientists find new way to reverse opioid overdose
In a new study, researchers have developed a device that would automatically detect an overdose and deliver naloxone, a drug known to reverse deadly...
Antibiotic use linked to higher risk of heart attack, stroke
In a new study, researchers found that using antibiotics over a long period of time is linked to an increased risk of heart attack...
How to control blood sugar after stroke
In a new study, researchers found that aggressive methods for blood sugar control are not better than standard approaches.
The research was conducted by a...