No more needles for diagnostic tests?
Blood draws are no fun. They hurt. Veins can burst, or even roll -- like they're trying to avoid the needle, too. Oftentimes, doctors use
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 14, 2021
Stretching more effective than walking to lower high blood pressure
A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that stretching is superior to brisk walking for reducing blood pressure in people
Joseph Shavit
Jan 4, 2021
Study of 50,000 people finds brown fat may protect against numerous chronic diseases
Brown fat is that magical tissue that you would want more of. Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns energy and scientists
Joseph Shavit
Dec 23, 2020
Breakthrough may revolutionize the treatment of children with hearing loss
Additional contributors included Prof. David Sprinzak from the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Biophysics at TAU's George S. Wise..
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2020
Hydrogel Could Open New Path for Glaucoma Treatment Without Drugs or Surgery
Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eyedrops and surgery
Joseph Shavit
Dec 4, 2020
New study debunks blood type diet
ABO blood types benefit similarly from plant-based diet, according to research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Diet
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2020
New device offers faster way to detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Bacterial infections have become one of the biggest health problems worldwide, and a recent study shows that COVID-19 patients have a much..
Joseph Shavit
Nov 29, 2020
Gut microbes: The key to normal sleep
With fall and winter holidays coming up, many will be pondering the relationship between food and sleep.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 29, 2020
Electronic skin mimics many natural functions of human skin
A material that mimics human skin in ?strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2020
Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ
Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother's vitamin D supply is passed to her baby in utero
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2020
New Research Finds Vitamin B3 Protects Skin Cells From The Effects Of UV Exposure
Vitamin B3, also called niacin, is one of the eight B-complex water-soluble vitamins. Niacin has a wide range of uses in the body
Joseph Shavit
Oct 30, 2020
Small brain device proves big game changer for severely paralysed patients
A tiny device the size of a small paperclip has been shown to help patients with upper limb paralysis to text, email and even shop online
Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020
NICU babies celebrate Halloween with adorable costumes
Babies at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare celebrated Halloween in style with an adorable photoshoot.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2020
A brain dead ear coronavirus patient just walked out of the hospital a survivor
A 26-year-old North Carolina coronavirus survivor returned home Tuesday after being declared brain dead in June.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2020
Bridgeland resident helps raise nearly $600,000 to fight cancer
The 65-year-old was already in Stage Four when she learned the tragic news. She died in November of 2015.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2020
New organ discovered in the human throat that lubricates an area behind the nose
The discovery was accidental, as researchers were looking for prostate tumors. 1.5 inches long, the two glands help keep the area lubricated
Joseph Shavit
Oct 20, 2020
An innovatively new way to regrow bone cartilage and end joint pain
Instead of using synthetic materials, Penn Medicine study shows magnets could be used to arrange cells to grow new tissues
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2020
$750,000 donation helps immigrant farmworkers, meatpacking workers struggling with COVID-19 in Iowa
Using earlier donations, three groups — the Quakers' American Friends Service Committee Iowa; Al Éxito, promotes the interests of Latin
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