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The "totonou" effect: physiological and subjective benefits of sauna relaxation

The neural impacts of the Japanese sauna practice called 'tononou'.

1 Dec 2023

Study finds long-COVID symptoms fluctuate over time, challenging treatment approaches

Study reveals that over half of long Covid patients experience fluctuating symptom severities over time, highlighting the dynamic nature of the condition. The research underscores the need for adaptive healthcare interventions and self-management strategies, considering these symptom variations in long Covid cases.

30 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing asthma care: AI-powered stethoscope for home monitoring of exacerbations

Study demonstrates the effectiveness of an AI-aided stethoscope, StethoMe, for remotely monitoring asthma exacerbations in both children and adults.

30 Nov 2023

Mapping emotions in the body: Study reveals physical topography of feelings

The study published in PNAS reveals that emotions create identifiable maps of bodily sensations, consistent across different cultures and races. Using a novel method named "embody," researchers found that subjective emotional experiences are linked to specific bodily changes, providing insights that could aid in understanding and treating mood disorders like depression and anxiety, which alter standard emotional processing.

30 Nov 2023

Study shines new light on pancreatic cancer and the immune system

Recent findings at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) shine a new light on pancreatic cancer.

29 Nov 2023

Researchers develop a new early alert model for pandemic predictions in Germany

An early alert indicator and trend forecasting model for pandemic situations in Germany.

29 Nov 2023

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Former President Donald Trump often seems proud to advertise his administration's record on speedily developing covid-19 vaccines.

29 Nov 2023

UKHSA and the Met Office issue cold-health alerts

UKHSA and the Met Office have issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) in 3 regions of England. A yellow CHA has also been issued in 2 regions of England.

28 Nov 2023

Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia

The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic has ignited a renewed focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.

28 Nov 2023

New AI tool could revolutionize asthma monitoring for children

Adults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the volume of airflow in one forced exhalation, at home.

27 Nov 2023

Children in daycare not significant spreaders of COVID-19, study shows

Parents who send their children to child care can breathe a little easier – research published in JAMA Network Open from experts at Michigan Medicine, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh shows that children in daycare were not significant spreaders of COVID-19.

27 Nov 2023

Many autoimmune disease patients struggle with diagnosis, costs, inattentive care

After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden finally thought she had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune disorder.

27 Nov 2023

Progressive and anti-abortion? New group plays fast and loose to make points

This summer pedestrians, drivers, and passengers in Washington, D.C., saw a new type of graffiti among the usual urban scrawls: anti-abortion advocacy designed to troll this ultra-blue city.

27 Nov 2023

The future of functional foods: Leveraging Dendrobium officinale for optimal gut health and disease prevention

The structure, extraction, health benefits, and mechanisms of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides (DOPs).

27 Nov 2023

Navigating climate dynamics: Epidemiological modeling examines the mortality impact of variable temperatures in Europe

Study evaluates the effect of using weekly and monthly aggregated data instead of daily records to estimate the temperature-mortality relationship in Europe. It finds that while these aggregated models capture major trends, they tend to underestimate the impact of extreme temperatures.

26 Nov 2023

Feasting for immunity: Study highlights foods that bolster your body's defenses

Study reviews how certain foods, including fruits, vegetables, spices, and animal products, bolster the immune system. It details the immune-boosting properties of various foods and underscores the importance of a nutritious diet in disease prevention and management.

26 Nov 2023

Surge in respiratory illnesses reported in China

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

Researchers investigate the effects of high-dose fluvoxamine among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

22 Nov 2023

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

The "totonou" effect: physiological and subjective benefits of sauna relaxation

Study finds long-COVID symptoms fluctuate over time, challenging treatment approaches

Revolutionizing asthma care: AI-powered stethoscope for home monitoring of exacerbations

Mapping emotions in the body: Study reveals physical topography of feelings

Study shines new light on pancreatic cancer and the immune system

Researchers develop a new early alert model for pandemic predictions in Germany

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

UKHSA and the Met Office issue cold-health alerts

Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia

New AI tool could revolutionize asthma monitoring for children

Children in daycare not significant spreaders of COVID-19, study shows

Many autoimmune disease patients struggle with diagnosis, costs, inattentive care

Progressive and anti-abortion? New group plays fast and loose to make points

The future of functional foods: Leveraging Dendrobium officinale for optimal gut health and disease prevention

Navigating climate dynamics: Epidemiological modeling examines the mortality impact of variable temperatures in Europe

Feasting for immunity: Study highlights foods that bolster your body's defenses

Surge in respiratory illnesses reported in China

Study suggests non-prescription sales data can help to forecast respiratory disease fatalities

Study identifies common skin bacterium as previously unknown culprit behind itch

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

How medical manufacturing trends are evolving: From performance testing to 3D vision

Utilizing firefly liquid handling for laboratory developed tests

Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

How medical manufacturing trends are evolving: From performance testing to 3D vision

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Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

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