A recently published study from Iowa State University medical entomologists found transmission of West Nile virus most often occurs in
Month: May 2019
Blood pressure drug shows no benefit in Parkinson’s disease
A study of a blood pressure drug does not show any benefit for people with Parkinson’s disease, according to findings
Cranberry oligosaccharides might help prevent UTIs
Many people have heard that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although clinical trials of this
Link between starch digestion gene, gut bacteria
A newly discovered relationship between genetic variation and the gut microbiome could help nutritionists personalize their recommendations. People with a
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension, a known cause of heart disease and stroke
Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at
Biomarker for chronic fatigue syndrome identified
People suffering from a debilitating and often discounted disease known as chronic fatigue syndrome may soon have something they’ve been
Vital signs can now be monitored using radar
A radar system developed at the University of Waterloo can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients, eliminating the need
More than 100 years of data show Pennsylvania tick population shift
The prevalence of the most abundant species of ticks found in Pennsylvania has shifted over the last century, according to
Antiretroviral treatment therapy makes HIV patients sexually non-infectious
HIV is a scary scary thing. Eventually it may end up in AIDS and patient‘s lives change forever. Advancements of
How grunting influences perception in tennis
Grunting noises in tennis influence the prediction of ball flight, according to sport psychologists. Exceeding noise levels of 100 decibels,
