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Drug for children with achondroplasia may help reduce chances of SIDS

A drug that boosts bone growth in children with the most common form of dwarfism, may also reduce their chances of sudden infant death syndrome, sleep apnea and needing surgery, according to a new study.

21 Nov 2023

AI and synthetic patients could make early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome more feasible

Between 17 and 24 million people worldwide suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, a deeply debilitating and difficult-to-diagnose condition.

21 Nov 2023

Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice, poll shows

Potty training, getting kids to sleep and toddler tantrums are just some of the challenges parents of young children face.

21 Nov 2023

Breakthrough wireless sensor offers continuous health monitoring, revolutionizing patient care

The study introduces a wireless broadband acousto-mechanical sensing (BAMS) system for continuous physiological monitoring, capturing a wide range of body signals and offering significant potential for both home and hospital settings.

19 Nov 2023

Ingestible capsule can monitor vital signs from within the patient's GI tract

Diagnosing sleep disorders such as sleep apnea usually requires a patient to spend the night in a sleep lab, hooked up to a variety of sensors and monitors.

17 Nov 2023

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Compared with the general population, epilepsy is more common in people with autism-;and autism is more common in people with epilepsy. How can autism affect the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and vice versa? Joy Mazur spoke to Dr. Colin Reilly and Dr. Stéphane Auvin.

17 Nov 2023

Beyond insulin: Medi-Cal expands patient access to diabetes supplies

June Voros sprang from her couch as a high-pitched beep warned her that she needed a quick dose of sugar.

17 Nov 2023

Circadian rest-activity patterns may signal frailty risk in older adults

Brigham researchers found an association between alterations in circadian rest-activity rhythms and risk of frailty incidence in older adults.

16 Nov 2023

Study reveals weight-related differences in daily energy burning

Weight influences how and when bodies burn energy, new research indicates.

15 Nov 2023

New drug cocktail reverses brain swelling and improves recovery in animal models of brain injury

Cerebral edema, the dangerous brain swelling that occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI), can increase risk of death tenfold and significantly worsen prospects for recovery in brain function.

15 Nov 2023

Sleep sync: How your spouse influences your sleeping patterns

How spouses influence each other's sleep patterns and circadian preferences.

15 Nov 2023

BU researcher awarded $589,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Julie Palmer, ScD, co-director of the Boston University-Boston Medical Center (BU-BMC) Cancer Center, has been awarded a one-year, $589,000 Research Grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) for her research, "Breast Cancer Drivers in Black Women: Society to Cells."

14 Nov 2023

Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents

I am 39 years old. I had to care for my father, who passed from cancer in 2019; my mother, who passed in November 2021 from cancer; and since my mother's passing, I have inherited the care of my grandmother.

14 Nov 2023

Facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care

Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husband, who has severe dementia, at home in Seattle.

14 Nov 2023

Study shows environment's pivotal role in healthy aging and disease prevention

Study explores new geroscience tools for studying the impact of environmental factors on aging, aiming to delay age-related diseases and disabilities. It highlights how non-genetic factors, like environmental toxins and socio-economic conditions, significantly influence aging and health outcomes.

13 Nov 2023

Researchers encourage flexible approach to blood transfusion decisions for heart attack patients with anemia

A National Institutes of Health-supported study found that the type of transfusion approach used to support adults who developed anemia after a heart attack did not make a significant difference in their likelihood of having another heart attack or dying within 30 days.

13 Nov 2023

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Drug for children with achondroplasia may help reduce chances of SIDS

AI and synthetic patients could make early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome more feasible

Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice, poll shows

Breakthrough wireless sensor offers continuous health monitoring, revolutionizing patient care

Ingestible capsule can monitor vital signs from within the patient's GI tract

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Beyond insulin: Medi-Cal expands patient access to diabetes supplies

Circadian rest-activity patterns may signal frailty risk in older adults

Study reveals weight-related differences in daily energy burning

New drug cocktail reverses brain swelling and improves recovery in animal models of brain injury

Sleep sync: How your spouse influences your sleeping patterns

BU researcher awarded $589,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents

Facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care

Study shows environment's pivotal role in healthy aging and disease prevention

Researchers encourage flexible approach to blood transfusion decisions for heart attack patients with anemia

Study identifies link between sleep apnea and development of atrial fibrillation

Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but too few specialists

Study finds even small changes in movement patterns can improve heart health

New device could keep implantable "living pharmacy" cells alive for months

Revolutionizing Life Science: An Interview with SCIEX on ASMS, the SCIEX 7500+ System, and AI-Driven Quantitation

From Discovery Biology to ELRIG Chair

Breathing New Life into Diagnostics: Plasmion's SICRIT Technology

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Revolutionizing Life Science: An Interview with SCIEX on ASMS, the SCIEX 7500+ System, and AI-Driven Quantitation

From Discovery Biology to ELRIG Chair

Breathing New Life into Diagnostics: Plasmion's SICRIT Technology

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