For patients with the triad of chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension, the use of an electronic health record-based algorithm and intervention does not result in reduced hospitalization…
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AI may develop a huge carbon footprint, but it could also be a critical ally in the fight against climate change
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a problem in the urgent, international effort to tackle climate change. As AI plays a greater role in…
The universe’s accelerated expansion might be slowing down
DESI has made the largest 3D map of our universe to date. Earth is at the center of this thin slice of the full map. In the magnified section, it…
The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8
On Monday, April 8, the 2024 total solar eclipse will sweep through the sky over North America. While all of North America and Central America will experience at least a…
Oral vaccine for UTI is potential alternative to antibiotics, finds 9-year study
Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) can be prevented for up to nine years in more than half of people given an oral spray-based vaccine and…
Search for Saint Guthlac’s hermitage reveals prehistoric henge
A team of archaeologists from Newcastle University have uncovered a prehistoric henge during a search for Saint Guthlac’s hermitage. Saint Guthlac was a Christian hermit and saint, who in AD…
Waist-to-height ratio bests BMI for predicting fat mass in children
Waist circumference-to-height ratio (WHtR) is an inexpensive alternative to body mass index (BMI) for predicting fat mass (FM) in pediatric patients, according to a study published online March 5 in…
DESI first-year data delivers unprecedented measurements of expanding universe
DESI making observations in the night sky. The Rochester group has been part of DESI since 2017, with members having played key roles in commissioning and operating the instrument. Credit:…
Early Career Work Schedules Tied to Midlife Health Risks
Summary: Nonstandard work schedules early in life correlate with poorer health outcomes at middle age. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-1979, the research examines over 30 years…
