Medicine & Health

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5-Mar-2025

Review supports introducing small amounts of food allergens during early childhood

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A review in Clinical & Experimental Allergy concludes that exposing young children to small amounts of foods that they’re allergic to is safer than avoiding the foods altogether, which could be very dangerous if accidental exposure occurs.

Journal

Clinical & Experimental Allergy

5-Mar-2025

Smoking while pregnant rips the placenta away: Second-hand smoke doubles the risk

Tohoku University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Tohoku University have found one more reason to quit smoking: the inhalation of first-hand and/or second-hand smoke may lead to placental abruption in pregnant mothers.

Journal

BMJ Open

5-Mar-2025

New discovery reveals key protein that helps squamous cell carcinoma resist ferroptosis

Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. JIANG Yanyi from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has uncovered an important mechanism that helps squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) resist a form of cell death - ferroptosis. 

Journal

Oncogene

5-Mar-2025

Butterfly-inspired 4D printing of smart hydrogels enables precise micro-nano deformation

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Chinese research team has developed a single-step femtosecond laser 4D printing technology that enables rapid and precise micro-scale deformation of smart hydrogels. This innovation, inspired by the hierarchical structure of butterfly wings, holds significant promise for applications in flexible electronics and minimally invasive medicine.

Journal

ACS Materials Letters

5-Mar-2025

AI-driven wearable blood pressure sensor for continuous health monitoring – published in nature reviews cardiology​

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A KAIST research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee has proposed an innovative theoretical framework and research strategies for AI-based wearable blood pressure sensors, paving the way for continuous and non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring. 

Journal

Nature Reviews Cardiology

5-Mar-2025

Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover healthcare costs

West Health Institute
Reports and Proceedings

More than 31 million Americans (12%) report needing to borrow about $74 billion last year to pay for healthcare despite most having some form of health insurance, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup. Nearly one-third (28%) report being “very concerned” that a major health event could throw them into debt.

4-Mar-2025

Better semen quality is linked to men living longer

European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study of nearly 80,000 men in Denmark, followed up for up to 50 years has shown that those with better semen quality live between 2-3 years longer than men with low number of motile sperm. This is the largest study to examine the link between semen quality and mortality. An accompanying editorial commentary calls it a “landmark” publication.

Journal

Human Reproduction

Funder

Købmand I Odense Johan og Hanne Weimann Født Seedorffs Legat, Research Fund of the Capital Region of Denmark