Emerging animal viruses may pose overlooked threats to future human outbreaks
Two emerging pathogens with animal origins – influenza D virus and canine coronavirus – have so far been…
Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of respiratory tract infection
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are widely prevalent and cause significant morbidity and mortality globally. RTIs are broadly divided…
Camera-based technology measures cardiopulmonary coupling without physical sensors
From a physiological perspective, heartbeats and breathing do not operate independently in the human body. Cardiac rhythm varies…
Wildfire smoke in late pregnancy may raise autism risk
A study of more than 200,000 mother-child pairs finds that repeated days of wildfire smoke during late pregnancy…
Study finds no safety or efficacy gap between paracetamol and ibuprofen for neonatal PDA
A small but rigorous randomized trial suggests paracetamol may be a feasible alternative to ibuprofen for late PDA…
Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…
Blood lipid–hormone ratios predict future asthma attacks years in advance
A large biobank study reveals that subtle imbalances between inflammatory lipids and steroids in the blood can identify…
Can dietary supplements support nutrition security as climate change disrupts food systems?
As climate stressors disrupt food systems and nutrient quality worldwide, researchers examine whether dietary supplements could support resilience…
Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…
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Mask requirements at Maryland hospitals return amid rising flu cases
Experts warned amid the holiday season that fewer vaccinations and a new influenza variant swarming the region could…