Imagine trying to predict how a baby will be born. Over the past decade, doctors have been using ultrasound during labor to help figure this out. This technique is called intrapartum ultrasound (ITU) and it's gaining attention worldwide. However, it's not as common in low- and middle-income countrie
A San Francisco jury found IT consultant Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 stabbing death of tech executive Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App. The verdict was announced on Tuesday, following a week of jury deliberations that began on December 4. Momeni was acquitted of the more s
Did you know that tiny creatures living in your gut can chat with your brain? Yes, gut microbes can actually communicate with the brain through something called the gut-brain axis. This might sound a bit weird, but it's true! These little critters change as we grow older, with the number and types d
Ever wondered if the type of hospital nurses work in affects their stress levels? A study took a close look at this question by comparing nurses from a psychiatric hospital and a regular (somatic) hospital in the same city. Both groups faced similar stress and burnout levels, showing that the type o
The NFL season of 2024-25 is sparking a lively debate: who's the top quarterback? Some say it's Lamar Jackson, others root for Jared Goff, but the real showdown is between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. Both QBs are out to win, and Chiefs fans strongly back Mahomes while others lean towards Allen,
Colorado star Travis Hunter is a unique player, starring as both a wide receiver and a cornerback. He caught 92 passes for 1, 152 yards and 14 touchdowns as a receiver, and tallied 21 solo tackles, 11 pass breakups, and four interceptions as a cornerback. The question is, where will he play more in
Did you know that even during simple muscle contractions, different parts of the same muscle can behave differently? Researchers recently zoomed in on the rectus femoris, a muscle in our thighs, to see how it responds when we hold a still position. They used a special tool called ultrasound shear wa
Imagine trying to find a tiny needle in a huge haystack. That's what scientists face when looking for certain types of chromium in water. Chromium comes in different forms, like Cr(VI) and Cr(III), and each can be harmful in its own way. So, how do we find them easily? Enter the fungus-like porous C
Let's talk about atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition affecting around 10. 55 million adults in the US. Why should we care? Well, AF doesn't just make your heart beat irregularly; it also puts you at a much higher risk for serious health issues like strokes, heart failure, heart attacks, deme
In four East African countries—Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi—there's a big problem when it comes to anesthesiologists. By 2015, these countries had way too few anesthesiologists. On average, there were only 0. 30 physician anesthesia providers (PAPs) for every 100, 000 people. That's a far cry
