Tag: University of Pennsylvania
Heart rhythm disorders common in critically ill COVID-19 patients
Critically ill COVID-19 patients are 10 times more likely to develop cardiac arrhythmias
Patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to an intensive care unit were...
The midday nap makes for smarter, happier, better behaved kids
Study shows that a midday nap is associated with greater happiness, self-control, and grit; fewer behavioral problems; and higher IQ
Ask just about any parent...
New rapid test to tell brain infections from other disorders
A diagnostic test based on cytokine profile could help distinguish between infection and other diseases.
A rapid test involving cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytokine analysis could...
Kids with autism like disorders 50% more likely to be obese
Study finds the risk increases with the severity of symptoms
Children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are up to 50 per cent...
Doctor Facebook may be able to detect depression
Depression often goes unnoticed. Researchers are turning to Facebook to find symptoms
Depression is one of the most poorly managed and often undiagnosed afflictions. This...
Liquid biopsy doubles detection of mutations in lung cancer
Biopsy using a blood test can identify mutations better and is not invasive
Liquid biopsy by blood test identifies treatable cancer mutations more than tissue...
1 in 4 adults become addicted to sleeping pills after prescription
Sedatives like diazepam and alprazolam once prescribed for treatment of anxiety or sleep could lead to one in four older adults becoming dependent on...
Universal flu vaccine is one step closer to reality
Flu vaccines usually change every season depending on the virus on the prowl
The holy grail of flu prevention - a universal flu shot -...
