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Medical Xpress / Tea linked to stronger bones in older women, while coffee may pose risks

A new study from Flinders University offers insight into how two of the world's most popular beverages, coffee and tea, may influence bone health in older women.

18 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / Daily scans during prostate cancer could guide changes to treatment, reduce the risk of side effects, study suggests

Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk of side effects, a study suggests.

18 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Cuffless blood pressure technologies in wearable devices show promise to transform care

Cuffless devices to measure blood pressure, such as smartwatches, rings, patches and fingertip monitors, show great promise as alternatives to traditional arm-cuff monitors, however, they are not yet proven accurate enough ...

17 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Child sexual exploitation, abuse online surges amid rapid tech change: New tool for preventing abuse unveiled

Societal and behavioral shifts, including growing recognition of children displaying harmful sexual behaviors and links to extremism, violence and financial scams are driving child sexual exploitation and abuse online, according ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Warmer seas and heavier rains linked to deadly Asia flooding, study finds

Warmer seas and heavier rains linked to climate change, along with Indonesia and Sri Lanka's unique geographies and vulnerabilities, combined to produce deadly flooding that killed hundreds, scientists said Thursday.

19 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / New gamified tool helps defend satellite supply chains from cyber threats

As the world's reliance on satellites intensifies, so too does the risk of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting space-based systems and critical infrastructure, with almost 240 cyber hacks targeting the space sector in the ...

18 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Racing towards great white sharks in Australia

Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there's one job in Australia that pays you to race toward the predators.

18 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case to determine whether President Donald Trump's global tariffs are legal.

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / El Salvador teams up with Elon Musk's xAI to bring AI to 5,000 public schools

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said Thursday that his administration is partnering with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI to bring artificial intelligence into more than 5,000 public schools.

10 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Medical Xpress / US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level

The U.S. suicide rate dropped slightly last year from some of the highest levels ever reported, preliminary data suggests. Experts say it's hard to know exactly why, or whether the decline will continue.

19 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products

Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022.

19 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Valvular heart disease is common in cancer patients but interventions can improve survival

Valvular heart disease, identified through cardiovascular imaging, is common in cancer patients. Interventions to treat valvular heart disease significantly improved survival.

18 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer