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Medical Xpress / Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk
The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting heart disease risk, according to new research from UPMC and University of Pittsburgh physician-scientists.
Phys.org / The JWST puts Io's volcanic nature in the spotlight
Jupiter's moon Io stands alone among the solar system's moons. It has more than 400 active volcanoes, and its surface is home to more than 100 massive volcanic mountains, some of which are taller than Mt. Everest. Its surface ...
Phys.org / Tiny, overlooked ponds in the Andes may play an outsized role in climate change
Small mountain ponds high in the tropical Andes may be playing an outsized role in global climate change, according to new research led by scientists at the University of North Carolina.
Medical Xpress / AI tool uncovers genetic blueprint of the brain's largest communication bridge
For the first time, a research team led by the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has mapped the genetic architecture of a crucial part of the ...
Medical Xpress / Adrenaline nasal sprays may work as well as EpiPen for allergic shock
People with extreme, life-threatening allergic reactions might do as well to use a nasal spray as to jab themselves in a thigh with an EpiPen, a new evidence review says.
Medical Xpress / Sequence of previous diseases may help predict risk of long COVID
Long COVID is a heterogeneous clinical condition that affects thousands of people and can manifest in many different ways. Understanding why some people develop it while others do not remains one of the main scientific challenges.
Phys.org / Why Bill Gates' climate memo is being celebrated by skeptics while frustrating scientists
Shortly before COP30 talks begin in Brazil, tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates has launched a "narrative grenade" into the discourse of climate politics by publishing a lengthy memo calling for a rethink of how ...
Medical Xpress / Taking prescription opioids for too long can be harmful. Here's how to cut back and stop
Opioids, such as oxycodone, morphine, codeine, tramadol and fentanyl, are commonly prescribed to manage pain. You might be given a prescription when experiencing pain, or after surgery or an injury.
Medical Xpress / Positive rate for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo higher in morning than evening
For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the overall positive rate for positional tests is significantly higher in the morning than in the evening, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in Frontiers in Neurology.
Phys.org / Pixelized galaxy cluster strong lens modeling improves precision of Hubble constant measurement
For the first time, an international research team led by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has demonstrated that applying pixelized strong-lensing modeling on a galaxy cluster ...
Phys.org / An accidentally introduced parasitoid could save box trees from ecological extinction
CABI scientists, who have published their research in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, suggest that an accidentally introduced parasitoid could help save wild box trees from ecological extinction.
Phys.org / Many factors influence the fate of pharmaceutical residues in the soil
A comprehensive Hungarian study has revealed that the behavior of pharmaceutical residues in soil does not depend on a single factor, but is shaped by several interacting processes. The researchers emphasized that, based ...
