Countertop workers are being exposed to serious lung disease
December 02, 2024 CHICAGO, IL, (Highpoint Digest) – Durable and attractive, engineered stone countertops are a popular feature in modern…
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Researchers have developed clinically validated, wearable ultrasound patch for continuous blood pressure monitoring
November 22, 2024 San Diego, CA, (Highpoint Digest News) – A team of researchers at the University of California San…
A new study reveals that university students experienced increased psychological distress during COVID-19, but utilized fewer support services
Underrepresented students, particularly women of color, were less likely to receive mental health services during the pandemic October 30, 2024…
Sleep experts call for UK to end twice-yearly clock changes
October 24, 2024 UK, (Highpoint Digest) − A team of leading sleep researchers from the British Sleep Society have…
Study reveals babies born after fertility treatment have higher risk of heart defects
October 01, 2024 (Highpoint Digest) − The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in…
New Study: Public Options Can Drastically Lower Healthcare Costs Due to Government Bargaining Power
Columbia Business School research is the first to find empirical evidence for how government intervention would shape the private healthcare…
Research: Pregnant women exposed to PFAS may be at risk for obesity, heart disease later in life
September 06, 2024 Washington, DC (Highpoint Digest) − Women with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy…
UC San Diego: Study Identifies First Drug Therapy for Sleep Apnea
Novel drug treatment developed for diabetes shows promising results of enhanced sleep and overall health for patients diagnosed with obesity…
Understanding the impact of humidity on health
ncorporating humidity improves estimations of climate impacts on health September 01, 2024 Japan (Highpoint Digest) − Governments, medical institutions and…
New Study Shows Effects of Guaranteed Income Programs on Health and Poverty
August 23, 2024 By Jeff Karoub, Michigan News Sarah Miller Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy Business and…