Researchers from TUS propose a method that involves constructing a chrominance matrix using time-series signals from facial patches in an RGB facial video, followed by spatio-temporal structure analysis of blood volume pulse (BVP) using physics-informed DMD in a time-delay coordinate system. Further, heart rate estimation in the time domain is done using beat-to-beat peak period […]
Q: My dog often tries to lick my face. Should I allow it? What are the health risks? A: The odds of getting sick from a friendly lick across the face are very low. But the fact is that all dogs will be dogs from time to time — that is, chomp down on goose […]
While bacterial contamination can cause infection at a surgery site, a study from the University of Liverpool in England suggests that bacteria may not always be to blame for surgical site infections after a colic surgery. A team of scientists sampled skin from the midline of 31 horses prior to colic surgery, during the surgery, […]
Starting Aug. 7, blood donation centers will implement new donor eligibility requirements that will open blood donation to individuals who were previously excluded due to certain restrictions, including men who have sex with men. The change comes after the FDA issued final guidance in May, transitioning to an individual donor assessment to determine eligibility and […]
UCF and MIT researchers are using farm-raised seafood as a model to create new technologies that fight pathogenic bacteria. College of Medicine microbiologist Salvador Almagro-Moreno and MIT’s Otto Cordero were recently awarded a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to create synthetic microbiomes — communities of microorganisms — that will better protect aquatic […]
Police officers are guarding the scene of an incident that left blood splattered on the pavement in a residential area of Edinburgh. A photograph taken by the Evening News shows an area of pavement outside a block of flats on Loaning Road, in the Craigentinny area of the city, taped off by police. Blood can […]
As much as we may love them, cats are major reservoirs of zoonotic infections, and their bites and scratches can pose a serious threat to our health. It’s a sad truth that one UK-based man found out the hard way after he was bitten by a stray cat and contracted an extensive soft tissue infection caused […]
A 16-fold increase in the prevalence of hepatitis C infection during pregnancy in the US is linked to the opioid epidemic in a recent cross-sectional study of more than 70 million hospital maternity admissions between 1998 and 2018. The investigators indicate that they conducted the study to add to previously scarce data on HCV infection […]
It discovered a high prevalence of kids with cardiovascular disease risk factors, but a substantial shortage of resources and staff to deliver the timely, preventive care they require. Published Date – 06:22 PM, Mon – 7 August 23 Representational Image. Chicago: Due to high demand and limited resources, a child with risk factors for heart […]
Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, overweight, etc.) can wait close to a year to see a cardiologist because of high demand and limited resources. This is precious time that could be spent managing their conditions to help them avoid having a heart attack or stroke […]