Image Credit: neydt/123rf.com Emergency room visits often stem from preventable injuries that occur in everyday situations, rather than from dramatic accidents or unusual incidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), injuries account for nearly 30 percent of all ER visits. The following are common injuries reported by emergency room doctors, along…
Image Credit: yelantsev/123rf.com As wildfires continue to escalate in frequency and intensity due to climate change, innovative solutions for early detection are emerging to mitigate their impact. A notable advancement is Pyri, a new, low-cost wildfire detection sensor designed to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional systems that often exceed budget constraints in vulnerable…
Image Credit: attapornfoto/123rf.com A new study has revealed that a simple £5 ($6.30) blood test could play a crucial role in preventing heart attacks and strokes, potentially reshaping cardiovascular risk assessment. Funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the research focuses on measuring troponin levels,…
