Science news articles about 'vital signs'

... wireless digital 'plaster' that can monitor vital signs continuously and remotely is being tried out with patients and healthy ... track of any worrying changes in patients' vital signs 24 hours a day, 7 ...

Difficulty making decisions about what to remember may be a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports.

Living ants mask ever-present death cues with molecular indicators of vitality

Signs with simple reminders seem to induce men and women to clean with soap in water, a British study found.

Signs with simple reminders seem to induce men and women to clean with soap and water, a British study found.

Gymnastics, a new study finds, can take a heavy toll on its young practitioners’ bodies.

Women who spray testosterone on their stomach to raise their sex drive may not see much benefit — unless they also want to grow hair on their belly.

People who are on a path to develop Alzheimer’s disease may hasten its arrival if they drink or smoke too much, researchers say.

Drinking a lot of water is supposed to be healthy, but there is apparently little scientific support for the belief.

A review of 67 randomized trials of antioxidant supplements has found no evidence that they prolong life.

... Kulshreshtha said. “The Connected Cardiac Care program combines patient self-monitoring of their vital signs and symptoms, with nurse intervention to educate patients, help them understand the link ...

A challenge for children is figuring out whom to believe, and a new study suggests that this process starts early and without prompting by adults.

A new study indicates how challenging it remains to treat kidney disease, and suggests that other factors besides high blood pressure need to be addressed.

A come-hither sound in a woman’s voice may carry a message about her readiness to conceive.

A large 10-year randomized trial has found no difference in cataract formation between those who took vitamin E and those who did not.