Low Blood Sugar Exacerbates Eye Disease in Diabetics
A common symptom of diabetes is low blood sugar, which is now suspected of exacerbating diabetic eye disease. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have connected low blood sugar levels with a molecular pathway that is ignited in oxygen-starved eye cells. The new research was published in the January issue of Cell Reports and was conducted… Read more
Minimizing Frozen Pool Damage
Pools are not meant to freeze; if they do, substantial damage can result. As water freezes, it expands, putting pressure on various pool components such as pipes, filters, tubes, and pumps. These delicate aspects of a pool are not made to withstand heavy pressure, so they will inevitably crack or break. Repairing broken pool parts… Read more
Six Essential Survival Skills
If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that the “unthinkable” can definitely happen. From pandemics, natural disasters, unidentified flying objects looming in the sky, and more, we need to be always ready. Though survival skills are especially useful in dire circumstances, they are also useful in simple, unexpected situations, such as getting… Read more
Bond Markets Fluctuate Based on Rising Interest
At the end of 2021, the 10-year treasury note reached only 1.5 percent, creating low-interest rates. Less than a year later, in October 2022, the rates peaked at more than four percent, which hasn’t been seen since April 2010. These unusual bond market fluctuations force investors to constantly recalibrate to keep up. Because of the… Read more
Anaerobic Adhesives Explained
The anaerobic adhesives market is set to reach $738.32 million by 2026 and was valued at $461.8 million in 2018, making the CAGR from 2019 to 2026 estimated at 6.01 percent. But what are these mysterious adhesives? Read on to find out. The definition of “anaerobic” is the absence of air. So anaerobic adhesives require… Read more
Types of Emergency Shelters
Emergency shelters are typically built during a catastrophic event and aren’t planned out too far in advance. Depending on the situation, it’s important to devise a plan to craft a shelter that can protect you from whatever circumstances arise while using the least amount of time and energy possible. To start building an emergency shelter,… Read more
Using Carbon Capture & Storage in Residential Settings
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a method to reduce carbon emissions to treat global warming. It’s a three-step process in which we attempt to separate and capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial processes, (like steel and cement production or from burning fossil fuels to generate power,) before it enters the atmosphere. Once captured, the… Read more
About Half of Lung Cancer Patients with Medicare Don’t Receive the Appropriate Imaging Before Treatment
The leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States is lung cancer. According to a study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine in January, roughly half of Medicare patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) do not receive the appropriate imaging before radiation treatment. Research has shown that up to 72 percent of… Read more
U of M Develops 3D Imaging for Safer Cancer Radiation Treatment
Researchers at the University of Michigan developed a treatment using precise 3D imaging technology that offers a safer and more effective way to measure and dose radiation. The novel treatment is a means for doctors to view data in real-time, previously unseen. By catching and magnifying small sound waves created by x-rays, radiologists can chart… Read more
Water Softener Basics
A water softener is an appliance specifically made for ridding calcium and magnesium from water. All water is not the same, and it’s dubbed as “hard” when it has high amounts of magnesium and calcium. Conversely, “soft” water does not have these minerals, or they are barely detectable. Lakes and streams naturally have soft water.… Read more