Newswise Feature Channel: In the Home

To Keep High-Risk Patients Out of the Hospital, at-Home Monitoring Shows Promise in New Study

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:20:40 EST

Remote patient monitoring at home was associated with a major reduction in hospitalization in high-risk patients.

A Remotely Balanced Workforce

University of Pretoria — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:55:59 EST

The COVID-19 pandemic unwittingly became a huge, focused experiment in remote and flexible work. While the advantages of working away from a fixed office space were clearly prompted by the pandemic, the number of people working remotely continues to increase as the workplace changes.

Keep Your Child Safe from Household Cleaners and Chemicals

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:35:27 EST

Are your household hazards "kid-proofed?" It might sound silly, but one of the first things pediatrician Colleen Kraft, MD, tells families to do once their child is around 6 months old is crawl around the floor of their home: "Pretend you're that 6-month-old. What looks interesting and dangerous to you? Because kids will beeline for that."

Integrating Design and Smart Home Technology

CEDIA — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:30:08 EST

CEDIA emphasizes the growing importance of collaboration between designers and smart home integrators to create spaces that balance beauty and functionality. By working together early in the design process, these professionals ensure that technology enhances rather than disrupts the aesthetic vision of a home.

Do-It-Yourself Box Filter Clears the Air of Indoor Pollutants

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:00:00 EST

Researchers have developed a low-cost, durable, do-it-yourself system that works as well as more expensive HEPA filters to clear indoor air pollutants such as smoke -- or possibly limit the impact of airborne disease spread. They will present their results at the ACS Spring 2025 Digital Meeting.

Filtro de caja de bricolaje purifica el aire de contaminantes interiores

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:00:00 EST

Los investigadores han desarrollado un sistema de bajo costo, duradero y de bricolaje que funciona tan bien como los filtros HEPA mas caros para eliminar contaminantes interiores del aire, como el humo, o posiblemente limitar el impacto de la propagacion de enfermedades transmitidas por el aire. Presentaran sus resultados en el Encuentro digital de primavera de 2025 de la ACS.

Longing for the Past Leads to Mixed Outcomes at Work

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:40:00 EST

A Rutgers-led study finds that employees cope with feelings of nostalgia in both productive and unproductive ways, but managers can make a big difference

UCLA'S CASIT Shares $4 Million Award to Develop Hospital-Grade Digital Technology for in-Home Healthcare Use

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:10:50 EST

UCLA's Center for Advanced Surgical & Interventional Technology (CASIT) is collaborating with more than two dozen academic and industrial centers to establish a Center to Stream Healthcare in Place (C2SHIP) academic hub at UCLA

Curious by Nature: Dr. Shevaun Neupert - How Stress Ages You

Newswise — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:10:46 EST

We all experience stress, but did you know it could make you look and feel older? Research from Dr. Shevaun Neupert, a distinguished professor of psychology at North Carolina State University, reveals how daily stress impacts aging--and why a sense of control might be the key to reversing its effects.

Speculative Robotics Lab Invites Public to Imagine Future of Care

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:05:56 EST

Robots can already vacuum our floors, help manufacture cars, provide security and entertain children and adults alike, but how could robotics revolutionize care and maintenance in home and institutional settings?

Smart Humidity Sensor Transforms Human Behavior Recognition

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:15:41 EST

A cutting-edge humidity sensing system has been unveiled, capable of monitoring human behaviors in real-time through the detection of respiratory patterns. This breakthrough technology integrates a highly sensitive humidity sensor with a thermistor and micro-heater, enabling exceptional accuracy in behavior recognition.

Exposing the 'DIRT' on Dust

University of Miami — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:20:58 EST

In one of the few studies of its kind, a University of Miami doctoral student and others have documented the particle size of household dust found on children's hands after play activities.

UIowa Researcher Studies Why So Many Homeowners Turn Down Low Interest Loans to Help Recover From Fires, Floods, and Other Natural Disasters.

University of Iowa Tippie College of Business — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 EST

Wildfires in California and floods in the Southeast have damaged thousands of homes in recent months, with many homeowners eligible for low-interest loans from the federal government to help repair damage and get back on their feet.

Five Years After COVID-19 Shutdown, 20 MSU Experts Share Lessons Learned, Lasting Impacts and Outlook

Michigan State University — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:10:09 EST

Vaccines, work from home, online learning, curbside pickup and masks became part of the daily routine as states issued stay-home orders in March 2020 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The Smart Home Took Center Stage at CES 2025

CEDIA — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:30:40 EST

CES 2025 showcased the latest in smart home innovation, from AI-driven security systems to smart pet tech and app-controlled appliances, highlighting the growing need for professional integrators to create seamless, connected living experiences that help homeowners make the most of these ever-expanding innovations.

Many Adults Report Inaccurate Beliefs About Risks and Benefits of Home Firearm Access

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:05:00 EST

Adults tend to overestimate the degree to which home firearm access protects people during home invasions while underestimating the impact on suicide risk, according to Rutgers Health study

Expert Q&A: Improving the Home Buyout Process

University at Albany, State University of New York — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:20:56 EST

Radon: The Invisible Danger to Homes and Health

Virginia Tech — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:20:45 EST

The National Cancer Institute lists radon as the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. Much of Southwest Virginia is at high risk for this colorless, odorless gas, which threatens indoor air quality and poses long-term health threats.

Smoking Cannabis in the Home Increases Odds of Detectable Levels in Children

University of California San Diego — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:25:41 EST

Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed cannabis smoking practices in San Diego County to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in children.

Researchers Find Compromised Indoor Air in Homes Following Marshall Fire

University of Colorado Boulder — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:55:38 EST

First-of-its-kind study finds gases harmful to human health lingered for weeks following the fire.