Health
Nationwide study on teen ‘sexting’ has good news, bad news
Study provides much-needed update on adolescent sexting in almost a decadeCredit: Florida Atlantic University The good news is that adolescent...
Self-injuring young girls overestimate negative feedback in social media simulation
Brain-based classification of negative social bias in adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury Adolescent girls who self-injure feel that they receive more...
Survey shows surveillance for antibiotic-resistant bacteria continues as core focus
SHEA Research Network reviews growth of supported antibiotic stewardship programs July 17, 2019 (Arlington, VA) -- Below is a summary...
Parkinson’s: New study associates oxidative stress with the spreading of aberrant proteins
Oxidative stress could be a driving force in the spreading of aberrant proteins involved in Parkinson's disease. This is the...
Multiple injection safety violations found in New Jersey septic arthritis outbreak
Tainted knee injections infected 41 patients, caused $5 million in Medicare claims NEW YORK (July 17, 2019) -- Multiple violations...
A single measurement may help determine kneecap instability risk
Knee injuries can be a scourge to collegiate and pro athletes alike, but Penn State researchers say a single measurement...
How kissing as a risk factor may explain the high global incidence of gonorrhoea
In 2016, there were 87 million people diagnosed with gonorrhoea, the most antibiotic resistant of all the STIs. There is...
Apathy: The forgotten symptom of dementia
Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia, with a bigger impact on function than memory loss - yet...
Warren Alpert Award goes to four scientists for seminal discoveries in optogenetics
The 2019 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize has been awarded to four scientists for pioneering work in the field of optogenetics,...
$2.8 million grant to fund nurse practitioner students at Binghamton University
BINGHAMTON, NY -- Binghamton University's Decker School of Nursing received a $2.8 million grant in July from the U.S. Department...
CUNY SPH professor awarded NIH grant to study the role of the microbiome in cancer
CUNY SPH Associate Professor Levi Waldron was awarded a U01 collaborative agreement by the National Cancer Institute of the National...
Marijuana use may not make parents more ‘chill’
Pot linked to more use of all kinds of discipline COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sorry, marijuana moms and dads: Using pot...
Living longer or healthier? Genetic discovery in worms suggests they can be separated
Credit: Arjumand Ghazi/University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, July 17, 2019 - Aging research indicates that better healthspan--the quality of life as...
Proposed gene therapy for a heart arrhythmia, based on models made from patient cells
Researchers engineer human tissue model of CPVT, the No. 1 cause of sudden cardiac death in youth, and reverse CPVT...
Research program aimed at diversity brings young scientists to MCG through July 30, 2019
A program aimed at increasing the diversity of young scientists is being hosted for the seventh year at the Medical...
Undocumented Latina immigrants face PTSD at four times the national rate, new study finds
George Mason University study found symptoms varied by occupation and were not reduced with longer stays in the United StatesCredit:...
Study: Rugby-style tackling may have lower force of impact than football-style tackling
The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used...
University of Guelph researchers track how cats’ weights change over time
Credit: University of Guelph Are cats getting fatter? Until now, pet owners and veterinarians didn't know for sure. Now University...
Insurance linked to hospitals’ decision to transfer kids with mental health emergencies
A national study finds children without insurance who seek treatment for a mental health disorder in the emergency department (ED)...
Novel therapy administered after TBI prevents brain damage
Treated mice had no seizures, which are common after brain traumaCredit: Mark S. Shapiro, Ph.D., UT Health San Antonio An...
