Health
Urban biodiversity to lower chronic disease
Replanting urban environments with native flora could be a cost effective way to improve public health because it will help...
2019 Global Food Policy Report: Crises in rural areas threatens progress in hunger and poverty reduction
Urgent need for rural revitalization, strong policies and accountability March 27, 2018, Washington, D.C.: Marked by deepening cycle of hunger...
Patients say lack of physician guidance and fear of side effects are why they don’t take statins as prescribed
DALLAS, March 27, 2019 -- Despite national guidelines indicating that statins can lower risk of heart attack and stroke, many...
Childhood methylphenidate treatment predicts antidepressant use during adolescence
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric diagnoses among children and adolescents worldwide. The standard...
Computer program predicts risk of deadly irregular heart beats
Predictive program projected to save lives and reduce unnecessary surgeries Combining a wealth of information derived from previous studies with...
Study: AIDS-immunocompromised populations see more antibiotic-resistant infections
Populations with a high prevalence of AIDS-immunocompromised people are more likely to see the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, according...
Compared to sustained inflations for extremely premature infants, standard treatment prevails
Preterm infants must establish regular breathing patterns at delivery. For extremely preterm infants requiring resuscitation at birth, a ventilation strategy...
Repeat heart attack and death linked to hospitals with low care scores
The study found that risk was lower in patients who were admitted to teaching hospitals Heart attack patients treated at...
When tempers flare, nurses’ injuries could rise
EAST LANSING, Mich. - A new study by researchers at Michigan State University and Portland State University has found that...
Air quality agencies can breathe easier about current emissions regulations
As air quality improves, the invisible chemistry happening in the air around us is changing. Skies should clear up as...
Face off — Cyclists not human enough for drivers: study
Monash University, QUT and Melbourne UniversityCredit: Monash University A new Australian study has found that more than half of car...
In the tree of life, youth has its advantages
Credit: A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius. Gabriel Barathieu, Wikipedia. It's a question that...
Study focuses on link between child feeding and health among Marshallese immigrants
Insight gained from the study will help health care providers serve the Marshallese population in Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A...
Penn Nursing study links nurse work environments and outcomes
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2019) - Nurses play critical roles in patient safety and are often the last...
Untangling the brain’s life-support network
A USC Dornsife-led study of the hypothalamus reveals the network architecture of an ancient but critical part of the brain.Credit:...
University of Cincinnati provides road map to combat human trafficking in Ohio
Research led by UC criminal justice professor identifies more than 1,000 victims of human trafficking in the state of Ohio...
C. elegans roundworms ‘harvest’ an essential coenzyme from the bacteria they consume
Mass. General study may lead to better treatment of rare but devastating human genetic disorder A study conducted in C....
Using connectomics to understand epilepsy
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 26, 2019--Abnormalities in structural brain networks and how brain regions...
Advanced paternal age increases risk of early-onset schizophrenia in offspring
The effect of advanced paternal age on offspring risk is not explained by parental predisposition for schizophrenia, according to a...
Stranded dolphins have amyloid plaques in their brains
Dolphins stranded on the beaches of Florida and Massachusetts show in their brains amyloid plaques, a hallmark in human beings...
