Health

Credit: UC San Diego Health Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with statewide collaborators, report that...

Infectious diarrhea spores survive high temperatures of hospital laundering

NEW YORK (October 16, 2018) -- Washing contaminated hospital bedsheets in a commercial washing machine with industrial detergent at high...

For-profit nursing home residents more likely to be diagnosed with neglect issues

Residents receiving care in for-profit nursing homes are almost twice as likely to experience health issues caused by substandard care...

ESMO advocacy for patient-centred care takes on global dimension

LUGANO-MUNICH, 16 October 2018 - Supportive and palliative care should be an integral part of cancer treatment, the European Society...

In the fight against Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome may hold vital clues

Credit: Biodesign Institute At first glance, Down syndrome (DS) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), two severe brain abnormalities, may seem to...

Do lovers always tease each other? Study shows how couples handle laughter and banter

Laughter plays an important role in romantic relationships - whether or not it's shared together or directed at the significant...

What makes a good life in late life? Citizenship and justice in aging societies

The United States is an aging society, where one in five people will be 65 or older by 2035. While...

Three health professionals Named 2018 National Academy of Medicine Fellows

WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected three outstanding health professionals for the class of 2018 NAM...

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research begins phase 1 clinical trial of Marburg vaccine

SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) this week administered the first vaccine in a...

Most people don’t know the difference between OCD and OCPD

BINGHAMTON, NY - The general public has trouble understanding differences between obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD),...

Us vs. them: Understanding the neurobiology of stereotypes

BIDMC Research Briefs showcase groundbreaking scientific advances that are transforming medical care. Recent studies into how human beings think about...

New research shows drinking No 1 Rosemary Water improves memory by up to 15 percent

Tests conducted at Northumbria University show drinking concentrated No 1 Rosemary Water improves cognitive performance Findings published by scientists at...

Eating with your eyes: Virtual reality can alter taste

ITHACA, N.Y. - Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the...

Study points to possible new therapy for hearing loss

Researchers have taken an important step toward what may become a new approach to restore hearing loss. In a new...

Costs of Medicare diabetes prevention program may exceed reimbursements

October 15, 2018- For some healthcare providers - especially those serving racial/ethnic minority and low-income patients - the costs of...

Early study results suggest fertility app as effective as modern family planning methods

Credit: Cycle Technologies WASHINGTON (October 15, 2018) - Early results from a first-of-its-kind study suggests that typical use of a...

Marker may help target treatments for Crohn’s patients

ITHACA, N.Y. - Crohn's disease (CD), a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestinal tract, has emerged as a global disease,...

Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of brain development, study finds

Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of cell death across the brain, exhibiting greater nerve cell death...

Researchers find no progress in media representation of nurses over last 20 years