Health
More policy work needed to reduce use of smokeless tobacco, say researchers
Researchers at the University of York have shown that regulations on smokeless tobacco are still lacking, despite 181 countries agreeing...
Is adenosine the missing link in restless leg syndrome?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 3, 2019-Researchers have identified a common mechanism implicating adenosine in...
Secure relationship with new parents reduces anxiety in adopted children
Strong adoptive parent-child bonds after institutional care promote children's mental health later in life by influencing brain development Philadelphia, April...
Abnormalities in a protein affecting how nerve cells change shape
Changes in Rac1 activity could affect the structure of HD nerve cells and how they move and interconnect with other...
New study identifies genetic variant that could help reduce need for liver transplants
A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has identified a genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis in...
People with obesity often ‘dehumanized,’ study finds
New research, published in Obesity, has found that people with obesity are not only stigmatised, but are blatantly dehumanised. Obesity...
Predicting the uphill battle
Geographers use big data to predict how slope affects human travel ratesCredit: Michael Campbell Have you ever been running on...
Older women have the highest risk of dying from cervical cancer
New research from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital shows that women aged 65 and older have a higher risk...
WVU researchers identify how light at night may harm outcomes in cardiac patients
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, West Virginia University neuroscientists linked white light...
Psychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adults
An estimated 76 million people use psychostimulants, which include illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, as well as...
Shorter stays in a skilled nursing facility tied to higher risk for readmission
High hospital readmission rates indicate that many elderly heart failure patients may be sent home too soon from skilled nursing...
Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health
Adults who report high levels of stress and who also had stressful childhoods are most likely to show hormone patterns...
A ‘low dose aspirin’ for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing
Credit: University of Kentucky Office of Research Communications LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 2, 2019) -- Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on...
Counselors may find that focusing on the human-nature connection may help clients
The concept of "ecowellness" encompasses a sense of appreciation, respect, and awe of nature that can contribute to holistic wellness....
Sleeping pill use linked to greater need for blood pressure medications
In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping...
Difficulty hearing may keep older patients from participating in their health care
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of 13,940 adults age 65 years and older, nearly half reported...
Discrimination may affect adolescents’ sleep quality
In a Child Development study of daily diary descriptions of discrimination by minority adolescents, experiencing discrimination during the day was...
Inflammatory arthritis may negatively affect intimate relationships and sexual function
A systematic review and analysis of published studies found consistent links between inflammatory arthritis and impacts on intimacy and sexual...
Are healthcare providers ‘second victims’ of medical errors?
Editorial argues that term promotes the belief that patient harm is not preventable LEXINGTON, Ky. (Apr. 3, 2019) -- When...
‘NarcoLogic’ computer model shows unintended consequences of cocaine interdiction
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Efforts to curtail the flow of cocaine into the United States from South America have made drug...
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