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Unhealthy weight management practices associated with non-medical use of prescription drugs among adolescents
Ann Arbor, MI, November 15, 2016 - Non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) is a serious public health concern in...
Special brain activities while mother and autism spectrum disorder child gaze each other
Credit: Kanazawa University Special activities in the brains while mother and her child with autism spectrum disorder are gazing each...
Cholesterol lowering drugs cut risk of a first heart attack or stroke
Credit: OHSU PORTLAND, Ore. - Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors such...
NIH-led effort examines use of big data for infectious disease surveillance
Big data derived from electronic health records, social media, the internet and other digital sources have the potential to provide...
Survey finds patients with RA their doctors not always on the same page
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery A large global survey finds gaps in communication between doctors who treat rheumatoid arthritis and...
Study shows bilingual lupus support and education program has positive impact
A bilingual support group addressing the psychological and educational needs of patients with lupus and their families is a valuable...
Half of hospitalized atrial fibrillation patients don’t receive critical medications
Credit: Duke Clinical Research Institute DURHAM, N.C. -- When patients suffer from atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, they are at...
UofL researcher receives grant to study methods to restore depth perception
Credit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Aaron W. McGee, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of...
York U researchers find ‘sweet’ solution to kill E. coli in drinking water
TORONTO, November 14, 2016 - Paper strips laced with sugar could be the sweetest solution so far, literally, to kill...
Soy protein-based seed coating acts as biostimulant
GENEVA, NY/ITHACA, NY - Cornell researchers have found a new green source that shows promise as a seed coating. Soy...
General surgery residents prefer flexible work hours for patient care, education
CHICAGO (November 14, 2016): U.S. general surgery residents strongly prefer work hour policies that allow them the flexibility to work...
Ensuring medical care is consistent with patient goals
Credit: Indiana University Center for Aging Research INDIANAPOLIS - It can be challenging to determine whether the medical care provided...
Gene deletion allows cancer cells to thrive when migrating within the brain
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Astronauts survive in space by wearing high-tech space suits. But how do brain cancer cells...
Ability to recognize and recall odors may identify those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease
A non-invasive protocol testing the ability to recognize, remember and distinguish between odors was able to identify older individuals who...
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