What impact do medication errors have on nursing home residents?
A new analysis points to surprisingly low rates of serious impacts from medication errors affecting nursing home residents, despite the fact that these errors remain...
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Wastewater research may help protect aquatic life
Credit: UBC New wastewater system design guidelines developed at UBC can help municipal governments better protect aquatic life and save millions of dollars a year....
Ottawa confirmed as the biodiversity hotspot for a subfamily of wasps in North America
Credit: Dr. Jose Fernandez-Triana What usually comes to mind when speaking about biodiversity hotspots are tropical regions, pristine areas and magnificent forests. Meanwhile, it is...
Rice farming in India much older than thought, used as ‘summer crop’ by Indus civilization
Credit: Cameron Petrie Latest research on archaeological sites of the ancient Indus Civilisation, which stretched across what is now Pakistan and northwest India during the...
Current climate date rescue activities in Australia
Credit: The State Library of Victoria Long-term weather data is the backbone of almost all research into climate change and variability. The recovery of historical...
Three risk factors suggest a reduction in healthy renal function in patients with diabetes
CHICAGO--Patients with diabetes and suffering from acute kidney injury (AKI), proteinuria and uncontrolled blood sugar experience a sharp reduction in the number of years they...
High-impact clinical trials yield results that could improve kidney care
Chicago, IL (November 19, 2016) -- The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN Kidney...
APOL1 linked to reduced nephrocyte function, increased cell size, accelerated cell death
Credit: Children's National Health System WASHINGTON, DC - A Children's National Health System research team has uncovered a novel process by which the gene APOL1...
Brazil has improved health care for all, but inequalities persist
Credit: UCLA Brazil, through a combination of public policies and its Unified Health System, has significantly improved access to medical care for a wide swath...
New book explores inflationary media’s role in the Trump phenomenon
BUFFALO, N.Y. - As the transition of power begins in Washington and the nation continues a collective discussion on the outcome of the presidential election,...
For some older Chinese-Americans, caring for grandkids can enhance well-being
This research summary was developed as a public education tool by the Health in Aging Foundation. The Foundation is a national non-profit established in 1999......
New research finds avocado extract can prevent Listeria in food
CHICAGO - Consumer demand for food products formulated without synthetic additives has increased. However, food still has to be safe for consumers to eat, so...
Staying socially active can slow decline in older adults’ ability to function
Credit: (C) 2016, The Health in Aging Foundation The ability to perform the simple activities of daily living--dressing, bathing, toileting, preparing simple meals, and doing...
Outreach to cirrhosis patients doubles early screening rates for deadly liver cancer
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - November 18, 2016 - Proactive outreach to cirrhosis patients in a safety net health system successfully doubled their screening rates...
Palliative care may mean fewer difficult transitions for older adults nearing end of life
Credit: (C) 2016, The Health in Aging Foundation Palliative care is treatment--such as medication, nutritional support, or massage--that helps you feel better when you have...
