Preprint server for health sciences will ‘accelerate’ research
Yale University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), and publisher BMJ today announced the forthcoming launch of medRxiv , a free ...
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Study illustrates gaps in knowledge and lack of support for girls during puberty
Challenges for girls in school settings provide wake-up call for action June 10, 2019 -- A study led by Marni ...
Waning potency of pertussis vaccine a significant contributor to recent whooping cough outbreaks
New Kaiser Permanente study suggests under-vaccination is only one factor contributing to whooping cough outbreaks Oakland, Calif. -- In a ...
Canadian pediatric emergency department crowding not linked to death, serious adverse outcomes
Visiting a crowded pediatric emergency department in Canada may increase the likelihood of being hospitalized but is not linked to ...
Marijuana and fertility: Five things to know
For patients who smoke marijuana and their physicians, "Five things to know about ... marijuana and fertility" provides useful information ...
Nurses have an increased risk of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation
Chronic insomnia identified in nearly one-third of hospital nursing staff SAN ANTONIO - According to preliminary results of a new ...
VA study backs use of physician assistants, nurse practitioners in diabetes care
Researchers examined outcomes of more than 600,000 veterans Veterans Affairs patients with diabetes have similar health outcomes regardless of whether ...
The Lancet editor Richard Horton to be honored June 10, 2019
2019 Roux Prize winner is 'relentlessly taking on issues' to advance health, challenge the medical profession, and promote human rights ...
Researchers from IKBFU discover that pine nut shells increase physical endurance
Credit: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University For several decades, the number of chronicle diseases has been growing. The main reason ...
Race could be a determinant in physician-patient interactions and pain treatment in cancer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A 62-year-old with stage IV lung cancer that has spread to his bones, causing unspeakable pain, ...
Smart phone health testing devices will transform healthcare
Bodily fluids from saliva to sweat may soon be tested using smartphonesCredit: Gabriel Cunnett Bodily fluids from saliva to sweat ...
If you teach them, they will care
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, collaborators develop novel geriatric care program for undergraduate nursing studentsCredit: Florida Atlantic University ...
New clinical guide helps physicians identify risk, talk with patients about firearm safety and injury
New clinical guide helps physicians identify risk, talk with patients about firearm safety and injuries. Clinicians often feel that they ...
Walking speed points to future clinical outcomes for older patients with blood cancers
Slower pace linked to lower survival and increased likelihood of hospitalization; measuring gait speed offers useful tool to better tailor ...
Study: Cholesterol in eggs tied to cardiac disease, death
UMass Lowell expert stresses moderation, balance in daily diet LOWELL, Mass. - The risk of heart disease and death increases ...
Anonymous essay says sometimes ‘choice’ is a lie
1. Anonymous essay says sometimes 'choice' is a lie Impassioned author explains how extreme politics can warp patient care Abstract: ...
Henry Ford Cancer Institute earns full 3-year accreditation from NAPBC
The Henry Ford Cancer Institute has earned a full three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers ...
LGBTQ adolescents experiencing weight-based bullying found to have increased substance use
Teens experiencing weight-based bullying also reported poorer mental health and lower perceived health Hartford, CT - Weight-based victimization among sexual ...
Only one in five doctors aware of patient feedback about their care online, survey reveals
Around one in five doctors are aware of patient feedback about themselves on review and ratings websites, according to a ...
A common skin bacterium put children with severe eczema at higher risk of food allergy
In a new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, scientists from King's College London have ...
