Genetic risk for ADHD manifest in brain structure in childhood
Genetic variants related to intelligence and educational attainment found to be associated with larger total brain volume There is only ...
Tag: Public Health
LGB and other sexual minorities face significant health disparities
Sexual minorities -- people who are attracted to members of the same sex or who identify as gay, lesbian or ...
Low-cost changes in hospital canteens could 'nudge' customers to healthier diets
Increasing proportion of healthy options, making them easier to reach and reducing portion size were most effective Low or zero-cost ...
Scientists discover Ebola virus in West African bat
The government of Liberia, in partnership with the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at the Columbia University Mailman School ...
New global task force report questions effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures, provides recommendations
Report comes amid aggressive and often misleading marketing by device makers touting procedures as quick fix for pain and disability ...
Positive well-being may protect against depression in people with autism
In an Autism Research study of 36 newly employed adults with autism spectrum disorder who were participating in a supported ...
Does classification system help with clinical decisions about hip surgery?
Determining which patients can benefit from hip preservation surgery (rather than hip replacement surgery) is challenging, but the American Academy ...
Do economic conditions affect pregnancy outcomes?
Economic downturn during early pregnancy was linked with modest increases in preterm birth in a Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology analysis. ...
3D printing may help treat osteoarthritis
In a Journal of Orthopaedic Research study, scientists used 3D printing to repair bone in the joints of mini-pigs, an ...
Overprescribing of antidepressant medications may be common in elderly patients
In a Pharmacology Research & Perspectives study of individuals living in Olmsted County, Minnesota from 2005-2012, potential overprescribing of antidepressant ...
Study uncovers ethnic differences in cognition and age in people diagnosed with dementia
In an International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry study of individuals diagnosed with dementia in the United Kingdom, people from minority ...
Analysis examines migraine's link to higher stroke risk
Migraine with aura was associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, but ...
Follow-up phone calls by pharmacists help patients after hospital discharge
A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study illustrates the benefits of having clinical pharmacists follow up, by telephone, with ...
Are tattoos linked with individuals' health and risky behaviors?
Credit: International Journal of Dermatology In a survey-based study published in the International Journal of Dermatology, having tattoos was not ...
New fellowship program will support the next generation of African scientific leaders
NIH collaborates with African Academy of Sciences and Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationCredit: Photo by Chia-Chi Charlie Chang for NIH ...
UTSA researchers: Those with inadequate access to food likely to suffer from obesity
Credit: Courtesy of UTSA Communications (San Antonio, Jan. 23, 2019) -- According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, ...
Study finds correlation between eviction rates in the US and high number of STIs
Almost 2.3 million people are evicted from their homes annually and four evictions are filed every minute in the United ...
Flu vaccination keeps COPD patients out of the hospital
Vaccination can reduce influenza-related hospitalizations by more than a third in this highly vulnerable population, according to a new study ...
St. Jude collaboration offers research road map to improve pediatric patient care
Collaboration of the nation's largest network dedicated to improving patient safety in children's hospitals identifies the most important patient safety ...
Bazan awarded international honor
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans, LA - Haydee Bazan, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, and Biochemistry and Molecular ...
