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Psychology Has Important Role in Changing Cancer Landscape
Mar. 2, 2015 — Psychology has played, and will continue to play, a critical role in cancer prevention, treatment and control, according to newly published ... full story -
Long-Term Care May Not Be Best for Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury; Other Housing Needed
Mar. 2, 2015 — A new, large-scale Canadian study shows that many adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) live in a long-term health setting – such as a nursing home- which may not be appropriate for their ... full story -
Lab-on-Paper Developed for Rapid, Inexpensive Medical Diagnostics
Mar. 2, 2015 — A new paper-based platform has been created for conducting a wide range of complex medical diagnostics. The key development was the invention of fluid actuated valves embedded in the paper that allow ... full story -
The Failure of the Medicare Principle of Universality in Australia
Mar. 2, 2015 — For the first time, researchers have revealed clear and detailed evidence of the inequitable delivery of mental health care services for disadvantaged ... full story -
Oral Swabs: New Approach to Diagnosing TB
Mar. 2, 2015 — Drawing inspiration from veterinary medicine, researchers have helped developed a new prospective approach to diagnosing tuberculosis -- easy-to-obtain oral swab samples, greatly improving on ... full story -
Protections, Not Money, Can Boost Internal Corporate Whistleblowing
Mar. 2, 2015 — Research finds that strong, reliable anti-retaliation policies can encourage employees to notify internal authorities of possible wrongdoing, but that offering monetary incentives does not ... full story -
Study Identifies Teens at-Risk for Synthetic Marijuana Use
Mar. 2, 2015 — One of the first American national studies to examine risk factors for use of synthetic marijuana among a large, nationally representative sample of teens. Popular among teens, in 2011, synthetic ... full story -
On-Board School Bus Filtration System Reduces Pollutants by 88 Percent
Mar. 2, 2015 — An on-board air filtration system developed specifically for school buses reduces exposure to vehicular pollutants by up to 88 percent, according to a new ... full story -
New Target Identified in Fight Against Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis
Mar. 2, 2015 — Highlighting a potential target in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests that triggering a protein found on the surface of brain cells may help ... full story -
Licorice Manufacturers Encouraged to State Daily Limit of Consumption
Mar. 2, 2015 — A recent case study details the account of a 10-year-old boy who suffered seizures after over-indulging in licorice sweets. The boy was admitted to hospital in Bologna, Italy after suffering a 2 ... full story -
Black Men Less Willing to Be Investigated for Prostate Cancer
Mar. 2, 2015 — The incidence of prostate cancer among men of Afro-Caribbean origin is higher than in white men, they are more likely to be diagnosed as emergencies and their mortality rates are higher. Until now it ... full story -
With Kids' Antipsychotic Treatment on the Rise, Study Looks at Prescriber Decision-Making
Mar. 2, 2015 — More kids nationwide are taking medications designed to treat such mental health illnesses as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Pediatricians and psychiatrists have conducted a study to determine ... full story -
Alzheimer Amyloid Clumps Found in Young Adult Brains
Mar. 2, 2015 — Amyloid -- an abnormal protein that's a hallmark of Alzheimer's -- starts accumulating inside neurons of people as young as 20, reports a study. This is the first time amyloid accumulation ... full story -
Cesarean Section Rates in Portugal Decline by 10 Percent
Mar. 2, 2015 — A new study reports a significant decline in the rate of cesarean section (C-section) births in Portugal. Findings indicate a 10 percent reduction in overall C-section rates between 2009 and 2014, ... full story -
Pediatricians Face Increasing Pressure to Delay Vaccinations
Mar. 2, 2015 — Pediatricians are facing increasing pressure from some parents who want to spread out the recommended vaccine schedule for their children by postponing vaccines, pointing to a need for improved ... full story -
Interventional Radiology Offers New Treatment for Enlarged Prostates
Mar. 2, 2015 — Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition in which the prostate is enlarged but not cancerous, have a new, breakthrough treatment ... full story -
3-D Printing Offers Innovative Method to Deliver Medication
Mar. 2, 2015 — 3-D printing could become a powerful tool in customizing interventional radiology treatments to individual patient needs, with clinicians having the ability to construct devices to a specific size ... full story -
Kids Who Lack Sympathy More Likely to Share With Virtuous Friends
Mar. 2, 2015 — Children who sometimes lack sympathy for others are more likely to share resources with those friends if they respect their morals suggests a paper. The study sought to explore the reciprocal ... full story -
Looking for Alternatives to Antibiotics
Mar. 2, 2015 — Bacteria that talk to one another and organize themselves into biofilms are more resistant to antibiotics. Consequently, researchers are now working to develop drugs that prevent bacteria from ... full story -
Preventing Spread of Cancer With Copper Molecules
Mar. 2, 2015 — A molecule containing copper that binds specifically with DNA and prevents the spread of cancer has been developed by scientists. First results show that it kills the cancer cells more quickly than ... full story
- Psychology has important role in changing cancer landscape
- Long-term care may not be best for adults with traumatic brain injury; other housing needed
- Lab-on-paper developed for rapid, inexpensive medical diagnostics
- The failure of the Medicare principle of universality in Australia
- Oral swabs: New approach to diagnosing TB
- Protections, not money, can boost internal corporate whistleblowing
- Study identifies teens at-risk for synthetic marijuana use
- On-board school bus filtration system reduces pollutants by 88 percent
- New target identified in fight against Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis
- Licorice manufacturers encouraged to state daily limit of consumption
- Black men less willing to be investigated for prostate cancer
- With kids' antipsychotic treatment on the rise, study looks at prescriber decision-making
- Alzheimer amyloid clumps found in young adult brains
- Cesarean section rates in Portugal decline by 10 percent
- Pediatricians face increasing pressure to delay vaccinations
- Interventional radiology offers new treatment for enlarged prostates
- 3-D printing offers innovative method to deliver medication
- Kids who lack sympathy more likely to share with virtuous friends
- Looking for alternatives to antibiotics
- Preventing spread of cancer with copper molecules
- Measles vaccine in modified form also effective against Chikungunya virus
- How is the membrane protein folded? From molecular biology toward new medical care
- Teachers become healthier when they learn
- Treadmill performance predicts mortality
- Frequency of blood tests in heart surgery patients may lead to anemia, transfusions
- New views of enzyme structures offer insights into metabolism of cholesterol, other lipids
- Interventional radiology treatment relieves chronic plantar fasciitis
- Image-guided treatment shown to break the migraine cycle
- Psychology of food choice: Challenging the status quo
- Finding psychological insights through social media
- Can money buy happiness? The relationship between money and well-being
- Reasons for ibrutinib therapy discontinuation in CLL
- Crohn's disease not exempt from racial disparities
- Research of plain wren duets could help further understand fundamentals of conversation
- Hospitals participating in ACS NSQIP significantly improve surgical outcomes over time
- Introverts prefer mountains
- New compounds protect nervous system from the structural damage characteristic of multiple sclerosis
- Intimate partners with low self-esteem stay in unhappy relationships
- Reviving drugs with anti-stroke potential, minus side effects
- Robust evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is a biological illness
- Chemotherapy after bladder cancer surgery may improve survival
- Drug research, development more efficient than expected
- Employees become angry when receiving after-hours email, texts
- Enhancing studies on a possible blood biomarker for traumatic brain injury
- Physician-industry conflict of interest issue from MS patient perspective
- Growth signal can influence cancer cells' vulnerability to drugs, study suggests
- Anderson algorithm increases surgical success with advanced ovarian cancer
- Aggressive boys tend to develop into physically stronger teens
- Study challenges theory on unconscious memory system in the brain
- Zombie outbreak? Statistical mechanics reveals the ideal hideout; and informs real disease modeling
- HIV controls its activity independent of host cells
- High stress for new mothers increases secondhand smoke risk for infants
- Breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells metastasize
- New tool provides maps of protein interactions for 2,800 diseases
- Untangling DNA with a droplet of water, a pipet and a polymer
- New breast cancer test links immune 'hotspots' to better survival
- Feast-and-famine diet could help extend life, study suggests
- Transient details of HIV genome packaging captured
- Neurons controlling appetite made from skin cells
- Left or right? The brain knows before you move
- Urine test could lead to better treatment of bladder cancer
- Global health experts call into question sub-Saharan cancer data
- New ultrasensitive test for peanut allergies
- Suicide rates rising for older US adults
- Experts warn of stem cell underuse as transplants reach one million worldwide
- Teenagers aren't swayed by celebrity culture as a route to success
- DNA evidence shows surprise cultural connections between Britain and Europe 8,000 years ago
- Quality control for adult stem cell treatment
- Antibiotic resistant salad: Resistant Listeria monocytogenes not as widespread as thought
- New approach to assessing effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs
- Level of pollutants accumulated in the body linked to obesity levels
- Synthetic biology breakthrough leads to cheaper statin production
- Dying in front of the camera: What are the impacts?
- World's best cross-country skiers pole to victory
- Cardiac and respiratory function supported by abdominal muscles in muscular dystrophy
- Calling the shots: Brain's decision-making structure
- Shake it off? Not so easy for people with depression, new brain research suggests
- Women veterans younger, more depressed when referred for heart test
- Adults wtih disabilities screened for cancer less often
- Poor response to cholesterol drugs may indicate blocked arteries
- Statin use associated with reduced risk of liver cancer among those in the uk
- Urine test predicts heart failure patients' risk of kidney injury
- Levodopa-Carbidopa intestinal gel may prove more effective for long-term treatment of Parkinson's disease than standard Levodopa
- Study successfully screens for diabetes at dental visits using oral blood
- Can coffee reduce your risk of MS?
- Why debunked autism treatment fads persist
- Malaria transmission linked to mosquitoes' sexual biology
- Strong connection between violence, mental illness in Guatemala during civil war lessens in postwar period
- Novel gene variants discovered in a difficult childhood immune disorder
- People with disabilities experience unrecognized health disparities, new research shows
- Role of specialized protein affirmed in assuring normal cell development
- Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease reversed in rats
- Minipool technology to prepare immunoglobulins to fight viral infections in developing countries
- Hospitals face growing active shooter threat in United States
- Living in genetic comfort zone: How to avoid influence of genetic variation
- African Americans who fled the South during great migration led shorter lives
- Asian herb holds promise as treatment for Ebola virus disease
- Better insurance access leads to more hip, knee replacements among minorities
- Method for mapping neuron clusters developed
- GLP-1 secretion is reduced in overweight, pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
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