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Sexuality essentially silenced following stroke

Stroke survivors and their partners are not adequately supported to deal with changes to their relationships, self-identity, gender roles and intimacy following stroke, according to new research from the University of Sydney.

6 Sep 2018

Telehealth videoconferencing promotes antibiotic stewardship efforts in rural facilities

A pilot project at two rural VA medical centers demonstrated that telehealth videoconferencing promoted antibiotic stewardship efforts by linking remote facilities to infectious diseases-trained professionals, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

6 Sep 2018

Newly discovered marker can identify patients who would benefit from novel asthma treatments

Researchers at RCSI, Stanford University and Oregon Health Sciences University have discovered a marker which can help determine which asthma patients are likely to benefit from a new treatment which targets inflammatory cells called Eosinophils.

6 Sep 2018

Research finds why foods high in unsaturated fats protect against cardiovascular disease

Foods high in unsaturated fats may protect against cardiovascular disease, and new research published today in Nature Communications has uncovered why.

6 Sep 2018

Sleep quality linked with adherence to Mediterranean diet

Sleep quality, but not sleep duration, was positively associated with adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a Geriatrics and Gerontology International study of 1639 adults ≥65 years old.

6 Sep 2018

Global warming may increase likelihood of HFMD transmission

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common childhood viral infection that is most common in warmer summer months.

6 Sep 2018

Study examines unnecessary medicine use in patients with advanced lung cancer

Individuals with advanced lung cancer often have other comorbid conditions, and many may be on complex, costly, and even inappropriate medication regimens.

6 Sep 2018

Availability of alcohol to young adults may have large effects on risky behaviors

Results from a recent analysis reveal that the availability of alcohol associated with turning 21 years old may have relatively large effects on risky behaviors, especially in men. The findings are published in Contemporary Economic Policy.

6 Sep 2018

Greener neighborhoods linked to better spatial working memory in children

Children living in urban greener neighborhoods may have better spatial working memory, according to a British Journal of Educational Psychology study.

6 Sep 2018

Research finds inadequate access to private toilets for women

One of the most pervasive and common forms of gender discrimination experienced daily by girls and women around the world is their inadequate access to private toilets, according to a new paper by researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues at the International Rescue Committee.

6 Sep 2018

Bee venom may be effective treatment for eczema

Bee venom and its major component, melittin, may be effective treatments for atopic dermatitis (or eczema), according to a British Journal of Pharmacology study.

6 Sep 2018

New evidence-based guidelines help to detect, manage pediatric mild traumatic brain injury

New evidence-based guidelines, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with input from the American College of Emergency Physicians and others put forward recommendations for a broad range of health care providers responsible for detection and management of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury, most of which are concussions.

6 Sep 2018

Smoking cessation linked with reduced dementia risk

In an Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology analysis of nationwide health claims from Korea, men who smoked had an elevated risk of dementia.

6 Sep 2018

UA researchers receive $4.4 million grant to focus on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Scar tissue is a good thing. When you fall and scrape your knee, the natural process jumps into gear, sealing up wounds and healing damaged tissue.

6 Sep 2018

Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

Researchers at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Simon Fraser University, in partnership with University of British Columbia and Western University, have developed a novel way for dating "hibernating" HIV strains, in an advancement for HIV cure research in the province.

6 Sep 2018

Nursing viewpoints on opioid crisis

Addictions nursing specialists have a unique role to play in caring for patients, families, and communities affected by the crisis.

6 Sep 2018

Brains of professional beatboxers and guitarists respond to music differently, finds study

The brains of professional beatboxers and guitarists respond to music differently when compared to each other and non-musicians, finds a new UCL-led study.

6 Sep 2018

Supplemental drivers' education program helps teens to drive responsibly and defensively

Teens who took a supplemental drivers' education program -- including tours of emergency rooms, intensive care units and a morgue -- showed greater awareness of the consequences of risky driving and of how they can avoid dangers, a Baylor University study found.

6 Sep 2018

Expert explains how hotter nights can have worse health effects

After this summer's recording-breaking heat - 118°F in Riverside, 109°F in Long Beach, 114°F in Burbank - and massive wildfires, California residents are definitely ready for the cooler temperatures of autumn.

6 Sep 2018

American Pain Society encouraged by progress toward increased funding for pain research

It's been more than two years since the National Institutes of Health released its National Pain Strategy, a comprehensive population health-level strategy for pain, and a year since announcing its Federal Pain Strategy, a long-term strategic plan for pain research.

6 Sep 2018

Education News and Research

Sexuality essentially silenced following stroke

Telehealth videoconferencing promotes antibiotic stewardship efforts in rural facilities

Newly discovered marker can identify patients who would benefit from novel asthma treatments

Research finds why foods high in unsaturated fats protect against cardiovascular disease

Sleep quality linked with adherence to Mediterranean diet

Global warming may increase likelihood of HFMD transmission

Study examines unnecessary medicine use in patients with advanced lung cancer

Availability of alcohol to young adults may have large effects on risky behaviors

Greener neighborhoods linked to better spatial working memory in children

Research finds inadequate access to private toilets for women

Bee venom may be effective treatment for eczema

New evidence-based guidelines help to detect, manage pediatric mild traumatic brain injury

Smoking cessation linked with reduced dementia risk

UA researchers receive $4.4 million grant to focus on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

Nursing viewpoints on opioid crisis

Brains of professional beatboxers and guitarists respond to music differently, finds study

Supplemental drivers' education program helps teens to drive responsibly and defensively

Expert explains how hotter nights can have worse health effects

American Pain Society encouraged by progress toward increased funding for pain research

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