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Child’s temperament and parenting influence weight gain in babies

Offering a snack may be a sure way to soothe a fussy child, but researchers say making it a habit can result in unnecessary weight gain in babies with certain temperaments.

20 Mar 2018

Many parents still hesitate to try early peanut introduction, survey finds

In January 2017 guidelines were released urging parents to begin early introduction of peanut-containing foods to reduce the risk of peanut allergy. A new study shows those who are aware of the guidelines are still hesitant to put them into place and not everyone has heard of them.

20 Mar 2018

Impulsivity may be associated with greater weight loss during treatment in obese children

Children with obesity may be more impulsive than those with normal weight, but during family-based behavioral treatment, the more impulsive of children with obesity may lose more weight, a new study suggests.

20 Mar 2018

Weight loss surgery widely underutilized among young patients with severe obesity

Among U.S. teenagers and young adults with severe obesity, a new study finds that only a small percentage undergo weight loss surgery, even though it is broadly considered the most effective long-term weight loss therapy.

20 Mar 2018

Poor dental health may be related to increased diabetes risk

Poor dental health may be linked with increased risk for diabetes, a new study suggests. The results will be presented in a poster Monday, March 19, at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Ill.

20 Mar 2018

Congress tackles the opioid epidemic. But how much will it help?

The nation's opioid epidemic has been called today's version of the 1980s AIDS crisis. In a speech Monday, President Donald Trump pushed for a tougher federal response, emphasizing a tough-on-crime approach for drug dealers and more funding for treatment.

20 Mar 2018

Study reveals impact of prostate cancer on wives and partners of sufferers

Many wives of advanced prostate cancer sufferers feel that their lives are being undermined by their husband's illness, with nearly half reporting that their own health suffered.

19 Mar 2018

Telediabetes program improves blood sugar control for veterans

A telehealth program for diabetes self-management not only shortens the wait to talk to a physician specialist versus an in-person visit but also results in patients with type 2 diabetes having comparable improvements in blood glucose (sugar) control to patients receiving traditional care, a study conducted in veterans finds.

19 Mar 2018

Review reveals essential themes for successful care transitions for persons with dementia

For older adults with multiple chronic conditions and complex care requirements, transitioning between levels of care and across care settings is common.

16 Mar 2018

Yellow fever outbreak in Brazil necessitates vaccination for travelers

Brazil is in the midst of a yellow fever outbreak, with the mosquito-borne virus reaching popular tourist destinations that do not normally see the disease. Since January 2018, 10 cases of yellow fever have been confirmed in international travelers visiting Brazil, including four deaths.

16 Mar 2018

Study on infant bone strength could aid in design of safer car seats

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have successfully used computer simulated models and medical imaging to test the strength of young children's bones, producing results which could help car seat manufacturers design safer car seats for young children.

16 Mar 2018

Verb fluency test may be useful tool for differential diagnosis of cognitive failure

The ability to generate spoken verbs in infinitive in a given time begins to worsen in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

16 Mar 2018

Research identifies barriers that may prevent Black Americans from screening for CKD

The incidence of kidney failure is 3 times higher in Black Americans than in whites, and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease continues to rise among Black Americans while it has stabilized in other racial groups.

16 Mar 2018

Songbirds provide insight into how specific neurons may guide vocal learning in humans

Songbirds are providing insight into how a specific set of neurons may guide the learning of vocal behaviors in humans.

15 Mar 2018

Blacks often have higher air pollution exposure elevating their risk for heart disease, death

Blacks often have higher exposure to air pollution than whites, which may partially explain their higher risk heart disease and death compared to whites, according to new research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal.

15 Mar 2018

World’s most common curable STI disproportionately affects black community, study finds

In a new Johns Hopkins study, researchers have added to evidence that Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), the world's most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), disproportionately affects the black community.

15 Mar 2018

For aspiring doctors with disabilities, many medical schools come up short

Being a medical student or resident is hard enough, but what if you have a disability that adds to the challenge?

15 Mar 2018

University students provide 999 first-responder services for local community

Passionate medical and allied health professional students are taking their skills to the community in a life-saving initiative they are leading in Leicester City Centre.

15 Mar 2018

Researchers find new method to restore movement sensation in patients with prosthetic arms

A team of researchers led by Cleveland Clinic has published first-of-its-kind findings in Science Translational Medicine on a new method of restoring natural movement sensation in patients with prosthetic arms.

15 Mar 2018

Study finds common presence of nightmares among U.S. military personnel

A new study shows that a high percentage of military personnel with sleep disturbances met criteria for nightmare disorder, but few of them reported nightmares as a reason for sleep evaluation. Those with nightmare disorder had an increased risk of other sleep and mental health disorders.

15 Mar 2018

Education News and Research

Child’s temperament and parenting influence weight gain in babies

Many parents still hesitate to try early peanut introduction, survey finds

Impulsivity may be associated with greater weight loss during treatment in obese children

Weight loss surgery widely underutilized among young patients with severe obesity

Poor dental health may be related to increased diabetes risk

Congress tackles the opioid epidemic. But how much will it help?

Study reveals impact of prostate cancer on wives and partners of sufferers

Telediabetes program improves blood sugar control for veterans

Review reveals essential themes for successful care transitions for persons with dementia

Yellow fever outbreak in Brazil necessitates vaccination for travelers

Study on infant bone strength could aid in design of safer car seats

Verb fluency test may be useful tool for differential diagnosis of cognitive failure

Research identifies barriers that may prevent Black Americans from screening for CKD

Songbirds provide insight into how specific neurons may guide vocal learning in humans

Blacks often have higher air pollution exposure elevating their risk for heart disease, death

World’s most common curable STI disproportionately affects black community, study finds

For aspiring doctors with disabilities, many medical schools come up short

University students provide 999 first-responder services for local community

Researchers find new method to restore movement sensation in patients with prosthetic arms

Study finds common presence of nightmares among U.S. military personnel

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