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Drink containing multinutrient combination can benefit patients with mild cognitive impairment

Study supports the hypothesis that a food for special medical purposes containing Fortasyn Connect® can benefit patients with mild cognitive impairment who are at high risk of progression to the dementia stage of Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports

13 Jun 2019

Giving more practical education to prequalifying healthcare students may tackle gender-based violence

Gender-based violence could be tackled more effectively by giving healthcare students wider and more practical education and training in identifying and responding to the 'warning signs' presented among patients they will encounter in professional life, according to a new study.

13 Jun 2019

Cheaper supersized 'alcopops' a serious risk for underage drinkers

Experts have warned that alcopops are posing a new threat to underage drinkers. These alcopops are ready-to-drink flavoured alcoholic drinks that contain more alcohol than usual, they warn.

12 Jun 2019

Does porn affect a women's experiences with a man?

New research has explored the association between pornography and intimate partner experiences among heterosexual women. The results reveal that there is a complex relationship between the two.

12 Jun 2019

Transgenerational BPA exposure may contribute to autism, study finds

Transgenerational bisphenol A exposure may contribute to autism, according to a mouse study published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.

12 Jun 2019

Community pharmacies can help improve physical activity and diet of men with prostate cancer

Cardiovascular health and physical activity levels of prostate cancer patients improve following successful interventions by community pharmacies, new research in the British Medical Journal reports.

12 Jun 2019

Bullying in children with ASD gets worse with age

Children with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to experience bullying than children without ASD and this bullying gets worse with age, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

12 Jun 2019

Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes in patients could help provide better care

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., expected to cause about 51,000 deaths in 2019. But until now, it was unclear which drugs were most effective for which patients.

12 Jun 2019

Scientists identify potential target for Parkinson's treatment

An international research team led by scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has identified a potential target for therapeutics that might help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.

12 Jun 2019

Overdoses and suicides found to be common reasons for deaths of new mothers

Overdoses and suicides were among the most common reasons for mothers dying within a year of giving birth in California, according to a new study from Michigan State University and the University of California, Merced.

12 Jun 2019

New intervention shows promise for relief of shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury

A New Jersey team of researchers has reported the successful, long-term relief of chronic refractory shoulder pain in a wheelchair user with spinal cord injury following a single injection of autologous, micro-fragmented adipose tissue into the affected shoulder joint.

12 Jun 2019

Post-stroke headache in children may be a risk factor for stroke recurrence

A new study has found a high incidence of headaches in pediatric stroke survivors and identified a possible association between post-stroke headache and stroke recurrence.

12 Jun 2019

Weighing risks and benefits of antidepressant medication for older adults

Depression is a common and serious problem for older adults. Some 15 to 20 percent of people aged 65 and older who live independently deal with symptoms of major depressive disorder.

12 Jun 2019

Human liver cell protein aids development of malaria parasite, study finds

Researchers in Japan have discovered that the Plasmodium parasites responsible for malaria rely on a human liver cell protein for their development into a form capable of infecting red blood cells and causing disease.

12 Jun 2019

Simple precautions to stay safe while cycling

Cycling can be an easier and more sustainable way to travel, with an upward trend in bicycle share programs leading to more inexperienced cyclists.

12 Jun 2019

UCLA physicians find more effective method for detecting prostate cancer

Each year, 1 million men in the U.S. undergo biopsies to determine whether they have prostate cancer. The biopsy procedure traditionally has been guided by ultrasound imaging, but this method cannot clearly display the location of tumors in the prostate gland.

12 Jun 2019

Scientists discover weakness in common cold virus

Scientists have discovered a weakness on the surface of the viruses that cause a multitude of illnesses.

12 Jun 2019

Russian researcher announces plans to create more CRISPR-edited babies

A researcher has announced controversial plans to create gene-edited babies, dividing the scientific community.

12 Jun 2019

Study reports significant link between exposure to inorganic dust and gout in women

The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology demonstrate that occupational exposure to inorganic dust is a previously unknown risk factor for gout and also confirm known risk factors, such as alcoholism and obesity.

12 Jun 2019

UIC researchers examine early childhood programs’ response to new Illinois expulsion law

Illinois is one of only a few states to pass broad legislation to curtail expulsion from early childhood education and child care programs.

12 Jun 2019

Research News and Research

Drink containing multinutrient combination can benefit patients with mild cognitive impairment

Giving more practical education to prequalifying healthcare students may tackle gender-based violence

Cheaper supersized 'alcopops' a serious risk for underage drinkers

Does porn affect a women's experiences with a man?

Transgenerational BPA exposure may contribute to autism, study finds

Community pharmacies can help improve physical activity and diet of men with prostate cancer

Bullying in children with ASD gets worse with age

Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes in patients could help provide better care

Scientists identify potential target for Parkinson's treatment

Overdoses and suicides found to be common reasons for deaths of new mothers

New intervention shows promise for relief of shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury

Post-stroke headache in children may be a risk factor for stroke recurrence

Weighing risks and benefits of antidepressant medication for older adults

Human liver cell protein aids development of malaria parasite, study finds

Simple precautions to stay safe while cycling

UCLA physicians find more effective method for detecting prostate cancer

Scientists discover weakness in common cold virus

Russian researcher announces plans to create more CRISPR-edited babies

Study reports significant link between exposure to inorganic dust and gout in women

UIC researchers examine early childhood programs’ response to new Illinois expulsion law

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