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Summer can be perfect time for college students to fix bad health habits

For college students, summer can be the time for a new lesson: how to take charge of their health.

23 Jun 2017

UK Robotics Week to showcase latest AI and robotics research

The UK's world-leading robotics research will be showcased at the second UK Robotics Week, which begins on Saturday, 24 June, 2017 and runs until Friday, 30 June.

23 Jun 2017

College students with disabilities binge drink more often than non-disabled peers, study finds

A new study finds that college students with disabilities binge drink more often than their non-disabled student peers.

22 Jun 2017

New algorithm shortens drug discovery times from years to months

An algorithm developed at the Hebrew University cuts through the immense number of possible solutions to shorten drug discovery times from years to months.

22 Jun 2017

New device removes medical alarm sounds to improve ICU patient recovery

A team of investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center wants to improve patient outcomes in Intensive Care Unit settings by silencing audible medical alarms in hospital rooms.

21 Jun 2017

Excessive use of electronic devices may be linked to greater risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

In a study of 48 university students, intensive users of electronic devices reported more wrist/hand pain than non-intensive users.

21 Jun 2017

Dr Paula Holt comments on NMC's major changes to nurse education

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new consultation on the 13th June on nursing education. The regulator is reviewing the standards of proficiency that UK trained nurses must meet before they can work as a registered nurse.

21 Jun 2017

New joint research initiative to introduce social robotics, artificial intelligence into clinical health care

McMaster and Ryerson universities today announced the Smart Robots for Health Communication project, a joint research initiative designed to introduce social robotics and artificial intelligence into clinical health care.

20 Jun 2017

Scorched earth ! Report paints grim outlook for global population, heatwaves

According to new research, unless carbon emissions are controlled, up to 75% of the world population could literally 'take the heat' in the form of deadly heat waves by 2100.

19 Jun 2017

University of Rhode Island students redesign toy cars to benefit children with disabilities

Who doesn't remember the simple joy of zipping around the yard in a toy car? Every kid should have that experience, and thanks to Lil' Rhody Riders - an ongoing student leadership project at the University of Rhode Island - they can.

16 Jun 2017

Adolescent e-cigarettes use down for the first time in years - long way to go says CDC report

According to a new report released yesterday (15th June 2017) by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the number of teenagers who use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products is on the decline for the first time in years.

15 Jun 2017

BUSM receives $392,000 grant for training future physicians to better serve refugees

Given the unprecedented refugee crisis and the current political and social climate today's immigrant's face, training the next generation of health professionals to be competent global healers and leaders is imperative.

15 Jun 2017

Scientists discover new approach for antifungal drug treatments

Each year, invasive fungal infections sicken an estimated 2 million people worldwide and kill nearly 800,000 - but a team of international scientists have discovered a new approach for antifungal drug treatments.

15 Jun 2017

Improving communication between doctors and children via a card game

Paediatrics challenges players to describe and guess medical conditions and treatments against the clock. Players take turns to select a card and describe the medical term on it to their teammates without using the jargon words listed on that card.

15 Jun 2017

Study finds increase in marijuana use among college students following legalization in Oregon

College students attending an Oregon university are using more marijuana now that the drug is legal for recreational use, but the increase is largely among students who also report recent heavy use of alcohol, a new study has found.

15 Jun 2017

People in recovery worry GOP Medicaid cuts would put treatment out of reach

Republicans in both the House and the Senate are considering big cuts to Medicaid. But those cuts endanger addiction treatment, which many people receive through the government health insurance program.

14 Jun 2017

TSRI scientists solve cellular mystery that may have implications for fundamental biology

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have solved a cellular mystery that may have important implications for fundamental biology and diseases like ALS.

13 Jun 2017

College women who believe in gender stereotypes less likely to refuse unwanted sexual advances

Female college students who believe women are subservient and who endorse music media's degradation of women are more likely to be involved in an unhealthy sexual relationship, according to research from WSU's Murrow Center for Media & Health Promotion Research.

13 Jun 2017

Interesting food descriptions and increase of healthy food intake - connection found in new study

Healthier foods are often perceived as less tasty by majority of the population. This was studied by researchers who tried to see if healthy foods such as vegetables could be made more interesting.

12 Jun 2017

Irregular patterns of sleep and wakefulness linked to lower grades among college students

Previous research has analyzed variations in sleep patterns including number of hours slept, quality of sleep, and sleep-wake times, and found an association with cognitive impairments, health and performance; however, few studies have considered or accurately quantified the effects of regular sleep patterns.

12 Jun 2017

Students News and Research

Summer can be perfect time for college students to fix bad health habits

UK Robotics Week to showcase latest AI and robotics research

College students with disabilities binge drink more often than non-disabled peers, study finds

New algorithm shortens drug discovery times from years to months

New device removes medical alarm sounds to improve ICU patient recovery

Excessive use of electronic devices may be linked to greater risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

Dr Paula Holt comments on NMC's major changes to nurse education

New joint research initiative to introduce social robotics, artificial intelligence into clinical health care

Scorched earth ! Report paints grim outlook for global population, heatwaves

University of Rhode Island students redesign toy cars to benefit children with disabilities

Adolescent e-cigarettes use down for the first time in years - long way to go says CDC report

BUSM receives $392,000 grant for training future physicians to better serve refugees

Scientists discover new approach for antifungal drug treatments

Improving communication between doctors and children via a card game

Study finds increase in marijuana use among college students following legalization in Oregon

People in recovery worry GOP Medicaid cuts would put treatment out of reach

TSRI scientists solve cellular mystery that may have implications for fundamental biology

College women who believe in gender stereotypes less likely to refuse unwanted sexual advances

Interesting food descriptions and increase of healthy food intake - connection found in new study

Irregular patterns of sleep and wakefulness linked to lower grades among college students

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