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IBM, Cleveland Clinic partner to advance Watson's use in the medical training field

Cleveland Clinic and IBM announced today the formation of a collaboration to advance Watson's use in the medical training field.

30 Oct 2012

Internet, smartphone apps represent prime venues for adolescent-targeted sexual health programs

The use of smartphones is associated with an increased likelihood of being solicited for sex on the internet, and having sex with an internet-met partner among teens, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 140th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

30 Oct 2012

Adolescent males at increased risk of reporting longtime OTC drug use

As crackdowns get tougher on alcohol, tobacco sales, and illicit drugs, there's a growing trend among youth to turn to another source to get a high: their parent's medicine cabinet. A new University of Cincinnati study suggests adolescent males are at a higher risk of reporting longtime use of over-the-counter drugs, compared with their female peers.

30 Oct 2012

Children with migraine more likely to have below average school performance

Children with migraine are more likely to have below average school performance than kids who do not have headaches, according to new research published in the October 30, 2012, print issue of Neurology-, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Oct 2012

Study examines bullying, recent alcohol use and heavy drinking episodes among school students

A new study out of the University of Cincinnati finds that both school bullies and their victims are likely to abuse alcohol after a bullying episode. Keith King, a University of Cincinnati professor of health promotion, along with Rebecca Vidourek, a UC assistant professor of health promotion, will present early findings of a new study on Oct. 29, at the 140th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in San Francisco.

30 Oct 2012

The App That's Transforming Blood Banking

An interview with Celia Tombalankian, discussing the benefits of automation in blood banking and the development of a new blood banking app.

From Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. 29 Oct 2012

Peer mentoring in schools can increase kids' physical activity levels

Using peer mentors to enhance school-day physical activity in elementary aged students has been given an A+ from Nova Scotia researchers.

29 Oct 2012

Triapine shows promise in treating breast cancer

Students at Tennessee Tech University are developing and testing a series of chemical compounds that show promise of stopping cancer in its tracks.

29 Oct 2012

New HIV test for babies differs from conventional test, delivers diagnosis in less than an hour

Today, mothers in Africa sometimes walk more than 10 miles to a clinic only to learn that conventional HIV test results for their babies are not available yet.

29 Oct 2012

Chemists' innovation may be a better model for disease diagnostic kits

When someone develops liver cancer, the disease introduces a very subtle difference to their bloodstream, increasing the concentration of a particular molecule by just 10 parts per billion.

29 Oct 2012

Health law, costs confusing for consumers

About 15,000 physicians and medical students from around the country, working through the grassroots advocacy group Doctors for America, haven taken on the challenge of explaining the health law to patients and providers.

26 Oct 2012

GW SMHS to host health expo for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences' (SMHS) Doctoral Physical Therapy program and Physician Assistant program will be hosting a health and wellness expo for persons living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ages 16 and up). Caregivers are encouraged to attend, as well.

26 Oct 2012

Extended exercises may improve people’s satisfaction with life

Had a bad day? Extending your normal exercise routine by a few minutes may be the solution, according to Penn State researchers, who found that people's satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual.

26 Oct 2012

Behavioral counseling can impact risky drinking habits

Counseling about alcohol misuse can reduce the number of drinks consumed weekly among adults with risky drinking habits, according to a review of the evidence.

25 Oct 2012

Med school enrollment grows 1.5%

But officials warn that a cap on federally funded residencies could slow the number of doctors coming into the system.

25 Oct 2012

Social or daily drinking may be more harmful to brain health

Drinking a couple of glasses of wine each day has generally been considered a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health. But a new Rutgers University study indicates that there is a fine line between moderate and binge drinking - a risky behavior that can decrease the making of adult brain cells by as much as 40 percent.

25 Oct 2012

New Jersey's GDL decal requirement lowers crash rates among intermediate teen drivers

A new study from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides initial evidence that New Jersey's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) decal requirement lowers crash rates among intermediate (i.e., probationary) teen drivers and supports the ability of police to enforce GDL provisions.

24 Oct 2012

Old Order Amish children less likely to be overweight

Old Order Amish children are much more physically active and three times less likely to be overweight than non-Amish children, which may provide them with some long-term protection against developing Type 2 diabetes, University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care.

24 Oct 2012

Weill Cornell’s ChiP now accepts applications for new master's program in health informatics

Informatics is integral to solving the nation's urgent healthcare issues of rising costs and the delivery of quality care. Training the next generation of professionals to develop, implement and research new informatics technologies is vital. Through the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, the Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy (CHiP) is now accepting applications for a new master's program in health informatics to do just that.

24 Oct 2012

Probiotic supplementation improves health-related quality of life during common cold

College students are notoriously sleep-deprived, live in close quarters and lead stress-filled lives, making them especially susceptible for contracting colds and upper-respiratory infections. For these reasons, a team lead by researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP) selected this population to study the effects of probiotic supplementation on health-related quality of life (HRQL) during the common cold.

24 Oct 2012

Students News and Research

IBM, Cleveland Clinic partner to advance Watson's use in the medical training field

Internet, smartphone apps represent prime venues for adolescent-targeted sexual health programs

Adolescent males at increased risk of reporting longtime OTC drug use

Children with migraine more likely to have below average school performance

Study examines bullying, recent alcohol use and heavy drinking episodes among school students

The App That's Transforming Blood Banking

Peer mentoring in schools can increase kids' physical activity levels

Triapine shows promise in treating breast cancer

New HIV test for babies differs from conventional test, delivers diagnosis in less than an hour

Chemists' innovation may be a better model for disease diagnostic kits

Health law, costs confusing for consumers

GW SMHS to host health expo for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Extended exercises may improve people’s satisfaction with life

Behavioral counseling can impact risky drinking habits

Med school enrollment grows 1.5%

Social or daily drinking may be more harmful to brain health

New Jersey's GDL decal requirement lowers crash rates among intermediate teen drivers

Old Order Amish children less likely to be overweight

Weill Cornell’s ChiP now accepts applications for new master's program in health informatics

Probiotic supplementation improves health-related quality of life during common cold

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