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Injuries leading to at least a week off of work increases suicide risk

A study co-authored by Boston University School of Public Health researchers and published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine finds that an injury serious enough to lead to at least a week off of work almost triples the combined risk of suicide and overdose death among women, and increases the risk by 50 percent among men.

23 Jul 2019

Impact of racial discrimination in moderate-to-heavy drinking adult Latinxs

University of Houston associate professor of psychology Andres Viana has received a $900,000 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to examine the impact of racial discrimination in moderate-to-heavy drinking adult Latinxs. Viana prefers the gender-neutral term Latinx.

23 Jul 2019

Molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay certain seizures uncovered

Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of use as folk medicine anticonvulsants. Until now, many of the underlying mechanisms of how the herbs worked remained unknown.

23 Jul 2019

Research shows all independent predictors of first pass effect in neurothrombectomy

A new study, presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 16th Annual Meeting, found that non-internal carotid artery site of occlusion, the use of a balloon-guided catheter, and better collateral grade were all independent predictors of the first pass effect.

23 Jul 2019

Change in care protocol of weight-reduction operations exceeds its desired effect

A change in the care protocol of patients undergoing weight-reduction operations exceeded its desired effect by cutting postoperative hospital stays in half, reducing postoperative hospital readmissions by 38 percent, and reducing the amount of opioids the patients were sent home with by 95 percent, according to study results from a large bariatric and metabolic surgery center in Charleston, S.C.

23 Jul 2019

Virginia Tech graduate student wins NIH award to map unexplored area of the brain

As you read this article, your eyes are capturing light and your brain is decoding it into tangible fragments of information - things like colors, edges, words, and ideas.

22 Jul 2019

New chip device offers superior detection of blood residues for forensic applications

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a new chip device that offers superior identification of miniscule blood residues for forensic applications.

22 Jul 2019

Microbial compound found in infant gut increases allergy, asthma risk

A study of newborn infants has identified a compound produced by gut bacteria that appears to predispose certain infants to allergies and asthma later in life.

22 Jul 2019

New technology helps develop more personalized treatments for patients with advanced cancers

Being able to identify targets for adoptive cell therapies is one of the first steps in developing personalized treatments for people with hard-to-treat cancers.

22 Jul 2019

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Calling an ambulance during an emergency, emailing a breaking news or journal article before a 5 p.m. deadline and maintaining conditions during the fifth week of a 6-week lab study, without altering the light or temperature, requires electricity and translates into time, money and lives

22 Jul 2019

Study shows increase in diagnosis of colorectal cancer among young adults

The incidence of colorectal cancer in adults younger than 50 years of age has increased in the United States since 1970.

22 Jul 2019

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

Chronic pain affects one in five Australians, rising to one in three for those aged over 65. Its impact on individuals, families and the wider community can’t be overestimated.

22 Jul 2019

ADHD in athletes may be linked to longer recovery time from concussions

For college athletes, having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be linked to increased symptoms, and longer recovery time from concussions, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis July 26-28.

22 Jul 2019

ADHD impairs school readiness in preschoolers

Preschoolers with symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are much less likely than other children their age to be ready for school, new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found.

22 Jul 2019

Study shows how type of delivery can affect twins' psychological development

A research team of the University of Malaga in the area of Medicine and Psychology has analyzed for the first time the effect of the type of delivery on twins' psychological development and intelligence, demonstrating that cesarean section carries an independent risk in these multiple births.

21 Jul 2019

Maternal race not a factor for children experiencing 'language gap', research finds

In a first of its kind study, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute evaluated the language use of black mothers in comparison with white mothers with the same education levels to measure the amount and complexity of the words they use with their infants and young children.

21 Jul 2019

Education News and Research

Injuries leading to at least a week off of work increases suicide risk

Impact of racial discrimination in moderate-to-heavy drinking adult Latinxs

Molecular action that enables cilantro to effectively delay certain seizures uncovered

Research shows all independent predictors of first pass effect in neurothrombectomy

Change in care protocol of weight-reduction operations exceeds its desired effect

Virginia Tech graduate student wins NIH award to map unexplored area of the brain

New chip device offers superior detection of blood residues for forensic applications

Microbial compound found in infant gut increases allergy, asthma risk

New technology helps develop more personalized treatments for patients with advanced cancers

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Study shows increase in diagnosis of colorectal cancer among young adults

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

ADHD in athletes may be linked to longer recovery time from concussions

ADHD impairs school readiness in preschoolers

Study shows how type of delivery can affect twins' psychological development

Maternal race not a factor for children experiencing 'language gap', research finds

Music found to be effective in reducing anxiety prior to anesthesia

Heart-related space research helps better understand the problem of low blood pressure

Amid teen vaping ‘epidemic,’ Juul taps addiction expert as medical director

Cesarean section carries independent risk in multiple births, shows study

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