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Vulnerable young teenagers urgently need better sex education, say researchers

Sexually active teenagers who were offered rapid, confidential chlamydia testing and same-day treatment at college mostly did not take up the offer, largely due to ignorance about the risks.

9 Nov 2018

Young men struggle much more with body image disorders than thought

Young men who are overly preoccupied with building muscle have a significantly higher risk of depression, weekend binge drinking, and dieting that is not connected to obesity.

9 Nov 2018

NTU Singapore uses 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is pioneering the use of 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education in Singapore.

9 Nov 2018

Sussex scientists develop a piece of hardware to show how brains function

Scientists at the University of Sussex have developed a piece of hardware to demonstrate how our brains function, as part of a growing range of equipment which uses DIY and 3D printable models to open up access to science education.

9 Nov 2018

Community choirs for older adults reduce loneliness and increase interest in life

An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in life, but did not improve cognition or physical function, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

9 Nov 2018

Study: Achieving high follow-up rates for violently injured patient population is feasible

Achieving high follow-up rates for a difficult-to-track violently injured emergency department population is feasible. That is the finding of a study to be published in the November 2018 issue of Academic Emergency Medicine, a journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.

9 Nov 2018

Rutgers receives $4.2 million federal grant to improve mental health services

Rutgers School of Health Professions has received a $4.2 million federal grant to train mental health practitioners as part of a new effort by the U.S. Department Health and Human Services to improve mental health services nationwide.

9 Nov 2018

Report: Persistent inequities may hamper progress to stop child pneumonia and diarrhea deaths

Globally, pneumonia and diarrhea together led to nearly one of every four deaths that occurred in children under five years of age in 2016.

9 Nov 2018

Study shows pivotal role of parents in efforts to change sexual orientation of LGBT teens

A study from the Family Acceptance Project has found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender young people who experience sexual orientation change efforts during adolescence report attempts to change their sexual orientation both by their parents and by therapists and religious leaders.

9 Nov 2018

Study uses gold nanoparticles to remove prostate cancer cells

A small clinical trial using gold nanoparticles that act as tumor-seeking missiles on a mission to remove prostate cancer has begun at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). It is the first trial of its kind in the world.

9 Nov 2018

New initiative may benefit entrepreneurs working to transform patient care

Entrepreneurs working to improve the lives and promote the independence of patients may soon benefit from an initiative run by the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center.

9 Nov 2018

Urging children to specialize in one sport at early age may not be best path to success

It may be tempting for parents or coaches to urge young children to specialize in one sport early on to help maximize their chance at making it to the big leagues, but that might not be the best path to success.

8 Nov 2018

Researchers secure NIH grant to prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients

Researchers at New York Institute of Technology have secured a grant for $391,041 from the National Institutes of Health that may allow for improved understanding of vascular calcification and prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients.

8 Nov 2018

Advances in radiation treatment help prolong, improve lives of people with anal cancer

Two recent studies find advances in radiation therapy are helping to prolong or improve the lives of people with anal cancer, including those whose cancer has advanced to stage IV.

8 Nov 2018

Targeted radiation provides treatment option for children with hard-to-treat liver cancer

Targeted tumor radiation provides a feasible treatment option for children with difficult-to-treat liver cancer, according to a new study published today in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer.

8 Nov 2018

Researchers discover gene signature biomarker that may predict patients' response to immune therapy

Scientists led by Dr. Daniel De Carvalho at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have discovered a gene signature biomarker that may predict which patients will respond - or not - to immune therapy.

8 Nov 2018

Study shows effects of flipped classroom approach on medical certificate education

The quality of medical certificates written by students of medicine was better when they were taught by using the flipped classroom approach instead of traditional lecturing.

8 Nov 2018

Newer technology with modular dual mobility components lowers risk of dislocation

Hip replacement surgery is highly successful in relieving pain, restoring mobility and improving quality of life. More than 330,000 procedures are performed each year in the United States, and that number is expected to almost double by the year 2030.

8 Nov 2018

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

Throughout its fifty years of publication, the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior has recognized the importance of physical activity as a key behavior helpful to achieving a healthy lifestyle. The November/December issue's theme of physical activity highlights recent research on designing, delivering, and measuring physical activity programs for different audiences.

8 Nov 2018

TBIMSC completes 30 years of collaborative research to improve TBI outcomes

Over the past three decades, the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Center program has served as a critical source of research to improve care and outcomes for patients and families affected by traumatic brain injury.

8 Nov 2018

Education News and Research

Vulnerable young teenagers urgently need better sex education, say researchers

Young men struggle much more with body image disorders than thought

NTU Singapore uses 3D-printed anatomical specimens for medical education

Sussex scientists develop a piece of hardware to show how brains function

Community choirs for older adults reduce loneliness and increase interest in life

Study: Achieving high follow-up rates for violently injured patient population is feasible

Rutgers receives $4.2 million federal grant to improve mental health services

Report: Persistent inequities may hamper progress to stop child pneumonia and diarrhea deaths

Study shows pivotal role of parents in efforts to change sexual orientation of LGBT teens

Study uses gold nanoparticles to remove prostate cancer cells

New initiative may benefit entrepreneurs working to transform patient care

Urging children to specialize in one sport at early age may not be best path to success

Researchers secure NIH grant to prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients

Advances in radiation treatment help prolong, improve lives of people with anal cancer

Targeted radiation provides treatment option for children with hard-to-treat liver cancer

Researchers discover gene signature biomarker that may predict patients' response to immune therapy

Study shows effects of flipped classroom approach on medical certificate education

Newer technology with modular dual mobility components lowers risk of dislocation

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

TBIMSC completes 30 years of collaborative research to improve TBI outcomes

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