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Traditional ways of learning anatomy remain superior than virtual and mixed reality models

A study from McMaster University has shown that traditional ways of learning anatomy remain superior to those that rely on digital media.

20 Nov 2019

New guidance can help avoid unacceptable risks to users of new products containing enzymes

Enzymes bring significant benefits to laundry and cleaning products, including improved cleaning efficiencies. An updated publication from the American Cleaning Institute provides a framework for consumer product manufacturers to develop appropriate risk management strategies to avoid unacceptable risks to the users of new products containing enzymes.

20 Nov 2019

Nurse home visiting programs provide long-term benefits for infants, first-time mothers

Home visits by nurses to check on infants and first-time mothers offer learning benefits for the children and savings in the cost of public welfare programs, according to new research published in December 2019 issue of the journal Pediatrics.

20 Nov 2019

Physician sideline coverage recommended for high school games and practices

The past 25 years have seen a significant increase in student participation in high school athletics. Studies have revealed that 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations occur each year among high school athletes.

20 Nov 2019

Facebook live: Intimate lessons from the front lines of family caregiving

Family caregivers are the backbone of our nation's system of long-term care for older adults.

20 Nov 2019

New suicide prevention program reduces deaths by 17%

A new suicide prevention programme which includes swift access to specialist care and 12 months of telephone follow-ups has shown to reduce deaths by 17 per cent.

20 Nov 2019

Six ways physicians can help optimize reproductive health in women with epilepsy

Worldwide, more than 15 million women of childbearing age have epilepsy. Each year about 600,000 of them become pregnant.

20 Nov 2019

Study: Just one extra hour of sleep can provide health benefits for college students

College life can be rigorous and exhausting, but new research suggests that just one extra hour of sleep a night is not only possible, but can also have significant health benefits for college students.

20 Nov 2019

Carbon monoxide has a beneficial side at low concentrations

Most people think of carbon monoxide as harmful, and with good reason -- the colorless, odorless gas sends 50,000 people in the U.S. to hospitals each year when their furnaces malfunction or car engines run in poorly ventilated spaces. But at low concentrations, carbon monoxide has a beneficial side that scientists are trying to harness to treat diseases, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society.

20 Nov 2019

Experts outline new framework to improve care for opioid use disorder

Every day, more than 100 Americans lose their lives to the opioid crisis, and researchers from across the nation are racing to find solutions.

20 Nov 2019

Tips to help smokers and vapers quit smoking

As the American Cancer Society prepares to help smokers kick the habit during tomorrow's Great American Smokeout, Cedars-Sinai is offering tips for quitting smoking, whether you are hooked on tobacco or vaping.

20 Nov 2019

Asian/Pacific Islanders living in ethnic enclaves less likely to have pregnancy or birth complications

Among Asian/Pacific Islander women living in the United States, those who reside in ethnic enclaves--areas with a high concentration of residents of a similar ancestry--are less likely to have pregnancy or birth complications than those living in other areas, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

20 Nov 2019

Study examines foods served within faith community settings related to child health

Childhood obesity affects about 13.7 million children and adolescents in the United States and has been increasing for more than four decades.

20 Nov 2019

Affordable mental health care? It’s getting even tougher to access

Eleven years after Congress passed a law mandating that insurers provide equal access for mental and physical health care, Americans are actually finding it harder to obtain affordable treatment for mental illness and substance abuse issues.

20 Nov 2019

How older adults can fight loneliness over the holidays

The holidays are supposed to be a time for celebration and togetherness, but they can be tough on older adults who run a high risk of being socially isolated.

20 Nov 2019

Prior DDT exposure may contribute to diabetes risk among Asian Indian immigrants

Previous exposure to the pollutant DDT may contribute to the risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to the United States, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

20 Nov 2019

Parental permissibility for alcohol associated with risky drinking in adolescence

Many parents permit their adolescent children to drink alcohol, believing this helps teach them responsible use and avoids the appeal of 'forbidden fruit'. In research studies, greater parental permissibility for alcohol has been linked to earlier and heavier drinking in adolescence.

20 Nov 2019

Atlantic Health System offers advanced lung cancer screening program

November is national Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer remains the #1 cancer killer of both men and women in the United States.

20 Nov 2019

Trauma training for high school students can help save countless lives

Severe bleeding from traumatic injuries during disasters or accidents can lead to death in as little as five minutes. People can save lives if they act fast to stop the bleeding until medical help arrives. Now, with new training, high-school-age children will also know exactly what to do in an emergency.

20 Nov 2019

Premature deaths for some racial groups caused by emissions from electricity generation plants

Air pollution doesn't just come from cars on the road, generating electricity from fossil fuels also releases fine particulate matter into the air.

20 Nov 2019

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Traditional ways of learning anatomy remain superior than virtual and mixed reality models

New guidance can help avoid unacceptable risks to users of new products containing enzymes

Nurse home visiting programs provide long-term benefits for infants, first-time mothers

Physician sideline coverage recommended for high school games and practices

Facebook live: Intimate lessons from the front lines of family caregiving

New suicide prevention program reduces deaths by 17%

Six ways physicians can help optimize reproductive health in women with epilepsy

Study: Just one extra hour of sleep can provide health benefits for college students

Carbon monoxide has a beneficial side at low concentrations

Experts outline new framework to improve care for opioid use disorder

Tips to help smokers and vapers quit smoking

Asian/Pacific Islanders living in ethnic enclaves less likely to have pregnancy or birth complications

Study examines foods served within faith community settings related to child health

Affordable mental health care? It’s getting even tougher to access

How older adults can fight loneliness over the holidays

Prior DDT exposure may contribute to diabetes risk among Asian Indian immigrants

Parental permissibility for alcohol associated with risky drinking in adolescence

Atlantic Health System offers advanced lung cancer screening program

Trauma training for high school students can help save countless lives

Premature deaths for some racial groups caused by emissions from electricity generation plants

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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