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Supportive family environments reduce both school-age and workplace bullying

Having a supportive family environment makes school-age LGB children in the UK significantly less likely to be victims of bullying, according to new research by Anglia Ruskin University.

2 Dec 2019

Tips for preventing 'wine teeth'

Why do some people's teeth stain after drinking red wine, and how can you prevent it during the holidays?

2 Dec 2019

Improving TB screening among hard-to-reach populations

Tuberculosisis the number one infectious disease killer worldwide. Particularly in hard-to-reach populations, diagnosis and treatment of TB remains very challenging.

2 Dec 2019

Consortium launches ambitious project to transform the treatment of pain

In an effort to address the critical public health need for new, safer and more effective medicines to treat pain, a consortium based at the Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School has launched an ambitious project titled STOP PAIN (Safe Therapeutic Options for Pain and Inflammation).

2 Dec 2019

For artist inspired by illness, ‘gratitude outweighs pain’

People often ask Dylan Mortimer how it feels to breathe through transplanted lungs. He gets that a lot because while most people go through life with one pair of lungs, Mortimer is on his third.

2 Dec 2019

Study: Most Australian GPs widely use placebos

Most Australian GPs have used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos (active treatments used primarily to generate positive expectations) more commonly used than inert placebos, according to a new study.

2 Dec 2019

New 5G-based system reduces time of action and errors during emergency situations

5TONIC, the open research and innovation laboratory on 5G technologies, founded by Telefónica and IMDEA Networks, has presented, together with SAMUR-PC and the Carlos III University of Madrid, a new system for situations 5G-based emergency plan, developed under the European innovation project 5G-TRANSFORMER.

2 Dec 2019

“Liquid health check” could predict disease risk in the future

Measuring proteins in the blood could serve as a “liquid health check” that could predict people’s risk of developing diseases.

2 Dec 2019

‘I feel like I’m in jail’: Hospital alarms torment patients

When Kea Turner’s 74-year-old grandmother checked into Virginia’s Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital with advanced lung cancer, she landed in the oncology unit where every patient was monitored by a bed alarm.

2 Dec 2019

Young-onset drinking predicts hospitalization for alcohol intoxication among adolescents

In studies, younger age at first alcohol use has been associated with later alcohol problems in adult life, including heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder.

29 Nov 2019

Number of children requiring treatment for cannabis misuse failed to improve in the last 3 years

Public Health England has today revealed that a staggering 12,702 young people entered treatment last year because of problems with cannabis.

29 Nov 2019

AI can increase people's wellbeing but potential dangers remain

A delegation of members of the European Economic and Social Committee visited three Finnish technological hubs to assess the potential benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence for our society.

29 Nov 2019

Health organizations urge people to get vaccinated against the flu

Health organizations are urging people to get their flu shot soon to protect themselves during the upcoming influenza season.

28 Nov 2019

Popular heartburn drug voluntarily recalled for carcinogen levels above FDA standards

The popular heartburn drug ranitidine, commonly known as Zantac, was voluntarily recalled due to the contamination of a human carcinogen that could potentially cause cancer. The recall includes oral tablets, capsules, and syrup.

27 Nov 2019

Study finds increase in medical students' disclosures of disabilities to their schools

The percentage of medical students who told their schools that they have a disability rose sharply in recent years, a new study shows.

27 Nov 2019

Review: Benefits, safety of fortifying wheat or maize flour with folic acid and health outcomes

Folate is an essential B-vitamin that is needed for DNA synthesis and cell division. Folate deficiency can lead to anemia, and deficiency early in pregnancy can lead to neural tube defects – birth defects of the brain, spine and spinal cord, including spina bifida.

27 Nov 2019

Unique training program co-created and delivered by people with learning disability launched

Research findings, an easy-to-read summary, a policy brief and series of video interviews with people with learning disability who co-created and delivered the Who's Challenging Who training project are published today by the University of Warwick's Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research.

27 Nov 2019

Study explores the impact of co-workers' drinking on the workplace

Excessive drinking by workers can place a burden on colleagues, whether through absenteeism, reduced productivity or alcohol-related accidents in the workplace.

27 Nov 2019

How to make holidays healthier and less stressful without falling victim to the holiday hustle

The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration and quality time with family and friends. However, when trying to manage our families and navigate all of the festivities, this season is often a catalyst for a lot of stress and anxiety.

27 Nov 2019

Irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk of residents in the neighborhood

Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they're located -- but irregularly shaped parks reduce the mortality risk of residents who live near them, concluded a study by Huaquing Wang, a Ph.D. Urban and Regional Sciences student and Lou Tassinary, professor of visualization.

27 Nov 2019

Healthcare News

Supportive family environments reduce both school-age and workplace bullying

Tips for preventing 'wine teeth'

Improving TB screening among hard-to-reach populations

Consortium launches ambitious project to transform the treatment of pain

For artist inspired by illness, ‘gratitude outweighs pain’

Study: Most Australian GPs widely use placebos

New 5G-based system reduces time of action and errors during emergency situations

“Liquid health check” could predict disease risk in the future

‘I feel like I’m in jail’: Hospital alarms torment patients

Young-onset drinking predicts hospitalization for alcohol intoxication among adolescents

Number of children requiring treatment for cannabis misuse failed to improve in the last 3 years

AI can increase people's wellbeing but potential dangers remain

Health organizations urge people to get vaccinated against the flu

Popular heartburn drug voluntarily recalled for carcinogen levels above FDA standards

Study finds increase in medical students' disclosures of disabilities to their schools

Review: Benefits, safety of fortifying wheat or maize flour with folic acid and health outcomes

Unique training program co-created and delivered by people with learning disability launched

Study explores the impact of co-workers' drinking on the workplace

How to make holidays healthier and less stressful without falling victim to the holiday hustle

Irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk of residents in the neighborhood

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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