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Study measures impact of policies designed to reduce air pollution in two mega-cities

For the first time, a joint air pollution study across two mega-cities - London and Paris - measures the impact of policies designed to reduce air pollution from urban traffic over the last 12 years.

12 Mar 2019

Study provides new understanding about blood pressure control in older adults

Until recently, physicians had generally assumed that older adults benefit from keeping their blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg. However, researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now found that this assumption does not apply to all patients with high blood pressure.

12 Mar 2019

Fear of psychiatric hospitalization prevents men from talking about suicide

Fear of psychiatric hospitalization is one of the primary reasons that older men -- an age and gender group at high risk for suicide -- don't talk about suicide with their physicians.

12 Mar 2019

Common tool to assess potential adoptive parents lags behind societal changes

A UBC researcher says a tool to assess potential adoptive parents does not meet the needs of lesbian, gay or gender minority adults.

12 Mar 2019

Study: Mobile device use does not reduce time for shared family activities

The first study of the impact of digital mobile devices on different aspects of family time in the UK has found that children are spending more time at home with their parents rather than less - but not in shared activities such as watching tv and eating.

11 Mar 2019

Major trial of hospital cleaning practices reduces infections

A major trial of a bundle of hospital cleaning practices in 11 Australian hospitals has made significant reductions in healthcare-associated infections and demonstrated cost-benefits.

11 Mar 2019

Mental health of students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training

Mental health amongst university students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training. These are the findings from the first UK study, published in Education Research International, to measure the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on students.

11 Mar 2019

Bedfont receives manufacturing accolade in GHP Biotechnology Awards

Bedfont have been named Best Breath & Gas Monitoring Instruments Manufacturer 2019 in the Global Health & Pharma Biotechnology Awards.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 11 Mar 2019

Expansion of eligibility criteria means more people will benefit from cochlear implants

Many more people across England and Wales with hearing loss will be able to access the life-changing benefits of a cochlear implant.

11 Mar 2019

Study: Illnesses and injuries related to working in Illinois mines go underreported

Illnesses and injuries associated with working in Illinois mines are substantially underreported to the federal agency tasked with tracking these events, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.

11 Mar 2019

Loyola expert recommends powering down smart phones to get a good night's sleep

To get a good night's sleep, turn off your smartphone at least 30 minutes before going to bed, says Loyola Medicine sleep specialist Sunita Kumar, MD, in recognition of Sleep Awareness Week, March 11 – 17.

11 Mar 2019

Review of research evidence suggests increased suicide rates in high-altitude areas

High-altitude areas - particularly the US intermountain states - have increased rates of suicide and depression, suggests a review of research evidence in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

11 Mar 2019

Standard tests for dehydration do not work for older people living in care homes

Standard tests used to identify dehydration are not working for older people living in care homes - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Mar 2019

Population aging study reveals wide variations in how well or poorly people age

At what age do you feel 65? A 30-year gap separates countries with the highest and lowest ages at which people experience the health problems of a 65-year-old, according to a new scientific study.

11 Mar 2019

African-Americans in major U.S. cities more likely to live in 'trauma deserts'

African-Americans in major U.S. cities are significantly more likely to live in "trauma deserts" with limited access to advanced emergency medical care, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine.

11 Mar 2019

Researchers find link between frequently trading cryptocurrency and problem gambling

Researchers at the Center for Gambling Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick's School of Social Work have found a link between frequently trading cryptocurrency -- a digital and virtual currency -- and problem gambling.

11 Mar 2019

New guidelines on clinical use of life-saving antibiotics

An international panel of the foremost researchers on infectious disease and antimicrobials has formed new guidelines on the use of polymyxins, a class of antibiotics employed as a last resort to treat deadly, drug-resistant bacteria.

11 Mar 2019

UMSOM study reveals progress, challenges in introducing typhoid conjugate vaccine in Africa and Asia

Each year there are nearly 11 million cases of typhoid, a disease that is spread through contaminated food, drink and water.

11 Mar 2019

Leisure-time physical activity from adolescence to later adulthood linked with lower risk of death

It may never be too late for adults to become physically active and enjoy some health benefits. This observational study looked at how patterns of leisure-time physical activity from adolescence (15 to 18) to later adulthood (40-61) were associated with risk of dying using data for 315,000 U.S. adults.

11 Mar 2019

Racial and ethnic disparities in access to trauma centers

An analysis of census tract data for neighborhoods in America's three largest cities suggests black-majority neighborhoods are associated with disparities in access to trauma centers.

11 Mar 2019

Healthcare News

Study measures impact of policies designed to reduce air pollution in two mega-cities

Study provides new understanding about blood pressure control in older adults

Fear of psychiatric hospitalization prevents men from talking about suicide

Common tool to assess potential adoptive parents lags behind societal changes

Study: Mobile device use does not reduce time for shared family activities

Major trial of hospital cleaning practices reduces infections

Mental health of students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training

Bedfont receives manufacturing accolade in GHP Biotechnology Awards

Expansion of eligibility criteria means more people will benefit from cochlear implants

Study: Illnesses and injuries related to working in Illinois mines go underreported

Loyola expert recommends powering down smart phones to get a good night's sleep

Review of research evidence suggests increased suicide rates in high-altitude areas

Standard tests for dehydration do not work for older people living in care homes

Population aging study reveals wide variations in how well or poorly people age

African-Americans in major U.S. cities more likely to live in 'trauma deserts'

Researchers find link between frequently trading cryptocurrency and problem gambling

New guidelines on clinical use of life-saving antibiotics

UMSOM study reveals progress, challenges in introducing typhoid conjugate vaccine in Africa and Asia

Leisure-time physical activity from adolescence to later adulthood linked with lower risk of death

Racial and ethnic disparities in access to trauma centers

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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