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CPSC forms new committee to take decision whether to ban organohalogens or not

Hundreds of everyday household items, from laptop computers to babies' high chairs, contain flame retardants to prevent the objects from catching fire.

27 Sep 2018

UH pharmacologist receives NIH grant to improve kidney function in older people

Mohammad Asghar, associate professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston, has been awarded $459,000 from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging to improve kidney function in people 65 and older, a population at higher risk for developing impaired kidney function.

27 Sep 2018

Study explores demographic, socioeconomic patterns linked with use of dermatologic services

The odds of a black or Hispanic patient visiting an outpatient dermatologist are about half that of a white patient with the same skin condition, according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology.

27 Sep 2018

Liquor stores in Baltimore have stronger link with violent crimes than bars

A new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth found that alcohol outlets in Baltimore that sell alcohol for off-premise consumption have a stronger association with incidences of violent crimes, including homicides, aggravated assaults, sexual assaults, and robbery, than alcohol outlets in Baltimore where alcohol is bought and consumed on-site, such as bars and restaurants.

27 Sep 2018

Study reveals how a person's social network affects neurological outcomes

Are healthy and unhealthy habits contagious? Can a person's social network influence their risk of disease? It's a contentious idea but one that researchers want to explore in the future and better understand.

27 Sep 2018

Moffitt researcher awarded World Molecular Imaging Society's highest honor

Robert Gillies, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Cancer Physiology and vice chair of Radiology Research at Moffitt Cancer Center, was awarded the World Molecular Imaging Society's highest honor.

27 Sep 2018

New EU project aims to learn more about hormone-disrupting chemicals

Hormone-disrupting chemicals in our environment can affect early neurodevelopment in children, but little is known about the exact mechanisms for this interference. A new EU funded research project, coordinated from Karolinska Institutet, now aims to learn more and to develop better screening and testing tools.

26 Sep 2018

GW educational pipeline program addresses regional health care workforce needs

The metropolitan Washington, D.C. region currently experiences health inequities related to access to care in underserved areas, disparities in chronic disease outcomes, provider shortages, and inadequate diversity of the health professions. Research has shown that a more diverse health care workforce can help address these problems.

26 Sep 2018

Recategorization recommendations for drug in hallucinogenic mushrooms

In an evaluation of the safety and abuse research on the drug in hallucinogenic mushrooms, Johns Hopkins researchers suggest that if it clears phase III clinical trials, psilocybin should be re-categorized from a schedule I drug--one with no known medical potential--to a schedule IV drug such as prescription sleep aids, but with tighter control.

26 Sep 2018

University of Leicester lectures focus on newborns, migrants and home

Home is the theme of the first in the new series of lectures by University of Leicester PhD graduates, as they explore how long it takes babies in neonatal care to be sent home and how home-making practices are used by migrants to become familiar with a new place.

26 Sep 2018

RTI Surgical showcases innovative spine portfolio at NASS 2018

RTI Surgical, Inc., a global surgical implant company, will showcase research reinforcing the strength of its spine portfolio, notably the Fortilink IBF series featuring TETRAfuse 3D Technology, at the North American Spine Society's 33rd Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, September 26-29.

26 Sep 2018

Medrisk provides telerehabilitation for injured workers in hurricane affected areas

Hurricane Florence set records for rainfall from a hurricane in both North and South Carolina. Flooding has rendered many roads impassable and more flooding is expected. The hurricane caused approximately $44 billion in property damage and lost output according to Moody's Analytics, and repairs and cleanup will take months.

26 Sep 2018

How Sensors are Changing the Way We Deliver Physiotherapy

An interview with Sandrine Ortega from SWORD Health, at the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo, discussing the greatest barriers to physiotherapy in the UK, and how SWORD Phoenix is improving patient outcomes for musculoskeletal disorders.

From SWORD Health 26 Sep 2018

Study reveals changes in functioning of older individuals’ central nervous system

The central nervous system of older individuals responds to movement and initiates muscular contraction differently compared to young individuals.

26 Sep 2018

Who is Your Possible Self?

An interview with My Possible Self, discussing how it is helping patients with mental health conditions who are waiting for NHS counseling.

From My Possible Self Limited 26 Sep 2018

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Lenses

An interview with Brendan O'Brien from Vision Direct, discussing everything from the types of contact lenses available to preventing 'dry eye' and the future potential of smart lenses!

26 Sep 2018

Bridging the gap between psychology and gamification

A multi-disciplinary research team is bridging the gap between psychology and gamification that could significantly impact learning efforts in user experience design, healthcare, and government.

26 Sep 2018

American Cancer Society releases new cookbook for cancer patients

The American Cancer Society will release the second edition of What to Eat During Cancer Treatment on Oct. 1.

26 Sep 2018

PCORI, AHRQ announce awards to support patient-centered outcomes research in learning health systems

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced $40 million in awards over five years to 11 institutions to support the training of researchers to conduct patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) within learning health systems (LHS).

26 Sep 2018

Kenneth Wells wins NAM's 2018 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health

The National Academy of Medicine today announced Kenneth Wells is the recipient of the 2018 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health, for his work developing quality and outcomes approaches to psychiatry and mental health, fostering a generation of clinical investigators and mental health system leaders, and championing partnered, participatory research to advance equity for under-resourced populations.

26 Sep 2018