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Day of the week has no effect on survival chances of people undergoing emergency surgery, study finds

Day of the week did not affect the survival chances of people undergoing emergency surgery, research has found.

22 Mar 2017

FARE announces recipients of 2017 Investigator in Food Allergy Awards

Food Allergy Research & Education, the world's largest private source of funding for food allergy research, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 FARE Investigator in Food Allergy Awards after an extraordinarily competitive review process, with more than two dozen researchers submitting high-quality proposals.

22 Mar 2017

New study highlights urgent need for tailored sexual health campaigns to help young female tourists

With both tourism and casual "hookup" sex on the rise among college-age adults, there's an urgent need for gender-sensitive and age-appropriate sexual health campaigns that are tailored to young women's motivations for taking sexual risks while traveling, a new study suggests.

22 Mar 2017

ARVO urges Congress to reject budget proposal that seeks to cut NIH funding

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology urges Congressional leaders to reject the U.S. administration's recent FY18 budget proposal, which seeks to drastically cut National Institute of Health funding by nearly $6 billion, or 20%.

22 Mar 2017

Study examines drinking behaviors, alcohol-related consequences among transgender college students

Although college can be demanding for young adults, it may be particularly so for transgender students struggling with identity-formation and other emotional, social, and developmental challenges

22 Mar 2017

Study reveals link between tanning dependence and other addictive behaviors

Despite the known dangers of exposure to ultraviolet light, many people continue to sunbathe and use indoor tanning beds with some users exhibiting a dependence to tanning. A new study from the Yale School of Public Health finds that such dependence is also associated with other addictive behaviors.

21 Mar 2017

Easier non-medical vaccine exemption policies linked to greater risk for measles outbreak

States with weaker non-medical exemption policies for vaccinations can reduce the likelihood of a measles outbreak 140 to 190 percent by strengthening them, a new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus shows.

21 Mar 2017

New guide for health professionals features much-needed information for disaster management

A world-first grass-roots guide for doctors, nurses, paramedics and other health professionals will give them a much-needed common language to deal with the growing number of natural and man-made disasters worldwide.

21 Mar 2017

Study finds greater risk of suicide following initial episode of self-harm

New findings suggest that American adults who survive deliberate self-harm are at increased risk of suicide in the first year after such an event, indicating a need to direct clinical interventions in the critical 12 months following such episodes.

21 Mar 2017

Study shows increase in hospital admissions for mental disorders during periods of heatwaves

A mental hospital-based study in Hanoi, Vietnam looked at if there is a relationship between heat exposure and mental health problems.

21 Mar 2017

Shortage of low blood pressure drug for patients with septic shock linked to elevated risk of death

Patients with septic shock admitted to hospitals affected by the 2011 shortage of the drug norepinephrine had a higher risk of in-hospital death, according to a study published online by JAMA.

21 Mar 2017

New study provides insights into strengths and vulnerabilities of couples raising child with ASD

Like all parents, couples who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) share the ups and downs of parenting.

21 Mar 2017

Tsimane indigenous South Americans have lowest prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis of any population yet studied

The Tsimane people – a forager-horticulturalist population of the Bolivian Amazon – have the lowest reported levels of vascular ageing for any population, with coronary atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) being five times less common than in the US, according to a study published in The Lancet and being presented at the American College of Cardiology conference.

21 Mar 2017

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Day of the week has no effect on survival chances of people undergoing emergency surgery, study finds

FARE announces recipients of 2017 Investigator in Food Allergy Awards

New study highlights urgent need for tailored sexual health campaigns to help young female tourists

ARVO urges Congress to reject budget proposal that seeks to cut NIH funding

Study examines drinking behaviors, alcohol-related consequences among transgender college students

Study reveals link between tanning dependence and other addictive behaviors

Easier non-medical vaccine exemption policies linked to greater risk for measles outbreak

New guide for health professionals features much-needed information for disaster management

Study finds greater risk of suicide following initial episode of self-harm

Study shows increase in hospital admissions for mental disorders during periods of heatwaves

Shortage of low blood pressure drug for patients with septic shock linked to elevated risk of death

New study provides insights into strengths and vulnerabilities of couples raising child with ASD

Tsimane indigenous South Americans have lowest prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis of any population yet studied

New survey reveals how people across the globe perceive, prioritize and prepare for sleep

Oral sprays, topical methods can be easier option to guarantee vitamin and mineral absorption, says expert

New intervention may improve hearing aid wear time among older adults

ISPOR publishes new guidelines for patient engagement in research

Parents more confident in getting same-day phone advice than visiting doctor for sick kids, new poll finds

Advance care planning often fails to communicate patient's preferences

Study finds low utilization rates of life-saving medications for high-risk PE patients

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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