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Girl Effect and Gavi team up to combat cervical cancer in developing countries

As the world marks the fourth International Day of the Girl Child, Girl Effect and Gavi today announced a ground-breaking partnership to protect girls from contracting cervical cancer in developing countries.

13 Oct 2016

New poster presented at RCGP annual conference highlights dangers of hyperpolypharmacy

A poster at last week’s RCGP annual conference highlighted the danger of hyperpolypharmacy, the use of ten or more medications, in the population aged over 75.

13 Oct 2016

IIVS releases technical training video on non-animal testing methods in laboratories

Funded by a grant from the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing, the Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc. has released a technical training video that describes a cell-based in vitro method for assessing phototoxicity - the potential for chemicals to cause damage after being exposed to light.

13 Oct 2016

High folate intake may increase risk of peripheral neuropathy in older adults with common gene variant

Consuming too much folate (vitamin B9) is associated with increased risk for a nerve-damage disorder in older adults who have a common genetic variant.

12 Oct 2016

New systems-thinking approach could help improve health of the U.S. population

The United States spends more on health care than any other country in the world, yet the life expectancy of its citizens is significantly shorter when compared to other high-income countries.

12 Oct 2016

$Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures$

Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures

People who regularly smoke large amounts of cannabis have reduced bone density and are more prone to fractures, research has found.

12 Oct 2016

Warm childhood environments linked to secure marriages in late life

Growing up in a warm family environment in childhood is associated with feeling more secure in romantic relationships in one's 80s, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

12 Oct 2016

High-protein diet eliminates metabolic benefits of weight loss in obese women

Dieters sometimes consume extra protein to stave off hunger and prevent loss of muscle tissue that often comes with weight loss.

12 Oct 2016

Fiscal policies could help reduce consumption of sugary drinks, new WHO report reveals

Taxing sugary drinks can lower consumption and reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, says a new World Health Organization report.

12 Oct 2016

Clinicians, scientists call for bold new strategy to promote and improve health in the UK

As the NHS lurches from crisis to crisis, the UK’s approach to health needs radical rethinking to create a healthy and health-creating society.

12 Oct 2016

Hospital choice for heart attack care may determine long-term survival of patients

Where you go for heart attack care may matter for both your short- and long-term risk of death, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine.

12 Oct 2016

Experts receive federal grant to improve mental health services for sexually exploited youth

A team of child welfare experts from the School of Public Health at Georgia State University and the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy has won a five-year, $2 million federal grant to provide higher quality mental health services to child victims of commercial sex trafficking.

12 Oct 2016

Financial difficulties may impact treatment outcomes for cancer patients

Financial difficulties can significantly impact a cancer patient's quality of life during treatment and may even increase their risk of death, according to the results of a pooled analysis presented at the ESMO 2016 Congress in Copenhagen.

12 Oct 2016

$New casting technique could help avoid surgery in elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures$

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Girl Effect and Gavi team up to combat cervical cancer in developing countries

New poster presented at RCGP annual conference highlights dangers of hyperpolypharmacy

IIVS releases technical training video on non-animal testing methods in laboratories

High folate intake may increase risk of peripheral neuropathy in older adults with common gene variant

New systems-thinking approach could help improve health of the U.S. population

Heavy cannabis users have large reduction in bone density, increased risk of bone fractures

Warm childhood environments linked to secure marriages in late life

High-protein diet eliminates metabolic benefits of weight loss in obese women

Fiscal policies could help reduce consumption of sugary drinks, new WHO report reveals

Clinicians, scientists call for bold new strategy to promote and improve health in the UK

Hospital choice for heart attack care may determine long-term survival of patients

Experts receive federal grant to improve mental health services for sexually exploited youth

Financial difficulties may impact treatment outcomes for cancer patients

New casting technique could help avoid surgery in elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures

Mental math exercises linked to better emotional health

Cognitive training programs may help older adults to continue driving over next 10 years

Sense Media launch MediSens: a highly-anticipated European medical imaging conference

Behavioral activation as effective as CBT? An interview with Professor David Richards

5 step daylight savings sleep plan helps children adjust to time change

Survey finds seven out of ten cancer patients receive palliative care consultation at ESMO Designated Centres

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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