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Study highlights need for additional systems to report adverse drug reactions in infants

A new study reveals that adverse drug reactions in newborns and infants may be under-reported.

7 Sep 2016

Study reveals how sex affects heart health in later life

Having sex frequently - and enjoying it - puts older men at higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. For older women, however, good sex may actually lower the risk of hypertension.

7 Sep 2016

USPSTF recommends screening for LTBI in populations at increased risk

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for latent tuberculosis infection in populations at increased risk.

7 Sep 2016

New protocol may decrease occurrence of POAF in heart patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart contract in a way that's out of sync with the lower chambers, causing an irregular heartbeat and poor blood flow to the body.

7 Sep 2016

Many parents follow outdated advice that may worsen child's recovery from concussion, survey reveals

A new national survey, commissioned by UCLA Health, reveals that a vast majority of parents may be following outdated advice when caring for a child with a concussion, and it could be making their child's symptoms worse.

7 Sep 2016

Experts recommend removal of restrictions in accessing new hepatitis C therapies for drug users

Global health experts are today are calling for the removal of restrictions preventing people who use drugs from accessing new hepatitis C cures. So long as these restrictions exist, the goal of disease elimination will remain out of reach, they say.

7 Sep 2016

Children exposed to e-cigarette ads underestimate occasional tobacco smoking risks

Estimates suggest that among children who try smoking, between one third and one half are likely to become regular smokers within two to three years.

7 Sep 2016

Extending opening hours in primary care reduces emergency department visits for minor problems

Patients who had access to GP surgeries with longer opening times in evenings and at weekend visited accident and emergence departments far fewer times than those who did not have similar access to primary care.

6 Sep 2016

Electric fan use could lead to greater heart rate and core temperature in elderly adults

In a study appearing in the September 6 issue of JAMA, Craig G. Crandall, Ph.D., of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, and colleagues examined whether electric fan use would delay elevations in heart rate and core temperature of elderly adults exposed to extreme heat and humidity.

6 Sep 2016

HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2016 addresses challenges of ageing population

As more and more countries in Asia and the Pacific face rapidly ageing populations, understanding and strategically preparing for these shifting demographics and their significant socio-economic implications is a top priority for governments across the region than ever.

6 Sep 2016

Education scientists explore significance of teachers' body language during classroom interaction

Body language plays a crucial role, particularly in communication between teachers and students. This is the outcome of a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF which focused on the hidden elements of teaching.

6 Sep 2016

WPA-funded global survey reveals level of discrimination faced by people with mental health problems

On World Mind Matters Day 2016, a global survey funded by the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), of laws and policies in 193 United Nations (UN) member states reveals the level of discrimination faced by people with mental illness in the areas of marriage, voting rights employment and right to contract.

6 Sep 2016

Good blood microcirculation linked to longevity

Human longevity has been previously linked by researchers to genetic factors, calorie restriction, and certain life-style factors such as physical activity or the Mediterranean diet.

6 Sep 2016

School holidays may be linked to increased rates of adult pneumococcal CAP

A study presented today (6 September 2016) at this year's European Respiratory Society International Congress in London, UK shows that adults admitted to hospital during school holidays are 38% more likely to have pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) than those admitted during term time.

6 Sep 2016

Social, economic inequity and structural barriers can prevent women from achieving hospital birth in Nepal

Encouraging hospital births are an important component of reducing maternal mortality in low-resource settings. Now, new research shows certain factors, including age and income, determine whether women living in rural Nepal have home births or hospital deliveries.

2 Sep 2016

Novel wearable device can track activities of dementia patients, help in combat training

It's like a Fitbit on steroids. Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a multi-modal sensing device that can track the fine-grained activities and behavior of people with dementia — and it could help in Army combat training, too.

2 Sep 2016

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Study highlights need for additional systems to report adverse drug reactions in infants

Study reveals how sex affects heart health in later life

USPSTF recommends screening for LTBI in populations at increased risk

New protocol may decrease occurrence of POAF in heart patients

Many parents follow outdated advice that may worsen child's recovery from concussion, survey reveals

Experts recommend removal of restrictions in accessing new hepatitis C therapies for drug users

Children exposed to e-cigarette ads underestimate occasional tobacco smoking risks

Extending opening hours in primary care reduces emergency department visits for minor problems

Electric fan use could lead to greater heart rate and core temperature in elderly adults

HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2016 addresses challenges of ageing population

Education scientists explore significance of teachers' body language during classroom interaction

WPA-funded global survey reveals level of discrimination faced by people with mental health problems

Good blood microcirculation linked to longevity

School holidays may be linked to increased rates of adult pneumococcal CAP

Social, economic inequity and structural barriers can prevent women from achieving hospital birth in Nepal

Novel wearable device can track activities of dementia patients, help in combat training

Increased food availability during active season slows cellular aging in animals

Learning foreign languages can enhance the brain's ability to code information

Young children think in sophisticated ways about subtle social cues at mealtime, study suggests

Low birth weight can affect sporting ability and exercise levels in later life

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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