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New study reports gymnastics equipment contains toxic flame-retardants linked to ADHD, cancer risks

As the summer Olympics get underway, a new study co-authored by Boston University School of Public Health researchers reports that popular gymnastics training equipment contains mixtures of flame-retardant chemicals that have been linked to increased risks of ADHD, cancer and brain development delays.

26 Jul 2016

Elite endurance athletes possess better ability to resist mental fatigue, research shows

As British cyclist Chris Froome celebrates his third Tour de France victory, research from the University of Kent and Australian collaborators shows for the first time that elite endurance athletes have superior ability to resist mental fatigue.

26 Jul 2016

NYU Lutheran offers latest innovation in robotic surgery to patients in Brooklyn

True to its commitment to bring world-class care to patients in Brooklyn, the NYU Langone Health System is building a sophisticated, technologically advanced and clinically integrated health network in the borough.

26 Jul 2016

Exposure to infections in early life not linked to higher mortality risk during adulthood

A new biological study by the University of Stirling has found that exposure to infections in early life does not have long-lasting consequences for later-life survival and reproduction.

26 Jul 2016

New online learning activity may help GPs manage hepatitis C patients in primary care

A new online learning module, Managing hepatitis C in primary care, provides GPs with an update on the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of people with chronic hepatitis C infection.

26 Jul 2016

Global study confirms Dutch men and Latvian women as world's tallest

Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world.

26 Jul 2016

NewYork-Presbyterian launches new suite of telehealth services to improve, expand patient care

NewYork-Presbyterian has announced the rollout of NYP OnDemand, a new suite of digital health services designed to improve and expand patient care, while also extending access to the clinical expertise of NewYork-Presbyterian's physicians to their peers throughout the Hospital's vast healthcare network.

26 Jul 2016

New simulator allows trainees to gain practice with duplex ultrasound scanning

A team with funding from the National Institutes of Health has created a new simulator that allows clinicians who perform a complicated ultrasound technique to gain practice on a mannequin before trying it on patients.

26 Jul 2016

Scientists develop prediction score to identify older adults at risk of developing pneumonia

In a study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, researchers developed a "prediction score" to help healthcare professionals determine which older adults might be most at risk for developing pneumonia.

26 Jul 2016

UBC and Ryerson study finds streetcar tracks may contribute to increase in bike crashes

One-third of bike crashes in Toronto's downtown involved the city's streetcar tracks, according to a new study out of UBC and Ryerson University that suggests that separated bike routes could reduce risk to cyclists.

26 Jul 2016

Paintings reveal historical love affair with visually appealing status foods

Our desire for indulgent meals may be over 500 years old. A new analysis of European paintings shows that meat and bread were among the most commonly depicted foods in paintings of meals from the 16th century.

26 Jul 2016

Researchers estimate total number of people who may become infected by Zika virus

New research from the University of Notre Dame places a new upper limit on the total number of people who could become infected by the Zika virus in the first wave of the current epidemic.

26 Jul 2016

People with bipolar disorder not diagnosed until six years after onset of symptoms, study finds

Crucial opportunities to manage bipolar disorder early are being lost because individuals are waiting an average of almost six years after the onset of the condition before diagnosis and treatment.

26 Jul 2016

Web-based software program helps improve quality of pediatric ADHD care and treatment outcomes

As cases of ADHD continue to rise among U.S. children, pediatricians at busy community practices are getting a much-needed assist from a web-based technology to improve the quality of ADHD care and patient outcomes.

26 Jul 2016

Researchers examine link between poor physical performance and dementia risk in oldest adults

The number of people living well into their 90s is projected to quadruple by 2050. By mid-century, nearly 9 million people will be 90-years-old or older.

26 Jul 2016

Improved access to Primary Stroke Centers may lead to better outcomes in stroke patients

Physicians and families of stroke victims often have to make quick decisions about whether to treat patients locally or refer them to a more distant Primary Stroke Center.

25 Jul 2016

Ageing population can stimulate breakthroughs in medicine, technology but increase political risks

The UN estimates that the number of people aged 65 and older will have reached almost a billion by 2030.

25 Jul 2016

Simple, inexpensive psychotherapy treatment as effective as CBT for treating depression in adults

A simple and inexpensive psychotherapy or talking therapy known as behavioural activation (BA) is as effective at treating depression in adults as the gold-standard cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and can be delivered by non-specialist staff with minimal training at far less cost, according to new research published in The Lancet.

25 Jul 2016

Delirium underdiagnosed in advanced cancer patients visiting emergency department

A new study indicates that delirium is relatively frequent and underdiagnosed by physicians in patients with advanced cancer visiting the emergency department.

25 Jul 2016

Report: Britons at risk of long-term disability, reduced life expectancy due to delays in treatment services

Up to a million Britons are at risk of preventable, long-term disability and reduced life expectancy due to delays in referrals to specialist advice and treatment services, according to the most comprehensive audit of rheumatology services carried out across England and Wales.

25 Jul 2016

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New study reports gymnastics equipment contains toxic flame-retardants linked to ADHD, cancer risks

Elite endurance athletes possess better ability to resist mental fatigue, research shows

NYU Lutheran offers latest innovation in robotic surgery to patients in Brooklyn

Exposure to infections in early life not linked to higher mortality risk during adulthood

New online learning activity may help GPs manage hepatitis C patients in primary care

Global study confirms Dutch men and Latvian women as world's tallest

NewYork-Presbyterian launches new suite of telehealth services to improve, expand patient care

New simulator allows trainees to gain practice with duplex ultrasound scanning

Scientists develop prediction score to identify older adults at risk of developing pneumonia

UBC and Ryerson study finds streetcar tracks may contribute to increase in bike crashes

Paintings reveal historical love affair with visually appealing status foods

Researchers estimate total number of people who may become infected by Zika virus

People with bipolar disorder not diagnosed until six years after onset of symptoms, study finds

Web-based software program helps improve quality of pediatric ADHD care and treatment outcomes

Researchers examine link between poor physical performance and dementia risk in oldest adults

Improved access to Primary Stroke Centers may lead to better outcomes in stroke patients

Ageing population can stimulate breakthroughs in medicine, technology but increase political risks

Simple, inexpensive psychotherapy treatment as effective as CBT for treating depression in adults

Delirium underdiagnosed in advanced cancer patients visiting emergency department

Report: Britons at risk of long-term disability, reduced life expectancy due to delays in treatment services

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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