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Physicians are more likely to be registered as organ donor compared to general public

A study that included about 15,000 physicians found that they were more likely to be registered as an organ donor compared to the general public, according to a study in the July 16 issue of JAMA.

16 Jul 2014

Significant percentage of completed drug clinical trials are not disclosed to public

A significant percentage of completed drug clinical trials, especially those funded by industry, are not disclosed to the public, years after being completed-a trend that "threatens the validity of the clinical research literature in the U.S.," according to a study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher.

16 Jul 2014

ESPGHAN statement provides essential technique for kids with feeding and nutrition problems

Placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube has become an "essential" technique for children and young people with a wide range of problems with feeding and nutrition, according to a position statement in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, official journal of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

16 Jul 2014

Study finds nutritional and safety benefits from consumption of organic food

The largest study of its kind has found that organic foods and crops have a suite of advantages over their conventional counterparts, including more antioxidants and fewer, less frequent pesticide residues.

16 Jul 2014

Research highlights potential cancer risk in non-smokers

Research led by the University of York has highlighted the potential cancer risk in non-smokers - particularly young children - of tobacco smoke gases and particles deposited to surfaces and dust in the home.

16 Jul 2014

Personal rejection sensitivity linked with more severe BDD and depressive symptoms

In a recent study, researchers at Rhode Island Hospital found that fear of being rejected because of one's appearance, as well as rejection sensitivity to general interpersonal situations, were significantly elevated in individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

16 Jul 2014

Mayo Clinic achieves Honor Roll status in U.S. News and World Report's top hospitals ranking

Mayo Clinic has achieved the highest honor in U.S. News and World Report's ranking of top hospitals. Mayo Clinic earned more number one rankings than any other provider, ranking number one or number two in 11 of the 12 specialties based on reputation, services and volumes, safety and clinical outcomes.

16 Jul 2014

USAMRIID provides on-site laboratory support to current Ebola outbreak

Analysis of clinical samples from suspected Lassa fever cases in Sierra Leone showed that about two-thirds of the patients had been exposed to other emerging diseases, and nearly nine percent tested positive for Ebola virus.

16 Jul 2014

Health concerns over arsenic in rice-especially for children

Inorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based foods poses health concerns in infants and young children, and steps should be taken to minimize exposure, according to a commentary in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, official journal of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

16 Jul 2014

Mental health patients at increased risk of dying by suicide soon after hospital discharge

Researchers call for suicides soon after discharge and deaths following restraint to be 'never events' in NHS.

From The University of Manchester 16 Jul 2014

Teenage boys desire intimacy and sex relationship with their partners

Teenage boys desire intimacy and sex in the context of a meaningful relationship and value trust in their partnerships, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

16 Jul 2014

Mount Sinai Hospital earns top rankings on the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll

By earning "top rankings" in six out of 16 medical specialties, The Mount Sinai Hospital achieved "Honor Roll" status in this year's U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guidebook.

16 Jul 2014

Cardiac rehabilitation services insufficiently implemented, says York University professor

Rehabilitation programs must become an integral part of cardiac care to significantly reduce the burden of living with heart disease, one of the most common chronic diseases and causes of death globally, according to York University Professor Sherry Grace.

16 Jul 2014

New femtosecond infrared light source helps to directly visualize hydrogen-bonded molecules

Using a newly developed, ultrafast femtosecond infrared light source, chemists at the University of Chicago have been able to directly visualize the coordinated vibrations between hydrogen-bonded molecules -- the first time this sort of chemical interaction, which is found in nature everywhere at the molecular level, has been directly visualized.

16 Jul 2014

Surprising suggestion for why divorce is more common among families with girls

In the U.S., couples with daughters are somewhat more likely to divorce than couples with sons. Many scholars have read those numbers as evidence that daughters cause divorce.

16 Jul 2014

Memorial Sloan Kettering ranked number one cancer hospital in the U.S.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is proud and honored to announce it has been named the number one hospital for cancer care in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report in its annual listing of Best Hospitals. Since the inception of the revered list 25 years ago, MSK has held either the first or second spot each year.

16 Jul 2014

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Physicians are more likely to be registered as organ donor compared to general public

Significant percentage of completed drug clinical trials are not disclosed to public

ESPGHAN statement provides essential technique for kids with feeding and nutrition problems

Study finds nutritional and safety benefits from consumption of organic food

Research highlights potential cancer risk in non-smokers

Personal rejection sensitivity linked with more severe BDD and depressive symptoms

Mayo Clinic achieves Honor Roll status in U.S. News and World Report's top hospitals ranking

USAMRIID provides on-site laboratory support to current Ebola outbreak

Health concerns over arsenic in rice-especially for children

Mental health patients at increased risk of dying by suicide soon after hospital discharge

Teenage boys desire intimacy and sex relationship with their partners

Mount Sinai Hospital earns top rankings on the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll

Cardiac rehabilitation services insufficiently implemented, says York University professor

New femtosecond infrared light source helps to directly visualize hydrogen-bonded molecules

Surprising suggestion for why divorce is more common among families with girls

Memorial Sloan Kettering ranked number one cancer hospital in the U.S.

Smoking may increase suicide risk

Cedars-Sinai named to Honor Roll in America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

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