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New family planning app found to be as effective as modern methods

Early results from a first-of-its-kind study suggests that typical use of a family planning app called Dot is as effective as other modern methods for avoiding an unplanned pregnancy.

16 Oct 2018

Birth mode may have acute effects on neurodevelopment, study suggests

Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of cell death across the brain, exhibiting greater nerve cell death than vaginally delivered mice in at least one brain area, a finding by Georgia State University researchers that suggests birth mode may have acute effects on human neurodevelopment that may lead to long-lasting changes in the brain and behavior.

16 Oct 2018

Scientists use virtual reality to show how people's perception of food can be altered by surroundings

Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the environment in which they eat. Cornell University food scientists used virtual reality to show how people's perception of real food can be altered by their surroundings, according to research published in the Journal of Food Science.

16 Oct 2018

Costs of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be higher than expected reimbursement

For some healthcare providers - especially those serving racial/ethnic minority and low-income patients - the costs of delivering a new Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be much higher than the expected reimbursement, reports a study in the November issue of Medical Care.

16 Oct 2018

Non-invasive brain stimulation sheds light on neurobiology underlying implicit bias

BIDMC Research Briefs showcase groundbreaking scientific advances that are transforming medical care.

16 Oct 2018

Study pinpoints new marker that can predict Crohn’s disease subtype

Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestinal tract, has emerged as a global disease, with rates steadily increasing over the last 50 years.

16 Oct 2018

Researchers examine SSRI use during pregnancy and major gestational malformations

A comprehensive new review article presents the most current understanding of the role selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors play in increased risk of multiple diverse gestational malformations and takes aim at the ongoing debate over whether SSRIs as a drug class can cause these malformations.

16 Oct 2018

Research points to potential new treatment for hearing loss

Researchers have taken an important step toward what may become a new approach to restore the hearing loss. In a new study, out today in the European Journal of Neuroscience, scientists have been able to regrow the sensory hair cells found in the cochlea - a part of the inner ear - that converts sound vibrations into electrical signals and can be permanently lost due to age or noise damage.

15 Oct 2018

Study finds lack of progress in media representation of nurses over last 20 years

A replication of the 1997 "Woodhull Study on Nursing and the Media" found nurses continue to be underrepresented as sources in heath news stories despite their increasing levels of education and expertise.

15 Oct 2018

Ketamine can be considered as alternative to opioids for short-term pain control in ED

Intravenous, low-dose ketamine is as effective as intravenous morphine in the control of acute pain in adults in the emergency department.

15 Oct 2018

Patients coerced into mental health care less likely to perceive treatment as effective

While some may choose on their own to seek help for untreated mental illnesses, others can be substantially influenced by others or coerced into care by court order.

15 Oct 2018

Endurance exercise training beneficially alters gut microbiota composition

According to recent research, endurance exercise training beneficially modifies gut microbiota composition. After six weeks of training, potentially inflammation causing microbes (Proteobacteria) decreased and microbes that are linked to enhanced metabolism (Akkermansia) increased.

15 Oct 2018

Neck collar device may help protect the brain of female high school soccer players

A new study of female high school soccer players suggests that a neck collar may help protect the brain from head impacts over the course of a competitive soccer season.

15 Oct 2018

Moms' tight work schedules may affect their children's sleep

It may be tough for working moms to get a good night's sleep, but working tight hours may affect their children's sleep, too.

15 Oct 2018

Study highlights need for increased support for alcohol-related liver disease patients

Two in three ALD patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) survived for less than a year afterwards, the study shows.

15 Oct 2018

Neuropsychiatric symptoms related to earliest stages of Alzheimer's brain pathology

UC San Francisco researchers, in collaboration with the unique Brazilian Biobank for Aging Studies at the University of São Paulo, have shown that the earliest stages of the brain degeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms including anxiety, depression, loss of appetite, and sleep disturbances.

15 Oct 2018

Breastfeeding reduces the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in infant gut

A new study from the University of Helsinki shows that babies that are breastfed for at least six months have less antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their gut compared with infants breastfed for a shorter time. In addition, antibiotic use by mothers increases the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in infants.

15 Oct 2018

Vast majority of dementia cases may arise from spontaneous genetic errors

Only a small proportion of cases of dementia are thought to be inherited - the cause of the vast majority is unknown.

15 Oct 2018

Males who spend more time taking care of kids have greater reproductive success

Males have greater reproductive success if they spend more time taking care of kids -- and not necessarily only their own, according to new research published by anthropologists at Northwestern University.

15 Oct 2018

Research reveals how the inner ear processes speech

Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. The authors of the report include researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, and Oregon Health & Science University, United States.

15 Oct 2018

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New family planning app found to be as effective as modern methods

Birth mode may have acute effects on neurodevelopment, study suggests

Scientists use virtual reality to show how people's perception of food can be altered by surroundings

Costs of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be higher than expected reimbursement

Non-invasive brain stimulation sheds light on neurobiology underlying implicit bias

Study pinpoints new marker that can predict Crohn’s disease subtype

Researchers examine SSRI use during pregnancy and major gestational malformations

Research points to potential new treatment for hearing loss

Study finds lack of progress in media representation of nurses over last 20 years

Ketamine can be considered as alternative to opioids for short-term pain control in ED

Patients coerced into mental health care less likely to perceive treatment as effective

Endurance exercise training beneficially alters gut microbiota composition

Neck collar device may help protect the brain of female high school soccer players

Moms' tight work schedules may affect their children's sleep

Study highlights need for increased support for alcohol-related liver disease patients

Neuropsychiatric symptoms related to earliest stages of Alzheimer's brain pathology

Breastfeeding reduces the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in infant gut

Vast majority of dementia cases may arise from spontaneous genetic errors

Males who spend more time taking care of kids have greater reproductive success

Research reveals how the inner ear processes speech

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