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NPS MedicineWise spokesperson reveals how to look for information about medicines online

Almost four out of five Australians (78%) report that they look for information about medicines on the internet, according to a new 2016 survey released during Be Medicinewise Week (22-28 August).

26 Aug 2016

Study reveals twenty-year-old native English speaking American knows 42000 words

How many words do we know? It turns out that even language experts and researchers have a tough time estimating this.

17 Aug 2016

Spending time with heavier pals may undercut success at weight loss, study finds

People trying to shed pounds -- but who hang out with heavier pals regularly -- are more likely to lose weight if they include thinner people in their social lives, according to a study by a Baylor University researcher.

17 Aug 2016

Austerity causes young British men to turn into spornosexuals

The economic crisis and austerity are having an unexpected consequence: more young men striving for gym-fit, photo-perfect bodies that they use to create a social media brand.

11 Aug 2016

Study reveals 70% of tourists express concerns about Zika risk in Florida

With more than 20 cases of non-travel related Zika reported in South Florida, tourists express more concern with travel to the state but still plan to come, a new study shows.

11 Aug 2016

Philips collaborates with Mayo Clinic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on research expedition

Royal Philips today announced it will be among the leading organizations collaborating with the Mayo Clinic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on a research expedition to understand how the body reacts to the rigors of high altitude and how those learnings can be applied to improving human health.

10 Aug 2016

RTI researchers available to discuss impact of new FDA regulations on e-cigarettes

On August 8, e-cigarette regulations set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will go into effect. Under the new rules, vendors are banned from selling e-cigarettes to minors.

8 Aug 2016

GSK launches educational campaign to help raise awareness of meningitis

GSK today launched an educational campaign to help raise awareness of meningitis, a rare but potentially deadly disease.

8 Aug 2016

Physicians use social media to identify cutaneous leishmaniasis in teen travelers

A new report details how physicians and patients used social media to help diagnose cutaneous leishmaniasis in a group of teens who traveled on a youth adventure trip to Israel.

2 Aug 2016

Novel crowdsourced disease surveillance tool may help fight against dengue

Brought to you by Break Dengue, Dengue Track is a novel approach to disease mapping which could also be used to tracking Zika virus or Malaria.

1 Aug 2016

Breast cancer patients who use social media express more satisfaction about treatment decisions

Women who engaged on social media after a breast cancer diagnosis expressed more deliberation about their treatment decision and more satisfaction with the path they chose, a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds.

29 Jul 2016

Testing lung health online: an interview with Professor Stephen Holgate

In our latest report – The Battle for Breath – the impact of lung disease in the UK, figures suggest that 1 in 5 (around 12.7 million) have been diagnosed with a lung condition in the UK. If you’re over the age of 70, this rises to 1 in 3.

From Asthma + Lung UK 27 Jul 2016

New survey shows one-third of students experience high levels of psychological distress

More than one in three - an estimated 328,000 -- Ontario students in grades seven to 12 report moderate-to-serious psychological distress, according to new survey results from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Girls are twice as likely as boys to experience psychological distress.

21 Jul 2016

Study explores positive aspects of physicians' attitudes towards patients

Physicians like the majority of their patients, but a majority like some more than others, a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds.

20 Jul 2016

ASTRO honors Ms. Keresztes with 2016 Survivor Circle Award

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has chosen Theresa A. Keresztes, a resident of Wellesley, Massachusetts, to receive the 2016 Survivor Circle Award.

20 Jul 2016

Expert outlines five key reasons to examine relationship between childbirth and media

An academic from the University of Leicester has discussed ways in which the media shapes society’s perceptions, anxieties and emotions arising out of birth.

14 Jul 2016

USC, CHLA receive prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award from NIH

On June 30, 2016, a team of researchers led by Thomas Buchanan, MD, Michele Kipke PhD and Jonathan Samet, MD, of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California received a prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health.

10 Jul 2016

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NPS MedicineWise spokesperson reveals how to look for information about medicines online

Study reveals twenty-year-old native English speaking American knows 42000 words

Spending time with heavier pals may undercut success at weight loss, study finds

Austerity causes young British men to turn into spornosexuals

Study reveals 70% of tourists express concerns about Zika risk in Florida

Philips collaborates with Mayo Clinic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on research expedition

RTI researchers available to discuss impact of new FDA regulations on e-cigarettes

GSK launches educational campaign to help raise awareness of meningitis

Physicians use social media to identify cutaneous leishmaniasis in teen travelers

Novel crowdsourced disease surveillance tool may help fight against dengue

Breast cancer patients who use social media express more satisfaction about treatment decisions

Testing lung health online: an interview with Professor Stephen Holgate

New survey shows one-third of students experience high levels of psychological distress

Study explores positive aspects of physicians' attitudes towards patients

ASTRO honors Ms. Keresztes with 2016 Survivor Circle Award

Expert outlines five key reasons to examine relationship between childbirth and media

USC, CHLA receive prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award from NIH

Menopause symptoms: can a healthcare professional help? An interview with Dr Heather Currie

Religious attendance can help decrease pornography viewing in adolescents

Global survey reveals 84% of psoriasis patients suffer discrimination, humiliation

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