UK govt, junior doctors reach deal after days of strikes
Britain's government and the trade union representing junior doctors have sealed an agreement on resolving a contract dispute that has prompted 10 days of strikes this year, mediators ACAS said Wednesday.
View ArticleDropouts face a tough road, but support services can change results
Certain life experiences can worsen the negative effects of dropping out of school, but interventions and treatments can improve the odds for dropouts, a new study finds.
View ArticleUK govt to impose new doctors' contract after strikes
Britain's government will force junior doctors in England to accept a new contract, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Wednesday, after a long-running row which has prompted a wave of strikes.
View ArticleUltrashort cell-free DNA reveals health of organ transplants
When cells die, whether through apoptosis or necrosis, the DNA and other molecules found in those cells don't just disappear. They wind up in the blood stream, where degraded bits and pieces can be...
View ArticleYoga may be viable option for people with generalized anxiety disorder
Yoga could help reduce symptoms for people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, according to a study published by Georgia State University researchers in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy.
View ArticleMore support for health benefits of chocolate
(HealthDay)—A new analysis of existing studies, published online Sept. 28 in the Journal of Nutrition, provides more support for the idea that cocoa in chocolate may provide some health benefits.
View ArticleStudy reveals role of spleen in prolonged anxiety after stress
Scientists are uncovering clues to what might be unfolding in the relationship between the brain and immune system in those who suffer from long-term repercussions of stress.
View ArticleYoung toddlers can tell when others hold false beliefs, study finds
A new study finds that, under the right conditions, 2 1/2-year-old children can answer questions about people acting on false beliefs, an ability that most researchers believe does not develop until...
View ArticleAn eye on young specialists' success
Graduates from several medical and surgical specialties are having difficulty securing practice opportunities, especially in specialties dependent upon limited resources, according to new research from...
View ArticleWhy time seems to fly – or trickle – by
No one is born with an innate understanding of time, and babies must learn to synchronize and coordinate their behavior with the rest of the world. Until then, they demand attention at all hours of the...
View ArticlePatients treated by international doctors have lower death rates
In the United States, patient death rates are lower for internationally trained graduates than for graduates from a US medical school, despite international graduates caring for patients with higher...
View ArticleStudies point way to precision therapies for common class of genetic disorders
Two Princeton University studies are opening important new windows into understanding an untreatable group of common genetic disorders known as RASopathies that are characterized by distinct facial...
View ArticleScientists create mouse that resists cocaine's lure
Scientists at the University of British Columbia have genetically engineered a mouse that does not become addicted to cocaine, adding to the evidence that habitual drug use is more a matter of genetics...
View ArticlePrinceton-Intel collaboration breaks new ground in studies of the brain
Early this year, about 30 neuroscientists and computer programmers got together to improve their ability to read the human mind.
View ArticleOne in three teens with autism spectrum disorder receives driver's license
A new study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) finds one in three adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) acquires an intermediate driver's license, and the majority does so in...
View ArticleBeta blocker shows cancer-fighting properties
A new study finds that carvedilol, a drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can protect against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to skin cancer. Researchers serendipitously discovered...
View ArticleWhen it comes to educational apps for kids, interactivity can either help or...
Educational apps for kids can be valuable learning tools, but there's still a lot left to understand about how to best design them, shows a report in Frontiers in Psychology.
View ArticleCommon sweetener in low-cal foods also a marker for weight gain
A new study has identified the sugar alcohol erythritol as a biomarker for increasing fat mass. In contrast to previous assumptions and research, erythritol can be metabolized by, and even produced in,...
View ArticleMaking brain implants smaller could prolong their lifespan
Many diseases, including Parkinson's disease, can be treated with electrical stimulation from an electrode implanted in the brain. However, the electrodes can produce scarring, which diminishes their...
View ArticleWhat needs to happen to build resilience and improve mental health among...
Doctors experience higher levels of suicide and mental distress than their non-medical peers. A review of studies in the area found male doctors had a 26% higher risk of suicide, while female doctors...
View ArticleHow six cups of ground coffee can improve nose, throat surgery
Imagine plopping six cups of coffee grounds on the heads of patients just before they are wheeled into the operating room to have nose or throat surgery?
View ArticleWhat are outcomes later in life for high school football players?
In a study of men who graduated from Wisconsin high schools in 1957, playing high school football was not adversely associated with cognitive impairment or depression later in life, according to an...
View ArticleHe complains she shops too much—and marriage suffers
(HealthDay)—It's sometimes a case of "till shopping do us part."
View ArticleLeukomelanoderma after hydroquinone use described
(HealthDay)—In a case report published online Aug. 16 in the Journal of Dermatology, leukomelanoderma is described in patients using hydroquinone at a concentration of 10 percent.
View ArticleU.S. M.D. graduates make up half of new family medicine residents
(HealthDay)—U.S. M.D. graduates make up half the entering first-year class of family medicine residencies, and the increase in postgraduate year 1 (PGY-1) family medicine and primary care positions is...
View ArticleBrain-machine interfaces to treat neurological disease
Since the 19th century at least, humans have wondered what could be accomplished by linking our brains – smart and flexible but prone to disease and disarray – directly to technology in all its cold,...
View ArticleHow to predict high school dropouts
Teenagers who do not access healthcare when needed are at greater risk of dropping out of high school say researchers from Lancaster University in the UK.
View ArticleEye tracking and robots—early interventions for children at risk for autism
Ask any new parent what they're most excited about, and they're likely to list getting to see their child achieve their first big milestones – their first step, their first word.
View ArticleNew study points the way to therapy for rare cancer that targets the young
After years of rigorous research, a team of scientists has identified the genetic engine that drives a rare form of liver cancer. The findings offer prime targets for drugs to treat the usually lethal...
View ArticleMinorities don't receive same health benefits of college completion as white...
A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that black and Hispanic young adults from disadvantaged childhoods do not enjoy the same health-promoting benefits of college...
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