Stigma 'key deterrent' in accessing mental health care
Mental health stigma is a key factor preventing people from accessing the care they need, according to new research from King's College London.
Feb 25, 2014
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Skin cancer risk may have driven evolution of black skin
Early humans may have evolved black skin to protect against a very high risk of dying from ultraviolet light (UV)-induced skin cancer, a new analysis concludes.
Feb 25, 2014
More intensive radiotherapy is better than less for localized prostate cancer
A radiotherapy regime involving higher doses of radiation is a better option than having lower doses for men with localised prostate cancer, the 10-year results of the largest trial of its kind have shown.
Feb 25, 2014
Study links nurses' workload and education to patients' survival after surgery
Patients are more likely to die after common surgical procedures when they are cared for in hospitals with heavier nurse workloads and fewer nurses with bachelor's degrees, concludes the largest investigation of nursing and ...
Feb 25, 2014
Increasing brain acidity may reduce anxiety
Increasing acidity in the brain's emotional control center reduces anxiety, according to an animal study published February 26 in the Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest a new mechanism for the body's control of ...
Feb 25, 2014
Brainstem discovered as important relay site after stroke
Around 16,000 people in Switzerland suffer a stroke every year. Often the result of a sudden occlusion of a vessel supplying the brain, it is the most frequent live-threatening neurological disorder. In most cases, it has ...
Feb 25, 2014
Novel blood screen reveals risk of dying among healthy people
Researchers from Finland and Estonia have discovered novel biological markers that are strongly indicative of risk of dying from any disease within the near future. Blood samples from over 17 000 generally healthy people ...
Feb 25, 2014
Risk of HIV infection is high during pregnancy and the postpartum period
Women living in world regions where HIV infection is common are at high risk of acquiring HIV infection during pregnancy and the postpartum period, according to a study by US researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine. ...
Feb 25, 2014
Continuous handling of receipts linked to higher urine BPA levels
Study participants who handled receipts printed on thermal paper continuously for 2 hours without gloves had an increase in urine bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations compared to when they wore gloves, according to a study in ...
Feb 25, 2014
Medical homes make small improvement in quality, do not cut costs, study finds
A three-year pilot of a "medical home" model of primary care yielded few improvements in the quality of care and no reductions in hospitalizations, emergency department visits or total costs of care, according to a new RAND ...
Feb 25, 2014
