http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from University of York A new study involving researchers at the University of York has revealed substantial areas of doubt and uncertainty about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-reveals-pressure-ulcer-uncertainties.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 09 May 2013 06:20:01 EST news287298206 Scientists at the University of York have discovered the driving force behind the development of prostate cancer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-york-scientists-prostate-cancer.html Cancer Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:03:18 EST news283604588 The most common genetic cause of Parkinson's is not only responsible for the condition's distinctive movement problems but may also affect vision, according to new research by scientists at the University of York. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-uncovers-potential-link-parkinson-visual.html Parkinson's & Movement disorders Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:31:55 EST news280153899 Scientists at the University of York have developed a new medical tool which could help surgeons carrying out complex procedures in the operating theatre. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-mallard-dye.html Medical research Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:40:06 EST news280063573 A new study led by scientists at the Universities of York and Bradford has identified the two areas of the brain responsible for our perception of orientation and shape. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-brain-vision-secrets-unraveled.html Neuroscience Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:00:12 EST news279115734 Recent natural disasters illustrate vulnerability of older people: majority of deaths from the Great East Japan Earthquake (2011) and Hurricane Katrina (2005) occurred among older people. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-highlights-impact-environmental-older-people.html Health Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:05:06 EST news278852700 A study by health economists at the University of York has, for the first time, produced an estimate of the impact on other NHS patients of new and more costly drugs and other treatments. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-patient-reality-nhs-decisions.html Health Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:29:04 EST news278249326 (Medical Xpress)—Social networking sites may increase the bonds of friendship for nine to 13-year-old boys, according to researchers from the University of York. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-social-networking-igeneration.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:00:01 EST news275294497 (Medical Xpress)—A good night's sleep can help children to acquire and retain vocabulary, according to new research by psychologists at the University of York and Sheffield Hallam University. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-sweet-language-skills-youngsters.html Health Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:00:01 EST news273220555 Early signs of lung cancer could be diagnosed using a simple blood test following a new discovery by scientists at the University of York. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-closer-lung-cancer-blood.html Cancer Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:00:17 EST news269518514 (Medical Xpress)—Cancer scientists at the University of York have shown a link between prostate cancer and vitamin A for the first time. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-link-prostate-cancer-vitamin-treatment.html Cancer Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:09:01 EST news266047672 Specialised group yoga classes could provide a cost-effective way of treating patients with chronic or recurrent low back pain, according to the UK's largest ever study of the benefits of yoga. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-yoga-cost-effective-treatment-pain.html Health Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:00:52 EST news264330041 Researchers at the University of York are launching a major study of lymphoma and myeloma aimed at promoting earlier diagnosis and improving survival for patients with these cancers, which are among the most common in the UK. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-survival-myeloma-lymphoma-patients.html Cancer Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:53:36 EST news262436009 NHS hospitals have substantial scope to improve their efficiency by adopting best practice, according to research published today by Professor Andrew Street and colleagues at the Centre for Health Economics (CHE) at the University of York. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-english-hospitals.html Health Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:29:04 EST news261379739 Researchers from across the world have joined forces to improve the quality of midwifery care and reduce maternal, newborn and infant mortality. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-global-collaboration-aims-mother-newborn.html Health Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:00:11 EST news259347436