Psychology & Psychiatry
Detention harms even the strongest
Even the most resilient asylum seekers who spend more than six months in detention risk mental illness, new research has found.
Jul 26, 2013
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Vital sign collection based on patient risk for clinical deterioration
Nighttime frequency of vital signs monitoring for low-risk medical inpatients might be reduced, according to a research letter by Jordan C. Yoder, B.A. and colleagues at the University of Chicago.
Jul 1, 2013
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Surgery
Shoulder injuries in baseball pitchers could be prevented with 3-D motion detection system
A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study. The system can be used on the field, and requires only a laptop computer. Other systems ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Low vitamin D linked with lower kidney function after transplantation
Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The finding suggests that vitamin ...
Mar 28, 2013
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Health
Post-pregnancy deterioration in glycemic control in T1DM
(HealthDay)—Women with type 1 diabetes experience post-pregnancy deterioration in glycemic control and sustained weight gain, according to research published online Dec. 18 in Diabetes Care.
Feb 14, 2013
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Pediatrics
Centre-based child care: Long hours do not cause aggression and disobedience, researchers find
Spending many hours in centre-based child care does not lead to more aggression and disobedience in children, according to a new study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).
Jan 29, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Study demonstrates that earlier end of life care discussions are linked to less aggressive care in final days of life
A large population- and health systems-based prospective study reports earlier discussions about end of life (EOL) care preferences are strongly associated with less aggressive care in the last days of life and increased ...
Nov 13, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Drug shows promise in animal model of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's with dementia
New research presented in October at the 6th Neurodegenerative Conditions Research and Development Conference in San Francisco demonstrates the role of the investigational compound IRX4204 in alleviating cognitive decline ...
Oct 26, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
TGen method isolates biospecimens for treatment of kidney disease
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have developed a method of isolating biospecimens that could lead to a less costly, less invasive and more accurate way of diagnosing chronic kidney disease, ...
Jul 11, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Asian breast cancer survivors suffer cognitive impairments associated with chemotherapy
A recent study by National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers revealed that Asian breast cancer patients who had received or were undergoing chemotherapy treatment showed symptoms of "chemobrain", in which they encounter ...
Mar 15, 2012
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