Archive: 03/04/2017
New tool uses behavioral cues to assess pain in ICU patients who can't communicate
A new Behavior Pain Assessment Tool (BPAT) provides a simple way to evaluate pain in critically ill patients—including those who aren't able to communicate their pain verbally, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication ...
Apr 3, 2017
Boys from low income families move less
Parents' income and educational level are associated with their children's physical activity and screen time, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Lower income and educational levels were associated ...
Apr 3, 2017
Higher anabolic hormone levels predict lower risk of worsening frailty in men
A new study suggests that middle-age and elderly men are less likely to develop worsening frailty if they have high levels of certain anabolic hormones, which are muscle- and bone-building hormones. The study results will ...
Apr 3, 2017
Estetrol (E4) shows promise as a safe, effective drug for use in advanced prostate cancer
The natural fetal estrogen estetrol, also called E4, is being tested as a new drug that may help treat advanced prostate cancer, according to an ongoing industry-sponsored study from the Netherlands. The final results will ...
Apr 3, 2017
Society considers people with mental illnesses to be more dangerous than they are
How dangerous does the general public consider mentally ill people to be? Scientists at the University of Basel and the University Psychiatric Clinics Basel have investigated the factors that influence social stigma. The ...
Apr 3, 2017