Archive: 01/02/2016

Extra purchasing power at the grocery promotes better diets for people on public assistance

Very few of us eat enough fruits and vegetables, and for the more than 47 million Americans who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, that number is a bit smaller ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Why a walk in the woods really does help your body and your soul

Have you ever wondered why you feel healthier and happier when you stroll through the trees or frolic by the sea? Is it just that you're spending time away from work, de-stressing and taking in the view? Or is there more ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Grieving advice to improve support services

When it comes to the death of a loved one, who better to give you advice than someone who has been in a similar situation?

Feb 1, 2016

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Low intensity help for depression under spotlight

Psychologists at Massey University are investigating whether a form of low intensity psychological intervention, which has been successful in England, could be adapted to New Zealand to help thousands suffering depression ...

Feb 1, 2016

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New study reveals who uses community pharmacy for flu vaccinations

The Influenza (flu) vaccination can help to prevent ill health and reduce hospital admissions with research already showing that there is a need to protect an increasing number of at risk patients. These at risk patients ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Genetic variants associated with colorectal brain metasases suscptibility and survival

Approx. 4,700 people in Austria fall ill with bowel cancer every year. One to two percent of the victims also sustain brain metastases during the latter stages of the illness. In a joint study with the University of Southern ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Early, aggressive psychosis treatment justifies cost

The additional cost of intensive treatment for individuals who have just experienced their first psychotic episode is justified by the significant improvement the treatment produces in quality of life, according to a Yale-led ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Meeting patients where they live is key to providing better health for vulnerable populations

He was known as a "frequent flyer," a regular visitor to emergency departments and urgent care clinics who consistently failed to manage his diabetes. Living in Boston, he had access to some of the best medical care anywhere, ...

Feb 1, 2016

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A new potential biomarker for cancer imaging

A biochemical compound developed as a radioactive tracer for cell proliferation shows increasing potential for use in cancer imaging, according to a recent paper published in the Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology.

Feb 1, 2016

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Lung health study published in top respiratory journal

A team of investigators led from LSTM has published findings from a lung health study to determine the prevalence of lung disease among adults in Malawi, in the leading international respiratory journal, the American Journal ...

Feb 1, 2016

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