Archive: 11/12/2018
Innovative model helps kids on autism spectrum avoid behavioral drugs in ER
An innovative care model developed by Nemours Children's Hospital for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the emergency department (ED) reduces the use of medication administered to kids who are prone to stress ...
Dec 11, 2018
Criminalisation and repressive policing of sex work linked to increased risk of violence
Sex workers who face repressive policing are more likely to experience violence and poorer health and well-being, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine.
Dec 11, 2018
Drug repositioning strategy identifies potential anti-epilepsy drugs
Drug repositioning— taking known drugs and identifying new applications for them—is an attractive concept for speeding up the process of bringing drugs to human testing for unmet medical needs.
Dec 11, 2018
Women and men with heart attack symptoms get different treatment from EMS
Women are more likely than men to die of coronary heart disease, and past research has found that they are less likely to receive evidence-based therapies for heart attacks. Now, researchers from the George Washington University ...
Dec 11, 2018