Archive: 16/02/2017

Using air conditioner in summer may affect sleep quality

A study by a joint research team including professor Kazuyo Tsuzuki of Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology ...

Feb 16, 2017

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Investigational PfSPZ malaria vaccine shows considerable protection in adults in malaria season

An investigational malaria vaccine given intravenously was well-tolerated and protected a significant proportion of healthy adults against infection with Plasmodium falciparum malaria—the deadliest form of the disease—for ...

Feb 16, 2017

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Lesbian women less likely than heterosexuals to get annual pap smears

Lesbian women are less likely than heterosexual and bisexual women to get timely pap smears, according to a new paper from sociologists at Rice University.

Feb 16, 2017

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Scientifically-designed fasting diet lowers risks for major diseases

What if you could lose weight and reduce your risk of life-threatening disease without any changes in what you eat—other than a five-day special diet once every few months?

Feb 16, 2017

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Doctors prescribe more antibiotics when expectations are high, study says

Experimental evidence confirms what surveys have long suggested: Physicians are more likely to prescribe antibiotics when they believe there is a high expectation of it from their patients, even if they think the probability ...

Feb 16, 2017

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What turns benign central nervous system tumors deadly

More than one in three tumors that affect the central nervous system are meningiomas and most are benign. However, some can turn deadly. In a new study, Yale researchers identified genetic abnormalities that mark atypical ...

Feb 16, 2017

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New treatment guidelines help expand circle of care for women living with heart failure

At least one person is diagnosed with heart failure every minute. Of those living with the disease, half are women. While there is no cure, heart failure can be managed with the proper knowledge, treatment and support. Today, ...

Feb 16, 2017

Study finds hazardous chemicals in e-cigarette vapor on top of nicotine and flavorings

Portland State University researchers have found potentially hazardous chemical compounds in the basic liquid used in e-cigarettes. These chemicals are in addition to the ones found in an e-cigarette's nicotine and flavorings.

Feb 16, 2017

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Children's books may boost appetite for unhealthy food

Reading picture books aloud remains a cherished ritual of childhood – one enjoyed by adults and children alike, whether at bedtime, in pre-school, or during story hour at the public library.

Feb 16, 2017

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An autism 'revolution' in the history of child development

What is autism and how did we come to understand it as a spectrum? A new book by QMUL researcher Dr Bonnie Evans uncovers the social history of autism, how it has come to define so many lives, and why its meaning was transformed ...

Feb 16, 2017

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