New law expands care for rape victims (HealthDay)—Expanded care for sexual assault victims is a main feature of the Violence Against Women Act that was signed into law Tuesday by President Joe Biden. Mar 16, 2022 0 13
Want a personalized diet to prevent disease? Nutrition scientists are working on it You know that phrase "you are what you eat"? Nutrition scientists are getting to the bottom of what that means with an emerging area of research called precision nutrition. Mar 16, 2022 0 18
Two years into COVID-19, where do we go from here? Precisely two years ago last week, then-Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York as it quickly became clear that the state had become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Days later, the World Health ... Mar 16, 2022 0 13
'Lives turned upside down': Ukraine's refugees struggle in health crisis Since Russia invaded Ukraine, millions have fled their homes and sought refuge wherever they could find it. Mar 16, 2022 0 6
Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis patients living with frailty may find their frailty is reversible following treatment, according to a new study. Mar 16, 2022 0 20
'Dark empaths': How dangerous are psychopaths and narcissists with empathy? People with "dark personality traits," such as psychopathy or narcissism, are more likely to be callous, disagreeable and antagonistic in their nature. Such traits exists on a continuum—we all have more or less of them, ... Mar 16, 2022 0 32
Reporting mental health records to national firearm background check system decreases suicide rates Could reporting mental health records to the national firearm background check system have a downstream impact on the number of suicides that take place in the United States? Mar 16, 2022 0 1
Novel therapy for family caregivers reduces depression and boosts well-being Family caregivers of loved ones with dementia often have high rates of depression and anxiety and physical problems related to chronic stress from their caretaking duties. A new study published in the journal Psychotherapy ... Mar 16, 2022 0 11
Mechanism underlying Alzheimer-like damage in the brain of patients with Down syndrome elucidated Life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has grown in recent decades, thanks in large part to progress in patient care and treatment. But with survival into the fifth and sixth decades of life now possible, increasing ... Mar 16, 2022 0 24
Reduction in severe perineal tearing when two midwives are present during childbirth Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied whether severe perineal tears—known as sphincter injuries—are reduced if the primary midwife has assistance of a colleague during the final stage of labor. The study ... Mar 16, 2022 0 17
