Archive: 20/05/2014
Why do people commit mass murder?
(Medical Xpress)—Mental health specialists at the University of Glasgow have conducted the first review of published research into what causes people to undertake serial killings and mass murder.
May 20, 2014
Researchers debunk long-held public health theory, call for new global public health
In a series of 11 articles published this week in a special series of the peer reviewed open access journal Global Health Action, researchers believe they have collected the most definitive evidence to date to debunk one ...
May 20, 2014
Little exercise and heavy use of electronic media constitute a significant health risk for children
The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study, PANIC, carried out by the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland shows that low levels of physical activity combined with heavy use of electronic ...
May 20, 2014
Women repeatedly short-changed by premature ejaculation
Around a third of all men suffer from premature ejaculation. For the majority of women, however, curtailed sexual intercourse without climaxing is less frustrating. A sex researcher from the University of Zurich reveals: ...
May 20, 2014
We need more awareness about events that trigger PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is more likely to be recognised in those suffering military combat trauma than in rape and accident victims, according to new research.
May 20, 2014
Radioimmunotherapy, Gemcitabine combination shows early promise for metastatic pancreatic ductal cancer
A combination of several small doses of an investigational radioimmunotherapy and the chemotherapy gemcitabine had superior outcomes compared with radioimmunotherapy alone in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal cancer, ...
May 20, 2014
Leisure activities stressful for working adults with disabilities
(Medical Xpress)—While leisure activities are essential to physical and emotional well-being and quality of life – they also can be very stressful for people with disabilities, a new study suggests.
May 20, 2014