Archive: 21/08/2019

Polish village hasn't seen a boy born in nearly 10 years – here's how that computes

The tiny Polish village of Miejsce Odrzanskie has become the unlikely source of international media attention over the past fortnight as a result of what the New York Times called "a strange population anomaly". It has now ...

Aug 21, 2019

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Dyslexia could affect pass rates in UK GP clinical skills exam

Trainee doctors who have dyslexia, and who declare this prior to taking the clinical skills component of the licensing exam for general practice, are less likely to pass than their counterparts, new research has shown.

Aug 21, 2019

Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought

Johns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin, may be associated with other inflammatory skin disorders as well as systemic and mental ...

Aug 21, 2019

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A serious mental disorder in one's youth can have a lasting impact on employment prospects

Mental disorders experienced in adolescence and early adulthood that require hospital care are connected with low income, poor education and unemployment over the life span of individuals.

Aug 21, 2019

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Study: How people access and use antibiotics in low-and-middle-income countries

It is often assumed that people use antibiotics inappropriately because they don't understand enough about the spread of drug resistant superbugs, and closing the knowledge gap will change this behaviour.

Aug 21, 2019

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Patient charges mean young people visit doctor less

When young adults pass the age limit for paying patient co-payments, or out-of-pocket prices, their medical consultations in primary care decrease by 7 percent, a study shows. The groups affected most are women and low-income ...

Aug 21, 2019

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New research published in cancer discovery identifies new drug target for glioblastoma

A new international study co-led by Cleveland Clinic has identified a new drug target for treating glioblastoma. This target is part of a never-before defined cellular pathway found to contribute to the spread and proliferation ...

Aug 21, 2019

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'Key player' identified in genetic link to psychiatric conditions

Scientists have identified a specific gene they believe could be a key player in the changes in brain structure seen in several psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and autism.

Aug 21, 2019

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'Time out' can be a useful parenting tool, if it's well planned

Parenting young children is one of the most stressful times in a parent's life. Toddlers and preschoolers are learning how to independently regulate their emotions. And parents are developing their ability to be both warm ...

Aug 21, 2019

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Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson's disease symptoms by boosting dopamine

In a new study of seven people with Parkinson's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that deep brain stimulation using electrical impulses jumpstarts the nerve cells that produce the chemical messenger ...

Aug 21, 2019

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