Archive: 22/11/2018

Over half of former ICU patients in the UK report symptoms of psychological disorders

Patients in the UK who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression, according to a study published in open access journal Critical ...

Nov 22, 2018

Treating COPD patients for anxiety using CBT reduces hospital visits and is cost-effective

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered by respiratory nurses is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, according to research published in ERJ Open Research.

Nov 22, 2018

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Poorest dying nearly 10 years younger than the rich in 'deeply worrying' trend for UK

The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest sectors of society in England is increasing, according to new research from Imperial College London.

Nov 22, 2018

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CDC: U.S. abortion rate declined 24 percent from 2006 to 2015

(HealthDay)—The abortion rate in the United States fell 24 percent between 2006 and 2015, according to research published in the Nov. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality ...

Nov 22, 2018

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U of Maryland student dies of adenovirus-related illness

(HealthDay)—An 18-year-old University of Maryland student has died from an adenovirus-related illness, and there have been reports of five other cases among students.

Nov 22, 2018

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35 kidney genes linked to chronic kidney disease risk

An international study lead by University of Manchester scientists has discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic kidney disease.

Nov 22, 2018

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Investment needed to save thousands of lives through post bite rabies vaccines

Rabies, contracted through dog bites, currently kills an estimated 60,000 people each year, mostly in Africa and Asia with approximately 10% of deaths among children under the age of five.

Nov 22, 2018

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First mapping of cells in the early human placenta to advance research on problem pregnancies

To treat and prevent pregnancy-related disorders, researchers must understand not only what can go wrong, but when. Complications, such as preeclampsia and pre-term birth, often occur in the second or third trimester, and ...

Nov 22, 2018

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Canada: What will it take to end physical punishment of children?

Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement recommending that parents not spank, hit or slap their children.

Nov 22, 2018

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Hope for cannabis as treatment for opioid addiction

Canada currently finds itself at the intersection of two historic social phenomena with massive implications for public health.

Nov 22, 2018

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