Archive: 24/07/2019

Findings from CARE Consortium added to global repository for brain injury data

Data from the world's most comprehensive concussion study is now publicly available in a repository aimed at providing traumatic brain injury researchers access to a wealth of new knowledge.

Jul 24, 2019

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2001 to 2017 saw increase in suicides in African-American teens

(HealthDay)—From 2001 to 2017, the rate of suicides among African-American (AA) adolescents increased, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Community Health.

Jul 24, 2019

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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Artificial sweeteners—aye or nay?

Dear Mayo Clinic: Are artificial sweeteners bad for your health? I want to cut down on sugar in my diet. I've found many products that are sugar-free, but they're sweetened with things like Splenda, stevia and NutraSweet. ...

Jul 24, 2019

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American medical students less likely to choose to become primary care doctors

Despite hospital systems and health officials calling out the need for more primary care doctors, graduates of U.S. medical schools are becoming less likely to choose to specialize in one of those fields.

Jul 24, 2019

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'Cholera detection lab' smartphone-enabled platform to be beta tested by worldwide leading hospital in cholera research

One of the world's leading cholera research hospitals has teamed with a Purdue University-affiliated startup with a goal to stop the spread of cholera, one of the most preventable and treatable diseases on Earth.

Jul 24, 2019

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Waist size is a forgotten factor in defining obesity

A new study from the University of Iowa finds that some people considered to be a normal weight could unknowingly be at high risk for obesity-related health issues.

Jul 24, 2019

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Screen time no child's play

Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices for children under two.

Jul 24, 2019

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Scientists use phone movement to predict personality types

RMIT University researchers have used data from mobile phone accelerometers—the tiny sensors tracking phone movement for step-counting and other apps—to predict people's personalities.

Jul 24, 2019

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Antimalarial treatments less effective in severely malnourished children

Researchers have found that severe malnutrition is associated with lower exposure to the antimalarial drug lumefantrine in children treated with artemether-lumefantrine, the most common treatment, for uncomplicated falciparum ...

Jul 24, 2019

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High blood sugar increases pancreatic cancer rate

High blood sugar may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Jul 24, 2019

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