Archive: 25/04/2016
Study finds online HIV prevention resources face resistance from black female college students
New research from North Carolina State University and Pennsylvania State University finds that black female college students were often unlikely to use online resources related to HIV prevention, due to the stigma associated ...
Apr 25, 2016
Changing climate conditions in Michigan pose an emerging public health threat
Changing climate conditions—including warmer temperatures and an increased frequency of heavy rainstorms—represent "an emerging threat to public health in Michigan," according to a new report from university researchers ...
Apr 25, 2016
Responsible pet care associated with well-controlled blood sugar in diabetic children
In a sample of young people with type I diabetes, those who actively helped care for family pets were 2.5 times more likely to have well-controlled blood sugar levels, according to a study published April 22, 2016 in the ...
Apr 25, 2016
Infection alert in catheters could tackle hospital superbugs
A new infection alert system in catheters could prevent serious infections in millions of hospital patients worldwide. The system, detailed in a new paper in Biosensors and Bioelectronics, changes the color of the urine so ...
Apr 25, 2016
Hearing aid use is associated with improved cognitive function in hearing-impaired elderly
A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found that older adults who used a hearing aid performed significantly better on cognitive tests than those who did not use a hearing aid, despite ...
Apr 25, 2016