Archive: 25/10/2017

Do tanning salons comply with state laws restricting access to minors?

Researchers posed as minors to investigate compliance rates in 42 states and the District of Columbia with laws restricting tanning bed use by minors and they report an overall noncompliance rate of 37 percent, according ...

Oct 25, 2017

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Study reveals promising new avenue to explore treatments for Alzheimer's disease

In an innovative study, researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have discovered brain changes linked to memory loss in people with Alzheimer's disease. The discovery provides a new focus for exploring ...

Oct 25, 2017

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Proper training key for primary care medical assistants

(HealthDay)—Qualified medical assistants can help primary care practices become more efficient, reduce patient wait times, and streamline patient processing, but their training may be lacking, according to an article published ...

Oct 25, 2017

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Swedish massage may reduce cancer-related fatigue

(HealthDay)—Swedish massage therapy (SMT) is associated with clinically significant relief from cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in Cancer.

Oct 25, 2017

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DEA taking back unwanted prescription drugs on oct. 28

(HealthDay)—The public is being given its 14th opportunity to safely dispose of pills and patches at collection points operated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and its partners.

Oct 25, 2017

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Piloting aviation mental healthcare

With more than 100,000 flights taking off per day, the safety of air travel is a far-reaching issue.

Oct 25, 2017

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A rare disease inspires a new way to attack cancer

Some of the most promising new treatments for blood cancers, drugs called proteasome inhibitors, have a problem: For reasons that researchers are still working to fully understand, cancer cells can build up a resistance to ...

Oct 25, 2017

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Stress, reward & surprises among those who take care of loved ones with dementia

They don't get pay, recognition, or much of a break. They spend hours a day helping someone who may not even recognize them anymore.

Oct 25, 2017

Prompt response to malaria outbreak is critical as risk of disease spreads

A malaria outbreak has killed 26 people in Marsabit in northern Kenya over the past one month. Over 1,000 people have been treated for the disease.

Oct 25, 2017

Genetic variability of Helicobacter pylori complicates efforts to develop a vaccine

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori is responsible for one of the most prevalent infections in humans. The infection can give rise to a number of conditions ranging from gastritis to peptic or duodenal ulcers and ultimately ...

Oct 25, 2017

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