Archive: 28/08/2018

Clinical trials needed to study cannabinoid use in Canadian children

Canadian parents use unregulated cannabinoids for seizure control in children with neurologic conditions like epilepsy, and clinical trials are needed to inform doctors and parents on prescribing, according to a commentary ...

Aug 28, 2018

Crowdsourcing campaigns increase HIV testing among at-risk men in China

Approximately 14 million people living with HIV worldwide have yet to be tested, impacting the effectiveness of HIV treatment and prevention programs. Testing rates are especially poor among at-risk groups in low- and middle-income ...

Aug 28, 2018

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Close ties with fathers help daughters overcome loneliness

Fathers play a key role in helping their young daughters overcome loneliness, a new study has found.

Aug 28, 2018

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Diagnosis is not best predictor of avoidable hospitalizations of nursing home residents

The care of long-term nursing home patients can be fragmented by hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations, which are especially burdensome for frail older adults. There is a significant likelihood of reduced functioning and ...

Aug 28, 2018

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Novel brain network linked to chronic pain in Parkinson's disease

Scientists have revealed a novel brain network that links pain in Parkinson's disease (PD) to a specific region of the brain, according to a report in the journal eLife.

Aug 28, 2018

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More patients survive sudden cardiac arrest with new EMS technique that uses a breathing tube

A new study showed that a change in the type of breathing tube paramedics use to resuscitate patients with sudden cardiac arrest can significantly improve the odds of survival and save thousands of lives. More than 90 percent ...

Aug 28, 2018

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Study provides new insights for ways to use cell metabolism to treat cancer

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have discovered that cell metabolism plays an important role in the ability of cells to start a survival program called autophagy, an unwanted side effect ...

Aug 28, 2018

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Training for parents referred to CPS improves toddler's physiological regulation

A parental training program for families referred to Child Protective Services improved toddlers' unconscious reactions to mildly stressful situations, as well as improving parents' behavior, according to a new study by researchers ...

Aug 28, 2018