Archive: 29/04/2014
Anti-smoking TV ads should use anger, study suggests
Anti-smoking television advertisements that appeal to viewers' emotions are more persuasive when they use anger rather than sadness, a Dartmouth-Cornell study suggests.
Apr 29, 2014
Saudi announces 3 new MERS deaths, toll hits 105
Saudi health authorities announced Tuesday three new deaths from the MERS coronavirus, as a group of experts met to discuss means of preventing the spread of the disease.
Apr 29, 2014
FDA wants stricter safety rules for pelvic mesh
Makers of trouble-prone implants used to surgically repair women's pelvic problems would be subject to stricter safety requirements under a federal proposal issued Tuesday.
Apr 29, 2014
A risk management framework improves health systems' resilience to high-impact weather
According to a new study by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Policy Program, a risk management framework can improve the resilience of healthcare facilities and services to high-impact weather such as tornadoes and ...
Apr 29, 2014
Medicare patients with dementia 20 percent more likely to be readmitted
A review of more than 25,000 admissions of Medicare beneficiaries to Rhode Island hospitals has found that patients with a documented diagnosis of dementia are nearly 20 percent more likely to be readmitted within 30 days ...
Apr 29, 2014
Model sheds new light on sports-related brain injuries
A new study has provided insight into the behavioral damage caused by repeated blows to the head. The research provides a foundation for scientists to better understand and potentially develop new ways to detect and prevent ...
Apr 29, 2014
Researchers profile women's employment, caregiving workloads, effort and health
A study from the Case Western Reserve University nursing school provides a profile of women with the dual responsibilities of full-time paid work and unpaid care for an elderly family member.
Apr 29, 2014