Archive: 30/10/2017

Helping smokers quit: Payments, personalized support can work

Money can be more powerful than nicotine, as a new study found that smokers who received financial incentives, in addition to personalized support, to help them quit were more successful than smokers who did not receive these ...

Oct 30, 2017

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Early childhood adversities linked to health problems in tweens, teens

Adverse experiences in childhood—such as the death of a parent, growing up in poverty, physical or sexual abuse, or having a parent with a psychiatric illness—have been associated with physical and mental health problems ...

Oct 30, 2017

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Work-family balance can tip wrong way for some young doctors

Female medical interns are more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression than their male counterparts, and the conflict between work and family responsibilities is a factor in that gender difference about a third of the ...

Oct 30, 2017

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UIC hopes to reduce LGBTQ youth homelessness

A new website, "3/40 Blueprint," was recently launched by the University of Illinois at Chicago as a primary site for identifying promising practices that serve LGBTQ youth who are experiencing homelessness and to publish ...

Oct 30, 2017

Where do grains fit in your diet?

(HealthDay)—To cut calories, you may be tempted to cut out carbs in the form of grains. But that could be a mistake—for a variety of reasons.

Oct 30, 2017

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Doctors urged to discuss cord blood donations early in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—A leading group of U.S. pediatricians is encouraging parents to donate to public cord blood banks after the birth of their children.

Oct 30, 2017

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Keep Halloween spooky, but safe

(HealthDay)—Kids may encounter some scary surprises on Halloween, but they shouldn't get injured while they go trick-or-treating.

Oct 30, 2017

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Acetaminophen in pregnancy tied to ADHD risk in kids

(HealthDay)—Acetaminophen is considered the go-to pain medication during pregnancy. But a new study adds to evidence linking the drug to an increased risk of behavioral issues in kids.

Oct 30, 2017

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Minorities less likely to have breast reconstruction, but not for the reason many think

Minority women are far less likely to undergo breast reconstruction than white women, even if they live in the same area and have similar insurance. The finding from a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the ...

Oct 30, 2017

Research pinpoints powerful biomarker of multiple sclerosis

A breakthrough study led by the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital has revealed unique molecules in the blood of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) that could become definitive ...

Oct 30, 2017

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