Positivity can transform the healthcare workplace Positivity can transform the healthcare workplace, according to a professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Mar 4, 2019 0 2
Researchers pursue blood test for colorectal cancer Researchers at the West Virginia University Cancer Institute are evaluating a first-of-its-kind blood test for detecting colorectal cancer. Their findings may help propel the test toward inclusion in the U.S. Preventive Services ... Mar 4, 2019 0 0
Gene study shows couples have similar lifespan People tend to unwittingly choose a life partner who is likely to have a comparable life expectancy, research suggests. Mar 4, 2019 0 9
Lilly to sell cheaper version of top-selling insulin Humalog Eli Lilly is offering a half-price version of a top-selling insulin to ease the financial strain for some patients, but an advocacy group says much bigger changes are needed. Mar 4, 2019 0 3
Fitness trackers keep cancer survivors on the move A new study shows that activity trackers such as pedometers and smartphone apps are linked to improved step counts and exercise engagement for cancer survivors. The devices have the appeal of being convenient, home-based, ... Mar 4, 2019 0 9
Young people at risk of addiction show differences in key brain region Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region of the brain, according to an international team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Mar 4, 2019 0 32
Linking bacterial populations with health We are all teeming with bacteria that help us digest food or fight disease, but two people might play host to a very different array of bacteria due to diet, where they live, hobbies or even medical histories. Mar 4, 2019 0 7
Smartphones could help detect heart conditions A smartphone-based heart monitor could be up to five times more effective at diagnosing heart rhythm problems than standard tests, research suggests. Mar 4, 2019 0 58
Children conceived through assisted reproduction face no greater risks of emotional or behavioural problems Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR), such as IVF, are at no more risk of developing emotional or behavioural problems than those conceived naturally according to new research from the London School ... Mar 4, 2019 0 6
Stress management: Virtual support by "human" avatars works just as well as face-to-face support If people facing an acute stress situation receive social support from a "human" avatar, behind which there is (or is at least perceived to be) a real person, this works just as well as social support from a real person. ... Mar 4, 2019 0 0
