Experience matters when it comes to pilot control Fear of flying might seem an odd impetus for a scholarly study, but it was just the push Psychology Ph.D. candidate Hiten Dave needed. Jun 4, 2019 0 2
Race could be a determinant in physician-patient interactions and pain treatment in cancer, study finds A 62-year-old with stage IV lung cancer that has spread to his bones, causing unspeakable pain, is trying to convince his physician to prescribe pain medicine. What happens next? Jun 4, 2019 0 1
Opioid analgesics increase the risk of pneumonia among persons with Alzheimer's disease Opioid analgesics were associated with a 30 percent increase in the risk of pneumonia in persons with Alzheimer's disease, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The risk was most pronounced in the first ... Jun 4, 2019 0 3
Could boosting the gut microbiome be the secret to healthier older age? Faecal transplants from young to aged mice can stimulate the gut microbiome and revive the gut immune system, a study by immunologists at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge, has shown. The research is published in the journal ... Jun 4, 2019 1 807
Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Jun 4, 2019 4 7631
Sticking to sports can help kids adjust Thinking of getting your child to take up a sport that involves a coach or instructor? Good news: a new study finds that children who engage in organized physical activity at a young age are less likely to have emotional ... Jun 4, 2019 0 15
Researchers explore augmented ACL reconstruction procedure An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow concentrate and suture tape in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction may result in earlier return to play protocols for athletes, suggests a new ... Jun 4, 2019 0 1
For many, friends and family, not doctors, serve as a gateway to opioid misuse In a common narrative of the path to opioid misuse, people become addicted to painkillers after a doctor prescribed them pills to treat an injury and then, later, switch to harder drugs, such as heroin. However, nonmedical ... Jun 4, 2019 0 21
Choosing the right drug to fight cancer Canadian researchers have discovered a molecular indicator of a mechanism that drives cancer progression, giving doctors the possibility of using precision medicine, that is, choosing which patients will respond to a particular ... Jun 4, 2019 0 124
Smartphone relaxation app helps some manage migraine Migraine sufferers who used a smartphone-based relaxation technique at least twice a week experienced on average four fewer headache days per month, a new study shows. Jun 4, 2019 0 58
