Archive: 08/05/2017

Studies reveal socioeconomic and racial disparities in lupus

Two new studies have uncovered socioeconomic disparities related to the health of patients with lupus. A study in Arthritis & Rheumatology found a link between poverty and worse disease-associated medical complications over ...

May 8, 2017

Policy statement urges 'alternatives to discipline' for nurses with substance use disorders

A new position statement on substance use by nurses and nursing students emphasizes "alternative-to-discipline" (ATD) approaches—including specialized treatment and a pathway for return to practice, according to a position ...

May 8, 2017

Secondhand smoke ups heart disease in unique group of female nonsmokers—Amish women

New research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) has found that secondhand smoke tends to have somewhat different effects on men and women. The research, conducted in a Pennsylvania Amish community where ...

May 8, 2017

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Research evaluates effectiveness of yoga in treating major depression

When treating depression, the goal is to help individuals achieve full recovery and normal functioning. While traditional treatment such as medication or psychotherapy is effective for many patients, some may not fully recover ...

May 8, 2017

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Female hormones may trigger headache in girls battling migraine

Changes in female hormones may trigger headaches in adolescent girls, but their effect may depend on age and their stage of pubertal development, according to a new study from researchers at University of Cincinnati College ...

May 8, 2017

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Why some images trigger seizures

In people with photosensitive epilepsy, flashing lights are well known for their potential to trigger seizures. The results can be quite stunning. For instance, a particular episode of Pokémon sent 685 people in Japan to ...

May 8, 2017

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Cancer cells shown to co-opt DNA 'repair crew'

In experiments with human colon cancer cells and mice, a team led by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have evidence that cancer arises when a normal part of cells' machinery generally used to ...

May 8, 2017

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Study identifies new target to fight prostate, lung cancer

A newly identified molecular chain of events in a mouse model of prostate cancer highlights novel targets to treat it and other cancers. A team led by Marcelo Kazanietz, PhD, a professor of Systems Pharmacology and Translational ...

May 8, 2017