Health
Discrimination may harm your health
Racial discrimination may be harmful to your health, according to new research from Rice University sociologists Jenifer Bratter and Bridget Gorman.
Jan 12, 2012
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Medical research
Dendritic cells control lymphocyte entry into lymph nodes
Dendritic cells, discovered in 1973 by Ralph Steinman (2011 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine) and known for their role as sentinels of the immune system, have an essential function in the development of high endothelial ...
Nov 17, 2011
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Health
Homicide, suicide outpace traditional causes of death in pregnant, postpartum women
Violent deaths are outpacing traditional causes of maternal mortality, such as hemorrhage and preeclampsia, and conflicts with intimate partner are often a factor, researchers report.
Oct 21, 2011
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Health
Men with disabilities 4 times more likely to be sexually abused than men without disabilities
Previous studies have documented that women with disabilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted than women without disabilities. A new study published online today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is ...
Oct 11, 2011
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Neuroscience
Increased prevalence of stroke hospitalizations seen in teens and young adults
Ischemic stroke hospitalization rates in adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 44 increased up to 37% between 1995 and 2008 according to a study conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Sep 1, 2011
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Health
New report explains why physicians are reluctant to share patient data
Family doctors are reluctant to disclose identifiable patient information, even in the context of an influenza pandemic, mostly in an effort to protect patient privacy. A recently published study by Dr. Khaled El Emam the ...
Jul 7, 2011
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Health
Sleep problems may be a link between perceived racism and poor health
Perceived racial discrimination is associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbance, which may have a negative impact on mental and physical health, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June ...
Jun 14, 2011
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Medications
Dramatic fall in cases of meningitis A in 3 west African nations after new vaccine introduction
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger report the lowest number of confirmed meningitis A cases ever recorded during an epidemic season this year following the successful introduction of a new vaccine that could eliminate the primary ...
Jun 9, 2011
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Other
CHEO Research Institute develops secure protocol for data disclosure
It is important for health care providers to report health issues, such as influenza outbreaks, to public health authorities. But there is evidence of a reluctance to share patient data for public health purposes due to concerns ...
May 17, 2011
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Other
Online social network members donate personal data for public health research
Using a combination of Facebook-like tools and personally controlled health records, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have engaged members of an online diabetes social network as participants in public health surveillance. ...
Apr 27, 2011
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