Psychology & Psychiatry
Patients with immediate medical needs tend to perceive doctors as emotionless, study finds
When a patient is in urgent need of a doctor for illness or injury, expecting that doctor to help is natural.
Aug 18, 2015
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Health
Enthusiasm for personalized medicine is premature, prominent public health scholars argue
The increasing national focus on personalized or 'precision' medicine is misguided, distracting from broader investments to reduce health inequities and address the social factors that affect population health, two leading ...
Aug 5, 2015
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Health
Personal experience a major driver in decision for or against flu vaccination
Convincing someone to receive the annual flu vaccine goes beyond clever messaging and well-written public service announcements, new University of Georgia research finds. The study, led by UGA's Glen Nowak, outlines both ...
Jun 16, 2015
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Study projects need for 2.5 million more long-term care workers by 2030
At least two and a half million more workers will be needed to provide long-term care to older people in the United States between now and 2030, according to a study by UC San Francisco researchers published in the June 2015 ...
Jun 8, 2015
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Pediatrics
Flavored fruit drink or poisonous cleaning product? How to prevent accidental poisonings
The summer months often mean more time spent at home for kids. While the break from the books can be enjoyable, one University of Alabama at Birmingham child safety expert says there is one important lesson both children ...
May 27, 2015
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Health risks beneath the painted beauty in America's nail salons
The desire for beautiful nails has fueled an entire nail salon industry that's growing rapidly, with storefronts cropping up on every major street across the nation. Yet, the recent articles from the New York Times exposed ...
May 20, 2015
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Health
Increase seen in data breaches of health information
Between 2010 and 2013, data breaches of protected health information reported by HIPAA-covered entities increased and involved approximately 29 million records, with most data breaches resulting from overt criminal activity, ...
Apr 14, 2015
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Immunology
The significance of cleanliness and personal hygiene in the pathogenesis of allergies
A new study carried out by LMU researchers has found no evidence for the notion that an overemphasis on personal and household hygiene stimulates the development of childhood allergies and asthma. The finding is based on ...
Mar 26, 2015
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Phthalates potentially alter levels of a pregnancy hormone that influences sex development
Exposure to hormone-altering chemicals called phthalates - which are found in many plastics, foods and personal care products - early in pregnancy is associated with a disruption in an essential pregnancy hormone and adversely ...
Mar 5, 2015
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Health
Hidden hazards found in green products
A University of Melbourne researcher has found that common consumer products, including those marketed as 'green', 'all-natural', 'non-toxic', and 'organic', emit a range of compounds that could harm human health and air ...
Mar 4, 2015
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