Dentistry
Visits to the dentist can evoke memories of traumatic sexual abuse
The defencelessness experienced while sitting in the dentist's chair can prompt memories of sexual abuse, finds endodontist Eva Wolf in her new study.
Sep 16, 2020
0
5
Page 7 - News tagged with professional education
Radiology & Imaging
Social media and radiology—the good, the bad, and the ugly
Bradley Spieler, MD, Vice Chairman of Radiology Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, is the lead author of a Radiology Research Alliance paper examining the usefulness of social media in Radiology. It is ...
Jul 2, 2020
0
2
Health
Researcher finds COVID-19 pandemic shapes opportunities for radical change to the U.S. health care system
As the U.S. mourns the tragic number of lives lost due to the mindless COVID-19 virus it has also dramatically revealed how greatly institutionalized inequality and structural racism—social, economic and systemic—shapes ...
Jun 5, 2020
0
3
Health
Study suggests nation's health care providers need more education on medical cannabis
As the public's demand for medical cannabis or cannabinoid therapies grows, health care professionals in the United States are ill-prepared to answer their patients' questions, according to a new study led by researchers ...
May 27, 2020
0
0
Attention deficit disorders
ADHD diagnoses increasing in black kids, report suggests
For the first time, a U.S. survey found that black children appear to be more likely than white kids to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other learning disabilities.
Mar 4, 2020
0
3
Autism spectrum disorders
New app measures repetitive behaviors in people with autism and intellectual disability
COREAT (an acronym for the Spanish version of Autism Repetitive behavior Test) is the first reliable evidence-based application to measure the severity of repetitive behavior in autism and intellectual disability.
Oct 16, 2019
0
42
Health
Older adults' independence is most significant factor for vulnerability in hot weather
Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues, according to an expert from the University of Warwick.
Jun 26, 2019
0
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
How to recognize early learning challenges in kids
(HealthDay)—Many children have difficulty with learning at some point, but those with learning disabilities often have several specific and persistent signs, which can start in preschool years. Recognizing them as soon ...
Jun 17, 2019
0
7
Overweight & Obesity
Obesity Medicine Association announces major updates to its adult obesity algorithm
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) announced the immediate availability of the 2019 OMA Adult Obesity Algorithm, with new information for clinicians including the relationship between Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, ...
May 16, 2019
0
1
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Therapy adherence for inflammatory bowel disease lower in the educated
(HealthDay)—Nonadherence to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment is more common among wealthier, more educated patients, according to a study published online March 18 in JGH Open.
Mar 28, 2019
0
0
