Health informatics
South African men are much more likely to die from TB than women—here's why
Around the world, men are more likely to get TB and to die from it than women.
Sep 29, 2023
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News tagged with review of studies
Surgery
Glue ear: There's a better alternative to grommet surgery
Glitches in our evolutionary development mean that 80% of four-year-olds get glue ear, a temporary loss of hearing. Many have costly and unnecessary surgery despite there being excellent non-surgical alternatives.
Sep 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What does having a 'good relationship with food' mean? 4 ways to know if you've got one
Traveling on a train recently you couldn't help but overhear two women deep in conversation about a mutual obsession with food, including emotional triggers that pushed them towards chocolate and pizza.
Sep 18, 2023
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Diabetes
Closed-loop insulin delivery systems may improve blood sugar control in children with type 1 diabetes
Closed-loop insulin delivery systems improve glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes without causing adverse effects, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in ...
Jun 17, 2023
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Health
Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health
When you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, make you smell better, extend your lashes, decrease wrinkling, tame your curly hair, ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows viewing self-harm images online and in social media usually causes harm
Clinical researchers from Oxford University's Department of Psychiatry and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust have reviewed the international research evidence regarding the impact of viewing images of self-harm on the internet ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Dementia complicates cancer care, increasing risk of poorer clinical outcome and patient experience
Pre-existing dementia complicates cancer care and increases the risk of worse clinical outcomes and inferior patient experience, according to a review of studies exploring the intersection of dementia and cancer. People living ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The flu is back: Here's how to get through it
Four years ago, a sudden fever, sore throat, and body aches typically pointed toward one common—and unwelcome—seasonal illness: the flu.
Dec 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why it's wrong to blame online learning for causing mental health issues during COVID-19
Post-secondary student mental health is in crisis: Research shows students' mental health was adversely affected in the pandemic, and this falls on the heels of pre-existing concerns that campuses were struggling to keep ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Medications
Aspirin could increase survival in cancer
Does aspirin increase survival in cancer patients? UK researchers say that despite the smaller side-effects of aspirin, taking the drug has an overall positive effect on survival for people with cancer. The team reviewed ...
Sep 14, 2022
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