Pediatrics
New study shows a further 50% decline in already low child mortality in Finland
According to a study by researchers at the University of Oulu, child mortality in Finland dropped by 50% between 2005 and 2020.
Aug 30, 2024
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News tagged with traffic accidents
Health
Sleep expert warns against drowsy driving on road trips
Road trips are a summer tradition for many families, but some drivers are so focused on reaching their destination that they tend to ignore their bodies' need for sleep. However, Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Philip Alapat ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Erb's Palsy: Here's what you should know about the condition
Fetch the popcorn—"Love Island" is back on our screens again and that can only mean one thing: a summer of fake tans, "Turkey teeth" and underboob-baring bikinis. "Love Island" may be one of the most popular reality series ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Medical research
Scar formation after spinal cord injury is more complex than previously thought, scientists find
New research reveals that scar formation after spinal cord injuries is more complex than previously thought. Scientists have identified two types of perivascular cells as key contributors to scar tissue, which hinders nerve ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Health
New study highlights troubling trends in midlife mortality in the US and UK
A new study by researchers at the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science (LCDS) and Princeton University reveals that US working-age adults are dying at higher rates than their peers in high-income countries; the UK is ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychotherapy found to be effective in treating PTSD following multiple traumatic events
Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to multiple traumatic events. This is the conclusion arrived at by an international team of researchers led ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Health informatics
Research shows more lives can be saved if ambulance staff receive AI support
Assessing how seriously injured a person is, involves weighing up lots of different parameters fast. If health care professionals could get support making fast-paced, life-critical decisions from an AI tool, more lives could ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: How does daylight saving time affect sleep and mental health?
On Sunday, Nov. 5, parts of the world, including most of the United States and Canada, will participate in the annual ritual of setting their clocks an hour back to mark the end of daylight saving time.
Oct 31, 2023
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Health
Analysis narrows down the risks associated with seasonal time change
An analysis conducted by the academics José María Martín Olalla (University of Seville) and Jorge Mira Pérez (University of Santiago de Compostela) narrows down the impact on health of the time change in the week following ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Health
Examining the relationship between road traffic accidents and mobile phone addiction
Research published in the International Journal of Vehicle Safety looks at the relationship between mobile phone addiction and road traffic accidents in two groups of drivers those who were involved in an accident and those ...
Mar 21, 2023
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