Pediatrics
Fall prevention tips for kids
In conjunction with the first day of fall in mid-September, Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed to raise awareness about injuries due to falls.
Sep 21, 2022
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Neuroscience
New approach to brain imaging leaves skulls intact in mice
Observing the brain without creating any breaks in the skull is an emerging technology for those studying various brain-related diseases. Current technology is advancing, but issues around light penetration, limited imaging ...
Sep 5, 2022
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Medications
Could time limits on opioid prescriptions reduce misuse?
Most people who get a prescription for opioid painkillers to ease the pain of an operation or dental procedure fill it right away. But a new study shows that some fill these prescriptions more than a month later—long after ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five ways to manage your doomscrolling habit
Doomscrolling, according to Merriam-Webster, is "the tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing." For many it's a habit born of the pandemic—and ...
May 18, 2022
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Health
Residents enjoy better health after a switch to electric buses
The health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, became considerably better when hybrid buses were replaced by buses fully powered by electricity. Along with the noise levels there was a reduction ...
Apr 27, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers develop new model to detect and combat lung cancer recurrence
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a devastating disease and the leading cause of American cancer deaths. Even patients suitable for tumor removal have a 50% mortality rate. But University of Missouri School of Medicine ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers develop injectable microtissue to preserve muscle function in rats with severed sciatic nerves
Researchers engineered the first injectable microtissue containing motor and sensory neurons encased in protective tissue, called tissue engineered neuromuscular interfaces (TE-NMIs). The TE-NMI neurons provide a source of ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Pediatrics
'Wait-and-see' approach to COVID vaccine can be risky
As a parent, you want to make the best choices for your child, especially when it comes to their health. And while many parents are following the advice of health experts to get kids ages five and older vaccinated against ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Health
Going cordless with window blinds could save your child's life
(HealthDay)—Blinds and window coverings might seem harmless, but their cords can be deadly for young children and infants.
Oct 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research shows that brighter days make for better nights
A new study finds that more access to daylight at home improves circadian alignment, sleep and mental health in healthy adults.
Sep 23, 2021
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