Cart is empty A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians.
Experts warn marijuana ads are reaching kids through social media
A legal loophole is allowing marijuana ads to slip past regulations and land right in front of kids on social media, a new report shows.
Boarding common while awaiting acute pediatric psychiatric care
Boarding for pediatric mental health (MH) conditions while awaiting acute psychiatric care is common, with significant variation observed in boarding practice by hospital site, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Pediatrics.
Personalized hearing support shows promise in protecting brain health in older adults
A personalized intervention for hearing care could help protect cognitive health in older adults at risk of dementia, according to a pilot study from UCL and UCLH.
Chemotherapy side effects can include risks to the heart
In children, can being treated for cancer have consequences for the heart—namely, cardiac arrythmias? A new study by researchers at Université de Montréal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Centre provides some answers.
Unexpected genetic mutation may double Alzheimer’s risk
The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer’s disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle.
UK gambling industry mimics Big Tobacco to downplay harms, study finds
New analysis published in the BMJ reveals the UK gambling industry is mimicking the tactics first used by Big Tobacco decades ago to downplay the harms of gambling and influence policy, including to avoid stricter regulation.
Disordered eating and certain foods linked to higher risk for urinary incontinence in middle-aged women
According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, eating behavior is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. For example, higher consumption of highly processed ready-made foods and fast food increased the risk of experiencing symptoms of stress and urgency urinary incontinence. Higher consumption of fruits and an overall higher quality diet decreased the risk for stress urinary incontinence.
Gene ‘silencer’ in junk DNA prevents fatal neurological disease
A team led by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health geneticists has shown, for the first time, that a gene “silencer” that resides in junk DNA is directly sparing people from a devastating and fatal progressive neurological disease.
Android app targets Hispanic smokers and uses anxiety exercises to increase quitting success
University of Houston researchers have created a first-of-its-kind, Spanish-language Android app called Impacto, designed specifically to help Hispanic smokers quit with guidance designed to reflect their cultural experiences. Results of the pilot test, published in the Journal of Substance Abuse & Addiction Treatment, indicate the app works – decreasing daily smoking rates and improving smoking cessation.