Protection from mosquitoes key to avoid West Nile virus
August to September is the peak of the West Nile virus (WNV) season and Atlanta area health officials have reported finding mosquitoes testing positive for […]
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Canada’s new dementia strategy needs commitment to be successful
Canada’s new national dementia strategy can be successful with sustained political will, adequate funding, measurable targets and a commitment from all Canadians to achieve its […]
Read moreMany post on social media under the influence of drugs—and regret it
Posting on social media, texting, and appearing in photos while high is prevalent among people who use drugs—and many regret these behaviors, according to a […]
Read more‘Stressors’ in middle age linked to cognitive decline in older women
A new analysis of data on more than 900 Baltimore adults by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has linked stressful life experiences among middle-aged women—but not […]
Read moreTo understand how people think, look to their actions, not their words
Actions not only speak louder than words, they also happen first and faster, Stanford psychologist Barbara Tversky says. Catching a falling cup, rolling one’s eyes […]
Read moreMediterranean eating plan may help keep T2DM patients off meds
(HealthDay)—A Mediterranean eating plan (Med-EatPlan) plus extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) may delay the need for first glucose-lowering medication among participants with type 2 diabetes, […]
Read moreChange the bias, change the behavior? Maybe not
The concept of implicit bias has made its way into the general consciousness, most often in the context of racial bias. More broadly, however, implicit […]
Read moreWater treatment cuts parasitic roundworm infections affecting 800 million people
Roundworm infections can be reduced significantly simply by improving the treatment and quality of drinking water in high risk regions, according to an international team […]
Read moreCancer without end? Discovery yields fresh insights
If there is any consolation to be found in cancer, it may be that the devastating disease dies with the individual carrying it. Or so […]
Read moreNew blood test can detect rejection by antibodies after kidney transplant
A group of European scientists led by KU Leuven has found a biomarker that can identify patients with symptoms of kidney rejection symptoms after a […]
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