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BrainHQ Computerized Training Program Improved Cognitive Parameters after Mild TBI
There are now more than 150 peer-reviewed articles on the benefits of the exercises and assessments in BrainHQ. Continue reading →Read More »
Cholesterol Levels in American Youth Improving, But Only Half Have Ideal Lipid Levels
The improvements in lipid levels seen in youth from 1999 to 2016 are encouraging, since cholesterol is a key driver of cardiovascular disease Continue reading →Read More »
Perception of Malpractice Risk is Contagious Among Colleagues
These results are consistent with this prior research that finds that the perception of malpractice risk may be a large driver of defensive medicine. Continue reading →Read More »
Telemedicine Expansion to Rural Areas Limited by Lack of Broadband Infrastructure
Telemedicine has great potential to reduce barriers to access to health care Continue reading →Read More »
More Younger People Getting Later Stage Colon Cancer
Incidence of colorectal cancer is not only increasing among adults aged 40-49 years in the United States since the 1990s, but the disease is also diagnosed at later stages. This suggests that the trends in incidence are due to real increases in risk, and not the Continue reading →Read More »
COPD: FASENRA™ (benralizumab) Did Not Reduce Moderate to Severe Exacerbations
Discovering treatments that prevent and/or limit exacerbations is a priority for clinicians and researchers to improve the quality of life for patients Continue reading →Read More »
Some Emergency Departments See Drop in Heroin Overdoses
Monitoring overdose fatalities is difficult as a result of time lags in reporting Continue reading →Read More »
Few Teen Moms Protect Themselves with Condoms and Long Acting Contraceptives
The important takeaway for teens is clear: long-acting reversible contraception and other types of birth control can certainly protect against pregnancy, but they do not protect against HIV and other STIs, Continue reading →Read More »
Sudden Infant Death Can Occur in Child Seats, esp When Not In Car and Adult Asleep
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Jeffrey Colvin, MD, JD Department of Pediatrics Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO 64111 MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Prior studies have found that infants spend an average … Continue reading →Read More »
Do Hospitals Designated as Centers of Excellence Have Better Outcomes?
The use of such quality designation programs is growing but not well studied. Continue reading →Read More »
Early Life Maltreatment Linked to Increased Risk of Elder Abuse
Violence without noticeable injuries are likely to remain undetected; in particular, evidence supporting screening elder abuse in primary care settings has been inadequate. Continue reading →Read More »
Teleretinal Imaging Improves Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in Low Resource Setting
Whatever evidence is there are from high income countries, which often have little relevance to developing countries. Continue reading →Read More »
Intercourse Frequency – Who Compromises More in a Relationship?
Some of the main findings are that the only relationship quality factor that influenced intercourse frequency was passion. Continue reading →Read More »
Mortality Rate Increases With Each Sugary Drink
Everyone, from children to older adults, need to be aware of the fact that juices are high in sugar, the same sugar and in similar amounts found in sugar-sweetened beverages, Continue reading →Read More »
Are Kids Who Own Tobacco Promotional Materials More Likely To Start Products Like Juul?
Providing coupons and branded promotional items such as t-shirts and hats is only prohibited for smokeless tobacco. Continue reading →Read More »
Laser Microscope Can See and Treat Skin Without Cutting Into It
This technology, with its non-invasive diagnosis and highly spatially selective therapy, represents an advancement in precision medicine Continue reading →Read More »
Do Smokers Stick to Cancer Screening Guidelines?
Smokers are less likely to undergo age appropriate cancer screening for several major cancer types Continue reading →Read More »
Cancer Survivors: Insurance Patterns Before and After Affordable Care Act
The ACA was successful in decreasing rates of being uninsured among cancer survivors - from 10.6 to 6.2%, Continue reading →Read More »
Why Do Some People Get a Dog?
People are different in their willingness and/or ability to get a dog. Continue reading →Read More »
FDA Approves EYLEA (aflibercept) To Treat All Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy, With Two Dosing Options
EYLEA reduced the risk of developing proliferative diabetic eye disease by 85% to 88% when dosed every 16 or 8 weeks, respectively, compared to sham (e.g., no treatment Continue reading →Read More »