World's first trial of new anorexia treatment
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of Western Sydney are trialling a new method of treatment for anorexia nervosa, which addresses the role of extreme exercise in perpetuating the...
View ArticleACR: Medical imaging study in health affairs incomplete and potentially...
In response to a study published in the August issue of Health Affairs regarding declining medical imaging use in recent years, the American College of Radiology (ACR) released a statement explaining...
View ArticleSavvy tots to grown-ups: 'Don't be such a crybaby'
Children as young as three apparently can tell the difference between whining and when someone has good reason to be upset, and they will respond with sympathy usually only when it is truly deserved,...
View ArticleNHS prescribing errors puts patients at risk, warn Leicester academics
Researchers at the University of Leicester are aiming to improve the prescribing behaviour of junior doctors in the NHS which will save lives as well as time and money.
View ArticleAbuse of painkillers raises risk of heroin use, study finds
(HealthDay)—Illegal use of prescription pain drugs increases a person's risk of becoming a heroin user, a U.S. government report suggests.
View ArticleBiggest Loser a setback for healthy weight loss
(Medical Xpress)—The television reality series The Biggest Loser is doing more harm than good in the fight against Australia's obesity epidemic, according to a leading researcher into obesity, diabetes...
View ArticleDiabetes, epilepsy and asthma increase risk of self-harm
New research quantifying the risk of admission to hospital for self-harm has identified a raised risk of self-harm among groups of patients with certain physical illnesses. While it is known that...
View ArticleExercise can outweigh harmful effects of air pollution
New research from the University of Copenhagen has found that the beneficial effects of exercise are more important for our health than the negative effects of air pollution, in relation to the risk of...
View ArticleEliminate emotional harm by focusing on respect and dignity for patients
Hospitals have made significant strides to reduce or eliminate physical harm to patients since the landmark 1999 Institute of Medicine Report "To Err is Human." In a new paper published in BMJ, patient...
View ArticleToo much sitting may shorten your life, study suggests
(HealthDay)—Get off your duff: A new study finds that sitting less may extend your life.
View ArticleNew research describes how bacteria resists 'last-resort' antibiotic
An international research team, led by the University of Bristol, has provided the first clues to understand how the mcr-1 gene protects bacteria from colistin - a 'last resort' antibiotic used to...
View ArticleBenefits of physical activity may outweigh impact of obesity on...
The benefits of physical activity may outweigh the impact of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and elderly people, according to research published today in the European...
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