Archive: 01/04/2015
Adolescent mental healthcare improved through pediatric primary care training
Training pediatric primary care providers to screen and assess depression and suicide risk in adolescent patients improved providers' confidence and knowledge of these conditions and increased frequency of screenings for ...
Apr 1, 2015
Common cholesterol drug stimulates the same receptors as marijuana
If you want the benefits of medical marijuana without the "unwanted side effects" of cannabis, new research should leave you on a high note. According to a research report appearing in the April 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal, ...
Apr 1, 2015
Computer model predicts how our livers will store fat
As part of an effort to understand how an experimental drug for atherosclerosis causes the build-up of fat in the liver, scientists have developed a computer model that can predict how the rate at which liver stores fat in ...
Apr 1, 2015
Low T not just in males: Testosterone, atherosclerosis, obesity may be linked in females
While testosterone replacement therapies may be controversial in males, new research in The FASEB Journal may extend this controversy to females too. That's because research involving mice, appearing in the April 2015 issue, ...
Apr 1, 2015
Study finds eyeliner application may cause eye problems
People who apply eyeliner on the inner eyelid run the risk of contaminating the eye and causing vision trouble, according to research by a scientist at the University of Waterloo. This is the first study to prove that particles ...
Apr 1, 2015
Ebola planning created need for unprecedented preparedness in hospitals
Hospitals and health systems preparing for and treating patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the fall of 2015 faced unexpected challenges for ensuring safety of staff, patients and the community. The experiences are ...
Apr 1, 2015
AAO-HNSF updated clinical practice guideline: Adult sinusitis
An updated clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published today in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery identifies quality improvement opportunities and ...
Apr 1, 2015