Archive: 12/04/2018

Estonia offers free genetic testing in nationwide experiment

Estonia has started offering residents free genetic profiling in a nationwide experiment aimed at minimizing risks for typical diseases and encouraging a healthier lifestyle through personalized data reports.

Apr 12, 2018

Graduate student wins design contest for mobile health app for those considering elective mastectomy

HFES congratulates Marisa Grayson, a master's student in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at Ohio State University, on taking first place in the 2018 "Mobile Health Applications for Consumers" Student Design ...

Apr 12, 2018

First real-world studies report glecaprevir/pibrentasvir to be effective and well tolerated in chronic HCV infection

The results of the first real-world studies assessing the effectiveness and safety of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P) in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have confirmed high rates of viral suppression ...

Apr 12, 2018

New study results from Uganda strengthen the case for contraceptive self-injection

Evidence published today on a new contraceptive option is providing one possible answer to an age-old question in family planning: how to address barriers that make it difficult for women to keep using contraception consistently.

Apr 12, 2018

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The secret to being cool: Try smiling

For many people, one of the unspoken rules for being cool is maintaining an emotionally inexpressive attitude. This message is reinforced through advertisements where fashion models rarely smile and by quotes from celebrities. ...

Apr 12, 2018

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Indigenous more likely to be victims of homicide: student study

Student research from the University of Toronto Mississauga reveals new information about Indigenous homicides in Ontario. The study by Navneet Aujla, a fourth-year student with UTM's Forensic Science program, confirms and ...

Apr 12, 2018

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Anti-epileptic drugs increase the risk of bone fractures in children

New research has shown evidence that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) reduce bone density in children and therefore lead to an increase in the number of fractures, if used for more than a year.

Apr 12, 2018

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The science of elite long distance running

Sunday's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games marathon will include exceptional elite-level marathon runners, including Kenneth Mungara, the Gold Coast marathon record holder and Australia's Michael Shelley, who won the Gold medal ...

Apr 12, 2018