Archive: 26/06/2017

Closing the border in extreme pandemics worthwhile for island nations

It may sometimes make sense for island nations like New Zealand to temporarily close their borders in extreme pandemic situations, a new study by Wellington researchers suggests.

Jun 26, 2017

Injectable therapy blocks opioid euphoria, withdrawal symptoms in trial

A study led by investigators in the University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) has demonstrated a weekly injectable formulation of buprenorphine, CAM2038, suppresses symptoms of withdrawal in patients ...

Jun 26, 2017

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Can robots help care for people with dementia?

As our populations continue to age the issue of how we deliver care to the elderly continues to be an incredibly important issue. But with the number of older people set to reach 1 billion in the next 10 years and the demand ...

Jun 26, 2017

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Exercise program improves performance of daily activities for frail older adults

An exercise program comprised of gentle exercises and taught by home care aides can help frail older adults perform basic daily activities, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago ...

Jun 26, 2017

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Culturally tailored training for suicide prevention program

The implementation of an Indigenous-led suicide intervention program will begin in Queensland's rural and remote communities in July.

Jun 26, 2017

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Opinion: What happens when the federal government eliminates health coverage? Lessons from the past

After much secrecy and no public deliberation, Senate Republicans finalized release their "draft" repeal and replace bill for the Affordable Care Act on June 22. Unquestionably, the released "draft" will not be the final ...

Jun 26, 2017

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Premature infants at greater risk of SIDS

Premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics that hospital NICU's provide ...

Jun 26, 2017

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Confidence can be a bad thing—here's why

Have you ever felt 100% confident in your ability to complete a task, and then failed miserably? After losing in the first round at Queen's Club for the first time since 2012, world number one tennis player, Andy Murray, ...

Jun 26, 2017

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Why do onions make you cry?

According to the National Onion Association (yes, that's a thing), approximately 170 countries grow onions, and it's estimated that 9.2 million acres of onions are harvested annually around the world. Onions are low in calories ...

Jun 26, 2017

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More educated people snack more frequently, new research says

Better educated parents spend more time eating, have meals more often with their families and snack more frequently, new research says.

Jun 26, 2017

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