Archive: 04/01/2018

Child sexual abuse—hearing the cry for help is not always a simple task

Child sexual abuse is on the rise in the UK with the NSPCC announcing a 31% increase in police referrals in 2017 compared to the previous year. Worryingly, this is just the tip of the iceberg as child sexual abuse is widely ...

Jan 4, 2018

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Sleep-deprived brains may be asleep and awake at the same time

For something that can occupy such a significant chunk of time, sleep still remains a mysterious part of our lives. Although it is known to play a role in mental and physical health, such as metabolism and memory, there is ...

Jan 4, 2018

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The first effective drugs for preventing migraine may be available soon

I suffer from migraines. At least once a month, I have excruciating head pain, sensory problems and intermittent bouts of vomiting. The attacks can last for two weeks or more. Migraines have a huge impact on every aspect ...

Jan 4, 2018

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Don't give up now—keeping your New Year's resolutions could reduce cancer risk

The New Year is an excellent time to make resolutions for a healthier lifestyle - but by the end of the first week of January, even the best intentions may start to pall.

Jan 4, 2018

Allowing mentally ill people to access firearms is not fueling mass shootings

On a quiet Sunday last November, a young man wielding an assault-style weapon took aim at a church in rural Texas, killing 26 people.

Jan 4, 2018

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Researchers detect a loophole in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

A team of researchers in Italy and Austria has determined that a drug approved to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may be less effective in a particular subset of patients. The study, which will be published January ...

Jan 4, 2018

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Nurses' experience of compassion impacts delivery of care

(HealthDay)—Critical care nurses' experiences of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue influence their ability to deliver patient-centered care, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in the Journal of Clinical ...

Jan 4, 2018

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Are your health resolutions really a free choice?

"I really should be taking better care of myself."

Jan 4, 2018

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Future doctors and nurses learning to treat patients with food

The click-clack of knives chopping on cutting boards and the savory smell of sauteed onions filled the air on a recent evening.

Jan 4, 2018

Evangelical women are shaping public attitudes about sex work

Evangelical speaker and activist Christine Caine wants you to know: "Slavery still exists." Her organization A-21, which aims to abolish "injustice in the 21st century," says human trafficking affects 27 million people each ...

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