Researchers have solved the decades-old mystery of how stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori causes gastric cancer. Using mouse models and human…
Why comic-style information is better at preparing patients for cardiac catheterization
Before undergoing surgery, patients must be fully informed about what the procedure entails. The complex nature of the information involved…
Child welfare: Uninformed, overwhelmed clients; unrealistic agency expectations
Contracted private agencies provide approximately 33 percent of foster care placement services and 59 percent of family preservation services. State…
Sleep Apnea: Oral appliance could help you (and your partner) sleep better
Researchers measured a novel treatment for sleep apnea and found positive results. By measuring patients lying down flat, the researchers…
‘Lovely,’ ‘pleasant’ and ‘scientific’ — Medical student evaluations differ by gender and minority status
In the largest analysis to date of narrative medical school evaluations, researchers have found significant differences in how female and…
Simple test can indicate prolonged symptoms following pediatric sports-related concussion
Researchers have found that abnormal performance on the Romberg balance test can indicate that children and adolescents will experience prolonged…
How college students can end up in vicious cycle of substance abuse, poor academics, stress
One negative behavior such as substance abuse or heavy alcohol drinking can lead college students toward a vicious cycle of…
Common sleep myths compromise good sleep and health
People often say they can get by on five or fewer hours of sleep, that snoring is harmless, and that…
Certain microbes may reduce allergy-like reactions in many people
A small percentage of humans can suffer allergy-like reactions to certain varieties of ripened cheese due to histamine, a byproduct…
A Psychotherapist Analyzes Her Patients’ Stories — and Her Own
Lori Gottlieb’s “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed” is a treasure trove…