Category: Education
A prevention program that lowers teenage suicide risk
A new school-based prevention program in Europe has proven to be successful in lowering the risk of teenage suicide. Danuta Wasserman, a professor of psychiatry at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, said the program was likely successful because students “felt […]
‘Autisms’, not autism, please
Researchers are saying that there are many types of autism and therefore to call it ‘autisms’ and not autism. “We believe a better term to use is ‘the autisms,’ or ‘the autism spectrum disorders’ (that is, plural),” Dr. Stephen W. […]
AAA invests $12 million in study of older drivers’ needs
US$ 12 million invested by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has been invested into the research of the needs of older drivers. Researchers will soon be tracking 3,000 senior drivers as part of an unprecedented project to better understand the […]
Alcohol ads influence teens ‘ drinking behaviour
Young people who are easily influenced by alcohol ads on TV may be at higher risk of problem drinking over the next few years, according to a new study. “If you compare low- to high-receptivity kids, their risk of transitioning […]
Huge variety of e-cigarette flavours hinder research
The huge variety of flavours of e-cigarettes such as Apple Pie to Bubbly Bubble Gum may make smokers of the item rejoice, but it’s hindering researchers in finding out at just how safe e-cigarettes are. Researchers have counted 7,764 varieties […]
New innovation in testing brain cancer drugs just in
Lori Simons took the bright orange pill at 3 a.m. Eight hours later, doctors sliced into her brain, looking for signs that the drug was working. She is taking part in one of the most unusual cancer experiments in the […]
Those with ‘lazy eye’ may benefit from a mobile game
Those with lazy eye syndrome, or its medical term amblyopia can rejoice. Children who had their “lazy” eye treated with an experimental mobile game continued to benefit for an entire year, according to a new study. Amblyopia, occurs when the eye […]
Women tend to feel more pain when in check-up with partners present
Men, are you thinking of accompanying your female partner during medical procedures? Don’t. A research has found that the presence of partners during medical procedures could make them feel worse, not better. A study involving 39 couples found this increase […]
Night shifts expose women to cancer and heart disease
A new study has found that female nurses who work the night shift are more likely to develop cancer and heart disease. The women on rotating night shifts for six years and longer were 19-23 percent more likely to die […]
New drug for psoriasis released
A new drug called Cosentyx to treat the painful skin condition psoriasis has been approved by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Psoriasis is a skin condition caused by dysfunction of the immune system. Patients with plaque psoriasis, the most […]
