A new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute published in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance for families and physicians caring for infants and young children hospitalized with a febrile urinary tract infection (UTI), one of the…
Category: 8. Health
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Imaging too soon after pediatric UTI may trigger unnecessary follow-up tests
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Pecans found to improve cholesterol and boost heart health
As American Heart Month draws attention to cardiovascular wellness, a newly released scientific review is putting the spotlight on pecans, America’s native nut, and their role in heart healthy eating patterns. Published in the peer reviewed…
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Prisoners in Scotland 'face mental health and substance use crisis' after release
People released from prison in Scotland are facing a mental health and substance use crisis, according to new research. The study tracked more than 8,000 former prisoners over four years to assess their contact with health services following…
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New oxygen gel could prevent amputation in diabetic wound patients
As the population grows older and diabetes becomes more common, chronic wounds are affecting more people than ever. These slow healing injuries significantly raise the risk of infection, tissue damage, and amputation. Researchers at UC Riverside…
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Families call for increasing access to early diagnoses and interventions for autism
Families and autism experts say that the federal government could do a lot more to support autistic children by increasing access to early diagnosis and intervention.
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Combating antibacterial resistant diseases with lasers
Since the mass introduction of antibiotics last century, bacteria have been fighting back with an arsenal of defensive mechanisms. Some produce enzymes that can digest the antibiotic molecule before it takes effect. Others have developed cell…
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Study Examined the Link between Family Dinners and Teen Substance Use Prevention
A study published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma indicated that regular family dinners may be an effective substance use prevention strategy for many American teens.
Researchers…
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Cars have a lot to say about their owner’s identity : NPR
Abdul’s vehicle promotes his work as a carpet repair man in Mumbai, India.
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look for it in the everyday : NPR
A new book suggests purpose can be found in small, every day actions that bring us connection and meaning.
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Hormone-driven immune cells may explain sex differences in chronic pain
Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men, and new research suggests differences in hormone-regulated immune cells, called monocytes, may help explain why.
In a new paper in Science Immunology, researchers at Michigan State…
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