Medical News
Study gives insight into sun-induced DNA damage and cell repair
EurekAlert! - 14 Jul 2019 06:00
(Baylor University) A team led by a Baylor University researcher has published a breakthrough article that provides a better understanding of the dynamic process by which sunlight-induced DNA damage is recognized by the ...
Adults with HIV who have compassionate care providers start and remain in treatment longer
EurekAlert! - 14 Jul 2019 06:00
(Rutgers University) Rutgers researchers find patients who perceive their primary care providers as lacking empathy and not willing to include them in decision making are at risk for abandoning treatment or not seeking t...
Does use of headgear reduce the rate injuries in high school women's lacrosse?
EurekAlert! - 14 Jul 2019 06:00
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Headgear worn during women's lacrosse practice and games can reduce the rate of head and face injuries as well as concussions, according to research presented by researc...
Infanticide by mammalian mothers
EurekAlert! - 14 Jul 2019 06:00
(Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology) The killing of rivals' offspring represents a violent manifestation of competition, and a significant source of offspring mortality in some mammalian populations. Prev...
Is healthy lifestyle associated with lower risk of dementia regardless of genetic risk?
EurekAlert! - 14 Jul 2019 06:00
(JAMA Network) This observational study looked at whether a healthy lifestyle was associated with a lower risk of dementia regardless of genetic risk. Genetic factors are associated with increased risk of dementia but to...
Study examines association of cognitive reserve accumulated over lifetime with dementia risk
EurekAlert! - 14 Jul 2019 06:00
(JAMA Network) This study of 1,600 older adults free of dementia at baseline examined whether accumulation over a lifetime of cognitive and social activities was associated with a slower rate of memory loss and a reduced...
Athletes at a higher risk for ACL injury after return to sport
EurekAlert! - 14 Jul 2019 06:00
(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Young athletes who do not achieve a 90 percent score on a battery of tests that measure fitness to return to athletic competition, including quadricep strength, are at i...