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Increased Sunshine Time Decreases Mental Health Distress

A new study shows that the amount of exposure to sunshine affects the mental health of the population at large, and not just those diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). More...
15 Nov 2016

Pathogen Transmission Rife in Hospital Settings

Hospital rooms, not just the patients in them, can spread germs through contact with health care personnel, according to a new study. More...
11 Nov 2016

Oxygen Holds Negligible Benefit for Mild COPD

Oxygen therapy may not help chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with moderate desaturation, according to a new study. More...
09 Nov 2016

Hospital-Administered Antibiotics Linked to Sepsis Risk

Exposure to antibiotics that disturb the healthy microbiome during a hospital stay can sharply increase the risk of sepsis or septic shock after discharge, according to a new study. More...
08 Nov 2016
Image: A controlled microfluidic device used to manage glucose release (photo courtesy Roper Lab / FSU).

Controlled Glucose Oscillations May Restore Insulin Production

A new study suggests that administering controlled pulses of glucose via a microfluidic platform has the potential to reestablish normal insulin production and prevent type 2 diabetes. More...
08 Nov 2016
Image: A new study shows placebos work even when taken knowingly (Photo courtesy of Photobucket).

Surprising Twist of Placebo Effect Revealed

A new study finds that patients who knowingly took a placebo, in combination with standard treatment, experience greater pain reduction than patients who receive standard treatment alone. More...
04 Nov 2016
Image: The Scream by Edvard Munch (Photo courtesy of the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway).

Fatty Acid Levels Could Help Predict Psychosis Risk

A novel probabilistic model that combines history, clinical assessment, and fatty-acid biomarkers could help predict transition to first-episode psychosis, claims a new study. More...
03 Nov 2016
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