News Category: Research

• prenatal exposure

  BPA May Affect Reproductive Health

  

  Mounting evidence suggests prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may have impact on development of ovaries.

  Published on February 13th, 2019 Tagged chemical exposure, fertility, infertility, prenatal exposure, reproductive health

• cardiovascular disease

  Half of US Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease

  

  Report reflects new American Heart Association threshold for healthy blood pressure.

  Published on February 12th, 2019 Tagged american heart association, cardiovascular disease, hypertension

• caregiving

  Intensive Caregiving May Have Health Benefits

  

  Providing care can lead to psychological gratification, feelings of purpose, greater physical and cognitive activity.

  Published on February 6th, 2019 Tagged aging, aging and well-being, caregiving, living longer

• vaping

  Teens Who Vape Are More Likely to Start Smoking

  

  One in five youths whose first nicotine product is an e-cigarette go on to smoke traditional cigarettes.

  Published on February 1st, 2019 Tagged addiction, adolescents, E-cigarettes, smoking, tobacco, vaping

• medical marijuana

  Cannabis Is Not Solution to Opioid Crisis

  

  Medical community should not recommend medical marijuana to replace opioid painkillers or treat opioid addiction without level of evidence demanded for other treatments.

  Published on February 1st, 2019 Tagged addiction, addiction treatment, cannabis, chronic pain, evidence-based medicine, marijuana, medical marijuana, opioids

• guns

  Gunshot Survivors Likely to Return to Hospital

  

  Within three months of being discharged, someone who was shot is more likely to return for care than someone who was hit by a car.

  Published on January 31st, 2019 Tagged guns, hospital readmission

• medical ethics

  Military Physicians’ First Ethical Obligation Is to Patients

  

  Proposed guidelines would support military physicians in following universal medical ethics. 

  Published on January 31st, 2019 Tagged medical ethics, torture

• tuberculosis

  Testing People with HIV for Tuberculosis Saves Lives

  

  Urine testing all hospitalized patients with HIV in Malawi and South Africa is cost-effective.

  Published on January 25th, 2019 Tagged HIV/AIDS, south africa, tuberculosis

• dementia

  Stress Disorders Increase Risk of Dementia

  

  Even stress disorders not considered severe or chronic associated with higher dementia rates, particularly among men.

  Published on January 21st, 2019 Tagged alzheimer’s/dementia, dementia, mental health, mental health disorders, PTSD

• maternal and child health

  Rural Zambian Women’s Relationships Help or Hinder Facility-Based Birth

  

  Important individuals in woman’s life affect her decision and ability to access facility delivery, based on whether they fulfill specific roles.

  Published on January 18th, 2019 Tagged childbirth, maternal and child health, maternal health, maternal mortality, pregnancy complications