Patient safety researchers are calling for the expanded use of electronic health records to address…
Month: July 2011
How dairy farms contribute to greenhouse gas emissions
Scientists have produced the first detailed data on how large-scale dairy facilities contribute to the…
Mothers with breastfeeding difficulties more likely to suffer postpartum depression, study finds
Women who have breastfeeding difficulties in the first two weeks after giving birth are more…
Soil samples reveal urban mercury footprints
A new study has investigated mercury deposits in industrialized city soil near coal-fired power plants….
Common test may be unnecessary for bariatric surgery candidates
A new study has found that stress testing with myocardial perfusion imaging as part of…
Painful legacy of teen sports
A new study links high rates of osteoarthritis in athletes to femur damage during adolescence,…
Suicide and homicide rates in mental health patients in England and Wales
Suicide rates among people with mental illness in England and Wales have fallen over the…
Physical activity linked to lower rates of cognitive impairment
Engaging in regular physical activity is associated with less decline in cognitive function in older…
Tortoise populations can withstand fires every 30 years
Populations of spur-thighed tortoises (Testudo graeca), a species classified as vulnerable and at risk of…
Small hippocampus associated with depression in the elderly: Risk factor or shrinkage?
Imaging studies have repeatedly found that people with depression have smaller hippocampal volumes than healthy…