Adding canned laughter to the end of a punchline increases how funny we find a joke, but not as much…
Risk of neural tube defects higher for babies of women on HIV therapy with dolutegravir
Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug dolutegravir since conception have a slightly higher risk of neural…
Beyond finding a gene: Same repeated stretch of DNA in three neurodegenerative diseases
Four different rare diseases are all caused by the same short segment of DNA repeated too many times, a mutation…
Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works
Online symptom self-management works to decrease pain, anxiety and depression and for some, online self-management plus nurse telecare helps even…
Using visual imagery to find your true passions
You may think you know what you like — how to spend your time or what profession to pursue. But…
Medical News Today: When’s the best time to take a warm bath for better sleep?
New research has looked through existing studies to find the best time to take a warm shower or bath before…
Characteristics in older patients associated with inability to return home after operation
The ACS NSQIP Geriatric Surgery Pilot Project has, for the first time, identified four factors in older patients that are…
Warning to those wanting to spice up their lives
Think twice before adding that extra kick of chili sauce or chopped jalapeno to your meal. New research shows a…
Heart disease biomarker linked to paleo diet
People who follow the paleo diet have twice the amount of a key blood biomarker linked closely to heart disease,…
Are American nurses prepared for a catastrophe? New study says perhaps not
On average, American colleges and universities with nursing programs offer about one hour of instruction in handling catastrophic situations such…