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Medical Xpress / Resetting psoriasis memory may help body stop repeat flare-ups
Stress, bad weather, strep throat, alcohol or cuts—there are a number of triggers that can set off psoriasis. At the same time, a great deal is happening in research on this skin disease, and new ways of controlling the immune ...
Phys.org / Entrepreneurs more likely to be based in left wing areas
Research from the University of St. Andrews is challenging conventional assumptions about the relationship between politics and entrepreneurship. The study explored whether the political environment in which people live influences ...
Medical Xpress / Editing AI mistakes can cost doctors time when writing to patients
Errors and irrelevant details mean physicians may spend more time editing AI-drafted responses than it would take to write them, a large study of an online patient portal shows. Artificial intelligence is spreading rapidly ...
Medical Xpress / PET scans reveal stage-linked tau signal in Huntington's disease brains
A study conducted by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and Hospital de Sant Pau has identified for the first time in living individuals a brain pattern related to the tau protein that changes according to the ...
Medical Xpress / Novel biomarker research offers new hope in the fight against colorectal cancer
Emerging discoveries in liquid biomarker research promise to transform the early detection, diagnosis and treatment monitoring of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study, offering less invasive alternatives to traditional ...
Phys.org / Scholars examine how faculty define rigor in online college courses
A new article by scholars Jennifer L. James, Ph.D., Karen Myers, DNP, and Olivia Miller, M.A., in the Journal of Educators Online, titled "Studying Faculty Perceptions of Rigor in Online College Courses: Compromising or Accommodating?" ...
Medical Xpress / The workers who 'just get it': How lived experience strengthens addiction recovery
People with lived experience of alcohol and drug use are helping others navigate recovery. New UNSW research shows their experience is a powerful form of expertise when workplaces recognize and support it. The research is ...
Phys.org / Study reveals social enterprise well-being pressures
Social enterprises help communities thrive, but founder well-being is critical to sustaining their impact, UC research finds. Social enterprises create jobs, encourage ethical consumption, and address social and environmental ...
Medical Xpress / Study explores how anxiety turns into deeper stress for dementia caregivers
A new study from Virginia Tech suggests patterns of repetitive negative thinking explain how anxiety develops into deeper stress for caregivers of people living with dementia and that mindfulness training may help identify ...
Medical Xpress / Digital badge program helps developers improve mental health apps
In "Evaluating the Evidence Base for New Mental Health Tech With APA Labs," JMIR correspondent Simon Spichak speaks with Tanya Carlson, MBA, managing director of APA (American Psychological Association) Labs, on how a new ...
Medical Xpress / New framework could help unlock the power of belief in health care
A doctor's confidence, the design of a clinic and even the language used to explain a treatment may shape a patient's belief in their care, according to new QUT research published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research.
Medical Xpress / Interpreters do more than translate, and patient care suffers when systems ignore it
At its heart, health care is a conversation. A patient needs to explain what is wrong. They need to understand their options. They need to make decisions about their own care. Clinicians need clear information, too. They ...
