New study finds a shortage of therapists to treat children with autism
The supply of certified applied behavior analysis (ABA) providers is insufficient to meet the needs of children with autism spectrum
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How does political news affect moods? New study in young doctors shows real-time effects
They work in a bubble of 80-hour work weeks, and 24-hour shifts. They’re caring for patients for the first time,
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Big study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures
People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure
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Researchers find long-term benefits of nurse home visits for new mothers and infants
Home visits by nurses to check on infants and first-time mothers offer learning benefits for the children and savings in
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Beauty in the biased eye of the beholder
When we pass through an art gallery, what determines our idea of beauty? A University of Sydney study of how
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Tobacco cessation programs may up quit rates in cancer patients
(HealthDay)—Enrolling actively-smoking oncology patients into a comprehensive tobacco cessation program may help patients sustain long-term abstinence from smoking and improve
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Link between hearing and cognition begins earlier than once thought
Research has shown that adults with age-related hearing loss have higher rates of cognitive decline. Now, a study from researchers
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Heart disease and cancer risk may be linked
Heart attack survivors may have an increased risk of developing cancer compared to people without cardiovascular disease, according to research
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Stress hormone helps control the circadian rhythm of brain cells
As day turns into night, and night turns into day, the vast majority of living organisms follow a fixed circadian
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Study vaccine protects monkeys against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses
Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed an investigational vaccine that protected cynomolgus macaques against four types
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