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La Trobe University researchers surveyed 1,016 midwives and 38 managers—representing 20% of the state’s midwifery workforce and more than 50% of managers across the state. The study revealed 27% of …
Research reveals burnout in midwives Read More
There have been significant improvements in care for patients undergoing hip and knee surgery through the NHS over the past 10 years, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. …
Study finds significant improvements in NHS care for orthopedic patients over last decade Read More
Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for families supporting a loved one with memory loss. Mary Catherine Lundquist, the program director of Care2Caregivers, …
How caregivers of people with dementia can navigate the holidays Read More
Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes, …
Flipping the switch: Scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn ‘on’ cancer genes Read More
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the influence of circumstances and systems in which individuals are born, live, work, age and access health care. The deleterious consequences of SDOH on …
Team hopes to integrate social determinants of health, eradicate inequities in AF diagnosis, management and outcomes Read More
Autoimmune diseases are thought to be the result of mistaken identity. Immune cells on patrol, armed and ready to defend the body against invading pathogens, mistake normal human cells for …
Evidence of autoimmunity’s origins uncovered via new approach Read More
Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has found that misfolded proteins in liver cells contribute to the development of liver cancer, shedding new light on the mysterious origins of …
Liver cancer study encourages caution with certain gene therapies Read More