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Hospitals often overestimate their ability to deliver fast stroke care

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From the American Heart Association media release: Hospitals often overestimate their performance in providing fast delivery of anti-clotting medication to stroke patients, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers surveyed staff… 

Biomarkers higher in binge drinkers

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From the University of Illinois at Chicago media release: A biomarker found in the blood of alcohol users is significantly higher in binge drinkers than in those who consume alcohol moderately, according to a study by… 

Bad sleep habits linked to higher self-control risks

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From the Clemson University media release: Poor sleep habits can have a negative effect on self-control, which presents risks to individuals’ personal and professional lives, according to Clemson University researchers. In a study titled “Interactions… 

Brain activity predicts promiscuity and problem drinking

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From the Duke University media release: A pair of brain-imaging studies suggest researchers may be able to predict how likely young adults are to develop problem drinking or engage in risky sexual behavior in response to… 

New epigenetic mechanism revealed in brain cells

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From the The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine media release: For decades, researchers in the genetics field have theorized that the protein spools around which DNA is wound, histones, remain constant… 

Cannabis psychosis: gender matters

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From the University of York media release: New research by health scientists at the University of York has revealed that a greater proportion of men than women suffer from cannabis psychoses. There has been much research…