MAYWOOD, Ill.– Men who are physically active are at lower risk of nocturia (waking up at night to urinate), according to a study led by a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researcher. The study, by Kate Wolin, ScD, and colleagues, is published online ahead of the print edition in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Each year, more than 300,000 Americans, primarily adults over age 65, sustain a hip fracture, a debilitating injury that can diminish life quality and expectancy, and result in lost work days and substantial, long-term financial costs to patients, families, insurers and government agencies. And while surgery, the primary treatment for hip fractures, successfully reduces mortality […]
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Aug. 26, 2014—Like a protective tent over a colony of harmful bacteria, biofilms make the treatment of skin infections especially difficult. Microorganisms protected in a biofilm pose a significant health risk due to their antibiotic resistance and recalcitrance to treatment, and biofilm-protected bacteria account for some 80 percent of total bacterial infections […]
HOUSTON – (August 22, 2014) – Preadolescent youth who play violent video games for a significant amount of time each day are at greater risk for depression, according to research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) released Monday inCyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking. “Previous studies have observed how aggression relates […]