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Weight loss surgery can significantly improve migraines, according to Miriam Hospital study
— 29 Mar 2011 17:23 | HealthBariatric surgery may provide an added benefit to severely obese patients besides weight loss: it can also help alleviate the excruciating pain of migraine headaches, according to new…
A more definitive test for a common sexually transmitted infection
— 9 Mar 2011 19:38 | HealthA study from the microbiology lab at Rhode Island Hospital has found that a new test may be more accurate in identifying a common sexually transmitted infection (STI), Trichamonos vaginalis…
Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities at risk
— 17 Feb 2011 17:45 | HealthLatino siblings of children developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism may face their own challenges, including anxiety and lower school performance, according to a…
Can you teach an old doctor new tricks?
— 1 Feb 2011 21:41 | HealthWhen it comes to changing the way physicians practice, guidelines and educational initiatives alone are not effective. An editorial by James A. Arrighi, M.D., a cardiologist with Rhode…
Family, friends, social ties influence weight status in young adults
— 12 Jan 2011 17:58 | HealthDoes obesity tend to 'cluster' among young adults? And if so, what impact does it have on both their weight and weight-related behaviours? That's what researchers from The Miriam Hospital's…
Watch out for that boom
— 5 Jan 2011 17:36 | HealthJust as the site for the 2013 America's Cup has been announced, a study from Rhode Island Hospital highlights that the sport isn't always smooth sailing. The study was published recently…
Where MRSA colonises on the human body
— 5 Jan 2011 17:33 | HealthWhen methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is carried in the nose (nares), it is a risk factor for an invasive infection, including a surgical site infection. Some studies have found…
Intentional swallowing of foreign bodies and its impact on the cost of health care
— 2 Nov 2010 15:30 | HealthA new study from Rhode Island Hospital found that 33 individuals were responsible for 305 cases of medical intervention to remove foreign bodies that were intentionally swallowed, resulting…
How H1N1 differs from other viruses as a respiratory illness
— 23 Oct 2010 17:18 | HealthThe 2009/2010 Influenza A (H1N1) is one of several viruses responsible for respiratory-related infections. A new study from Rhode Island Hospital examined patients with viruses and…
New research helps clinicians predict treatment outcomes for children with OCD
— 15 Oct 2010 12:02 | HealthNew research from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Centre may help clinicians better predict how a child with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) will respond to some of the most…