Breast (and formula) feeding have analgesic effects during routine childhood immunizations
Pain alleviation during immunization procedures have been suggested to improve the acceptance of vaccine and possibly reduce parental vaccination… Read more »
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Sexual minority middle-aged and older adults are at high risk for having multiple chronic diseases
Older lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults are an underserved and understudied population that experience specific health disparities. A study just… Read more »
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Antibiotic prescribing in England, and how this relates to the local area
Growing concerns about antimicrobial resistance has resulted in increased scrutiny of antibiotic prescribing trends. In England,… Read more »
Are kissing bugs moving to the city?
Chagas disease is caused by a parasite carried by kissing bugs. Traditionally, these bugs were found mostly in rural areas, but… Read more »
Can a systematic usability evaluation help us develop better wearable robots?
Wearable robotics has gained increasing attention over the past years. Researchers at the Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory… Read more »
BMC Series highlights: June 2020
• Colorectal cysts: A simple model system for testing the efficacy of CAR-T cells against malignancies • Bipolar disease is… Read more »
Bovines, Bilharzia and Benin: does Schistosoma hybridization happen in cattle?
Researchers from Benin and France uncovered a missing piece of the puzzle for human-cattle schistosome hybridization.
Why do so many women find it challenging to stay in postpartum HIV care?
Although ongoing HIV care during and after pregnancy is important for the health of women and their children, many women who… Read more »
A balancing act: gender and welfare regimes in the association between work-life conflict and poor health
Our health and wellbeing can suffer when we struggle to balance the demands of work with our busy personal and social lives.… Read more »
Making clinical trials public for 20 years
This year the ISRCTN registry – the UK’s primary clinical trials registry – is 20 years old. For ISRCTN20, Marc Taylor,… Read more »