A new study found people with a higher body mass index were less happy and less satisfied with their lives. Researchers at the University of Bristol said men and women between the ages of 40 to 70 with a higher BMI may experience lower self-esteem.
Researchers in San Francisco said new brain scan technology may help detect mental and neurological disorders early including autism and dementia. Their study showed that recent advances in portable technology called EEG may be effective in uncovering signs of abnormal brain changes before they are spotted by doctors.
Doctors are using a clinical checklist to cut down on antibiotic treatment for patients with staph infections. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center used an algorithm to develop criteria that helped doctors categorize necessary treatments.
Sources:
1. University of Bristol
2. Taylor and Francis Group
3. Duke University Medical Center
