Category Health & Wellness
West Nile’s ‘super spreader:’ How about the American robin?
August 23, 2012The 2012 outbreak of West Nile virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, promises to be the largest since the disease was first detected in the United States 13 years ago.
New building drives changes at School of Nursing
August 16, 2012The School of Nursing is always in the process of evolution, but bigger changes – including a new building – are driving a more comprehensive redesign of its curriculum.
AhR Pharma and WARF sign exclusive license for cancer-fighting hormone
August 13, 2012AhR Pharmaceuticals Inc. and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) have signed an exclusive license agreement for ITE, a natural hormone discovered by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers with properties helpful in treating cancer, obesity and immune system disorders.
High-tech silver dressings ward off infection in wounds
July 31, 2012Applied onto the business end of artificial skin, nanofilms that release antibacterial silver over time can eradicate bacteria in full-thickness skin wounds in mice.
Grants to improve health of Wisconsin communities announced
July 24, 2012The Transform Wisconsin Coalition today announced that 30 communities around the state are being awarded Transform Wisconsin grants in an effort to create healthier places to live, work and play.
Facebook use does not lead to depression, according to new study
July 9, 2012A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites.
High-tech wound dressing fights infection in mouse trial
July 9, 2012An ultra-thin layer of polymer impregnated with a surgical anti-bacterial aided healing by preventing infection in a mouse study performed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Soaring temperatures raise risk of heat-related illness
July 2, 2012With Madison-area temperatures expected to soar through the 90s on their way to close to 100 degrees this week, a UW Health emergency medicine physician says make sure you think about your health when you're enjoying the summer sun.
Aging at home: New project starts with community assets, not needs
June 8, 2012Students tend to fret when they are "invited" to the principal's office, and last April Tayler Nelson was no exception.
Wisconsin residents are living longer, but not better
May 29, 2012The good news is that we're living longer. The bad news? People in Wisconsin are reaching old age more overweight, less wealthy and still drinking too much alcohol.
Clinical trial: More evidence that cancer drug treats macular degeneration
May 22, 2012The second year of data from a nationwide, federally funded trial continues to show that the cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) is an effective and economical treatment for age-related macular degeneration.
Sleep apnea associated with higher mortality from cancer
May 21, 2012Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study.
Emergency department doctor cautions against ATV dangers
May 11, 2012The American Family Children’s Hospital emergency medical staff says there has been a cluster of children who have been injured, or killed, during ATV use recently.
Sleep apnea associated with higher mortality from cancer
May 9, 2012Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study.
Wisconsin coalitions encouraged to apply for community transformation grants
May 1, 2012The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources today announced that communities across the state can apply for grants to create healthier places to live, work and play through the Transform Wisconsin Fund. The fund will competitively award community grants to more than 30 nonprofit organizations or local governments across the state.
UW Health pediatric clinic featured in new documentary
April 28, 2012To examine the impact and cost of obesity within the U.S., HBO and the Institute of Medicine, in association with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, created a four- part documentary series titled, “The Weight of the Nation.”
Stem cells hint at potential treatment for Huntington’s disease
March 15, 2012Huntington's disease, the debilitating congenital neurological disorder that progressively robs patients of muscle coordination and cognitive ability, is a condition without effective treatment, a slow death sentence.
Assessing innovative intervention for children with cerebral palsy
March 14, 2012Five-year-old Lauren's cerebral palsy used to make eating meals an ordeal, going to bed a challenge, and crawling an impossibility.
Study pinpoints effects of different doses of an ADHD drug; finds higher doses may harm learning
March 8, 2012New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Laboratory research shows promising approach to preventing Alzheimer’s
March 1, 2012As scientists struggle to find an effective way to prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public health may have found a new approach to interrupting the process that leads to the devastating disease.