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Obesity associated with more rapid progression of disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients

In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those who were severely obese experienced more rapidly progressing disability than patients who were overweight.

30 Apr 2018

Best reads of the week from Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend.

28 Apr 2018

America's medical school selects enlisted service members interested in becoming military doctors

Twenty-three non-commissioned officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps have been given the opportunity to follow their dreams of becoming physicians thanks to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, or EMDP2.

28 Apr 2018

New report reveals socioeconomic impact of migraine in the UK

The equivalent of 86 million workdays are lost to migraine each year and close to £1 billion is spent on healthcare costs associated with the condition. It affects more than 23 per cent of adults with almost 200,000 attacks happening in the UK every day - making migraine the most common neurological reason for accident and emergency attendance.

27 Apr 2018

Military and First Responder Applications of Raman Spectroscopy

Keith Carron talks about new Mira DS handheld Raman Analyzer, which provides a new level of safety and assurance when identifying unknown substances!

From Metrohm USA Inc. 27 Apr 2018

Cancer Australia releases new national data on cancer stage at diagnosis

For the first time in Australia, national data on cancer stage at diagnosis is available for the top five incidence cancers – female breast cancer, colorectal, lung, prostate cancers and melanoma.

27 Apr 2018

Autism disorder increases in U.S. children, shows new CDC report

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that finds the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among 11 surveillance sites as one in 59 among children aged 8 years in 2014 (or 1.7 percent).

27 Apr 2018

New study identifies 44 genomic variants linked to depression

A new meta-analysis of more than 135,000 people with major depression and more than 344,000 controls has identified 44 genomic variants, or loci, that have a statistically significant association with depression.

26 Apr 2018

Study: VA hospitals provide better quality care than other health providers

The VA health care system performs similar to or better than non-VA systems on most measures of inpatient and outpatient care quality, although there is high variation in quality across individual VA facilities, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

26 Apr 2018

Probiotics may be safe, low-cost prevention tool for Clostridium difficile infections

Probiotics may be a relatively safe, simple, and low-cost solution for preventing Clostridium difficile infections in hospital settings, according to two studies published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

26 Apr 2018

Sepsis detection program failed to meet E. coli reduction target but improved overall disease diagnosis

A sepsis awareness and management programme has demonstrated overall success in terms of improved sepsis detection, but has led to an increase in the number of E. coli blood stream infection cases presented, calling into question the targets used by Health Boards and set by the Welsh Government.

26 Apr 2018

Study finds no evidence of chronic wasting disease transmissibility in macaques

Chronic wasting disease did not cross the species barrier to infect cynomolgus macaque monkeys during a lengthy investigation by National Institutes of Health scientists exploring risks to humans.

26 Apr 2018

Surgeries performed by older surgeons have lower patient mortality rates, study reveals

Researchers from UCLA and several other institutions found surgeries performed by older surgeons - age 50 and up - have lower patient mortality rates than those performed by younger surgeons, and that patient mortality rates do not differ significantly based on whether the surgeon is male or female.

26 Apr 2018

‘Rapid autopsy’ programs seek clues to cancer within hours of death

After Keith Beck died of bile duct cancer last year, family members said more than 900 people showed up to pay respects to the popular athletic director at the University of Findlay in northwestern Ohio.

26 Apr 2018

Study highlights impact of early detection on skin cancer survival

Skin cancer survivors know firsthand that the disease is most treatable when detected early, so they're more likely to be vigilant about skin exams —and new research shows that such vigilance pays off.

26 Apr 2018

Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-care courses, but costs can weigh heavily

When a routine physical revealed mildly elevated blood-sugar levels, Michael Phillips was strongly encouraged to sign up for a diabetes self-management class.

26 Apr 2018

Study suggests link between regular mid-day naps and neurocognitive function in teens

A University of Delaware researcher investigated the relationship between midday-napping behaviors and neurocognitive function in early adolescents and found some keys to helping the teens battle fatigue.

26 Apr 2018

New study affirms bedtime habits of Americans

A new analysis by Johns Hopkins researchers of national data gathered from physical activity monitors concludes that most Americans hit the sack later on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Delayed bedtimes are especially pronounced for teens and young adults.

25 Apr 2018

New review finds underrepresentation of obese patients in cancer clinical trials

Obesity is a risk factor for a number of cancer types and can influence cancer treatment outcomes. In 2014, cancer types associated with being overweight or obese represented about 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States.

25 Apr 2018

Sitting during free time increases after transitioning to retirement, study finds

Retirement transition may influence living habits and time use. The researchers of the University of Turku, Finland, found that retirement transition also has an impact on the amount of sitting during free time.

25 Apr 2018

Public Health News and Research

Obesity associated with more rapid progression of disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Best reads of the week from Brianna Labuskes

America's medical school selects enlisted service members interested in becoming military doctors

New report reveals socioeconomic impact of migraine in the UK

Military and First Responder Applications of Raman Spectroscopy

Cancer Australia releases new national data on cancer stage at diagnosis

Autism disorder increases in U.S. children, shows new CDC report

New study identifies 44 genomic variants linked to depression

Study: VA hospitals provide better quality care than other health providers

Probiotics may be safe, low-cost prevention tool for Clostridium difficile infections

Sepsis detection program failed to meet E. coli reduction target but improved overall disease diagnosis

Study finds no evidence of chronic wasting disease transmissibility in macaques

Surgeries performed by older surgeons have lower patient mortality rates, study reveals

‘Rapid autopsy’ programs seek clues to cancer within hours of death

Study highlights impact of early detection on skin cancer survival

Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-care courses, but costs can weigh heavily

Study suggests link between regular mid-day naps and neurocognitive function in teens

New study affirms bedtime habits of Americans

New review finds underrepresentation of obese patients in cancer clinical trials

Sitting during free time increases after transitioning to retirement, study finds

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