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Cash incentives to low-income people with new health coverage can encourage primary care visits

An economic experiment to inform policymakers considering Medicaid expansion shows small cash incentives to low-income people with new health care coverage can promote primary care visits that may significantly reduce costs overall.

8 Aug 2017

Review provides comparison of state-level Medicaid hearing aid coverage for older adult beneficiaries

Medicaid does not cover hearing aids in 22 states. Coverage varies greatly in the remaining 28 states based on the degree of hearing loss and types of benefits available.

8 Aug 2017

Shortage of Hepatitis B vaccine - prioritization of vaccinations announced in UK

According to a recent announcement made by Public Health England, there is a global shortage of vaccines used against hepatitis B infection. This announcement is followed up by a “prioritisation guidance” which means that persons who are at greatest risk of getting hepatitis B are to be vaccinated on priority if they have not received the vaccine before.

7 Aug 2017

Health gap widens between Appalachia and rest of the U.S.

Sandy Willhite doesn't mind driving 45 minutes to the nearest shopping center. But living in Hillsboro, W.Va., became problematic when she had to travel nearly six hours for proper foot treatment.

7 Aug 2017

New study finds no link between pet ownership and children’s health

Contrary to popular belief, having a dog or cat in the home does not improve the mental or physical health of children, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

7 Aug 2017

‘Bureaucratic ninjas’ slice red-tape to battle health disparities

When a receptionist hands out a form to fill out at a doctor’s office, the questions are usually about medical issues: What’s the visit for? Are you allergic to anything? Up to date on vaccines?

7 Aug 2017

Congress revamps housing program to benefit areas where HIV is spreading

In a bipartisan push, Congress has restructured a federal program that provides housing assistance for people living with HIV to funnel more money into areas struggling to control the outbreak.

7 Aug 2017

Social isolation and loneliness is a greater threat to public health than obesity, study states

A research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association on 5th August 2017 suggests that a higher public health hazard might be represented by loneliness and social isolation than obesity.

7 Aug 2017

Early term deliveries increase babies' long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses

Early term deliveries impact babies' long-term health with increased risk of diabetes and obesity-related illnesses as well as a shortened life span, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.

7 Aug 2017

U-M Injury Center receives CDC funding to find solutions for preventing injuries

An opioid overdose. A concussion on the football field. A fall by an aging parent. A motor vehicle crash by a distracted driver texting.

4 Aug 2017

Most common myths about use of e-cigarettes

The Government has recently announced its ‘Tobacco Control Plan’ which aims to slash smoking rates from 15.5% to 12% of the population by 2022.

4 Aug 2017

Advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools can make health care, medical data more meaningful

Recognizing that administrative health care databases can be a valuable, yet challenging, tool in the nation's ongoing pursuit of personalized medicine, statisticians Liangyuan Hu and Madhu Mazumdar of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools that can make health care and medical data more meaningful.

4 Aug 2017

Georgia State receives high research funding to set record for sixth consecutive year

Georgia State University received $147 million in research funding in fiscal year 2017, setting a record for the sixth consecutive year.

4 Aug 2017

Researchers find higher proportion of aggressive breast cancer subtypes in black women

A higher proportion of aggressive breast cancer subtypes are seen in black women, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found.

4 Aug 2017

UAMS scientists awarded $422,610 NSF grant to study regulation of emotion

A team of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research scientists recently received a $422,610 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the mechanisms of control of emotional responses of men and women using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

3 Aug 2017

FDA approves new treatment for all HCV genotypes 1-6

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) to treat adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1-6 without cirrhosis (liver disease) or with mild cirrhosis, including patients with moderate to severe kidney disease and those who are on dialysis.

3 Aug 2017

Under Trump, hospitals face same penalties embraced by Obama

Amid all the turbulence over the future of the Affordable Care Act, one facet continues unchanged: President Donald Trump's administration is penalizing more than half the nation's hospitals for having too many patients return within a month.

3 Aug 2017

Diabetes risk increases with weight gain between pregnancies

The risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases with weight gain between pregnancies, according to a Norwegian study.

3 Aug 2017

Global blindness rates expected to soar within a few decades

Blindness is expected to become three times more prevalent across the globe within the next four decades, warn researchers. According to a study published in Lancet Global Health, an estimated 36 million cases of blindness in 2015 is set to rise to 115 million by 2050, if funding for treatment is not increased.

3 Aug 2017

AbbVie hosts roundtable meeting to agree priority actions needed to eliminate hepatitis C in London

Representatives from the London Assembly and local authorities in the Capital are set to meet with third sector and public health representatives in a roundtable meeting hosted by biopharmaceutical company, AbbVie, on World Hepatitis Day.

3 Aug 2017

Public Health News and Research

Cash incentives to low-income people with new health coverage can encourage primary care visits

Review provides comparison of state-level Medicaid hearing aid coverage for older adult beneficiaries

Shortage of Hepatitis B vaccine - prioritization of vaccinations announced in UK

Health gap widens between Appalachia and rest of the U.S.

New study finds no link between pet ownership and children’s health

‘Bureaucratic ninjas’ slice red-tape to battle health disparities

Congress revamps housing program to benefit areas where HIV is spreading

Social isolation and loneliness is a greater threat to public health than obesity, study states

Early term deliveries increase babies' long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses

U-M Injury Center receives CDC funding to find solutions for preventing injuries

Most common myths about use of e-cigarettes

Advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools can make health care, medical data more meaningful

Georgia State receives high research funding to set record for sixth consecutive year

Researchers find higher proportion of aggressive breast cancer subtypes in black women

UAMS scientists awarded $422,610 NSF grant to study regulation of emotion

FDA approves new treatment for all HCV genotypes 1-6

Under Trump, hospitals face same penalties embraced by Obama

Diabetes risk increases with weight gain between pregnancies

Global blindness rates expected to soar within a few decades

AbbVie hosts roundtable meeting to agree priority actions needed to eliminate hepatitis C in London

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