Breakfast News and Research

RSS

Burwell 'manages expectations' for sign-up numbers during health law's next enrollment season

During a breakfast with reporters, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell also signaled that the federal government is unlikely to "step in" to address narrow network issues related to health plans offered on the exchanges.

12 Oct 2014

Hospital patients may be at significant risk of infection due to poor hand hygiene

Health technology company Infonaut, a MaRS client, has released a study showing that hospital patients may be at significant risk of infection due to their own poor hand hygiene.

9 Oct 2014

President of DonnaCardillo.com to deliver keynote presentation at NNBA Conference

As healthcare evolves to meet the changing demographics and health needs of the population, so too does the role of the nurse.

29 Sep 2014

HIA-LI to conduct Healthcare Update Executive Breakfast event on October 7, 2014

It has been a year since the addition of the NYS Health Exchange, but how has that impacted the Affordable Care Act for Long Island employers?

24 Sep 2014

Study examines relationship between maternal iron intake and offspring autism risk

Mothers of children with autism are significantly less likely to report taking iron supplements before and during their pregnancies than the mothers of children who are developing normally, a study by researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found.

23 Sep 2014

Researchers uncover new pathways that transport sugar molecules to cells

Sugar is a vital source of energy for both plants and animals alike. Understanding just how sugar makes its way into the cell could lead to the design of better drugs for diabetes patients and an increase in the amount of fruits and vegetables farmers are able to grow.

16 Sep 2014

House approves bill to extend some plans that don't meet health law standards

The legislation would allow people to use the once-canceled policies through 2018. However, the measure is not expected to get a vote in the Senate.

15 Sep 2014

Scientists reveal effectiveness of fibre-based dietary ingredient that makes people less hungry

Scientists from the University of Liverpool have demonstrated the effectiveness of a fibre-based dietary ingredient that makes people feel less hungry and consume less food.

27 Aug 2014

Researchers examine parental availability and kids’ eating habits

The way parents balance their work schedules may affect their adolescent children's eating habits, according to Penn State researchers. Those schedules may be even more important than the number of hours the parents spend at work, said Molly Martin, associate professor of sociology and demography.

20 Aug 2014

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages parents to stock up on healthy breakfasts for kids

The back-to-school movement is in full swing. As parents scour stores for the year's school supplies, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages them to stock up on healthy breakfast foods, too.

13 Aug 2014

Begin practicing back-to-school routine few days before the big day, says psychologist

For children (and parents), going back to school—or even going for the first time—can be a time filled with excitement—and anxiety.

8 Aug 2014

Study provides care coaches with useful ideas to help older patients improve asthma medication rituals

Storing it in the bathroom and making it part of a daily routine may be helpful advice that doctors can give their older asthmatic patients who struggle to remember to take their daily prescribed medication.

6 Aug 2014

Whey protein drink can control erratic glucose levels associated with type 2 diabetes

Blood sugar surges - after-meal glucose "spikes" - can be life threatening for the 29 million Americans with diabetes. Diabetic blood sugar spikes have been linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, kidney failure, and retinal damage.

5 Aug 2014

Breakfast News and Research

Burwell 'manages expectations' for sign-up numbers during health law's next enrollment season

Hospital patients may be at significant risk of infection due to poor hand hygiene

President of DonnaCardillo.com to deliver keynote presentation at NNBA Conference

HIA-LI to conduct Healthcare Update Executive Breakfast event on October 7, 2014

Study examines relationship between maternal iron intake and offspring autism risk

Researchers uncover new pathways that transport sugar molecules to cells

House approves bill to extend some plans that don't meet health law standards

Scientists reveal effectiveness of fibre-based dietary ingredient that makes people less hungry

Researchers examine parental availability and kids’ eating habits

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages parents to stock up on healthy breakfasts for kids

Begin practicing back-to-school routine few days before the big day, says psychologist

Study provides care coaches with useful ideas to help older patients improve asthma medication rituals

Whey protein drink can control erratic glucose levels associated with type 2 diabetes

Hacking of health records is 'matter of time,' say experts

First Edition: July 2, 2014

Canola bread diet experiences reduction in blood glucose levels and LDL cholesterol

Bionic pancreas device controls blood sugar in patients with type 1 diabetes

Instant oatmeal provides greater satiety than equal calories of ready-to-eat oat cereal

Study examines impact of switching breakfast eating habits on weight loss

Yacon syrup promotes weight loss, boosts metabolism

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

Latest News