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Study: People from South Asian background more likely to develop a physical disability

Men and women from a South Asian background are more likely to develop a physical disability and struggle with day-to-day physical activities throughout adulthood compared with their White British counterparts, new research published in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences reports.

8 Jan 2020

Study highlights the prevalence of alcohol use among cancer survivors

New research in the January 2020 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network uses data from the National Health Interview Survey from 2000 to 2017 to examine self-reported drinking habits among people reporting a cancer diagnosis.

8 Jan 2020

Step counters could play role in predicting lung cancer treatment outcomes

Numerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health – from reducing body mass index to watching for signs of hypertension, for example. A new study suggests step counters could play yet another role: predicting outcomes for people undergoing chemoradiation therapy for lung cancer.

8 Jan 2020

New nanotech technique fights advanced-stage sepsis

Scientists have found a novel approach using nanotechnology that can fight late-stage sepsis.

8 Jan 2020

Democrats press high court to make call on ACA. How it could play out at polls.

You're forgiven if in the holiday rush you missed the news last month that a federal appeals court in New Orleans once again put the future of the Affordable Care Act in doubt and ordered a lower court to review its fate.

8 Jan 2020

5 things to know as California starts screening children for toxic stress

Starting this year, routine pediatric visits for millions of California children could involve questions about touchy family topics, such as divorce, unstable housing or a parent who struggles with alcoholism.

8 Jan 2020

Study indicates opportunities to improve quality of in-hospital cardiac arrest care for dialysis patients

A new study indicates that there are opportunities to improve the quality of care for patients on dialysis who experience cardiac arrest while in the hospital, but survival rates are similar for these patients compared with patients not on dialysis.

7 Jan 2020

Current procedures for measuring intracranial pressure may not leave enough time for accurate readings

Careful monitoring of pressure within the skull (intracranial pressure, or ICP) is crucial for some neurocritical care patients.

7 Jan 2020

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

For some patients with a chronic condition, the amount of medical appointments they need to attend, and their length of time, can become overwhelming.

7 Jan 2020

Zinc and folic acid supplements fail to improve fertility in men

Zinc and folic acid, a pair of dietary supplements long touted as an effective treatment for male infertility, failed to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts, and sperm potency in a new study conducted at University of Utah Health and other medical centers in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health.

7 Jan 2020

FDA’s risk-management program to curb improper opioid prescribing may not have been effective

A risk-management program set up in 2012 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to curb improper prescribing of extended-release and long-acting opioids may not have been effective because of shortcomings in the program's design and execution, according to a paper from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

7 Jan 2020

Clinical trial tests experimental stem cell treatment against best available drugs for MS

A clinical trial has begun testing an experimental stem cell treatment against the best available biologic therapies for severe forms of relapsing multiple sclerosis.

7 Jan 2020

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to create Chen-Huang Center for EGFR Mutant Lung Cancers

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will create the Chen-Huang Center for EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) Mutant Lung Cancers to stimulate research, promote clinical trials, and strengthen the Institute's capabilities for studying and treating lung cancer.

7 Jan 2020

Medicaid expansion helps people retain more stable coverage

Among low-income adults enrolled in Medicaid, disruptions in coverage, or churning, decreased following the Affordable Care Act.

7 Jan 2020

The first clinical trials of CRISPR gene editing have shown promising results

Results of clinical trials testing CRISPR suggest that treating diseases with the gene-editing tool may be on the horizon.

7 Jan 2020

In Massachusetts, minors need permission for abortion, but that could change

She was 15 and recovering from rape, when she realized she was pregnant. She knew right away that she wanted to terminate the pregnancy. But as in many states, Massachusetts required — and still requires — minors to get a parent’s consent before an abortion.

7 Jan 2020

Health Care News and Research

Study: People from South Asian background more likely to develop a physical disability

Study highlights the prevalence of alcohol use among cancer survivors

Step counters could play role in predicting lung cancer treatment outcomes

New nanotech technique fights advanced-stage sepsis

Democrats press high court to make call on ACA. How it could play out at polls.

5 things to know as California starts screening children for toxic stress

Study indicates opportunities to improve quality of in-hospital cardiac arrest care for dialysis patients

Current procedures for measuring intracranial pressure may not leave enough time for accurate readings

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

Zinc and folic acid supplements fail to improve fertility in men

FDA’s risk-management program to curb improper opioid prescribing may not have been effective

Clinical trial tests experimental stem cell treatment against best available drugs for MS

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to create Chen-Huang Center for EGFR Mutant Lung Cancers

Medicaid expansion helps people retain more stable coverage

The first clinical trials of CRISPR gene editing have shown promising results

In Massachusetts, minors need permission for abortion, but that could change

Fecal bacteria in California’s waterways increases with homeless crisis

Study: Children with public insurance are more likely to receive unnecessary medical care

Study reveals the staggering cost of childbirth

Medicaid expansion reduces likelihood of low-income adults experiencing health status decline

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