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All.Can report urges health officials, decision-makers to 'do the right thing by patients'

The international All.Can cancer initiative has today published a major report urging health officials, governments and decision-makers to 'do the right thing by patients' when developing cancer care plans and policies by taking patient insights into account in all aspects of treatment and care.

24 Jul 2019

Walking too slowly may foreshadow future mobility problems

Being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace plays an important role in living a vibrant, healthy life. Walking short distances allows you to get the physical activity you need, live independently, go shopping, access health care, and engage in a social life.

24 Jul 2019

Study finds factors associated with recovery among Indigenous people with suicidal thoughts

The higher prevalence of suicide among Indigenous peoples in Canada has been extensively documented, but little research has focused on factors associated with recovery among those who have had suicidal thoughts.

23 Jul 2019

New analysis quantifies how stimulant treatment reduces serious outcomes of ADHD

An analysis of three previous studies of children and young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder quantifies for the first time the extent to which stimulant treatment reduces the development of mood disorders, school problems, conduct disorders, substance use disorders and other problems.

23 Jul 2019

Federal suit alleges ‘staggering’ urine drug testing fraud at Tennessee pain clinics

The Justice Department on Monday accused a defunct chain of Tennessee-based pain clinics of cheating Medicare and other taxpayer-funded health insurers out of at least $25 million in needless urine drug tests and genetic testing.

23 Jul 2019

LifeBridge Health launches virtual hospital to enhance patient care and experience

When Owings Mills resident Wayne Webb responded to a follow-up call from a staff member at Northwest Hospital asking him to open his front door, he was shocked to see paramedics waiting for him. Although he was not feeling well after a visit to the hospital's Emergency Department a few days prior, he had no idea why the paramedics were at his home.

23 Jul 2019

Connection to HIV treatment services helps gay, bisexual population to achieve viral suppression

Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and transgender women with HIV, who are not in care, can be engaged in care when reached and connected with HIV treatment services, according to findings from a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health.

23 Jul 2019

Retiring abroad? Prepare to possibly mix and match health insurance

When Karen Schirack, 67, slipped on her way into her house in January and broke her left femur in multiple places, she had a decision to make. Should she get surgery to repair the fractured thigh bone and replace her hip near Ajijic, Mexico, where she has lived for 20 years, or be airlifted back to her home state of Ohio for surgery and rehab?

23 Jul 2019

Child drowning rates drop as communities adopt stricter building codes

Some welcome news at the height of summer swimming season: Children are far less likely to drown in California than they were in the 1980s — and child drowning rates have continued to fall even in the past decade, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

23 Jul 2019

Only 3 African countries are likely to meet global target for exclusive breastfeeding

Only three African countries are expected to meet the global target for exclusive breastfeeding, "an unparalleled source of nutrition for newborns and infants, no matter where they are born," according to a global health expert.

23 Jul 2019

Study will investigate how to make talk therapy treatment more accessible to all women

Depression and anxiety during and after a pregnancy is the most common complication associated with having a child.

22 Jul 2019

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Calling an ambulance during an emergency, emailing a breaking news or journal article before a 5 p.m. deadline and maintaining conditions during the fifth week of a 6-week lab study, without altering the light or temperature, requires electricity and translates into time, money and lives

22 Jul 2019

Survey: Parents blame themselves to be main barrier to teen independence

Something most parents don't want to hear from their teenager: I am not prepared to be an adult, and it's your fault.

22 Jul 2019

Study finds striking differences in use of electronic health records among physicians

Modernizing health records by making them electronic has gained momentum as technology evolves and policies push health care toward digital solutions. But the same trend has not been evident for physicians who remain in private practice, new research finds.

22 Jul 2019

Health Care News and Research

All.Can report urges health officials, decision-makers to 'do the right thing by patients'

Walking too slowly may foreshadow future mobility problems

Study finds factors associated with recovery among Indigenous people with suicidal thoughts

New analysis quantifies how stimulant treatment reduces serious outcomes of ADHD

Federal suit alleges ‘staggering’ urine drug testing fraud at Tennessee pain clinics

LifeBridge Health launches virtual hospital to enhance patient care and experience

Connection to HIV treatment services helps gay, bisexual population to achieve viral suppression

Retiring abroad? Prepare to possibly mix and match health insurance

Child drowning rates drop as communities adopt stricter building codes

Only 3 African countries are likely to meet global target for exclusive breastfeeding

Study will investigate how to make talk therapy treatment more accessible to all women

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Survey: Parents blame themselves to be main barrier to teen independence

Study finds striking differences in use of electronic health records among physicians

Biden’s ‘incremental’ health plan still would be a heavy lift

How the Eastern Cherokee took control of their health care

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

Marijuana use before and during pregnancy has increased over time, finds study

ADHD impairs school readiness in preschoolers

Medicaid disenrollment leads to reduction in healthcare use among people with mental health disorders

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

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