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Concussion increases risk for injuries in college football players after they return to sport

College football players who have had a concussion are at high risk for sustaining a core or lower-extremity injury or another concussion, even if they are symptom-free, suggests a study being presented at the National Athletic Trainers' Association 70th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.

27 Jun 2019

Researchers survey orthopedic providers to understand factors that drive opioid prescribing practices

Orthopedic surgeons are the third-highest physician prescribers of opioids, writing more than 6 million prescriptions a year.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 27 Jun 2019

Senate panel makes surprisingly fast work of ‘surprise medical bills’ package

It may seem as if the Senate, or at least certain key senators, have decided on a way forward to fix the nation's "surprise medical bill" problem. But make no mistake: The door is still open to try another solution.

26 Jun 2019

First treatment approved by FDA for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat adults with nasal polyps (growths on the inner lining of the sinuses) accompanied by chronic rhinosinusitis (prolonged inflammation of the sinuses and nasal cavity).

26 Jun 2019

Interaction between antidepressants and opioid pain medication contributes to lesser pain relief

Common antidepressants interact with the opioid pain medication tramadol to make it less effective for pain relief, according to a study from University Hospitals.

26 Jun 2019

Low dose of endotoxin could have protective effect on men at risk of acute kidney injury

In a counterintuitive result, researchers found that giving male rats a low dose of the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) prior to inducing a model of acute kidney injury (AKI) improved outcomes.

26 Jun 2019

New risk assessment model for transmission of Ebola accurately predicted latest Uganda cases

A new risk assessment model for the transmission of Ebola accurately predicted its spread into the Republic of Uganda, according to the Kansas State University researchers who developed it.

26 Jun 2019

Social robots can lead to more positive emotions in sick children, study shows

A new study demonstrates, for the first time, that "social robots" used in support sessions held in pediatric units at hospitals can lead to more positive emotions in sick children.

26 Jun 2019

Military cadets who focus on one sport are more likely to be injured, study finds

U.S. Military Academy cadets who have focused on one sport are more likely to be injured in their first year of service, potentially impacting military readiness, according to a first-of-its kind study being presented at the National Athletic Trainers' Association 70th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.

26 Jun 2019

Eccentric exercises could help fatigued dancers prevent injury, improve jump performance

Exercises that lengthen leg muscles may help dancers counteract fatigue, preventing injury and allowing for a more perfected jump technique, suggests research being presented at the National Athletic Trainers' Association 70th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.

26 Jun 2019

Machine learning can be a modern approach in cognitive brain health assessment

Worldwide, about 44 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia.

26 Jun 2019

Researchers investigate whether hypertension poses health risk to older kidney donors

In an analysis of clinical information on older living kidney donors, hypertension was linked with a higher risk of developing kidney failure.

26 Jun 2019

Large prevention trial launched for people exposed to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

A large clinical trial to assess treatments for preventing people at high risk from developing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has begun.

25 Jun 2019

LSU Health researchers to investigate link between breast cancer and obesity in real time

Frank Lau, MD, Associate Professor in the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has been awarded a grant by the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons to improve the care and research of breast cancer and obesity.

25 Jun 2019

Mayo Clinic receives gift of $5 million to create innovative Center for Women's Health

Mayo Clinic has received a combined gift of $5 million from Penny and Bill George, and the George Family Foundation, to create the innovative Center for Women's Health.

25 Jun 2019

San Francisco set to ban sales of e-cigarettes

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is slated to vote Tuesday to ban the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes in the city. The city is the corporate home of Juul Labs, the biggest producer of e-cigarettes in the country.

25 Jun 2019

Fuzzy math fuels Sanders’ claim that cost barriers to health care kill 30,000 a year

"Medicare for All" — or single-payer health care — is a flagship issue for Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. So when a conservative group launched an ad campaign claiming such a policy would drive up wait times for medical care, the 2020 candidate responded aggressively.

25 Jun 2019

In secret, seniors discuss ‘rational suicide’

Ten residents slipped away from their retirement community one Sunday afternoon for a covert meeting in a grocery store cafe. They aimed to answer a taboo question: When they feel they have lived long enough, how can they carry out their own swift and peaceful death?

25 Jun 2019

Increased air pollution could reduce health benefits of living in walkable neighborhoods

The benefits of living in a walkable neighborhood could be diminished by increased exposure to traffic-related air pollution, suggests a study led by St. Michael's Hospital and ICES, a non-profit research institute that uses population-based health information to produce knowledge on a broad range of health care issues.

25 Jun 2019

New budget boosts health coverage for low-income Californians

Ann Manganello survives entirely off her Social Security stipend: $1,391 a month.

25 Jun 2019

Health Care News and Research

Concussion increases risk for injuries in college football players after they return to sport

Researchers survey orthopedic providers to understand factors that drive opioid prescribing practices

Senate panel makes surprisingly fast work of ‘surprise medical bills’ package

First treatment approved by FDA for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Interaction between antidepressants and opioid pain medication contributes to lesser pain relief

Low dose of endotoxin could have protective effect on men at risk of acute kidney injury

New risk assessment model for transmission of Ebola accurately predicted latest Uganda cases

Social robots can lead to more positive emotions in sick children, study shows

Military cadets who focus on one sport are more likely to be injured, study finds

Eccentric exercises could help fatigued dancers prevent injury, improve jump performance

Machine learning can be a modern approach in cognitive brain health assessment

Researchers investigate whether hypertension poses health risk to older kidney donors

Large prevention trial launched for people exposed to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

LSU Health researchers to investigate link between breast cancer and obesity in real time

Mayo Clinic receives gift of $5 million to create innovative Center for Women's Health

San Francisco set to ban sales of e-cigarettes

Fuzzy math fuels Sanders’ claim that cost barriers to health care kill 30,000 a year

In secret, seniors discuss ‘rational suicide’

Increased air pollution could reduce health benefits of living in walkable neighborhoods

New budget boosts health coverage for low-income Californians

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