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Six in ten mothers criticized about parenting skills, new report finds

Some mommy-shaming "wars" become national news headlines. Actress Reese Witherspoon was recently food-shamed for feeding her toddler cinnamon buns for breakfast. Critics were quick to judge model Coco Rocho for giving her baby formula.

19 Jun 2017

Research: Patients with obesity have higher risk of infection after heart bypass surgery

Patients with obesity have a higher risk of infection within 30 days after receiving heart bypass surgery, according to a series of studies conducted by University of Alberta researchers at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.

19 Jun 2017

Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS loses six members to apathy

The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) provides advice, information, and recommendations for dealing with the dreaded illness in the United States. PACHA was formed in 1995 under the Clinton administration. PACHA was a follow up of President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 President’s Commission on the HIV Epidemic and 1988’s National Commission on AIDS.

19 Jun 2017

Fatal overdose risk increases with daily opioid use among Medicaid patients, study finds

Among Medicaid patients taking opioids for chronic pain, the risk of fatal overdose rises steadily with daily opioid dose, reports a study in the July issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

16 Jun 2017

Exclusive: White House task force echoes pharma proposals

President Donald Trump repeatedly talks tough about reining in the pharmaceutical industry, but his administration's efforts to lower drug prices are shrouded in secrecy.

16 Jun 2017

AAN hosts free bike helmet giveaway in Minneapolis to raise awareness of head injuries

For a sixth consecutive year, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) will be giving away 1,000 bike helmets to children and adults on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Mill City Farmers Market.

16 Jun 2017

Obamacare narrows treatment gap between white and Mexican-heritage Latino hypertension patients

The Affordable Care Act narrows the gap in care between Mexican-Americans and white Americans with high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease, according to a new Drexel University study.

16 Jun 2017

Study finds direct link between birth outcomes and placental oxygen transport

When a baby is born small, it's often attributed to genetic factors or maternal risk factors like poor nutrition or smoking.

16 Jun 2017

Seesawing family income threatens kids’ Medicaid coverage in Texas

Dawn Poole often worries about whether her children qualify for Medicaid and have access to the care they need.

16 Jun 2017

Researchers shed light on underlying reasons for eye-avoidance by individuals with ASD

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often find it difficult to look others in the eyes. This avoidance has typically been interpreted as a sign of social and personal indifference, but reports from people with autism suggests otherwise.

16 Jun 2017

Lead detected in 20% of baby food samples, surprising even researchers

Pediatricians and public health researchers know they have to be on the lookout for lead exposure from paint chips and contaminated drinking water. A new report suggests food — particularly baby food — could be a problem, too.

16 Jun 2017

Targeting regulatory T cells could be effective approach to treating cancers, research shows

Researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC have discovered a clue that could unlock the potential of immunotherapy drugs to successfully treat more cancers.

15 Jun 2017

Breast cancer drug Kadcyla now offered on NHS

In a major move, Kadcyla, a breast cancer drug that could prolong life expectancy and disease free survival among breast cancer patients is to be offered on NHS as a result of a deal between the health service and Pharmaceutical company Roche.

15 Jun 2017

BUSM receives $392,000 grant for training future physicians to better serve refugees

Given the unprecedented refugee crisis and the current political and social climate today's immigrant's face, training the next generation of health professionals to be competent global healers and leaders is imperative.

15 Jun 2017

Some seniors just want to be left alone, which can lead to problems

The 84-year-old man who had suffered a mini-stroke was insistent as he spoke to a social worker about being discharged from the hospital: He didn't want anyone coming into his home, and he didn't think he needed any help.

15 Jun 2017

Long waits and long odds for those who need social security disability

By the time Stephenie Hashmi was in her mid-20s, she had achieved a lifelong dream — she was the charge nurse of one of Kansas City’s largest intensive care units. But even as she cared for patients, she realized that something was off with her own health.

15 Jun 2017

JHH Nutrition Score can help quickly identify heart surgery patients at risk for malnutrition

Patients who are at risk for malnutrition when undergoing heart surgery now can be more quickly and easily identified, leading to intervention and potentially better surgical outcomes, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

15 Jun 2017

Health Care News and Research

Six in ten mothers criticized about parenting skills, new report finds

Research: Patients with obesity have higher risk of infection after heart bypass surgery

Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS loses six members to apathy

Fatal overdose risk increases with daily opioid use among Medicaid patients, study finds

Exclusive: White House task force echoes pharma proposals

AAN hosts free bike helmet giveaway in Minneapolis to raise awareness of head injuries

Obamacare narrows treatment gap between white and Mexican-heritage Latino hypertension patients

Study finds direct link between birth outcomes and placental oxygen transport

Seesawing family income threatens kids’ Medicaid coverage in Texas

Researchers shed light on underlying reasons for eye-avoidance by individuals with ASD

Lead detected in 20% of baby food samples, surprising even researchers

Targeting regulatory T cells could be effective approach to treating cancers, research shows

Breast cancer drug Kadcyla now offered on NHS

BUSM receives $392,000 grant for training future physicians to better serve refugees

Some seniors just want to be left alone, which can lead to problems

Long waits and long odds for those who need social security disability

JHH Nutrition Score can help quickly identify heart surgery patients at risk for malnutrition

Descent into secrecy: Senate health talks speak to steady retreat from transparency

Swedish researchers estimate effects of solitary living on health care for Alzheimer's disease patients

Scientists uncover mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness

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