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Trump’s latest health care challenge: Gaining voters’ trust

Far more Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of several high-profile health care issues than give him positive marks, underscoring the challenge the president faces in claiming health care as a political asset in his reelection bid.

30 Jan 2020

Annual lung cancer screening with LDCT reduces lung cancer deaths

The Dutch-Belgian Randomized Lung Cancer Screening Trial, known as the NELSON trial (de Koning et. al), published Jan. 29 in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), reconfirms that annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in high-risk patients significantly reduces lung cancer deaths.

30 Jan 2020

US life expectancy increases for the first time in 4 years

New data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that life expectancy in the United States increased in 2018.

30 Jan 2020

New clinical guidelines call for psychosocial support for complex ADHD in children, adolescents

New clinical guidelines call strongly for providing psychosocial supports for children and adolescents with complex attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Developed by the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP), the guideline provides a framework for diagnosing and treating complex ADHD in these age groups.

30 Jan 2020

Entrepreneurs are developing biodegradable, edible food packaging

These days, many people are concerned about plastic waste; however, the convenience, mechanical properties and cost of plastic food packaging are hard to beat.

30 Jan 2020

Even extinguished cigarettes release toxins, shows study

Cigarette butts pile up in parks, beaches, streets and bus stops, places where all types of littering are frowned upon.

30 Jan 2020

Traffic conditions decide the optimized stroke treatment

When someone has an acute stroke, early access to specialized care is crucial. Whenever possible, experts recommend people receive medical help at a hospital with advanced stroke capability like a comprehensive stroke center (CSC).

30 Jan 2020

Social media videos on plastic surgery are not a reliable source of information, shows study

In the era of 'Dr. Google,' social media is a tremendous influence on patients interested in cosmetic surgery, and with more than two billion users - representing almost one-third of the internet - YouTube has emerged as an essential platform for reaching people interested in plastic surgery.

30 Jan 2020

Discrimination may cause black and Hispanic patients to wait longer for primary care appointment

Discrimination may cause black and Hispanic patients to wait longer for a scheduled primary care appointment, according to a new Tulane University study published in JAMA Network Open.

30 Jan 2020

UMSOM experts call for influenza vaccinations to prevent outbreaks in U.S. border detention centers

Over the past year, at least seven children have died from diseases including influenza while being detained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection agency. Infectious disease experts at the University of Maryland School of Medicine called for protections like influenza vaccinations to prevent serious outbreaks.

30 Jan 2020

New web resource proves to be feasible for use among suicidal adults

Access to firearms and other lethal methods of suicide during periods of risk can make it more likely that a suicide attempt will end in death.

29 Jan 2020

New review calls for recognition of 'take-home' exposures as a public health hazard

Workers in many industries inadvertently bring home toxic contaminants, endangering the health of their families. Those at greatest risk are the least likely to benefit from current regulations.

29 Jan 2020

Medicaid expansion could lessen the burden of colon cancers, save Black male lives

Expanding Medicaid in North Carolina could sharply lessen the burden of colon cancers in the state and save the lives of thousands of Black men as well as improving access to care for men of all races, researchers report in the 27 January issue of PLOS ONE.

29 Jan 2020

Study finds antibiotic-resistance in Tanzania as an environmental problem

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are prevalent in people, wildlife and the water in northeastern Tanzania, but it's not antibiotic use alone driving resistance. Instead, researchers at Washington State University found transmission of bacteria in the environment is the most important factor.

29 Jan 2020

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of activities to meet exercise guidelines

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of physical activities than do less active adults, finds a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

29 Jan 2020

Study shows link between poverty and suicide in children, teens

Suicide in children under age 20 has been increasing in the U.S., with rates almost doubling over the last decade.

29 Jan 2020

Past trauma exposure, depression associated with suicide ideation in deployed soldiers

Lifetime history of exposure to a traumatic event and self-reported lifetime and current depression are predictive of recent suicide ideation in deployed soldiers, according to a new JAMA Network Open study published January 29, 2020.

29 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai cardiologists share tips to prevent and lower risk of cardiac events

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States, but according to the American Heart Association, it is preventable 80 percent of the time.

29 Jan 2020

Dining out is a recipe for unhealthy eating most of the time, study shows

The typical American adult gets one of every five calories from a restaurant, but eating out is a recipe for meals of poor nutritional quality in most cases, according to a new study by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

29 Jan 2020

Cycling to work associated with lower risk of mortality

People who cycle to work have a lower risk of dying, a New Zealand study has found.

29 Jan 2020

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Trump’s latest health care challenge: Gaining voters’ trust

Annual lung cancer screening with LDCT reduces lung cancer deaths

US life expectancy increases for the first time in 4 years

New clinical guidelines call for psychosocial support for complex ADHD in children, adolescents

Entrepreneurs are developing biodegradable, edible food packaging

Even extinguished cigarettes release toxins, shows study

Traffic conditions decide the optimized stroke treatment

Social media videos on plastic surgery are not a reliable source of information, shows study

Discrimination may cause black and Hispanic patients to wait longer for primary care appointment

UMSOM experts call for influenza vaccinations to prevent outbreaks in U.S. border detention centers

New web resource proves to be feasible for use among suicidal adults

New review calls for recognition of 'take-home' exposures as a public health hazard

Medicaid expansion could lessen the burden of colon cancers, save Black male lives

Study finds antibiotic-resistance in Tanzania as an environmental problem

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of activities to meet exercise guidelines

Study shows link between poverty and suicide in children, teens

Past trauma exposure, depression associated with suicide ideation in deployed soldiers

Mount Sinai cardiologists share tips to prevent and lower risk of cardiac events

Dining out is a recipe for unhealthy eating most of the time, study shows

Cycling to work associated with lower risk of mortality

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