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ausEE puts spotlight on tube feeding and day-to-day impact on individuals, families

During Feeding Tube Awareness Week (FTAW), 2-8 February, ausEE Inc. is putting the spotlight on tube feeding and the day-to-day impact on individuals, carers and families.

22 Jan 2020

New blood test more accurately predicts the final menstrual period

Researchers in the United States have demonstrated that a new blood test could be a superior marker of the time to menopause than bleeding patterns, or previously available tests.

22 Jan 2020

Men in the UK could be allowed to donate sperm after death

A new analysis concludes that sperm donations taken from men after death are morally permissible.

22 Jan 2020

How fast can a new internet standard for sharing patient data catch fire?

Medical professionals have been storing personal health information in electronic form for more than a decade, but it is cumbersome for patients to gather disparate computer and paper records scattered across doctors' offices, hospitals and medical labs.

22 Jan 2020

Pain management program uses new approach to reduce narcotic prescriptions after surgery

Surgeons at Houston Methodist Hospital are stemming the tide of addiction to prescription opioids by managing patients' pain after surgery.

22 Jan 2020

Community-based wellness instructors can provide tailored wellness care to older adults

Community-based wellness instructors can provide tailored wellness care to older adults, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

22 Jan 2020

A new book on antioxidant foods that prevent or treat chronic diseases

A search using medical data bases reveals that hundreds of meta-analysis papers conducted with tens of millions of people worldwide have confirmed clinically the efficacies of thirty antioxidant-rich foods to prevent or treat chronic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, chronic kidney disease, cancer, and more.

22 Jan 2020

Study: A majority of US physicians receive marketing payments for stimulant medications

Results of a new study show that a large number of physicians in the US may have received marketing payments from pharmaceutical companies that produce stimulant medications.

22 Jan 2020

Oregon's health care delivery system improves access for women 's health, reduces infant deaths

Oregon's unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon State University researchers.

22 Jan 2020

A reliable measurement of ultrafine particles

A few days ago, the European Commission presented its Green Deal, which aims to make the EU climate neutral by 2050 in order to protect the environment and improve people's health and quality of life.

22 Jan 2020

Partnership between medical specialties helps improve cardiovascular health

Starting in 2016, a two-year partnership between the North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (NCACC) and the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC) provided free lipid lowering therapy and clopidogrel to patients at seven free clinics in North Carolina.

22 Jan 2020

New insight on global food production and ways to adopt sustainable food system

"When looking at the status of planet Earth and the influence of current global agriculture practices upon it, there's a lot of reason to worry, but also reason for hope - if we see decisive actions very soon," Dieter Gerten says, lead author from PIK and professor at Humboldt University of Berlin.

22 Jan 2020

Fewer children visiting pediatricians in the US

A new study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh shows that the number of visits to pediatricians has gone down compared to 10 years ago. However, the impact of this trend remains to be observed.

21 Jan 2020

Recommendations for primary care physicians who may encounter requests for virginity testing

Virginity testing is a complex, culturally mediated practice that is poorly understood by Western clinicians.

21 Jan 2020

Legalization and retail availability in Oregon linked to higher levels of adolescent marijuana use

New research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation suggests that legalization and greater retail availability of recreational marijuana is positively associated with marijuana use among adolescents.

21 Jan 2020

Antenatal depression on the rise in low and middle-income countries, study shows

Women in low and medium-income countries struggle with many health issues in pregnancy and childbirth, but little attention is given to antenatal depression - which is on the rise in many developing countries, new PLOS ONE paper shows.

21 Jan 2020

Simple computer settings can affect opioid pills prescribed to patients

Simple, no-cost computer changes can affect the number of opioid pills prescribed to patients, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

21 Jan 2020

FDA-approved medication for opioid addiction is increasing except in the youngest group

An analysis of national data on buprenorphine use found that treatment with the FDA-approved medication for opioid addiction is increasing in all age groups except the young (age 15-24 years), in whom use of the medication is decreasing.

21 Jan 2020

Steer clear of allergy triggers when buying gifts for Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day tends to bring out the urge to "spend big" on gifts that will sweep your loved one off their feet. But some gifts can cause allergy and asthma symptoms and should be avoided no matter how much you think they might convey your devotion.

21 Jan 2020

Study finds connection between parents' motivations and children's intake of unhealthy foods

As the countdown to a new school year begins, many parents will soon find themselves facing the often-arduous task of filling the school lunchbox which, despite the best of intentions, often ends up containing more junk food than nutrition.

21 Jan 2020

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ausEE puts spotlight on tube feeding and day-to-day impact on individuals, families

New blood test more accurately predicts the final menstrual period

Men in the UK could be allowed to donate sperm after death

How fast can a new internet standard for sharing patient data catch fire?

Pain management program uses new approach to reduce narcotic prescriptions after surgery

Community-based wellness instructors can provide tailored wellness care to older adults

A new book on antioxidant foods that prevent or treat chronic diseases

Study: A majority of US physicians receive marketing payments for stimulant medications

Oregon's health care delivery system improves access for women 's health, reduces infant deaths

A reliable measurement of ultrafine particles

Partnership between medical specialties helps improve cardiovascular health

New insight on global food production and ways to adopt sustainable food system

Fewer children visiting pediatricians in the US

Recommendations for primary care physicians who may encounter requests for virginity testing

Legalization and retail availability in Oregon linked to higher levels of adolescent marijuana use

Antenatal depression on the rise in low and middle-income countries, study shows

Simple computer settings can affect opioid pills prescribed to patients

FDA-approved medication for opioid addiction is increasing except in the youngest group

Steer clear of allergy triggers when buying gifts for Valentine’s Day

Study finds connection between parents' motivations and children's intake of unhealthy foods

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