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Study highlights benefits of Medicaid expansion for Michigan enrollees

When the state of Michigan expanded its Medicaid program to provide health coverage to more low-income residents, its leaders built special features into the plan, different from most states.

9 Dec 2019

Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is associated with reduced suicidality, shows study

When an adolescent is acutely suicidal and cannot safely remain in the community, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is the traditional intervention.

9 Dec 2019

Exercise improves key measures of cardiovascular health

Eight months of daily, afterschool physical activity in previously inactive 8- to 11-year-olds with obesity and overweight improved key measures of their cardiovascular health like good cholesterol levels, aerobic fitness and percent body fat, but didn't improve others like arterial stiffness, an early indicator of cardiovascular risk, investigators report.

9 Dec 2019

Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years

Malaysia health officials have reported the first case of polio in the country for 27 years.

9 Dec 2019

Experts say cancer research is making more progress that people think

The focus on a “cure for cancer” is masking progress made in extending lifespan and making cancer manageable in the long-term.

9 Dec 2019

PENTAX Medical raises $125,000 for World Cancer Research Fund through its MILES FOR HEALTH campaign

PENTAX Medical, a leading provider of endo-imaging solutions, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co., the original manufacturer of PENTAX-branded products.

From PENTAX Medical Company 9 Dec 2019

Ethicon’s VISTASEAL Fibrin Sealant (Human) can help surgeons manage bleeding during surgery

Many patients today are entering the operating room with multiple factors that can cause disruptive bleeding during surgery, which can be challenging to manage and potentially dangerous.

9 Dec 2019

Focus on treating just the heart jeopardizes health of elderly in cardiac intensive care units

Medical professionals have announced the need to change treatment of elderly patients in cardiac intensive care units.

9 Dec 2019

New partnership enables launch of POCare cell therapy platform within HYGEIA Group’s hospital network

Orgenesis Inc., a leading cell and gene therapy enabling company providing centralized CDMO manufacturing and development services through its subsidiary Masthercell Global, Inc., as well as localized point-of-care development and processing centers for therapeutic treatments, today announces a strategic partnership agreement between the HYGEIA Group and the Theracell–Orgenesis joint venture.

9 Dec 2019

It’s not just you: Picking health insurance is hard. Here’s how to be smart about it.

Science has proved, no kidding around: Picking health insurance is extremely hard.

9 Dec 2019

Aussies can have their health and eat meat too with new version of Mediterranean diet

Barbecued, stir-fried or roasted, there's no doubt that Aussies love their meat. Consuming on average nearly 100 kilograms of meat per person per year, Australians are among the top meat consumers worldwide.

9 Dec 2019

Obamacare back at the high court — with billions for insurers on the line

More than $12 billion is at stake for the nation's health insurers Tuesday when the Supreme Court hears another Affordable Care Act case.

9 Dec 2019

Rutgers expert shares holiday tips for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s and dementia

Family caregivers and people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease are at risk for increased stress during the holidays – but holiday visits can be a joyous time with adjusted expectations and careful planning.

9 Dec 2019

Treating the whole patient essential for older people with cardiovascular disease

Geriatric conditions such as frailty and cognitive impairments may inadvertently worsen when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units - even as they receive excellent care for their heart attack, heart failure, valvular heart disease or pulmonary embolism, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's premier journal Circulation.

9 Dec 2019

‘Warm’ hotlines deliver help before mental health crisis heats up

A lonely and anxious Rebecca Massie first called the Mental Health Association of San Francisco "warmline" during the 2015 winter holidays.

9 Dec 2019

Computer betting game can help predict the likelihood of opioid reuse

A computer betting game can help predict the likelihood that someone recovering from opioid addiction will reuse the pain-relieving drugs, a new study shows.

8 Dec 2019

A patient's tolerance for risky decisions can predict chances of opioid relapse

People in treatment for opioid addiction are more likely to relapse when they become more tolerant of risks, according to a study by Rutgers and other institutions. The findings can help clinicians better predict which patients are most vulnerable.

8 Dec 2019

UM Medicine launches new centers in Maryland to treat adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities

The University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance have joined together to launch first-of-a-kind centers in Maryland to treat adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism.

8 Dec 2019

Innovative consortium will provide access to newest clinical trials and medical breakthroughs

New Jersey residents will have access to the newest clinical trials and medical breakthroughs as a result of an innovative consortium between Rutgers University, Princeton University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

8 Dec 2019

Variability in function after lower spinal fusion reflects patient characteristics

Patient-reported functional outcomes vary considerably after lower (lumbar) spinal fusion surgery. But the variability mainly reflects patient characteristics, rather than differences in care provided by surgeons or hospitals, suggests a study in Spine.

8 Dec 2019

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Study highlights benefits of Medicaid expansion for Michigan enrollees

Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is associated with reduced suicidality, shows study

Exercise improves key measures of cardiovascular health

Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years

Experts say cancer research is making more progress that people think

PENTAX Medical raises $125,000 for World Cancer Research Fund through its MILES FOR HEALTH campaign

Ethicon’s VISTASEAL Fibrin Sealant (Human) can help surgeons manage bleeding during surgery

Focus on treating just the heart jeopardizes health of elderly in cardiac intensive care units

New partnership enables launch of POCare cell therapy platform within HYGEIA Group’s hospital network

It’s not just you: Picking health insurance is hard. Here’s how to be smart about it.

Aussies can have their health and eat meat too with new version of Mediterranean diet

Obamacare back at the high court — with billions for insurers on the line

Rutgers expert shares holiday tips for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s and dementia

Treating the whole patient essential for older people with cardiovascular disease

‘Warm’ hotlines deliver help before mental health crisis heats up

Computer betting game can help predict the likelihood of opioid reuse

A patient's tolerance for risky decisions can predict chances of opioid relapse

UM Medicine launches new centers in Maryland to treat adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities

Innovative consortium will provide access to newest clinical trials and medical breakthroughs

Variability in function after lower spinal fusion reflects patient characteristics

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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