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New tool to assist in diagnosis and treatment of vaping-related lung injury

As lung injuries from vaping continue to rise across the United States, Rochester physicians and New York health leaders developed a new tool to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury.

10 Nov 2019

Best practice treatment guide to quickly detect, treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury

As the outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarettes, or vaping, continues to spread across the U.S., researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City have effectively developed a best practice treatment guide to quickly identify and treat patients who develop the new and potentially fatal respiratory injury, according to a new study.

9 Nov 2019

Substitution of glutamates for salt can reduce sodium intake, study shows

Promising results from a new study published in the journal Nutrients add to accumulating evidence that glutamates such as monosodium glutamate can be used to reduce sodium in the food supply.

8 Nov 2019

Key risk factors, causes of mortality and disability underrepresented in NIH-supported prevention research

A study by National Institutes of Health scientists in the Office of Disease Prevention examined NIH grants and cooperative agreements during fiscal years 2012 through 2017 to determine the alignment of prevention research across NIH institutes and centers with leading risk factors and causes of death and disability in the United States.

8 Nov 2019

Nutritional supplements decrease child mortality

More than half of child deaths worldwide stem from preventable causes, such as adverse effects from malnutrition.

8 Nov 2019

The first locally transmitted cases of Zika have been confirmed in Europe

The first native cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Europe. Experts are calling it a wake-up call as warming global temperatures could lead to more cases across the continent.

8 Nov 2019

Game-changing diagnostic test for prion diseases

Researchers have developed an effective way of testing for prion diseases, a group of fatal neurodegenerative illnesses caused by abnormally folded proteins.

8 Nov 2019

Flavor bans multiply, but menthol continues to divide

As states and communities rush to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products linked to vaping, Carol McGruder races from town to town, urging officials to include what she calls "the mother lode of all flavors": menthol.

8 Nov 2019

GlobalData: Food companies still not doing enough to cut down the use of unhealthy ingredients

While consumers are demanding healthier products and governments are urging food companies to comply with nutrient profile models, the message is either going unheard or simply being ignored.

8 Nov 2019

Understanding substantial challenges caused by substance use, misuse and dependence

This week sees publication of the first research papers that will form part of PLOS Medicine’s latest Special Issue, which is devoted to understanding the substantial challenges caused by substance use and misuse and seeking to inform responses in the health sector and beyond.

8 Nov 2019

Diet meant to improve human and planetary health is too costly for.6 billion people

A new study estimates that a diet meant to improve both human and planetary health would be unaffordable for at least 1.58 billion people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

8 Nov 2019

Home dialysis can benefit patients who receive urgent in-center hemodialysis

Researchers have studied whether patients who start urgent and unplanned dialysis in clinics experience a survival benefit when they switch to home dialysis.

8 Nov 2019

Home remote monitoring can prevent hospitalization, improve health of patients on peritoneal dialysis

A recent analysis has examined the potential of a home remote monitoring system to benefit patients on dialysis.

8 Nov 2019

Online information on food allergies has negative impact on medical decisions

The social media stream on food allergies is never-ending. Your Facebook and Twitter friends seem to know what they're talking about. And why shouldn't you believe all those news articles – even if you've never heard of some of the sources?

8 Nov 2019

Extending Medicare coverage of transplant drugs would benefit patients, reduce healthcare costs

Extending Medicare coverage of transplant medications would benefit patients and reduce healthcare costs.

8 Nov 2019

New position statement lays out framework to help aging populations stay healthier

An international team of researchers have put forward a position statement, published in Science, which lays out a new healthcare framework to help aging populations stay healthier for longer.

8 Nov 2019

Big data provide opportunity for research, drive learning at the healthcare system level

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research - held its third plenary session at ISPOR Europe 2019, "Big Data Healthcare: Endless Opportunities for Research and Learning," this morning in Copenhagen, Denmark.

7 Nov 2019

Older adults' smaller networks did not undermine social satisfaction and well-being, study shows

Are younger adults who cultivate numerous connections with friends, families and acquaintances through online social networks any happier than older adults who have smaller circles of face-to-face relationships? The answer may be no, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

7 Nov 2019

New open source Design Thinking for Health curriculum launched for nurses

Nurses make up the largest and most trusted group of health care professionals, work on the front lines of the health care system, and are frequently called on to devise on-the-spot solutions to urgent health care problems, yet most nurses receive little or no training in how to effectively address these design challenges.

7 Nov 2019

UChicago Medicine earns 16th consecutive 'A' in patient safety from Leapfrog Group

The University of Chicago Medicine has earned its 16th consecutive "A" in patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, further validating the academic medical center's patient-safety track record as being among the best in the nation.

7 Nov 2019

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New tool to assist in diagnosis and treatment of vaping-related lung injury

Best practice treatment guide to quickly detect, treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury

Substitution of glutamates for salt can reduce sodium intake, study shows

Key risk factors, causes of mortality and disability underrepresented in NIH-supported prevention research

Nutritional supplements decrease child mortality

The first locally transmitted cases of Zika have been confirmed in Europe

Game-changing diagnostic test for prion diseases

Flavor bans multiply, but menthol continues to divide

GlobalData: Food companies still not doing enough to cut down the use of unhealthy ingredients

Understanding substantial challenges caused by substance use, misuse and dependence

Diet meant to improve human and planetary health is too costly for.6 billion people

Home dialysis can benefit patients who receive urgent in-center hemodialysis

Home remote monitoring can prevent hospitalization, improve health of patients on peritoneal dialysis

Online information on food allergies has negative impact on medical decisions

Extending Medicare coverage of transplant drugs would benefit patients, reduce healthcare costs

New position statement lays out framework to help aging populations stay healthier

Big data provide opportunity for research, drive learning at the healthcare system level

Older adults' smaller networks did not undermine social satisfaction and well-being, study shows

New open source Design Thinking for Health curriculum launched for nurses

UChicago Medicine earns 16th consecutive 'A' in patient safety from Leapfrog Group

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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