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Penn researchers receive nearly $5 million to reduce opioid cravings

Opioid overdoses take the lives of tens of thousands of Americans annually. Two researchers from Penn State College of Medicine have received nearly $5 million from the National Institutes of Health to study whether an already-approved drug can be used to reduce cravings and prevent relapse in those struggling with opioid addiction.

9 Dec 2019

Study explores Instagram users' experiences of miscarriage

About 10-20 % of all known pregnancies unfortunately end in miscarriage or the loss of a fetus. Despite its common occurrence, there is still a lot of stigma surrounding miscarriage and many women find that their emotional and psychological needs are unmet as they go through a devastating grieving process.

9 Dec 2019

Wake Forest Baptist receives grant to uncover reasons for attrition in pediatric weight-loss programs

The National Institute of Nursing Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded Wake Forest Baptist Health a five-year grant worth approximately $2.97 million to study the reasons for attrition in pediatric weight-management programs and develop better ways to predict and reduce dropout rates.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers study hand movements of symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes after concussion

Ever since the German midfielder, Christoph Kramer suffered a black-out in the final of the 2014 Football World Cup there has been a growing number of debates around the question of sport-related concussion. The emphasis here is on correct diagnosis. There are plenty of symptoms but these can be ambiguous.

9 Dec 2019

Short-term exercise could help to reduce side-effects of prostate hormone therapy

A prescription of short-term exercise for patients with advanced prostate cancer could help to reduce the side-effects of hormone therapy, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

9 Dec 2019

Study: Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are actually multiple opioid epidemics

The United States is suffering from several different simultaneous opioid epidemics, rather than just a single crisis, according to an academic study of deaths caused by drug overdoses.

9 Dec 2019

New York's landmark bill guarantees healthful plant-based meals to hospital patients

The Physicians Committee--a nonprofit with more than 12,000 doctor members--applauds New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for signing into law on Dec. 6 a landmark bill that guarantees hospital patients a healthful plant-based option at every meal.

9 Dec 2019

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

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Penn researchers receive nearly $5 million to reduce opioid cravings

Study explores Instagram users' experiences of miscarriage

Wake Forest Baptist receives grant to uncover reasons for attrition in pediatric weight-loss programs

Researchers study hand movements of symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes after concussion

Short-term exercise could help to reduce side-effects of prostate hormone therapy

Study: Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are actually multiple opioid epidemics

New York's landmark bill guarantees healthful plant-based meals to hospital patients

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

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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