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Washington State law on behavioral care balances parental rights, teens’ autonomy

When Ben Packard met with the 16-year-old girl a little over a year ago, she was a patient at Seattle Children's Hospital, where she'd been admitted after trying to kill herself. Her parents were distraught.

24 Oct 2019

Research aims to find factors that influence decision making about aging-in-place for older adults

For many older adults, aging-in-place, or remaining in their own home as they age, is a priority. Decision making and planning is critical to successful aging-in-place, yet often older adults defer decisions about their aging-in-place and long-term care needs.

24 Oct 2019

Lowest-paid workers have three more years of retirement compared to their counterparts

The lowest-paid workers in the UK have three more years of retirement on average compared to their professional counterparts, but are more likely to suffer ill health after stopping work, a new UCL-led study suggests.

24 Oct 2019

Acquisitions by large, for-profit dialysis chains hurt patient health

As large, for-profit dialysis chains acquired more than 1,200 smaller providers across the U.S. from 1998 to 2010, they cut skilled medical staff, increased patient volumes, altered drug regimens and adopted other practices that hurt patient health, according to new research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

24 Oct 2019

Penn State physician offers insight into the methods of intermittent fasting

Fad diets and exercise routines seem to come and go as often as the refrigerator calls out to people looking to lose a few pounds.

23 Oct 2019

Cleveland Clinic announces Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020

A dual-acting osteoporosis drug. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. New treatment for peanut allergies. These are some of the innovations that will enhance healing and change healthcare in the coming year, according to a distinguished panel of doctors and researchers.

23 Oct 2019

NAM report shows widespread prevalence of clinician burnout

Clinician burnout is affecting between one-third and one-half of all of U.S. nurses and physicians, and 45 to 60% of medical students and residents, according to a National Academy of Medicine report released today.

23 Oct 2019

NIA-funded study to examine overall benefits and risks of statins in older adults

The National Institute on Aging has funded a major study to examine the overall benefits and risks of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins in adults age 75 or older without cardiovascular disease.

23 Oct 2019

Study finds high number of hospital return for preexisting or linked infections

About 15% of hospitalized older adults will be readmitted within a month of discharge.

23 Oct 2019

Northwestern Medicine launches program to help women understand risk factors for osteoporosis

Loss of bone density is common as women age, particularly around menopause when women lose more bone than they make. When bone density becomes so low that fracture is likely, the condition is called osteoporosis.

23 Oct 2019

The 'long arm of childhood conditions' can affect health satisfaction later in life

Available research on the impact of a person's socioeconomic status during childhood suggests that the circumstances one grows up in matter a great deal for adult health.

23 Oct 2019

Mung bean protein supplement can improve physical strength without exercise, study shows

People have a number of reasons for adopting plant-based diets, from improving their health to concerns about animal treatment to a desire to minimize their carbon footprint. But there is one good reason to be mindful of how they do so: the possibility of becoming nutrient deficient.

23 Oct 2019

D-HH and West Health partner to create innovative 'Geriatric Emergency Department'

As the U.S. population ages, older adults are turning to emergency departments for their health care needs.

23 Oct 2019

National Academy of Medicine calls to improve professional well-being of clinicians

In a consensus report released Wednesday, Oct. 23, the National Academy of Medicine makes recommendations for system-level change needed to improve the professional well-being of clinicians, students and trainees across health care.

23 Oct 2019

Vitamin D deficiency linked to poor muscle strength in older adults

New research from Trinity College Dublin shows that vitamin D deficiency is an important determinant of poor skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over.

23 Oct 2019

Researchers map global use of illicit drugs via wastewater samples

A seven-year project monitoring illicit drug use in 37 countries via wastewater samples shows that cocaine use was skyrocketing in Europe in 2017 and Australia had a serious problem with methamphetamine.

23 Oct 2019

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist receives $3.58 million to advance treatment for opioid-use disorders

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, awarded a $3.58 million grant to Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist Anthony Pinkerton, Ph.D., to advance a potential treatment for opioid-use disorders, called SBI-553.

23 Oct 2019

SARA robots could help improve elderly care in nursing homes and hospitals

The rapidly ageing population is bringing new challenges to European society. Care institutions and hospitals are facing serious staffing shortages, as fewer and fewer people choose to become healthcare professionals, while at the same time the number of old (and sick) people is constantly on the rise.

23 Oct 2019

BD announces launch of unique BD Intevia 1 mL two-step disposable autoinjector

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the launch of the BD Intevia 1 mL two-step disposable autoinjector, a robust platform device combining autoinjector and pre-fillable syringe in one integrated system.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 23 Oct 2019

Unique collaboration launches 'Clean Air for Schools' program in the UK

The Philips Foundation, a charitable organization set up in 2014 by global health technology leader Royal Philips to provide access to care for disadvantaged communities, has today launched the ‘Clean Air for Schools’ program with Global Action Plan, a leading environmental charity and the University of Manchester, a leading research institute of air quality.

23 Oct 2019

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Washington State law on behavioral care balances parental rights, teens’ autonomy

Research aims to find factors that influence decision making about aging-in-place for older adults

Lowest-paid workers have three more years of retirement compared to their counterparts

Acquisitions by large, for-profit dialysis chains hurt patient health

Penn State physician offers insight into the methods of intermittent fasting

Cleveland Clinic announces Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020

NAM report shows widespread prevalence of clinician burnout

NIA-funded study to examine overall benefits and risks of statins in older adults

Study finds high number of hospital return for preexisting or linked infections

Northwestern Medicine launches program to help women understand risk factors for osteoporosis

The 'long arm of childhood conditions' can affect health satisfaction later in life

Mung bean protein supplement can improve physical strength without exercise, study shows

D-HH and West Health partner to create innovative 'Geriatric Emergency Department'

National Academy of Medicine calls to improve professional well-being of clinicians

Vitamin D deficiency linked to poor muscle strength in older adults

Researchers map global use of illicit drugs via wastewater samples

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist receives $3.58 million to advance treatment for opioid-use disorders

SARA robots could help improve elderly care in nursing homes and hospitals

BD announces launch of unique BD Intevia 1 mL two-step disposable autoinjector

Unique collaboration launches 'Clean Air for Schools' program in the UK

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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