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Seminal delirium prevention program for older patients stands poised for major expansion

A seminal program for preventing delirium (the medical term for abrupt, rapid-onset confusion or altered mental state, affecting millions of older adults annually) and loss of function for hospitalized older adults stands poised for a major expansion thanks to the American Geriatrics Society.

10 Oct 2019

World Report on Vision highlights urgent need for sustainable global outreach efforts

Staggering new statistics released by the World Health Organization in its first World Report on Vision estimate more than 1 billion people are visually impaired because they don't get the care they need - a finding that brings renewed urgency for sustainable global outreach efforts.

10 Oct 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump merges health and immigration

President Donald Trump has merged two of his favorite hot-button topics by requiring new immigrants to either purchase health insurance within 30 days of arrival or prove they can pay for medical expenses on their own.

10 Oct 2019

UNC Lineberger researcher receives NCI grant to measure impact of tobacco prevention advertisements

The National Cancer Institute has awarded a three-year, $1.4 million grant to University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher Seth M. Noar, PhD, to conduct studies that will help improve the effectiveness of tobacco prevention advertisements for adolescents.

10 Oct 2019

NHS needs to act on patient feedback to improve the quality of mental health care

Researchers from the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research are today making a series of recommendations for NHS mental health trusts to change the way they collect and use patient feedback to improve the quality of care for inpatients.

10 Oct 2019

Linguists examine use of language before and after Alzheimer's diagnosis

Researchers at the University of Toronto specializing in language variation and change have identified a specific relationship between an individual's use of language, and the transition from healthy to a diagnosis of severe dementia.

10 Oct 2019

Study explores public opinion on health professionals talking with patients about gun safety

Most Californians find gun safety conversations that take place in the exam room appropriate if a patient has access to a gun and the patient -- or someone in the patient's home -- is at increased risk for firearm-related harm, such as trouble with drugs or alcohol misuse.

10 Oct 2019

Eating home-cooked meals reduces exposure to harmful chemicals, researchers say

Researchers have found that people reduce their exposure to harmful synthetic chemicals if they cook home-cooked meals rather than eat takeaways or at restaurants.

10 Oct 2019

UK Chief Medical Officer calls for tough action to tackle childhood obesity

UK Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, has called for snacking on public transport to be banned in a bold effort to tackle childhood obesity.

10 Oct 2019

Survey quantifies cancer patients' interest in pathology services

Some of the most important players on a cancer patient's health care team are people they typically never meet or interact with - the pathologists who evaluate their tissue samples to determine the type and stage of disease they have.

10 Oct 2019

Popular U.K. restaurant chains with voluntary menu labeling serve healthier food

In a study of popular U.K. restaurant chains, establishments that voluntarily labeled their menus with nutritional information served items with less fat and less salt than items served by restaurants without menu labeling.

From PLOS ONE 10 Oct 2019

Select Medical shortlisted for NHS Excellence in Supply Awards for the second time

We are very proud that for the 2nd year running, we have been shortlisted for the NHS Excellence in Supply Awards. Last year we received a Highly Commended in the Mental Health & Community Sector Category.

From Select Medical 10 Oct 2019

Faulty dynamic mattresses can have hidden costs

It’s easy to think about the initial purchase price as the main cost of a mattress…which it is…to start with. But, you don’t just have a mattress for a short period. If you’re investing in a dynamic mattress, also known as an airflow mattress, then you want to be able to use this for a prolonged period.

From Select Medical 10 Oct 2019

Financial pressure on care homes driving a new trend in choice of mattresses

Over recent months we have noticed a growing trend. Care Homes are increasingly opting for our Simpulse range of mattress systems over their traditional choice of OLA.

From Select Medical 10 Oct 2019

‘We Vape, We Vote’: How vaping crackdowns are politicizing vapers

Vapers across the country are swarming Twitter, the White House comment line and statehouse steps with the message "We Vape, We Vote."

10 Oct 2019

Study: Queries and answers relating to patients' fitness levels may not be accurate

Physicians ask patients two universal questions to determine whether they are healthy enough to undergo and recover from a major non-cardiac surgical procedure: whether or not they can climb a set of stairs, and if they can walk two blocks on level ground.

10 Oct 2019

Cardiothoracic surgeons receive fellowship grants for new robotic programs

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) - along with its charitable arm, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) - recently awarded $125,000 in fellowship grants to five standout cardiothoracic surgeons interested in launching new robotic cardiac surgery programs at their institutions.

10 Oct 2019

Black offenders more likely to be arrested than white offenders for same violent crime

Racial disparities at every level of the criminal justice system in America are well documented. Now, a new study by Florida State University researchers reveals it also exists at the initial level of arrest, even when the crime is committed by a diverse pair of co-offenders.

10 Oct 2019

New STD data exposes dangerous gaps in public health infrastructure

The continued steep increase in incidence of sexually transmitted diseases reported in the 2018 data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday, is a cause for deep concern about dangerous gaps in our public health infrastructure.

10 Oct 2019

Study shows antibiotic resistance in livestock has almost tripled since 2000

The growing appetite for animal protein in developing countries has resulted in a smorgasbord of antibiotic consumption for livestock that has nearly tripled the occurrence of antibiotic resistance in disease-causing bacteria easily transmitted from animals to humans, according to a recent report in the journal Science.

10 Oct 2019

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Seminal delirium prevention program for older patients stands poised for major expansion

World Report on Vision highlights urgent need for sustainable global outreach efforts

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump merges health and immigration

UNC Lineberger researcher receives NCI grant to measure impact of tobacco prevention advertisements

NHS needs to act on patient feedback to improve the quality of mental health care

Linguists examine use of language before and after Alzheimer's diagnosis

Study explores public opinion on health professionals talking with patients about gun safety

Eating home-cooked meals reduces exposure to harmful chemicals, researchers say

UK Chief Medical Officer calls for tough action to tackle childhood obesity

Survey quantifies cancer patients' interest in pathology services

Popular U.K. restaurant chains with voluntary menu labeling serve healthier food

Select Medical shortlisted for NHS Excellence in Supply Awards for the second time

Faulty dynamic mattresses can have hidden costs

Financial pressure on care homes driving a new trend in choice of mattresses

‘We Vape, We Vote’: How vaping crackdowns are politicizing vapers

Study: Queries and answers relating to patients' fitness levels may not be accurate

Cardiothoracic surgeons receive fellowship grants for new robotic programs

Black offenders more likely to be arrested than white offenders for same violent crime

New STD data exposes dangerous gaps in public health infrastructure

Study shows antibiotic resistance in livestock has almost tripled since 2000

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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