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Bans restricting e-cigarette sales could do more harm than good, say experts

Bans and other policies restricting e-cigarette sales could do more public harm than good, according to a group of public-health, tobacco-policy and ethics experts.

13 Dec 2019

ASA thanks the House Ways and Means Committee for its framework to address surprise medical bills

Today, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) on behalf of its 54,000 members thanked the House Ways and Means Committee for its framework to address surprise medical bills.

13 Dec 2019

Introduction of drug amnesty bins is a good step towards minimizing harm at music festivals

The NSW Government’s introduction of amnesty bins at music festivals has been welcomed by Alex Greenwich, Member for Sydney, as an important first step in keeping people safe.

13 Dec 2019

IBM announces collaborations, launches AI Imaging Marketplace and Clinical Review 3.0 at RSNA

IBM Watson Health today published its 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals annual study identifying top U.S. hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular services based on a balanced national scorecard of hospital performance metrics.

From IBM Watson 13 Dec 2019

People living with HIV are willing to risk near-certain death in clinical trial

Nearly one-quarter of people living with HIV were willing to risk near-certain death in a clinical trial, if volunteering for the trial would help find a cure for the disease, according to the new study "HIV Cure Research."

13 Dec 2019

Eating raw or undercooked meat may lead to Toxoplasma infection

A new study by Flinders researchers highlights the possibility of catching Toxoplasma infection from eating undercooked meat.

13 Dec 2019

Caution is advised in interpreting the findings on radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism

Caution is advised in interpreting the findings of the recent JAMA Internal Medicine publication1 on radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroid patients and cancer mortality.

13 Dec 2019

'Forever chemicals' remain in the human body for decades and don’t break down

They’re called “forever chemicals” because once they enter the human body, they remain there for decades.

13 Dec 2019

Australian Government implements ban on pure, highly concentrated caffeinated food products

Pure and highly concentrated caffeinated food products will be banned from today as the Australian Government continues to deliver on its earlier commitment to protect consumers.

13 Dec 2019

Study reports case-specific monetary estimates for childhood illness linked to air pollution

A new study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health is the first to compile the estimated per-case costs of six childhood health conditions linked to air pollution--estimates that can be incorporated into benefits assessments of air pollution regulations and climate change mitigation policies.

12 Dec 2019

New Year's resolutions to improve the quality and quantity of sleep

New Year's Day is the sleepiest day of the year according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey results of 2,003 U.S. adults.

12 Dec 2019

Oncology social workers offer advice on managing holidays with a life-threatening illness

Stringing the lights, storming the malls and all those parties! Imagine facing these holiday demands while you're tired, sick, sad and worried: for people with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses, this time of year can often be far from merry.

12 Dec 2019

Some rejoice over new California health insurance subsidies. Others get shut out.

Syd Winlock bought one of the cheapest health insurance policies he could find for himself and his wife, Lisa, this year: a high-deductible plan with lousy coverage and a $1,500-per-month price tag.

12 Dec 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Legislate-a-palooza

The House overwhelmingly passed a 2020 National Defense Authorization that included a provision that would give 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers.

12 Dec 2019

Study provides clues about how hydration affects cognitive performance in older adults

Not getting enough water is enough to make you feel sluggish and give you a headache, but a new Penn State study suggests it may also relate to cognitive performance.

12 Dec 2019

New review explores relationship between yoga practice and brain health

Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain.

12 Dec 2019

Vanda Pharmaceuticals' president wins award for effort to prevent and replace animal tests

President and CEO of Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, MD, is the inaugural recipient of The Trailblazer Award, given by the Physicians Committee--a nonprofit with more than 12,000 doctor members--for his unwavering commitment to prevent and replace animal tests and advance more human-relevant science.

12 Dec 2019

Unique Missouri program shows access to dermatologists benefits doctors, patients

Fewer than 10% of dermatologists practice in rural areas, according to the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. That means primary care physicians (PCPs) are often relied upon to diagnose skin cancers in areas where access to dermatologists is lacking, even though multiple studies have shown most PCPs do not feel adequately prepared to diagnose and treat many skin conditions.

12 Dec 2019

Out-of-pocket costs for out-of-network, non-emergency hospital care nearly doubled in five years

The out-of-pocket financial burden for insured working Americans is substantial and growing - especially when it comes to out-of-network, non-emergency hospital care, a new study has found.

12 Dec 2019

Researchers show restoration of medical records via satellite link for disaster medical support

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kochi Health Science Center and collaborating teams have developed a secure data backup system in an 800 km network connecting the data servers in Kochi, Osaka, Nagoya, Otemachi and Koganei, Japan, using secret sharing and secure communications technologies, and demonstrated distributed storage of medical records and prompt restoration of important items, such as prescription records and allergy information, via a satellite link within a time as short as 9 sec.

12 Dec 2019

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Bans restricting e-cigarette sales could do more harm than good, say experts

ASA thanks the House Ways and Means Committee for its framework to address surprise medical bills

Introduction of drug amnesty bins is a good step towards minimizing harm at music festivals

IBM announces collaborations, launches AI Imaging Marketplace and Clinical Review 3.0 at RSNA

People living with HIV are willing to risk near-certain death in clinical trial

Eating raw or undercooked meat may lead to Toxoplasma infection

Caution is advised in interpreting the findings on radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism

'Forever chemicals' remain in the human body for decades and don’t break down

Australian Government implements ban on pure, highly concentrated caffeinated food products

Study reports case-specific monetary estimates for childhood illness linked to air pollution

New Year's resolutions to improve the quality and quantity of sleep

Oncology social workers offer advice on managing holidays with a life-threatening illness

Some rejoice over new California health insurance subsidies. Others get shut out.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Legislate-a-palooza

Study provides clues about how hydration affects cognitive performance in older adults

New review explores relationship between yoga practice and brain health

Vanda Pharmaceuticals' president wins award for effort to prevent and replace animal tests

Unique Missouri program shows access to dermatologists benefits doctors, patients

Out-of-pocket costs for out-of-network, non-emergency hospital care nearly doubled in five years

Researchers show restoration of medical records via satellite link for disaster medical support

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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