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Medicare fraudsters now tap telemedicine in medical equipment scams

Dean Ernest had been living in a nursing home about a year when his son, John, got a call last winter asking if his father was experiencing back pain and would like a free orthotic brace.

9 Oct 2019

Study finds why people crave more high-fat foods after a sleepless night

When you're sleep deprived, you tend to reach for doughnuts, fries and pizza. A new Northwestern Medicine study has figured out why you crave more calorie-dense, high-fat foods after a sleepless night -- and how to help thwart those unhealthy choices.

9 Oct 2019

McLean Hospital receives grant through NIH HEAL Initiative to address national opioid crisis

As part of its efforts to reverse the opioid crisis that continues to grip the nation, the National Institutes of Health has named McLean Hospital as a recipient of a grant through the Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative (NIH HEAL Initiative).

9 Oct 2019

IU research examines trends in public perceptions of violence in people with mental illness

In response to recent mass shootings and consistent public outcry, President Donald Trump's administration is considering a controversial proposal to monitor people with mental illness in hopes of preventing mass shootings.

8 Oct 2019

Simple measures to handle fall allergies in children

Perhaps you think of allergies as being most bothersome- and most likely to occur- during the spring and summer months, when pollens and molds are seemingly everywhere.

8 Oct 2019

Suicide risk remains high in people with low intelligence in their youth

People with low scores on intelligence tests in adolescence run a higher risk of suicide and suicide attempt later in life.

8 Oct 2019

Pharmacist-Led Chronic Care Management Services model helps improve patient outcomes

With inhaler in hand, Dr. Cheng Yuet went over every detail to make sure the patient understood how the drug would control their COPD symptoms.

8 Oct 2019

Study explores psychological aspects of pain management

An article in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the psychological aspects of pain management with particular reference to placebo infusions in back pain.

8 Oct 2019

MedSafer helps reduce inappropriate medications prescribed to older people

The elderly are often prescribed multiple medications for different health conditions. While some medications are needed, polypharmacy and medication overload can be costly and even harmful. However, reducing the number of potentially inappropriate medications that seniors take on a daily basis is an ongoing challenge.

8 Oct 2019

Peripherally inserted central catheters associated with serious allergic reactions in patients

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) that use a magnetized tip to guide insertion were associated with serious allergic reactions in patients, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Severe adverse reactions occurred in patients within minutes of PICC insertion.

8 Oct 2019

Research provides evidence to support expansion of insurance coverage of NIPT

Research conducted by the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences provides evidence to support expansion of insurance plan coverage of noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), a simple maternal blood draw which screens for fetal chromosomal disorders including trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome), and trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), to women under the age of 35.

8 Oct 2019

Patients who use online patient portals more likely to get flu shots, check for blood pressure

Patients who use online patient portals are 50 percent more likely to get a flu shot and twice as likely to have their blood pressure checked as compared to patients who do not interact with these portals.

8 Oct 2019

Novel treatment strategies could help prevent abuse of opioids, other substances

Concerns over the opioid epidemic have sparked a strong scientific interest in why some people become addicted while others don't. Now, researchers are proposing novel treatment strategies that could help prevent abuse of opioids and other substances.

8 Oct 2019

New study can help increase access, time to medication for opioid use disorder

A new study found that one in three young adults receive medication for opioid use disorder within 12 months of a non-fatal opioid overdose. The study, led by researchers at Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, shows which medications - buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone - are being taken, and how long after the overdose they receive the treatment.

8 Oct 2019

New study to explore how medical cannabis affects people with chronic pain

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia will study how legalized medical cannabis affects people living with chronic pain.

8 Oct 2019

Innovative study aims to improve care for patients using opioids for long-term pain

Researchers at Keele University have launched an innovative study to improve care for patients who manage long-term pain using opioids.

8 Oct 2019

Weight stigma affects queer men using dating apps

Weight stigma is an issue for queer men using dating apps, says a new University of Waterloo study.

8 Oct 2019

Annual income drops linked to reduced brain health in middle age

Young adults who experience annual income drops of 25 percent or more may be more at risk of having thinking problems and reduced brain health in middle age, according to a study published online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Oct 2019

Health care market fails to support new antibiotics against superbugs, study finds

The health care market is failing to support new antibiotics used to treat some of the world's most dangerous, drug-resistant "superbugs," according to a new analysis by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine infectious disease scientists.

8 Oct 2019

UK opens first clinic for children addicted to video games

GPs in the UK will now be able to refer young people to a clinic that has been established in order to address the recently defined ‘gaming disorder’.

8 Oct 2019

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Medicare fraudsters now tap telemedicine in medical equipment scams

Study finds why people crave more high-fat foods after a sleepless night

McLean Hospital receives grant through NIH HEAL Initiative to address national opioid crisis

IU research examines trends in public perceptions of violence in people with mental illness

Simple measures to handle fall allergies in children

Suicide risk remains high in people with low intelligence in their youth

Pharmacist-Led Chronic Care Management Services model helps improve patient outcomes

Study explores psychological aspects of pain management

MedSafer helps reduce inappropriate medications prescribed to older people

Peripherally inserted central catheters associated with serious allergic reactions in patients

Research provides evidence to support expansion of insurance coverage of NIPT

Patients who use online patient portals more likely to get flu shots, check for blood pressure

Novel treatment strategies could help prevent abuse of opioids, other substances

New study can help increase access, time to medication for opioid use disorder

New study to explore how medical cannabis affects people with chronic pain

Innovative study aims to improve care for patients using opioids for long-term pain

Weight stigma affects queer men using dating apps

Annual income drops linked to reduced brain health in middle age

Health care market fails to support new antibiotics against superbugs, study finds

UK opens first clinic for children addicted to video games

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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