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RACP marks anniversary of NT alcohol laws with renewed push to roll out minimum pricing signals

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has marked the first anniversary of minimum pricing in the Northern Territory with a renewed push to roll out pricing signals nationally that will help prevent disease, deaths and other alcohol harm.

4 Oct 2019

Research supports role of efficacy-first natural regimens to restore and improve skin health

Burt's Bees, a pioneer in natural skin care, today announced research supporting the role of efficacy-first natural regimens to defend, restore and improve skin health.

4 Oct 2019

New edition of 'Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions'

Cochrane is delighted to announce the publication of the new edition of The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions following extensive revision.

4 Oct 2019

Potentially preventable ICU admissions could reduce costs, improve care

Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and improving care, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

4 Oct 2019

3D printer could help expedite repair or replace damaged tissues for injured warfighters

The ability to 3D print a variety of healthcare-related products in deployment zones would greatly benefit the nation's warfighters.

4 Oct 2019

$28 million grant supports Cincinnati Children's role as coordinating center for Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network

The federal agency that oversees a large network of research centers seeking cures for hundreds of rare, disabling and often fatal diseases has named Cincinnati Children's as its new data management and coordinating center.

4 Oct 2019

Experts call for public health campaign aimed at promoting 'brain-healthy lifestyle'

Experts are calling for a public health campaign aimed at promoting a 'brain-healthy lifestyle' to reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

4 Oct 2019

Patients would like to be asked before using medical data for research

With electronic medical records creating an ideal source of data to inform quality care and new discovery, a key question emerges: How much say should patients have in how their data is used?

4 Oct 2019

Trump speech offers dizzying preview of his health care campaign strategy

President Donald Trump offered a preview of what his 2020 health agenda might look like in a speech Thursday — blasting Democratic proposals for reform and saying he would tackle issues such as prescription drug prices and affordability.

3 Oct 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump turns to Medicare

President Donald Trump tried to change the subject from his impeachment investigation by going to Florida to unveil changes to the Medicare program before an audience of seniors.

3 Oct 2019

Study shows how caregivers can better manage family conflict at end of life

Conflict within families can be stressful and confusing, and it can lead to feelings of sadness. It also is incredibly common and in many cases, a necessary part of family dynamics.

3 Oct 2019

Reporting skill and concussion symptom knowledge increase concussion reporting

Concussions often are underreported by those experiencing symptoms, and most education programs assume that increased knowledge will improve that rate. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests that knowing how to report a concussion - rather than knowing more about concussions - is a greater factor in prompting athletes to take action.

3 Oct 2019

Transgender people have difficult time in finding a health care setting

Transgender people who are also racial and ethnic minorities have a difficult time finding a health care setting where all aspects of their identity are welcome, understood and addressed.

3 Oct 2019

New test could improve outcomes for patients with sepsis

A new test to determine whether antibiotics will be effective against certain bacterial infections is helping physicians make faster and better prescription treatment choices.

3 Oct 2019

Low birth weight linked to chronic health conditions later in life

Low birth weight is linked not only to poor health outcomes at birth but also to chronic health conditions later in life.

3 Oct 2019

Interprofessional education aims to foster learning, collaboration among healthcare students

A virtual world may be a feasible learning platform for bringing together students from different healthcare professions and enhancing their understanding of collaborative patient care and knowledge of other health professions, according to a pilot study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine and published online in the Journal of Interprofessional Care.

3 Oct 2019

Connected diabetes care can become part of a new diabetes care model

Digital diabetes management systems ("connected diabetes care") have the potential to become part of a new diabetes care model, augmenting the traditional practice of diabetes care by providing continuous and on-demand assistance that aligns with the 24/7 demands of diabetes as a chronic disease.

3 Oct 2019

New $6.3 million DARPA grant to help researchers develop "intelligent spinal interface"

Supported with a new grant of $6.3 million from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a team led by Brown University researchers will develop and test an "intelligent spinal interface" aimed at helping to restore limb movement and bladder control for people who have suffered spinal cord injuries.

3 Oct 2019

Sub-optimal sleep duration linked to adverse health outcomes in older Irish population

Trinity College Dublin researchers have shown that some Irish adults are not 'getting a good night's sleep' resulting in an increased risk of negative health outcomes. The first findings on sleep duration in the older Irish population are published by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

3 Oct 2019

Evocative labels can get people to choose and consume more vegetables

Eating well isn't always easy, and the reality is simply telling people which foods to avoid doesn't do much to get them to eat better.

3 Oct 2019

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RACP marks anniversary of NT alcohol laws with renewed push to roll out minimum pricing signals

Research supports role of efficacy-first natural regimens to restore and improve skin health

New edition of 'Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions'

Potentially preventable ICU admissions could reduce costs, improve care

3D printer could help expedite repair or replace damaged tissues for injured warfighters

$28 million grant supports Cincinnati Children's role as coordinating center for Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network

Experts call for public health campaign aimed at promoting 'brain-healthy lifestyle'

Patients would like to be asked before using medical data for research

Trump speech offers dizzying preview of his health care campaign strategy

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump turns to Medicare

Study shows how caregivers can better manage family conflict at end of life

Reporting skill and concussion symptom knowledge increase concussion reporting

Transgender people have difficult time in finding a health care setting

New test could improve outcomes for patients with sepsis

Low birth weight linked to chronic health conditions later in life

Interprofessional education aims to foster learning, collaboration among healthcare students

Connected diabetes care can become part of a new diabetes care model

New $6.3 million DARPA grant to help researchers develop "intelligent spinal interface"

Sub-optimal sleep duration linked to adverse health outcomes in older Irish population

Evocative labels can get people to choose and consume more vegetables

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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