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US dentists write more opioid prescriptions than England dentists

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that dentists practicing in the U.S. write 37 times more opioid prescriptions than dentists practicing in England.

25 May 2019

Researchers develop new algorithm to accurately predict patients' chances of survival in ICU

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet have used data on more than 230,000 intensive care patients to develop a new algorithm.

25 May 2019

Emergency department nurses have negative attitudes towards patients who self-harm

SELF-harm is a major public health challenge, but nursing staff often struggle to fully understand the reasons behind it, according to the findings of an international research project carried out by experts at the University of Huddersfield and an overseas partner.

25 May 2019

New encyclopedia focuses on pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy

A MAJOR new reference work conceived and edited by the University of Huddersfield's Professor Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar will have a global readership and breaks new ground with its analysis of the latest developments in the pharmacy profession.

24 May 2019

Mass casualty field trial demonstrates capabilities of new life-saving technologies

Four years ago academics, emergency responders and industry partners from across Europe came together with a common goal - to create new technologies and systems that would save lives during a chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear incident.

24 May 2019

Short-term opioid use increases the positivity of emotional experiences

The human opioid system contributes to the regulation of emotions, pleasure and pain. Opioids are strong analgesics. In addition to effectively relieving pain, external opioids may improve mood and reduce negative emotions.

24 May 2019

Tips for staying safe in water during summer

Beaches, lakes, and pools are great ways to beat the summer heat but there are precautions to take before reaching for that swimsuit, report physicians with The University of Texas Health Science at Houston.

24 May 2019

Study examines mortality risks among professional athletes

Professional football players appear to have a somewhat elevated risk of death, including higher risk of succumbing to cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases, compared with professional baseball players of similar age, according to new research.

24 May 2019

Measles vaccination for all to prevent future disease outbreaks

Measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000, but has reappeared in recent months in the form of outbreaks in several states.

24 May 2019

Simple test can easily measure common stress hormones

Stress is often called "the silent killer" because of its stealthy and mysterious effects on everything from heart disease to mental health.

24 May 2019

Use of buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction proliferates in California

Buprenorphine, a relative newcomer in the treatment of opioid addiction, is growing in popularity among California doctors as regulatory changes, physician training and other initiatives make the medication more widely accessible.

24 May 2019

ISPOR examines how real-world evidence can be improved with patient-provided information

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, examined how real-world evidence can be improved with patient-provided information this afternoon at its ISPOR 2019 annual conference with the session, "Leveraging Patient-Provided Information to Improve Real-World Evidence: Getting to Good Practices on How."

24 May 2019

New UCI-led study shows crowdsourced traffic data could reduce mortality

A new UCI-led pilot study finds, on average, Waze "crash alerts" occur two minutes and 41 seconds prior to their corresponding California Highway Patrol (CHP)-reported crash.

24 May 2019

Tips to stay safe and well when temperatures soar

Dehydration, sunburn, heatstroke, insect bites, rashes, and lacerations – summer can spell health meltdown with a seemingly endless list of unsightly, uncomfortable, and potentially lethal hazards.

24 May 2019

Analysis: A health care overhaul could kill 2 million jobs, and that’s OK

As calls for radical health reform grow louder, many on the right, in the center and in the health care industry are arguing that proposals like "Medicare for All" would cause economic ruin, decimating a sector that represents nearly 20% of our economy.

24 May 2019

B. Braun awarded prestigious quality mark by Royal College of Surgeons of England

In recognition of outstanding surgery-related education provision by a surgical education centre, Aesculap Academia UK, the educational subsidiary of B. Braun Medical Ltd, has been awarded a prestigious quality mark by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

From B. Braun Melsungen AG 24 May 2019

ASA endorses new proposal that protects patients from surprise medical bills

The American Society of Anesthesiologistsproudly endorses the comprehensive proposal the "Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act" released today that protects patients from surprise medical bills – unanticipated bills from providers not in patients' insurance network.

24 May 2019

Sexual harassment rates are above national average in California, reports study

In the state of California, reported incidences of sexual harassment are 5 percent higher for women and 10 percent higher for men than the national average, report the authors of a joint study produced by the Center for Gender Equity and Health at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the nonprofit organization California Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

24 May 2019

Embedding child psychiatric care in urban clinic improves access and treatment

A novel method of embedding child psychiatric care in an urban pediatrics clinic was found to be feasible and a promising way to increase access to and engagement in psychiatric care among a primarily Latino population, according to new study from Boston Medical Center researchers.

23 May 2019

Study examines effect of sleep quality on peptic ulcer recurrence in older adults

Poor sleep quality and peptic ulcer disease (PUD, a condition when sores known as ulcers develop on the lining of your stomach or in the first part of your small intestine) are both major public health problems that affect the physical and psychological wellbeing of older adults.

23 May 2019