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Men who have a resting heart rate of 75 bpm are twice as likely to die early

Having a resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute (bpm) during middle-age may double the risk for early death, according to new research.

17 Apr 2019

Victims of bullying have greater chances of mental health problems, unemployment in later life

Victims of bullying in secondary school have dramatically increased chances of mental health problems and unemployment in later life.

17 Apr 2019

New Virtual Reality Therapy game could offer relief for patients with chronic pain, mobility issues

A Virtual Reality Therapy game which could introduce relief for patients suffering from chronic pain and mobility issues has been developed by a team of UK researchers.

17 Apr 2019

Strategies to achieve greater vaccination coverage throughout Europe

In the spirit of WHO, which regards this problem as one of the ten major healthcare problems in the world - the aim of all participants is to engage with parents, political decision-makers, the media and healthcare professionals, in particular, to raise awareness and hence achieve greater vaccination coverage in general.

17 Apr 2019

Planned parenthood’s ‘risky strategy’ to update its image

The Trump administration is pushing ahead with its reproductive health agenda. It has rolled out changes to the Title X program, which funds family planning services for low-income people, that are designed to have a chilling effect on organizations that provide abortions or include this option in counseling.

17 Apr 2019

Universities join hands to confront opioid problem in the central Appalachian region

Go to Google and type: "leading cause of accidental death in ..." Then type in a state -- any state in central Appalachia -- and hit search. The answer is the same: opioid overdoses and drug poisoning lead the way in fatalities in these states, far above former front-runners, such as car accidents and gun violence.

17 Apr 2019

C-Path and CDISC release global Therapeutic Area Standard for HIV research

The Critical Path Institute and CDISC are pleased to announce the release of a global Therapeutic Area Standard that specifies how to structure commonly collected data and outcome measurements in clinical trials for HIV.

17 Apr 2019

Texas A&M AgriLife becomes the newest member of NutriRECS international consortium

Texas A&M AgriLife has become the fifth and newest member of the NutriRECS international consortium.

17 Apr 2019

PCV10 vaccine against pneumonia sharply reduces incidence of serious pneumococcal disease

A vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae, a major cause of childhood illness and mortality in the developing world, sharply reduced the incidence of serious pneumococcal disease among children in a large Kenyan community after it was introduced in 2011, according to a new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

17 Apr 2019

Integrating AI to analyze imaging data allows early recognition of heart disease

Integrating artificial intelligence to analyze imaging data allows early recognition of heart disease, saving patients' time, money and, most importantly, lives.

17 Apr 2019

New estimation method assesses natural variations in sex ratio at birth

An international team of researchers, led by UMass Amherst biostatistician Leontine Alkema and her former Ph.D. student Fengqing Chao, developed a new estimation method for assessing natural variations in the sex ratio at birth for all countries in the world.

17 Apr 2019

‘PRO-cision Medicine’ approach helps personalize care for patients with cancer

Patient-reported outcomes are an important target for efforts to improve healthcare - focusing on the most important problems and outcomes identified by patients themselves.

17 Apr 2019

Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribe antibiotics to 40% of patients

Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribed antibiotics to 40 percent of patients in a major Veterans Affairs healthcare system, a higher figure than in previous studies examining outpatient antibiotic use, according to a new study appearing in the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology published by Elsevier.

17 Apr 2019

PCORI’s newly approved awards focus on cancer pain and opioid use disorders

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $44.6 million to fund 12 studies comparing the best ways to treat a range of health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, caregivers and the healthcare system.

17 Apr 2019

Workshop explores the future of artificial intelligence in medical imaging

In August 2018, a workshop was held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., to explore the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging.

17 Apr 2019

Study shows money lenders are less likely to approve same-sex couples

Applying for a mortgage is one of the first steps couples take when buying a home, but a new study suggests lenders are less likely to approve same-sex couples.

17 Apr 2019

Study finds involuntary staying in housing estates to be a potential health risk

Involuntary staying, a type of housing trap, is a common experience among people living on housing estates, since around one in three residents feel that they are trapped in their current residential arrangements.

16 Apr 2019

Maximal running shoes may raise injury risk even after transition period

A six-week transition period did not help wearers adjust to "maximal" running shoes, indicating that increased impact forces and loading rates caused by the shoe design do not change over time, a new study from Oregon State University - Cascades has found.

16 Apr 2019

Workplace wellness programs barely move the needle, study finds

Workplace wellness programs — efforts to get workers to lose weight, eat better, stress less and sleep more — are an $8 billion industry in the U.S.

16 Apr 2019

Cause of cancer is 'written' in our DNA as unique 'fingerprints'

Scientists have discovered that the cause of cancer is “written” within the DNA of tumors, a finding that could help doctors to decide on the best treatment for a patient.

16 Apr 2019

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Men who have a resting heart rate of 75 bpm are twice as likely to die early

Victims of bullying have greater chances of mental health problems, unemployment in later life

New Virtual Reality Therapy game could offer relief for patients with chronic pain, mobility issues

Strategies to achieve greater vaccination coverage throughout Europe

Planned parenthood’s ‘risky strategy’ to update its image

Universities join hands to confront opioid problem in the central Appalachian region

C-Path and CDISC release global Therapeutic Area Standard for HIV research

Texas A&M AgriLife becomes the newest member of NutriRECS international consortium

PCV10 vaccine against pneumonia sharply reduces incidence of serious pneumococcal disease

Integrating AI to analyze imaging data allows early recognition of heart disease

New estimation method assesses natural variations in sex ratio at birth

‘PRO-cision Medicine’ approach helps personalize care for patients with cancer

Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribe antibiotics to 40% of patients

PCORI’s newly approved awards focus on cancer pain and opioid use disorders

Workshop explores the future of artificial intelligence in medical imaging

Study shows money lenders are less likely to approve same-sex couples

Study finds involuntary staying in housing estates to be a potential health risk

Maximal running shoes may raise injury risk even after transition period

Workplace wellness programs barely move the needle, study finds

Cause of cancer is 'written' in our DNA as unique 'fingerprints'

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