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11th IAS Conference on HIV Science to take place at Messe Berlin in 2021

Berlin is the host city of the 11th IAS Conference on HIV Science, the International AIDS Society announced today. The city hosted the 9th International AIDS Conference in 1993, but this is the first time that it will host the IAS Conference on HIV Science.

28 Feb 2019

BMA highlights the need to address underlying issues that cause GP workforce crisis

Responding to a survey published by the University of Warwick which found that 40 percent of GPs intend to quit general practice in the next five years amid growing workload pressures, BMA GP committee chair, Dr Richard Vautrey, said: This is yet another worrying report about the state of the GP workforce crisis and these findings are consistent with other surveys which give rise to growing concerns for practices and their patients.

28 Feb 2019

Despite 1991 ruling, foes of new family planning rules see law on their side

State attorneys generals and women's health advocates hoping to block in court new Trump administration rules for the federal family planning program face one major obstacle: The Supreme Court upheld very similar rules in 1991.

28 Feb 2019

Research on health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks for younger people

Studies of health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks of imbibing, particularly for younger people, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

28 Feb 2019

Listening to older patients who want to stop dialysis

Dr. Susan Wong sat down with an 84-year-old patient in the hospital, where he'd been admitted with a flare-up of a serious autoimmune condition and deteriorating kidney function.

28 Feb 2019

C-Path and FARA announce launch of Friedreich's Ataxia Integrated Clinical Database

Critical Path Institute's Data Collaboration Center and the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance today announced the launch of the Friedreich's Ataxia Integrated Clinical Database.

28 Feb 2019

Researchers analyze people’s emotions, reactions in response to Hawaii false alarm

When Hawaiian Island residents received a false alarm text message that said "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill," in January 2018, the result was not panic, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

28 Feb 2019

Federal recognition of same-sex marriage improved well-being of individuals, study finds

Until the U.S. Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 provided federal recognition of same-sex marriage in the United States, individual state laws varied.

28 Feb 2019

Group dynamics-strategies offer better quality of life to cancer survivors, finds study

Study after study has shown that for cancer survivors, exercise is good. But what kind of exercise is best? A pilot study by Colorado researchers hints that group exercise and personal training may lead to similar physical gains, but that a specially designed class for cancer survivors incorporating group dynamics-strategies may increase quality of life beyond that of survivors using personal training.

28 Feb 2019

Persistant opioid use in the family may be risk factor for young adults after surgery

Having a family member with persistent opioid use may be a risk factor for young adults continuing prescriptions long after their own surgeries, a new Michigan Medicine study suggests.

28 Feb 2019

Detention centers in California lack oversight and proper care, reports find

Staff members at immigration detention centers in California delayed medical appointments for patients complaining of shortness of breath. They inadequately supervised suicidal youths. And in one case, they failed to refer a patient with dangerously low blood pressure to a physician.

28 Feb 2019

Study seeks to understand medication management challenges for home care providers

Medically high-risk patients and communication breakdowns between providers contribute to the difficulty of medication management for older adults receiving home health care, finds a study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

28 Feb 2019

Ohioans with subsidized health insurance mostly can't afford the care they need

Because of high out-of-pocket expenses, Ohioans who purchase subsidized health-exchange insurance often can't afford the care they need when they need it. That is a central finding of a new study from researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

28 Feb 2019

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11th IAS Conference on HIV Science to take place at Messe Berlin in 2021

BMA highlights the need to address underlying issues that cause GP workforce crisis

Despite 1991 ruling, foes of new family planning rules see law on their side

Research on health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks for younger people

Listening to older patients who want to stop dialysis

C-Path and FARA announce launch of Friedreich's Ataxia Integrated Clinical Database

Researchers analyze people’s emotions, reactions in response to Hawaii false alarm

Federal recognition of same-sex marriage improved well-being of individuals, study finds

Group dynamics-strategies offer better quality of life to cancer survivors, finds study

Persistant opioid use in the family may be risk factor for young adults after surgery

Detention centers in California lack oversight and proper care, reports find

Study seeks to understand medication management challenges for home care providers

Ohioans with subsidized health insurance mostly can't afford the care they need

There’s a new ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill in the house. Why does it matter?

Survey: More than 40% of GPs intend to quit in next five years

Changes in food variety, portion size over time potentially increased obesity epidemic

New model could help predict risk of suicidal behavior in at-risk young adults

World's first scalp cooling research center to benefit cancer sufferers

Simple method to measure continuity of care for GPs

Study tracks drinking habits of new parents

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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