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A single round of chemotherapy has no effect on sperm count, say researchers

Men with early-stage testicular can safely undergo one round of post-operative chemotherapy or radiotherapy without a long-term negative effect on sperm count.

25 Feb 2019

Eating blueberries could reduce your risk of heart disease

Daily consumption of the berries over the course of a month was associated with improved blood vessel function and a lowering of systolic blood pressure.

25 Feb 2019

Older people with high health literacy have better physical functioning, fewer illnesses

How easy is it for older individuals to understand what their doctor tells them or to evaluate whether health information in the media is reliable? A new study on older Finnish people's health literacy found that one third of 75-year-old Finns find it difficult to understand and use health-related information.

25 Feb 2019

A parent-to-parent campaign to get vaccine rates up

In 2017, Kim Nelson had just moved her family back to her hometown in South Carolina. Boxes were still scattered around the apartment, and while her two young daughters played, Nelson scrolled through a newspaper article on her phone.

25 Feb 2019

Physical and mental activities in middle age may play a role in preventing dementia

Keeping physically and mentally active in middle age may be tied to a lower risk of developing dementia decades later, according to a study published in the medical journal Neurology.

25 Feb 2019

Researchers create new method to ensure integrity of clinical trials data with blockchain

UC San Francisco researchers have created a proof-of-concept method for ensuring the integrity of clinical trials data with blockchain.

23 Feb 2019

Physicians still remain at higher risk for burnout compared to other professionals

The good news is that physician burnout appears to be improving, along with indicators for physician well-being. However, physicians remain at high risk for burnout, depression and depersonalization, compared to other professionals.

23 Feb 2019

U.S.-based patient advocacy organizations received majority of pharma donations, finds study

A new study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers found that U.S.-based patient advocacy organizations received a disproportionate amount of contributions made by the world's 10 largest pharmaceutical companies in 2016.

23 Feb 2019

Researchers find increased rates of CRC screening in Kentucky after Medicaid expansion

Kentucky is one of the poorest states in the U.S. However, the state has been one of the most successful in reducing its uninsured rate, which happened in part through the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion that took effect on January 1, 2014.

23 Feb 2019

Endocrine Society opposes new rule that restricts access to Title X Family Planning Program

The Endocrine Society objects to the administration's decision to severely restrict access to the Title X Family Planning Program, the nation's only program for affordable birth control and reproductive care.

23 Feb 2019

HHS finalizes rule seeking to expel planned parenthood from family planning program

The Trump administration Friday finalized a regulation intended to push Planned Parenthood out of the Title X federal family planning program, keeping a campaign promise to anti-abortion groups.

23 Feb 2019

Study: New HIV infections could be reduced by up to 67% in the next decade

New HIV infections in the United States could be substantially reduced by up to 67 percent by 2030 if ambitious goals for HIV care and treatment are met and targeted prevention interventions for people at risk for HIV are rapidly scaled up, according to a study by Georgia State University and the University at Albany-SUNY.

23 Feb 2019

Healthcare News

A single round of chemotherapy has no effect on sperm count, say researchers

Eating blueberries could reduce your risk of heart disease

Older people with high health literacy have better physical functioning, fewer illnesses

A parent-to-parent campaign to get vaccine rates up

Physical and mental activities in middle age may play a role in preventing dementia

Researchers create new method to ensure integrity of clinical trials data with blockchain

Physicians still remain at higher risk for burnout compared to other professionals

U.S.-based patient advocacy organizations received majority of pharma donations, finds study

Researchers find increased rates of CRC screening in Kentucky after Medicaid expansion

Endocrine Society opposes new rule that restricts access to Title X Family Planning Program

HHS finalizes rule seeking to expel planned parenthood from family planning program

Study: New HIV infections could be reduced by up to 67% in the next decade

Study analyzes geographic distribution of opioid-related deaths

Researchers investigate how marijuana and tobacco co-use affects quit attempts by smokers

HENA describes new approach to promoting health equity through intersectoral partnerships

New WHO strategy aims to reduce the impact of snakebite

Study finds modest decrease in burnout among physicians

One in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark study

'Holy herb' (Yerba santa) identified as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Invasive surgeries could be avoided with new pacemakers powered by heartbeats

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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