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Financial incentives fail to increase completion rates of colorectal cancer screening tests mailed to patients

Financial incentives didn't increase completion rates of colorectal cancer screening tests mailed to patients.

25 Mar 2019

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact on smokers compared to branded packs

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded packs, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

25 Mar 2019

New research program launched to highlight sexual harassment in academia

A new research and cooperation program has been launched, that will provide knowledge about sexual harassment in academia - and lead to research-based improvements. The initiative is led by KI jointly with KTH and Malmö University.

25 Mar 2019

QIAGEN highlights its global commitment to preventive screening, treatment for latent TB infection

QIAGEN N.V. recognized the annual World TB Day 2019 held on March 24 by highlighting its growing global commitment to preventive screening and treatment for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection, a widespread condition that can lead to active TB disease in vulnerable patients.

25 Mar 2019

Health plans for state employees use Medicare’s hammer on hospital bills

States. They're just as perplexed as the rest of us over the ever-rising cost of health care premiums.

25 Mar 2019

Research identifies guidelines for prioritizing hepatitis C treatment in U.S. prisons

New research identifies guidelines for prioritizing the treatment of hepatitis C infections in the U.S. prison system, resulting in a significant improvement in health outcomes of incarcerated persons while simultaneously reducing new infections in the society.

22 Mar 2019

New model more effective in predicting risk of opioid overdose than traditional models

Current approaches to identifying people who are at high risk for overdosing on opioids target many who are not truly at high risk.

22 Mar 2019

Aspiring doctors seek advanced training in addiction medicine

The U.S. Surgeon General’s office estimates that more than 20 million people have a substance use disorder. Meanwhile, the nation’s drug overdose crisis shows no sign of slowing.

22 Mar 2019

Naltrexone implant more effective in reducing relapses in HIV patients with opioid addiction

When patients with HIV who are also battling opioid dependence go without addiction treatment, they are more likely to stop taking their HIV medications than drug-free patients.

22 Mar 2019

Lung cancer survivor recounts her lifetime struggles

By any measure, lung cancer patients have it rough. But Maryland resident and special education teacher Montessa Lee has been through a particularly arduous ordeal.

22 Mar 2019

VTT’s PreMed project introduces a corporate perspective to coordinate the use of health data

In Finland, the health data collected in national registries already serves fairly well the needs of clinical care and academic fundamental research, and statistical purposes.

22 Mar 2019

Creating diverse pool of trained scientists to address Alzheimer's research needs

Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, an internationally recognized expert on Alzheimer's disease and inaugural director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, has received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health Institute on Aging.

22 Mar 2019

Presence of bacteria in urine does not always point to infection, shows study

Doctors should think carefully before testing patients for a urinary tract infection (UTI) to avoid over-diagnosis and unnecessary antibiotic treatment, according to updated asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

22 Mar 2019

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Financial incentives fail to increase completion rates of colorectal cancer screening tests mailed to patients

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact on smokers compared to branded packs

New research program launched to highlight sexual harassment in academia

QIAGEN highlights its global commitment to preventive screening, treatment for latent TB infection

Health plans for state employees use Medicare’s hammer on hospital bills

Research identifies guidelines for prioritizing hepatitis C treatment in U.S. prisons

New model more effective in predicting risk of opioid overdose than traditional models

Aspiring doctors seek advanced training in addiction medicine

Naltrexone implant more effective in reducing relapses in HIV patients with opioid addiction

Lung cancer survivor recounts her lifetime struggles

VTT’s PreMed project introduces a corporate perspective to coordinate the use of health data

Creating diverse pool of trained scientists to address Alzheimer's research needs

Presence of bacteria in urine does not always point to infection, shows study

Gift cards linked to better outcomes in employee wellness programs

Mobile health apps can pose unprecedented risk to consumers' privacy

Study suggests depression screening when assessing African-Americans for schizophrenia

Many individuals recovering from addiction continue to suffer from chronic physical disease

TTUHSC El Paso to establish endowed chair in neurology through a major grant

Nanofibrous membrane could enhance periodontal tissue regeneration

Researchers find evidence of Cryptosporidium parasite in Minnesota’s public water systems

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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