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Sleep duration and satisfaction decreased up to six years for first-time parents

The birth of a child has drastic short-term effects on new mothers' sleep, particularly during the first three months after birth. Researchers at the University of Warwick have also found sleep duration and satisfaction is decreased up to six years after giving birth for both parents.

26 Feb 2019

Study shows use of 'the abortion pill' bounced back in Texas after FDA label change

A new Texas Policy Evaluation Project study shows that use of medication abortion, also known as "the abortion pill," bounced back in Texas after a March 2016 label change by the US Food and Drug Administration.

26 Feb 2019

Lab instruments may leak valuable information, finds study

Lab instruments are important tools throughout research and health care. But what if those instruments are leaking valuable information?

25 Feb 2019

Study: Fewer American hospital programs address opioid abuse

The damage done to America's health by the opioid epidemic is well-recognized and enormous, with drug overdose death rates helping to drive down U.S. life expectancy in recent years. Yet as the problem has worsened, American hospitals collectively have seen a loss of programs dealing with substance abuse.

25 Feb 2019

In Florida, drug re-importation from Canada finds new champions, old snags

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he intends to bring down skyrocketing drug prices by leaning on an existing federal law that could enable the state to import prescription meds wholesale from Canada, where they're much cheaper.

25 Feb 2019

Study shows link between ACA Medicaid expansion and impact of colon cancer on Kentuckians

A new University of Kentucky study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows a direct link between the adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion and the impact of colon cancer on Kentuckians.

25 Feb 2019

Exploring the factors around experience and management of pain in workplaces

Workers suffering from chronic pain takes an immense toll on both employees and employers. Whether the pain that individuals experience is physical or psychological, constant or intermittent, or caused by work conditions or brought to the job, its effect on their productivity and wellbeing is a huge problem.

25 Feb 2019

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

Study analyzes geographic distribution of opioid-related deaths

Identifying changes in the geographic distribution of opioid-related deaths is important, and this study analyzed data for more than 351,000 U.S. residents who died of opioid-related causes from 1999 to 2016.

23 Feb 2019

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Sleep duration and satisfaction decreased up to six years for first-time parents

Study shows use of 'the abortion pill' bounced back in Texas after FDA label change

Lab instruments may leak valuable information, finds study

Study: Fewer American hospital programs address opioid abuse

In Florida, drug re-importation from Canada finds new champions, old snags

Study shows link between ACA Medicaid expansion and impact of colon cancer on Kentuckians

Exploring the factors around experience and management of pain in workplaces

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

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