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Inclusive practices in primary care clinics improve health of low-income people, study finds

Respectful, inclusive practices in primary care clinics can significantly improve the health of low-income, marginalized people who may have previously experienced trauma or discrimination, a new study from the University of British Columbia and Western University has found.

18 Dec 2018

Surgeons make more mistakes in the operating room during stressful moments, shows study

A new study reveals that during stressful moments in the operating room, surgeons make up to 66 percent more mistakes on patients.

18 Dec 2018

Parental alcohol use disorder associated with offspring marital outcomes

Children of parents who have alcohol use disorder are more likely to get married under the age of 25, less likely to get married later in life, and more likely to marry a person who has alcohol use disorder themselves, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund University in Sweden.

18 Dec 2018

Home-based pulmonary function monitoring for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Heart and lung complications are responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

18 Dec 2018

End of life care is best in hospitals characterized by effective nurse-physician teamwork, shows study

Everyone wants a dignified death - yet few actually experience one. Despite preferring to remain at home, most older adults spend their final days in hospitals, where they often undergo medical care that neither improves survival nor quality of life.

18 Dec 2018

Michigan-based food manufacturer ordered to discontinue operations after recurrent food safety violations

A federal court ordered a Michigan-based food manufacturer to discontinue selling food products until the company complies with federal regulations and other requirements.

18 Dec 2018

Barbershop-based medical intervention can successfully lower blood pressure, new data shows

New 12-month data from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai backs up an earlier study proving that a pharmacist-led, barbershop-based medical intervention can successfully lower blood pressure in high-risk African-American men. The follow-up research was published today in the journal Circulation.

18 Dec 2018

EU Commission's Health Policy Platform to host EKHA program on transplantation

Every year, the European Commission's Health Policy Platform hosts three thematic networks, led by stakeholders.

18 Dec 2018

Plain tobacco packaging has increased the price of leading products, shows new study

The introduction of plain tobacco packaging led to an increase in the price of leading products, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

18 Dec 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ What just happened to the ACA and what happens now? A special bonus edition

Federal District Judge Reed O'Connor again thrust the Affordable Care Act into uncertainty with his ruling Friday that eliminating the tax penalty for not having insurance renders the entire law unconstitutional.

17 Dec 2018

Management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy costs the NHS more than previously thought

The economic cost to the NHS of vomiting and nausea during pregnancy is over £60 million, higher than previously thought, according to new estimates by the University of Warwick.

17 Dec 2018

New study confirms geographic bias in lung allocation for transplant

Results of a medical records study of more than 7,000 patients awaiting a lung transplant in the United States affirm the basis of a court filing in 2017 that called the organ allocation system geographically "rigged" in some regions of the nation.

17 Dec 2018

Strong committed relationships can reduce military suicides

Can being in a strong committed relationship reduce the risk of suicide? Researchers at Michigan State University believe so, especially among members of the National Guard.

17 Dec 2018

Just one night of sleep deprivation increases the urge to eat

A new study has shown that just one night of sleep deprivation can increase the desirability of food.

17 Dec 2018

Health suffers deep in the troubled heart of Texas

The booming $1.8 trillion Texas economy rivals that of many countries and puts the state at the top of a host of rankings for its fast-growing cities, low unemployment and job growth.

17 Dec 2018

Assisted living’s breakneck growth leaves patient safety behind

They found Bonnie Walker's body floating in a pond behind her assisted living facility in South Carolina. There were puncture wounds on her ear, her temple, her jaw and her cheeks.

17 Dec 2018

New European-funded project aims to improve microbiome research

The newly started European-funded project MicrobiomeSupport held its kick-off meeting on 28 November 2018 in Ottawa, Canada.

17 Dec 2018

High negative pressure controls dispersal of airborne dust in hospitals, renovation sites

Maintaining a high negative pressure in airborne infection isolation rooms of hospitals (over -10 Pa) and in renovation sites (over -5 Pa) effectively limits the dispersion of airborne contaminants and dust, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

17 Dec 2018

AHF urges the WHO to expedite approval process for vaccine effective against Ebola

With the world's second worst Ebola outbreak in history recently spreading to a major city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization and Merck must do more to ensure all options are on the table to fight the virus, including ensuring vaccines are available to all who need them.

17 Dec 2018

New study provides insights on increased risk of suicide in young patients visiting ED

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine provides detailed insights on the increased risk of self-directed violence that patients aged 15-29 years visiting the emergency department for medical complaints subsequently experience.

17 Dec 2018

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Inclusive practices in primary care clinics improve health of low-income people, study finds

Surgeons make more mistakes in the operating room during stressful moments, shows study

Parental alcohol use disorder associated with offspring marital outcomes

Home-based pulmonary function monitoring for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

End of life care is best in hospitals characterized by effective nurse-physician teamwork, shows study

Michigan-based food manufacturer ordered to discontinue operations after recurrent food safety violations

Barbershop-based medical intervention can successfully lower blood pressure, new data shows

EU Commission's Health Policy Platform to host EKHA program on transplantation

Plain tobacco packaging has increased the price of leading products, shows new study

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ What just happened to the ACA and what happens now? A special bonus edition

Management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy costs the NHS more than previously thought

New study confirms geographic bias in lung allocation for transplant

Strong committed relationships can reduce military suicides

Just one night of sleep deprivation increases the urge to eat

Health suffers deep in the troubled heart of Texas

Assisted living’s breakneck growth leaves patient safety behind

New European-funded project aims to improve microbiome research

High negative pressure controls dispersal of airborne dust in hospitals, renovation sites

AHF urges the WHO to expedite approval process for vaccine effective against Ebola

New study provides insights on increased risk of suicide in young patients visiting ED

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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