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Eating breakfast as part of weight-loss strategy “could have the opposite effect”

A new study suggests that eating breakfast as part of a diet could actually lead to weight gain, rather than weight-loss!

1 Feb 2019

E-cigarette flavorings shown to be harmful to the human lungs

Scientists have discovered that two chemicals that are commonly used to flavor e-cigarettes can cause harm to the human lungs.

1 Feb 2019

Chemicals used to flavor e-cigs may impair lung function

Two chemicals widely used to flavor electronic cigarettes may be impairing the function of cilia in the human airway, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

1 Feb 2019

With mom’s green card on the line, family forgoes autism services for citizen child

As U.S. immigration enforcement becomes stricter under the Trump administration, more immigrant families are cutting ties with health care services and other critical government programs, according to child advocates who work with such families.

1 Feb 2019

AGS offers ringing endorsement of bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

The American Geriatrics Society today offered a ringing endorsement of the bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act, a proposal in the U.S. Senate to ensure communities across the U.S. have access to health professionals and other critical supports improving care for us all as we age.

1 Feb 2019

Homeopathy Reconsidered: A factual book reappraises long-standing debate

Opinions on homeopathy are, and have always been, highly polarized: Avowed opponents face enthusiastic proponents - and their views are mostly incompatible.

1 Feb 2019

AGS Beers Criteria tool aims to make medications appropriate for older people

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today unveiled its latest update to one of geriatrics' most frequently cited reference tools: The AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.

1 Feb 2019

Deciding post-exercise snack in advance may increase odds of eating healthy

You've just exercised for an hour, tracking the burned calories with a sense of satisfaction. Then comes a choice: munch on an apple or indulge in the chocolatey goodness of a brownie?

1 Feb 2019

OHSU paper recommends feeding tubes to be excluded from POLST

Following years of research that demonstrated feeding tubes can harm patients with dementia, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has published an OHSU opinion paper recommending patient preference for feeding tubes be excluded from Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST, forms.

1 Feb 2019

Firearm injury survivors more likely to be readmitted to hospital for further treatment

Ten percent of firearm injury survivors will be readmitted to the hospital for further treatment within 90 days of their original injuries.

1 Feb 2019

Antimicrobial resistance and foodborne diseases pay no heed to national frontiers

The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to the tune of seven million euros will run for five years and will be implemented in sub-Saharan Africa.

31 Jan 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Live from D.C.: A look ahead at health policy in 2019

The 2020 presidential campaign has begun and health is a big part of it, with Democratic candidates pledging their support for "Medicare-for-all" and many of its variations.

31 Jan 2019

Exercise may decrease cerebral blood flow and improve brain function in older adults

Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think.

31 Jan 2019

Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included increase in CVD hospitalization rates

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornados, and hurricanes are generally described in terms of wind speed, land area, and inches of rain. They're also described in terms of human costs, such as the number of fatalities and injuries.

31 Jan 2019

Microbes on the tongue could be used to diagnose pancreatic cancer

Researchers have found that disruption in the microbial composition of the tongue coating could serve as a biomarker for early-stage pancreatic cancer.

31 Jan 2019

New study explores the use of Natural Cycles app in 'Plan a Pregnancy' mode

Natural Cycles have initiated an independent study to explore the views and experiences of people who currently use, or have previously used, the Natural Cycles app in 'Plan a Pregnancy' mode.

31 Jan 2019

Frail seniors find ways to live independently

Pauline Jeffery had let things slide since her husband died. Her bedroom was a mess. Her bathroom was disorganized. She often tripped over rugs in her living and dining room.

31 Jan 2019

Exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults, study suggests

New research suggests that exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Cell Physiology.

31 Jan 2019

Study: Vegans have the most negative attitude toward consuming foods of insect origin

Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that is not an option, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

31 Jan 2019

Survey: Americans don't understand impact of excess weight on heart and overall health

A Cleveland Clinic survey finds that while most Americans (88 percent) understand that there is a connection between a healthy heart and a healthy weight, most aren't doing enough - or anything - to combat their own weight issues.

31 Jan 2019

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Eating breakfast as part of weight-loss strategy “could have the opposite effect”

E-cigarette flavorings shown to be harmful to the human lungs

Chemicals used to flavor e-cigs may impair lung function

With mom’s green card on the line, family forgoes autism services for citizen child

AGS offers ringing endorsement of bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

Homeopathy Reconsidered: A factual book reappraises long-standing debate

AGS Beers Criteria tool aims to make medications appropriate for older people

Deciding post-exercise snack in advance may increase odds of eating healthy

OHSU paper recommends feeding tubes to be excluded from POLST

Firearm injury survivors more likely to be readmitted to hospital for further treatment

Antimicrobial resistance and foodborne diseases pay no heed to national frontiers

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Live from D.C.: A look ahead at health policy in 2019

Exercise may decrease cerebral blood flow and improve brain function in older adults

Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included increase in CVD hospitalization rates

Microbes on the tongue could be used to diagnose pancreatic cancer

New study explores the use of Natural Cycles app in 'Plan a Pregnancy' mode

Frail seniors find ways to live independently

Exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults, study suggests

Study: Vegans have the most negative attitude toward consuming foods of insect origin

Survey: Americans don't understand impact of excess weight on heart and overall health

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