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Transparency on healthcare prices played key role in Arizona health system's turnaround

Efforts to understand costs and openly share information on healthcare prices played a key role in a major Arizona health system's successful turnaround from a financial crisis, according to a feature article in the Spring issue of Frontiers of Health Services Management, an official publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

22 Feb 2019

Researchers find cost-effective way to improve mental health in prisons

Of the 4 million prisoners released each year, 23 percent have suffered from major depressive disorder. Due to resource shortages, many go without adequate treatment while in prison. Oftentimes they rejoin society in worse mental shape than before their incarceration - which could be prevented with the right care.

22 Feb 2019

Study: Quality of fruits/vegetables at dollar stores just as good as regular grocery store produce

When you hear about dollar discount stores, the first thought that comes to mind likely isn't groceries for you and your family.

22 Feb 2019

New app reliably determines physicians' skills in forming accurate, efficient diagnoses

Assessing the accuracy and value of an increasingly popular and free online patient management app, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and other institutions say that physicians with more training and experience perform better in selecting appropriate diagnoses for sample patient scenarios.

22 Feb 2019

Besides the U.S., drug overdose mortality is also common in other high-income countries

Is the current American drug overdose epidemic an isolated phenomenon? Have other high-income countries experienced similar increases in drug overdose mortality, or are they likely to going forward? A new study published in Population and Development Review addresses these questions.

21 Feb 2019

New method helps quantify very low concentrations of neonicotinoid pesticides in honey

Researchers from the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland have developed an ultra-sensitive method to quantify extremely low concentrations of neonicotinoid pesticides in honey.

21 Feb 2019

News study reanalyzes the effects of noncaloric sweeteners on gut microbiota

There is currently not enough evidence related to the effects of noncaloric sweeteners on appetite, short‑term intake, and risk of suffering from cancer or diabetes, as shown by a study recently published in the scientific journal 'Advances in Nutrition'.

21 Feb 2019

Unhealthy diet linked to poor mental health

A study has found that poor mental health is linked with poor diet quality -- regardless of personal characteristics such as gender age, education, age, marital status and income level.

21 Feb 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ How safe are your supplements?

The federal government's annual projections of health spending for the next decade suggest that it will go up faster than in recent years.

21 Feb 2019

Factors associated with increased risk of developing surgical site infections

In an International Wound Journal study of 4,818 older patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgeries, five risk factors were linked with an increased risk of developing surgical site infections, including diabetes, morbid obesity, tobacco smoking, prolonged surgical duration, and lower serum albumin levels prior to surgery.

21 Feb 2019

Study explores daily exposure to indoor air pollutants

In an Indoor Air study conducted in a suburb of the city of Kuopio, Finland, relatively short-lasting wood and candle burning of a few hours increased residents' daily exposure to potentially hazardous particulate air pollution.

21 Feb 2019

Only 52% of EMS practitioners have confidence in recognizing sepsis, survey finds

Today, Sepsis Alliance and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians released the results of their Sepsis and EMS survey.

21 Feb 2019

BMS survey: Only half of GP practice buildings are fit for purpose

Only half of GP practice buildings in England are fit for purpose, with surgeries too small to meet the demands of growing populations, a major survey on practice premises from the British Medical Association has found.

21 Feb 2019

Evening exercise does not negatively affect sleep, may also reduce hunger

Must cook dinner. Need to pick the kids up from school. Have to catch up on my favorite TV series. Live too far from the gym. Any of these sound familiar? With growing time demands, many middle-aged adults are finding time to engage in exercise increasingly difficult.

21 Feb 2019

Bedfont Scientific named Exporter of the Year at SEHTA Awards

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The American Heart Association issues new reference toolkit for healthcare providers

With nearly half of American adults having elevated blood pressure, it’s important for everyone to understand that some common habits may affect blood pressure, making the condition more difficult to control.

21 Feb 2019

Ignaz Semmelweis' statue unveiled at MedUni Vienna

The 200th anniversary of Ignaz Semmelweis' birth was commemorated on 1 July 2018. On Wednesday evening, a statue of the doctor, kindly donated by Semmelweis University Budapest, was unveiled at MedUni Vienna, in memory of the "inventor" of hand hygiene.

21 Feb 2019