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New study to investigate how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

A major £1.4 million study investigating the benefits that yoga brings to older people with multiple long-term health conditions is about to begin at Northumbria University, Newcastle.

29 Nov 2018

Second ACC Asia Conference to be held in Shanghai from November 30 to December 2, 2018

The American College of Cardiology will host the second ACC Asia Conference in Shanghai in collaboration with the China Cardiovascular Association and China Heart House from Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018, bringing together top experts to discuss and review new, relevant cardiovascular science pertinent to the region.

29 Nov 2018

Researchers examine the experiences of veterans receiving both cancer treatment and hospice care

Veterans Health Administration hospitals offer something Medicare does not: In some cases, treatments meant to alter the course of a disease can be offered along with hospice care.

28 Nov 2018

Influenza vaccination may reduce severity of infection in vaccinated but still infected patients

The study, published in the scientific journal Eurosurveillance, also counts on the participation of researchers from the Public Health Agency of Catalonia, the Lleida Institute of Biomedical Research and the Barcelona Public Health Agency.

28 Nov 2018

Transfusions with older blood may increase risk of death, adverse events

After a serious injury, the leading cause of death is loss of blood. Major trauma victims who receive transfusions of packed blood 22 days old or older may face increased risk of death within 24 hours, according to a new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

28 Nov 2018

Study: Racial disparities found in oral anticoagulant use

Black patients with atrial fibrillation are significantly less likely to receive oral anticoagulants--particularly newer, more effective versions--than white and Hispanic patients, according to a new study published today in JAMA Cardiology.

28 Nov 2018

Prevalence of metabolic health found to be very low among American adults

A new study found that the prevalence of metabolic health is very low among American adults, even among those who have normal weight.

28 Nov 2018

Study: Using mobile app to self-assess back pain just as effective as paper methods

Patients can assess their own back pain using an app on their phone or tablet as effectively as current paper methods, a new study from the University of Warwick has shown.

28 Nov 2018

Cryoablation shows potential as a treatment for low-risk breast cancer

Researchers at CentraState Medical Center have shown that cryoablation, also known as cryotherapy, could be an effective treatment for low-risk breast cancer.

28 Nov 2018

Study reveals why women have poorer health than men in older age

Genes that act late in life could explain why women have poorer health than men in older age, according to new research.

28 Nov 2018

Chronically ill, traumatically billed: The $123,000 medicine for MS

Shereese Hickson's multiple sclerosis was flaring again. Spasms in her legs and other symptoms were getting worse.

28 Nov 2018

Mailing at-home HPV tests may be viable approach for screening hard-to-reach women

Screening women for HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a promising way to help detect cervical cancer early, but many at-risk women go without screening for the virus and without Pap tests that look for abnormal cells on the cervix.

28 Nov 2018

New artificial joint restores natural forearm rotation in amputees

A new artificial joint restores important wrist-like movements to forearm amputees, something which could dramatically improve their quality of life.

28 Nov 2018

Research uncovers how rising state pension age affects older people’s lives

The alignment of state pension ages for women and men - while in some senses a milestone for gender equality - has created very real difficulties for those whose who will now not receive their State Pension when they had originally expected to.

28 Nov 2018

New technique helps identify drivers of sensitive or socially unacceptable behaviors

Conservation scientists and statisticians at Colorado State University have teamed up to solve a key problem for the study of sensitive behaviors like poaching, harassment, bribery, and drug use.

28 Nov 2018

New clinical practice guidelines for managing venous thromboembolism released

Venous thromboembolism, a term referring to blood clots in the veins, is a highly prevalent and far-reaching public health problem that can cause disability and death.

28 Nov 2018

Improved infection prevention practices could help halt spread of S. aureus in the operating room

Adherence to proven protocols for disinfecting surgeons' hands, patients' skin, and operating room surfaces could help to halt the spread of dangerous Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) pathogens in the operating room and beyond, according to new research published in the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

27 Nov 2018

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New study to investigate how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

Second ACC Asia Conference to be held in Shanghai from November 30 to December 2, 2018

Researchers examine the experiences of veterans receiving both cancer treatment and hospice care

Influenza vaccination may reduce severity of infection in vaccinated but still infected patients

Transfusions with older blood may increase risk of death, adverse events

Study: Racial disparities found in oral anticoagulant use

Prevalence of metabolic health found to be very low among American adults

Study: Using mobile app to self-assess back pain just as effective as paper methods

Cryoablation shows potential as a treatment for low-risk breast cancer

Study reveals why women have poorer health than men in older age

Chronically ill, traumatically billed: The $123,000 medicine for MS

Mailing at-home HPV tests may be viable approach for screening hard-to-reach women

New artificial joint restores natural forearm rotation in amputees

Research uncovers how rising state pension age affects older people’s lives

New technique helps identify drivers of sensitive or socially unacceptable behaviors

New clinical practice guidelines for managing venous thromboembolism released

Improved infection prevention practices could help halt spread of S. aureus in the operating room

KTU scientists create molecular gastronomy product from natural components

Health benefits of producing marula vinegar

Toxicologists and pharmacologists meet at international conference in Adelaide

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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