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Vizient ranked as one of the largest health care management consulting firms in the US

Vizient, Inc. today announced that it is ranked fifth among 25 firms in the annual Modern Healthcare survey of the largest health care management consulting firms.

10 Oct 2018

Study highlights global inequality in suicide prevention services

When users of Google's search engine submit suicide-related queries, they are repeatedly provided with helpline hotlines on suicide prevention services.

10 Oct 2018

Global warming likely to impact all aspects of society

In a new report, IPCC warn that the aim of limiting global warming to 1.5ºC rather than 2ºC above pre-industrial levels could have a dramatic effect on society.

10 Oct 2018

Doctors give Medicare’s proposal to pay for telemedicine poor prognosis

The Trump administration wants Medicare for the first time to embrace telemedicine across the country by paying doctors $14 for a five-minute "check-in" phone call with their patients.

10 Oct 2018

15 promising technologies that could limit global catastrophic biological risks

Strategic investment in 15 promising technologies could help make the world better prepared and equipped to prevent future infectious disease outbreaks from becoming catastrophic events.

10 Oct 2018

Federal grant awarded to Indiana University researcher-entrepreneur for startup

A high-tech startup founded by an Indiana University researcher-entrepreneur has been awarded a federal grant to develop technology that aims to reduce the use of animals in chemical toxicity studies of food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other products.

10 Oct 2018

Including calorie information in restaurant menus to tackle obesity epidemic

Customers at chain restaurants throughout the United States will start to see more menus that list calorie counts for different food options on the list, but will this motivate people to order healthier items?

10 Oct 2018

Whey protein found to be most effective for seniors struggling to rebuild lost muscle

While exercise buffs have long used protein supplements to gain muscle, new research from McMaster University suggests one protein source in particular, whey protein, is most effective for seniors struggling to rebuild muscle lost from inactivity associated with illness or long hospital stays.

10 Oct 2018

Study: Urban Inuit communities have more health problems than general Canadian population

Cases of cancer and hypertension are much higher among Inuit living in and around Ottawa than for the general population of Canada's capital city.

10 Oct 2018

Binge drinking history makes male and female mice react differently to stress, study shows

Researchers with the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Sciences University found that a history of binge drinking made male and female mice react differently to traumatic stress.

10 Oct 2018

QUT research explores biological, sociological factors associated with non-binary gender identity recognition

A growing number of people in Australia no longer see themselves as fitting into the traditional boxes of 'man' or 'woman', with more than 30 gender options available to choose from on some social media platforms and within government institutions.

10 Oct 2018

Over 20% of women are paying out-of-pocket costs for their screening mammogram, shows study

More than 20% of women aged 50-64 years and those aged 65-74 years with Medicare coverage reported paying out-of-pocket costs for their most recent screening mammogram, according to a study led by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10 Oct 2018

Research explores whether increasing Medicare payments can improve nursing facility care

Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research investigators are testing whether providing nursing homes and the doctors and nurse practitioners who care for their residents with increased Medicare payments can further reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

10 Oct 2018

CDC’s Systemic Review analyzes HIV-related stigma among US healthcare providers

A Systemic Review from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed studies of HIV-related stigma among healthcare provider and identified three main themes: attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors; quality of patient care; and education and training.

10 Oct 2018

Groundbreaking at-home robotic rehabilitation system for stroke patients

Researchers in Houston and elsewhere have shown that robotic systems controlled by the user's own brain activity can help patients recovering from stroke and other disabling injuries.

9 Oct 2018

Research explores how community efforts can help fight childhood obesity

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five US school-age children and young people ages 6 to 19 years suffers from obesity, a tripling of such numbers since the 1970s.

9 Oct 2018

UC3M researchers introduce Laboratory of Discrimination and Inequality

Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have introduced the Laboratory of Discrimination and Inequality (D-Lab), which aims to advance the scientific study of discrimination and social inequality by promoting research and methodological innovation.

9 Oct 2018

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Vizient ranked as one of the largest health care management consulting firms in the US

Study highlights global inequality in suicide prevention services

Global warming likely to impact all aspects of society

Doctors give Medicare’s proposal to pay for telemedicine poor prognosis

15 promising technologies that could limit global catastrophic biological risks

Federal grant awarded to Indiana University researcher-entrepreneur for startup

Including calorie information in restaurant menus to tackle obesity epidemic

Whey protein found to be most effective for seniors struggling to rebuild lost muscle

Study: Urban Inuit communities have more health problems than general Canadian population

Binge drinking history makes male and female mice react differently to stress, study shows

QUT research explores biological, sociological factors associated with non-binary gender identity recognition

Over 20% of women are paying out-of-pocket costs for their screening mammogram, shows study

Research explores whether increasing Medicare payments can improve nursing facility care

CDC’s Systemic Review analyzes HIV-related stigma among US healthcare providers

Groundbreaking at-home robotic rehabilitation system for stroke patients

Research explores how community efforts can help fight childhood obesity

UC3M researchers introduce Laboratory of Discrimination and Inequality

New project aims to improve long-term patient monitoring through remote assessment

PolyU develops multi-function nighttime monitoring system for elderly with dementia

Funding requests are being accepted by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Community Trust

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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