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Marijuana prevention programs should focus on promoting mental wellbeing of youth

High school students with positive mental health are less likely to consume cannabis, a recent University of Waterloo study has found.

19 Nov 2018

Health sector coalition urges Government to safeguard patients in future UK-EU relationship

A coalition from the UK’s health sector say Brexit negotiators have a responsibility to protect 500 million patients on both sides of the Channel. The group is calling on both sides to make patients and public health central to the Political Declaration for the future relationship between the UK and the EU.

19 Nov 2018

Shoulder ultrasounds could be used to predict diabetes

Researchers have shown that it may be possible to use ultrasound scans of a muscle in the shoulder to predict diabetes.

19 Nov 2018

Achieving new guideline blood pressure goals may prevent 3 million cardiovascular events

In 2017, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new blood pressure guidelines, lowering hypertension threshold to 130/80 mm Hg from the previous 140/90 mm Hg.

19 Nov 2018

Playing on fear and fun, hospitals follow pharma in direct-to-consumer advertising

The scene is shadowy, and the background music foreboding. On the TV screen, a stream of beleaguered humans stand in an unending line.

19 Nov 2018

In throes of turkey salmonella outbreak, don’t invite illness to your table

As Americans prepare to cook and consume nearly 50 million turkeys on Thanksgiving Day, an ongoing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to the poultry means food safety at home is more critical than ever.

19 Nov 2018

New report calls for greater awareness and emphasis on scale and impact of atrial fibrillation

Biosense Webster EMEA, a Division of Johnson & Johnson Medical NV/SA and leader in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation has today, during AF Association Global AF Aware Week, published a report that uncovers the growing burden of AF on patients, caregivers and healthcare systems across Europe.

19 Nov 2018

Individuals identified as lesbian, gay more likely to misuse opioids than heterosexual

Men and women who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are more likely to misuse opioids when compared with those who identify as heterosexual, a new study shows.

19 Nov 2018

Urine test to check if patients take their medications will save the NHS money, say researchers

A research team led by scientists and doctors in Leicester and the Netherlands has shown that a urine test to measure whether patients are taking their medications will save the NHS money.

19 Nov 2018

Noise pollution in hospital impact quality and safety of healthcare

In an editorial published today in the BMJ, researchers from King's College London and the University of the Arts London argue that it is a worsening problem, with levels regularly exceeding international recommendations.

19 Nov 2018

UK health policies should be redesigned to become more accessible for men

UK health policies should be redesigned to become more accessible for men, according to a new report by the Work Foundation.

19 Nov 2018

Experts debate over whether gut or brain is more important in regulating appetite

Whether gut or brain hormones are more important for the regulation of appetite and metabolism is not clearly defined. Imbalances in the control of appetite and metabolism can lead to obesity and diabetes, which have a negative impact on people's health and healthcare costs.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers report key factors to advance research in family medicine

Research is an important component of academic medicine, but many family medicine departments have struggled with barriers ranging from departmental culture to the lack of resources needed to advance the field.

19 Nov 2018

New European Society launched to accelerate Organ-on-Chip research

The new European Organ-on-Chip Society was officially launched at the third International Organ-on-Chip Symposium, held on 8 and 9 November 2018 at the University of Technology in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

18 Nov 2018

Workplace bullying or violence linked to higher risk of cardiovascular problems

People who are bullied at work or experience violence at work are at higher risk of heart and brain blood vessel problems, including heart attacks and stroke, according to the largest prospective study to investigate the link, which is published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

18 Nov 2018

Static and dynamic physical activities offer varying protection against heart disease

While it is well known that physical activity is important for heart health, neither research nor recommendations consistently differentiate between the benefits of different types of physical activity.

17 Nov 2018

American Cancer Society study links social isolation to higher mortality risk

A large American Cancer Society study links social isolation with a higher risk of death from all causes combined and heart disease for all races studied, and with increased cancer mortality in white men and women.

16 Nov 2018

Long term exposure to road traffic noise linked with greater obesity risk

Long term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with increased risk of obesity. This was the conclusion of a study involving the participation of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a research center supported by the "la Caixa" Banking Foundation. The study has been published in Environment International.

16 Nov 2018

New artificial intelligence-based method predicts treatment effectiveness

How can a doctor predict the treatment outcome of an individual patient? Traditionally, the effectiveness of medical treatments is studied by randomized trials where patients are randomly divided into two groups: one of the groups is given treatment, and the other a placebo.

16 Nov 2018

Research shows how to achieve improved smoking cessation outcomes within California's Medicaid population

New research shows improved smoking cessation outcomes can be achieved within the Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid program) population by supplementing telephone counseling with access to nicotine-replacement patches and moderate financial incentives that are not contingent on outcomes.

16 Nov 2018

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Marijuana prevention programs should focus on promoting mental wellbeing of youth

Health sector coalition urges Government to safeguard patients in future UK-EU relationship

Shoulder ultrasounds could be used to predict diabetes

Achieving new guideline blood pressure goals may prevent 3 million cardiovascular events

Playing on fear and fun, hospitals follow pharma in direct-to-consumer advertising

In throes of turkey salmonella outbreak, don’t invite illness to your table

New report calls for greater awareness and emphasis on scale and impact of atrial fibrillation

Individuals identified as lesbian, gay more likely to misuse opioids than heterosexual

Urine test to check if patients take their medications will save the NHS money, say researchers

Noise pollution in hospital impact quality and safety of healthcare

UK health policies should be redesigned to become more accessible for men

Experts debate over whether gut or brain is more important in regulating appetite

Researchers report key factors to advance research in family medicine

New European Society launched to accelerate Organ-on-Chip research

Workplace bullying or violence linked to higher risk of cardiovascular problems

Static and dynamic physical activities offer varying protection against heart disease

American Cancer Society study links social isolation to higher mortality risk

Long term exposure to road traffic noise linked with greater obesity risk

New artificial intelligence-based method predicts treatment effectiveness

Research shows how to achieve improved smoking cessation outcomes within California's Medicaid population

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