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MCO places increasing emphasis on helping people find and access healthy food

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one out of every eight U.S. households experiences food insecurity. Access to healthy food is an important socioeconomic factor, or social determinant, in one's health, and for millions of Americans, it remains elusive.

16 Nov 2018

Researchers explore whether low-gluten diets can be recommended for people without allergies

An increasing number of people choose a low-gluten diet, even though they are not allergic to the dietary substance. This trend has sparked public debate about whether or not low-gluten diets are recommendable for people without allergies.

15 Nov 2018

Teens more likely to pick up smoking after exposure from friends and family

Teenagers whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves.

15 Nov 2018

For wildfire safety, only particular masks guard against toxic particulate matter

Toby Lewsadder stepped outside an Ace Hardware store wearing a simple one-strap dust mask. He knew it wasn't the right defense against the wildfire smoke lingering in the air, but it was all he could find.

15 Nov 2018

King’s researchers launch charter to guide organizations to engage abuse survivors in research

In collaboration with the peer-led organization Survivors' Voices, researchers from King's School of Life Course Sciences have launched a charter to guide organizations and individuals to safely and meaningfully engage abuse survivors in health and social care research.

15 Nov 2018

Abnormalities in development of the brain could be involved in onset of autism, finds new study

Autism spectrum disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by communication disorders, altered social interactions and sensory and behavioral abnormalities. Research in genetics and brain imaging suggests that abnormalities in the development of the brain concerning, in particular, the formation of neural networks and the functioning of synapses could be involved in the onset of ASD.

15 Nov 2018

Collection of demonstration projects highlights value of patient engagement in research

Does engaging patients in research projects improve health? A comprehensive collection of 17 innovative demonstration projects -- from youth involvement in mental health services to suicide prevention, Indigenous health, children with complex medical needs and more -- highlights the value of patient engagement in research.

15 Nov 2018

ACC Latin America Conference brings experts to discuss latest cardiovascular science

The American College of Cardiology will host the ACC Latin America Conference in partnership with the Peruvian Society of Cardiology in Lima, Peru, on November 16-17, 2018, bringing together top experts to review and discuss new, relevant cardiovascular science pertinent to the region. This is the first time the conference will be held in South America.

15 Nov 2018

New study finds less understanding and implementation of patient engagement

If patient engagement is the new 'blockbuster drug,' why are we not seeing spectacular effects? A team of researchers from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and the Berkeley School of Public Health at UC Berkeley recently conducted a study designed to help answer that question and to better understand how patient engagement and activation practices --like goal-setting, motivational interviewing, and shared decision making--are being integrated into clinical practice.

15 Nov 2018

Marijuana use by kidney donors has no effect on transplant outcomes

A new study in Clinical Kidney Journal indicates that the usage of marijuana by kidney donors has no measurable effect upon the outcomes of kidney transplants for donors or recipients. This study is the first to investigate the effect of marijuana use by live kidney donors.

15 Nov 2018

Benefit-harm balance of hepatitis B and C screening is unclear due to lack of informative evidence

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are viral infections, which are mostly transmitted by blood. Often unnoticed, they can become chronic, causing irreversible damage to the liver.

15 Nov 2018

Investigating foodborne disease outbreak in Bosnia and Herzegovina based on simulation game

How do you prepare for a crisis? When does the general public have to be notified of a risk? And how should authorities deal with scientific uncertainty? These questions are being discussed by food safety experts from Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo from 22- 26 October 2018 at the practice workshop “Dealing with foodborne disease outbreaks”.

15 Nov 2018

FDA warns against use of unapproved pain medications with implanted pumps

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted health care providers and patients about the serious complications that can occur when using medications not approved for use with implanted pumps that deliver medication into the spinal fluid to treat or manage pain.

15 Nov 2018

People who are afraid to draw their blood over-estimate the risk of fainting

A new study by Ohio University faculty members showed that people who are afraid to have their blood drawn believe more people faint or have other symptoms than what statistics show actually occurs.

15 Nov 2018

St. Jude Hospital announces availability of largest collections of leukemia samples

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today announced the availability of one of the world's largest collections of leukemia samples from children and adults.

15 Nov 2018

New study of tribe shows influence of Western diet and lifestyle on blood pressure

A South American tribe living in near-total isolation with no Western dietary influences showed no increase in average blood pressure from age one to age 60, according to a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

15 Nov 2018

TGen North collaborates with NARBHA Institute to advance human health

TGen North, the Pathogen and Microbiome Division of the Translational Genomics Research Institute, has partnered with the non-profit NARBHA Institute to advance human health through the new TGen One Health Collaborative, an initiative that recognizes the interdependence of people, animals and plants in both the human-built and natural environments.

15 Nov 2018

Both parents and children agree about confidential medical services

When it comes to preventive care and confidential medical services, parents and their adolescent children actually agree with each other. They both believe that preventive care is important, that adolescents should be provided with opportunities to speak with their doctor one-on-one, and that some services should be confidential.

15 Nov 2018

Age-related decline in abstract reasoning ability predicts depressive symptoms over time

Age-related declines in abstract reasoning ability predict increasing depressive symptoms in subsequent years, according to data from a longitudinal study of older adults in Scotland. The research is published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

14 Nov 2018

Soy protein equally effective as animal protein in building muscle strength

According to a recent meta-analysis, soy protein is equally effective as animal protein in building muscle mass and strength. Undertaking resistance exercise is key in increasing muscle strength.

14 Nov 2018

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MCO places increasing emphasis on helping people find and access healthy food

Researchers explore whether low-gluten diets can be recommended for people without allergies

Teens more likely to pick up smoking after exposure from friends and family

For wildfire safety, only particular masks guard against toxic particulate matter

King’s researchers launch charter to guide organizations to engage abuse survivors in research

Abnormalities in development of the brain could be involved in onset of autism, finds new study

Collection of demonstration projects highlights value of patient engagement in research

ACC Latin America Conference brings experts to discuss latest cardiovascular science

New study finds less understanding and implementation of patient engagement

Marijuana use by kidney donors has no effect on transplant outcomes

Benefit-harm balance of hepatitis B and C screening is unclear due to lack of informative evidence

Investigating foodborne disease outbreak in Bosnia and Herzegovina based on simulation game

FDA warns against use of unapproved pain medications with implanted pumps

People who are afraid to draw their blood over-estimate the risk of fainting

St. Jude Hospital announces availability of largest collections of leukemia samples

New study of tribe shows influence of Western diet and lifestyle on blood pressure

TGen North collaborates with NARBHA Institute to advance human health

Both parents and children agree about confidential medical services

Age-related decline in abstract reasoning ability predicts depressive symptoms over time

Soy protein equally effective as animal protein in building muscle strength

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