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Sexual abuse and bullying related to smoking dependence and binge eating

People who ever suffered bullying or sexual abuse have a lower quality of life similar to those living with chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, depression or severe anxiety, a new study from the University of Adelaide has found.

11 Jan 2019

Regenstrief scientist visits CMS to create access to better care for Americans with dementia

A Regenstrief scientist is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to create access to better care for the 20 million Americans affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias - both patients and their caregivers.

11 Jan 2019

Missing GP appointments is associated with early death

Missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and those with long-term mental health conditions are at particular risk.

11 Jan 2019

Clinical evidence firmly confirms the HIV Undetectable = Untransmittable concept

In recent years, an overwhelming body of clinical evidence has firmly established the HIV Undetectable = Untransmittable concept as scientifically sound, say officials from the National Institutes of Health.

11 Jan 2019

TUM researcher shares her latest findings about microplastic

After early reports of microplastic pollution in our oceans and beaches sounded the alarm, the global scientific community intensified its focus into this area.

11 Jan 2019

Danish study: Food insecurity linked to lower quality of life and poor psychological well-being

A major study at the University of Copenhagen study reports that food quality is affected when people's food budgets are constrained, as per the definition of insecure or very insecure access to food used in international research.

10 Jan 2019

Researchers learn more about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults

"Symptoms" is the medical term for any sign of a health problem, even if that sign doesn't help your healthcare provider diagnose a specific illness. Symptoms, such as feeling tired or rundown (also called fatigue), are among the leading causes of disability for older adults.

10 Jan 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ New Year, new health proposals

The new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives took its first steps on health care — voting to intervene in the appeal of a Texas-led lawsuit that found the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in December.

10 Jan 2019

UTSA researchers reveal important insight into cocaine addiction

Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio have revealed significant insight into cocaine addiction, a phenomenon which has grown significantly in the United States since 2015.

10 Jan 2019

Pharmacists could significantly reduce ED crowdedness

Incorporating pharmacists with an expanded scope into the community or hospital emergency departments (ED) could significantly reduce ED crowdedness, according to a new study.

10 Jan 2019

Research examines patterns in back pain over time

Back pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research published in Arthritis Care & Research, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, examines patterns in back pain over time and identifies the patient characteristics and the extent of healthcare and medication use (including opioids) associated with different patterns.

10 Jan 2019

Research shows connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making

Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use social media? New research from Michigan State University shows a connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making, which is commonly deficient in substance addiction.

10 Jan 2019

Study shows that even moderate alcohol consumption may increase risk of atrial fibrillation

Alcohol is ubiquitous in Western society, and rates of excessive use among adults remain high. Excessive alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for atrial fibrillation, but what are the effects of moderate and mild consumption on AF?

10 Jan 2019

Innovate UK funding supports Ostique to develop new range of stylish stoma products

Stephanie Monty, an entrepreneur from the University of Birmingham’s BizzInn business incubator, has been awarded £310k by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.

10 Jan 2019

PAXMAN to showcase latest scalp cooling system at Arab Heath 2019

British scalp cooling expert, PAXMAN will showcase the latest model of the PAXMAN Scalp Cooling System at Arab Health 2019.

From Paxman 10 Jan 2019

Multimorbidity amplifies costs of diseases, study shows

Having two or more non-communicable diseases (multimorbidity) costs the country more than the sum of those individual diseases would cost, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Tony Blakely from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and colleagues.

10 Jan 2019

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Sexual abuse and bullying related to smoking dependence and binge eating

Regenstrief scientist visits CMS to create access to better care for Americans with dementia

Missing GP appointments is associated with early death

Clinical evidence firmly confirms the HIV Undetectable = Untransmittable concept

TUM researcher shares her latest findings about microplastic

Danish study: Food insecurity linked to lower quality of life and poor psychological well-being

Researchers learn more about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ New Year, new health proposals

UTSA researchers reveal important insight into cocaine addiction

Pharmacists could significantly reduce ED crowdedness

Research examines patterns in back pain over time

Research shows connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making

Study shows that even moderate alcohol consumption may increase risk of atrial fibrillation

Innovate UK funding supports Ostique to develop new range of stylish stoma products

PAXMAN to showcase latest scalp cooling system at Arab Heath 2019

Multimorbidity amplifies costs of diseases, study shows

HIMSS recognizes Rush for reaching Stage 7 on Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity

Mapping a person's genetic makeup can help save billions each year in health costs

NorthShore and Color partner to deliver the power of genomics in routine primary care

Study finds simple solution to common bowel issues

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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