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Booming economy helps flatten Medicaid enrollment and limit costs, states report

Medicaid enrollment fell by 0.6 percent in 2018 — its first drop since 2007 — due to the strong economy and increased efforts in some states to verify eligibility, a new report finds.

25 Oct 2018

Global leaders in medical and surgical eye care to convene in Chicago to attend AAO 2018

Thousands of eye physicians and surgeons this week will convene in Chicago to attend AAO 2018, the American Academy of Ophthalmology's 122nd annual meeting.

25 Oct 2018

Advertising for alcohol is common in British television, study reveals

A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that advertising for alcohol is common in British television, and may be a potential driver of alcohol use in young people.

25 Oct 2018

Link found between digital device overload and how first impressions are formed

Beware, media multitaskers: New research from Rice University researchers has found a link between spending too much time on digital devices and how first impression are formed.

25 Oct 2018

Hospitals differ largely in using 'trial of labor after cesarean delivery'

Despite the conventional belief that for women giving birth "once a cesarean always a cesarean," vaginal delivery after cesarean -- also known as "trial of labor after cesarean delivery" -- offers a safe option for many second-time mothers with no contraindications.

25 Oct 2018

Effective dose of cannabidiol for safe pain relief without the typical 'high'

In the wake of cannabis legalization, a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center and McGill University have delivered encouraging news for chronic pain sufferers by pinpointing the effective dose of marijuana plant extract cannabidiol for safe pain relief without the typical "high" or euphoria produced by the THC.

25 Oct 2018

Research shows link between higher generic drug use and Medicare Part D star ratings

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR, announced today the publication of new research showing that Medicare Part D prescription plans with higher generic drug use have higher summary star ratings and improved member experience.

25 Oct 2018

'Clean meat' start-ups face many challenges on the road to commercialization

"Clean meat," or meat produced from cultured animal cells, promises enormous benefits for animal welfare and the environment.

25 Oct 2018

Experts highlight need to address challenge of multimorbidity in the NHS

The number of people with multiple long-term conditions, known as multimorbidity, is rising internationally, putting increased pressure on health care systems, including the NHS.

25 Oct 2018

Study shows gap in preparedness between new nurses with associate and bachelor's degrees

Nurses with bachelor's degrees report being very prepared in more quality and safety measures than do their peers with associate degrees, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

24 Oct 2018

AR may help cardiologists plan and perform complex medical interventions

Augmented reality, a technology that superimposes computer-generated information on a user's view of the real world, offers a new platform to help physicians better visualize complex medical data, particularly before and during medical procedures.

24 Oct 2018

Exposure to transportation noise and air pollution raises heart attack risk

Where air pollution is high, the level of transportation noise is usually also elevated. Not only air pollution negatively impacts on health, but also car, train and aircraft noise increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, as previous research has demonstrated.

24 Oct 2018

Lead accumulation in shin bone linked to treatment-resistant hypertension

A study has found that treatment-resistant hypertension may be associated with low-level accumulation of lead in the shin bone of men.

24 Oct 2018

Trauma researchers develop profile of commonalities among communities where mass shootings occur

A trauma research team has developed a profile of commonalities among communities where mass shootings have occurred.

24 Oct 2018

States explore paths to pay their share for Medicaid expansion — using political GPS

Last year, nearly 60 percent of Maine residents voted to expand the state's Medicaid program — an option provided by the Affordable Care Act that would extend health insurance to tens of thousands of the state's low-income people.

24 Oct 2018

Most US adults do not engage in muscle-strengthening exercise, study shows

According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, almost 75 percent of US adults do not comply with public health guidelines recommending two or more muscle-strengthening exercise sessions a week, with nearly 60 percent of the population doing no MSE at all.

24 Oct 2018

Biological factors not responsible for racial differences in colorectal cancer incidence

A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine has found that, in spite of the higher incidence and death rate of colorectal cancer in blacks, no difference exists in the overall prevalence of advanced, precancerous polyps between average-risk blacks and whites who underwent a screening colonoscopy.

24 Oct 2018

How to avoid shoulder injury related to vaccine administration

A study by researchers at the University of Waterloo reiterates the need for health care professionals, including pharmacists, to take certain precautions to minimize the risk of their patients suffering shoulder injury related to vaccine administration

24 Oct 2018

Flavored capsule cigarettes may undermine smokefree goals

New research from ASPIRE2025, a University of Otago research theme, challenges tobacco companies' claims they are working towards a smoke-free world and suggests young people are vulnerable to tobacco companies' product innovations.

24 Oct 2018

Family acceptance of LGBT individual's sexuality linked to lower stress

Ohio University Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Peggy Zoccola has determined that those who identify as LGBT and have come out to their family carry less stress hormones than those who have not come out, which may ultimately benefit their health.

24 Oct 2018