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New analysis reveals preliminary evidence for use of board games to improve health-related knowledge

Board games can engage patients in play and fantasy, and by enabling face-to-face interaction, can help educate patients on health-related knowledge and behaviors.

23 Oct 2018

Marketplace subsidies may be option in 2020 for plans without blanket benefits

States would be able to use federal funding to provide subsidies to people buying short-term health insurance policies, which typically don't provide comprehensive coverage, under guidance released Monday by the Trump administration.

23 Oct 2018

New orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive protects tooth surfaces from decay

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have produced a new orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive that protects the tooth surfaces around the brackets from decay. This decay is often referred to as white spot lesions which affects, according to a 2015 meta-analysis, nearly 70 percent of people fitted with orthodontic braces.

22 Oct 2018

Study shows potential positive impact of group prenatal care on birth outcomes

A recent retrospective matched cohort study of more than 9,000 pregnant women found that women who received group prenatal care had a significantly lower risk of having a preterm birth or a low birth weight baby compared with women who received individual care only, after adjusting for number of individual care visits.

22 Oct 2018

Politicians hop aboard ‘Medicare-for-all’ train, destination unknown

After decades in the political wilderness, "Medicare-for-all" and single-payer health care are suddenly popular. The words appear in political advertisements and are cheered at campaign rallies — even in deep-red states.

22 Oct 2018

Primary care doctors ‘not doing enough’ to curb STDs

Julie Lopez, 21, has been tested regularly for sexually transmitted diseases since she was a teenager. But when Lopez first asked her primary care doctor about screening, he reacted with surprise, she said.

22 Oct 2018

Stratasys to showcase potential of 3D printed models at MEDICA 2018

This year’s MEDICA World Forum for Medicine (Düsseldorf, 12-15 November) will see Stratasys (Hall 9, Stand D12) demonstrate how medical institutions and their suppliers throughout the world are using advanced 3D printing across the entire value chain.

22 Oct 2018

FOTIVDA expected to be included in new ESMO guidelines for advanced renal cell carcinoma

EUSA Pharma welcomes the news that FOTIVDA (tivozanib) is expected to be included in the upcoming European Society of Medical Oncology clinical practice guidelines for advanced renal cell carcinoma, anticipated to be published at the end of this year.

22 Oct 2018

$The International Society of Refractive Surgery honors Vivior Chairman with Casebeer Award$

The International Society of Refractive Surgery honors Vivior Chairman with Casebeer Award

Michael Mrochen, PhD, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Vivior, receives the Casebeer Award from the International Society of Refractive Surgery.

22 Oct 2018

Educational initiatives needed to improve knowledge about biosimilars in oncology

Biological medicines are responsible for some of the most promising innovations in cancer treatment, including immunotherapy, targeted drugs and vaccines - but they are also expensive.

22 Oct 2018

At-home biofeedback therapy effective in relieving difficult-to-treat constipation

Biofeedback therapy used at home is about 70 percent effective at helping patients learn how to coordinate and relax bowel muscles and relieve one of the most difficult-to-treat types of constipation, investigators report.

22 Oct 2018

Advancement in medical imaging methods for health care

The fast-moving advancement in medical imaging technology has revolutionized health care science. When information technology is integrated with imaging technology, it takes health care to new horizons. On the other hand, there is an increase in the number of health care workers to meet the need of growing population and requirement of quality health services.

22 Oct 2018

Deaths related to air pollution in the U.S. decreased by 47% between 1990 and 2010

Air pollution in the U.S. has decreased since about 1990, and a new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill now shows that this air quality improvement has brought substantial public health benefits.

20 Oct 2018

Increased cardiorespiratory fitness associated with reduced long-term mortality

Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that better cardiorespiratory fitness leads to longer life, with no limit to the benefit of aerobic fitness.

20 Oct 2018

Study reveals impact of Juul use on teenagers and young adults

Teens and young adults who use Juul brand e-cigarettes are failing to recognize the product's addictive potential, despite using it more often than their peers who smoke conventional cigarettes, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

19 Oct 2018

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New analysis reveals preliminary evidence for use of board games to improve health-related knowledge

Marketplace subsidies may be option in 2020 for plans without blanket benefits

New orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive protects tooth surfaces from decay

Study shows potential positive impact of group prenatal care on birth outcomes

Politicians hop aboard ‘Medicare-for-all’ train, destination unknown

Primary care doctors ‘not doing enough’ to curb STDs

Stratasys to showcase potential of 3D printed models at MEDICA 2018

FOTIVDA expected to be included in new ESMO guidelines for advanced renal cell carcinoma

The International Society of Refractive Surgery honors Vivior Chairman with Casebeer Award

Educational initiatives needed to improve knowledge about biosimilars in oncology

At-home biofeedback therapy effective in relieving difficult-to-treat constipation

Advancement in medical imaging methods for health care

Deaths related to air pollution in the U.S. decreased by 47% between 1990 and 2010

Increased cardiorespiratory fitness associated with reduced long-term mortality

Study reveals impact of Juul use on teenagers and young adults

Study: Some countries take more time for reimbursement decisions on new cancer drugs

Could we prevent Alzheimer's disease by treating herpes?

As billions in tax dollars flow to private Medicaid plans, Who’s minding the store?

Many primary care doctors are still prescribing sedative drugs for older adults

NSF awards $5 million grant to help scientists magnify societal impact of research

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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