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Simple, inexpensive test quickly detects antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'

When you get sick, you want the right treatment fast. But certain infectious microbes are experts at evading the very anti-bacterial drugs designed to fight them.

16 Oct 2018

Interactive robot helps older people exercise and detects underlying health problems

According to the latest report on the evolution of worldwide population submitted by the United Nations, 13% of today's population is over 60 years of age; and by 2050 this percentage will almost double, reaching 25%.

16 Oct 2018

Hundreds of dietary supplements shown to contain unapproved drugs

An investigation has found that hundreds of over-the-counter dietary supplements contain unapproved pharmaceutical ingredients.

16 Oct 2018

Drugmakers funnel millions to lawmakers; a few dozen get $100,000-plus

A new Kaiser Health News database tracks campaign donations from drugmakers over the past 10 years.

16 Oct 2018

Intensive care patients’ muscles less able to use fats for energy

The muscles of people in intensive care are less able to use fats for energy, contributing to an extensive loss of muscle mass, finds a new study co-led by King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and University College London.

16 Oct 2018

Influential Leapfrog Group jumps in to rate 5,600 surgery centers

The influential Leapfrog Group, which grades nearly 2,000 U.S. hospitals, is launching a national survey to evaluate the safety and quality of up to 5,600 surgery centers that perform millions of outpatient procedures every year.

16 Oct 2018

New smart watch algorithms can accurately monitor wearers' sleep patterns

New algorithms take advantage of multiple smart watch sensors to accurately monitor wearers' sleep patterns.

16 Oct 2018

Notable improvement in brain cancer survival among younger patients but not much for elderly

A new study from Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki and the Finnish Cancer Registry shows that survival after glioblastoma has improved since the millennium. The improvement in survival was, however, modest in elderly patients, raising concerns whether current treatment strategies are optimal for this patient group.

16 Oct 2018

Leading hip-hop videos depict use of tobacco and marijuana products, study finds

Over the past decade, hip-hop music has become a world-wide phenomenon and, in 2017, surpassed rock as the biggest music genre in the United States.

16 Oct 2018

Survey results highlight the need for better communication between patients and HCPs about bacterial vaginosis

According to an online survey, although healthcare providers report sharing crucial information on bacterial vaginosis with patients, the associated risks of the condition remain a mystery to many women, indicating a significant disconnect.

16 Oct 2018

Health effects of smoke-filled atmosphere

Every day, every human on the planet is exposed to one of the most toxic substances we know. However, it's largely invisible and most people don't know whether they need to worry. In new book Particles in the Air, Doug Brugge aims to raise awareness of serious consequences for public health.

16 Oct 2018

New family planning app found to be as effective as modern methods

Early results from a first-of-its-kind study suggests that typical use of a family planning app called Dot is as effective as other modern methods for avoiding an unplanned pregnancy.

16 Oct 2018

Scientists use virtual reality to show how people's perception of food can be altered by surroundings

Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the environment in which they eat. Cornell University food scientists used virtual reality to show how people's perception of real food can be altered by their surroundings, according to research published in the Journal of Food Science.

16 Oct 2018

Costs of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be higher than expected reimbursement

For some healthcare providers - especially those serving racial/ethnic minority and low-income patients - the costs of delivering a new Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be much higher than the expected reimbursement, reports a study in the November issue of Medical Care.

16 Oct 2018

Trump administration, pharma exchange verbal volleys on drug-price transparency

The Trump administration and drugmakers are squaring off over a proposal to show drug prices in television ads.

16 Oct 2018

Study finds lack of progress in media representation of nurses over last 20 years

A replication of the 1997 "Woodhull Study on Nursing and the Media" found nurses continue to be underrepresented as sources in heath news stories despite their increasing levels of education and expertise.

15 Oct 2018

UVA partners with health systems in AVIA network’s Medicaid Transformation Project

University of Virginia Health System is partnering with more than 20 other health systems in the AVIA network's Medicaid Transformation Project to develop financially sustainable solutions to improving the health of the nearly 75 million Americans who receive Medicaid.

15 Oct 2018

Ketamine can be considered as alternative to opioids for short-term pain control in ED

Intravenous, low-dose ketamine is as effective as intravenous morphine in the control of acute pain in adults in the emergency department.

15 Oct 2018

Patients coerced into mental health care less likely to perceive treatment as effective

While some may choose on their own to seek help for untreated mental illnesses, others can be substantially influenced by others or coerced into care by court order.

15 Oct 2018

Endurance exercise training beneficially alters gut microbiota composition

According to recent research, endurance exercise training beneficially modifies gut microbiota composition. After six weeks of training, potentially inflammation causing microbes (Proteobacteria) decreased and microbes that are linked to enhanced metabolism (Akkermansia) increased.

15 Oct 2018

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Simple, inexpensive test quickly detects antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'

Interactive robot helps older people exercise and detects underlying health problems

Hundreds of dietary supplements shown to contain unapproved drugs

Drugmakers funnel millions to lawmakers; a few dozen get $100,000-plus

Intensive care patients’ muscles less able to use fats for energy

Influential Leapfrog Group jumps in to rate 5,600 surgery centers

New smart watch algorithms can accurately monitor wearers' sleep patterns

Notable improvement in brain cancer survival among younger patients but not much for elderly

Leading hip-hop videos depict use of tobacco and marijuana products, study finds

Survey results highlight the need for better communication between patients and HCPs about bacterial vaginosis

Health effects of smoke-filled atmosphere

New family planning app found to be as effective as modern methods

Scientists use virtual reality to show how people's perception of food can be altered by surroundings

Costs of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be higher than expected reimbursement

Trump administration, pharma exchange verbal volleys on drug-price transparency

Study finds lack of progress in media representation of nurses over last 20 years

UVA partners with health systems in AVIA network’s Medicaid Transformation Project

Ketamine can be considered as alternative to opioids for short-term pain control in ED

Patients coerced into mental health care less likely to perceive treatment as effective

Endurance exercise training beneficially alters gut microbiota composition

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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