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High-quality hospitals provide lower cost care for 82% of diagnoses, analysis reveals

High-quality hospitals deliver lower-cost care for 82% of diagnoses, according to a new analysis that Advisory Board released today on variations in care that do not improve care costs or patient outcomes.

3 Oct 2018

Poor self-esteem associated with increased risk for opioid use

Health, family and romance problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk for using opioids to cope, and individuals with low self-esteem appear to be at risk for these connections, according to a new paper including researchers at Binghamton University, State University at New York.

3 Oct 2018

Even lightest daily drinkers have increased mortality risk

Drinking a daily glass of wine for health reasons may not be so healthy after all, suggests a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

3 Oct 2018

Study reveals benefits of midwifery care for low-income women

New research from the University of British Columbia and the University of Saskatchewan is adding new evidence in support of midwives as a safe option for prenatal care, especially for women who have low socioeconomic status.

3 Oct 2018

Closed-loop insulin delivery improves blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

A study has shown that hybrid day-night closed-loop insulin delivery systems are the most effective way of controlling blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetes.

3 Oct 2018

New report examines similarities between spacecraft and hospital sterility assurance challenges

In a new report published in Space Policy, Adrian Ponce, Ph.D., of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and founder of Verrix, and co-authors examine the importance of sterility assurance to prevent contamination of spacecraft destined to potentially habitable ocean worlds of the outer solar system, and the parallel debate around sterility assurance requirements in the healthcare environment.

3 Oct 2018

InterSystems launches world's first and only data platform engineered for healthcare applications

InterSystems, a global leader in information technology platforms for health, business, and government applications, today announced the launch of InterSystems IRIS for Health, designed to deliver fast and sustainable value to organizations developing data-intensive healthcare applications.

3 Oct 2018

Researchers develop personalized and low-cost wearable UV sensors

Researchers from the University of Granada and RMIT University in Melbourne have developed personalized and low-cost wearable ultraviolet sensors that warn users when their exposure to the sun has become dangerous.

3 Oct 2018

Study: Federal Agencies underestimate e-cigarette explosion and burn injuries

Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are devices commonly powered by a battery that aerosolize liquid and chemical flavorants.

3 Oct 2018

VA adding opioid antidote to defibrillator cabinets for quicker overdose response

It took more than 10 minutes for paramedics to arrive after a housekeeper found a man collapsed on the floor of a bathroom in a Boston Veteran Affairs building.

3 Oct 2018

World Stomach Day: International initiative to raise awareness and support for a vital organ

Tuesday, 2 October 2018 marks the first ever World Stomach Day, an international initiative to raise awareness and support for one of our most vital organs.

3 Oct 2018

Generics manufacturer Zentiva becomes an independent organization

Today marks generics manufacturer Zentiva's first day as an independent organization, following completion of the company's previously announced divestment from Sanofi.

3 Oct 2018

ATS releases new guideline to help clinicians manage malignant pleural effusions

A new guideline to help clinicians manage malignant pleural effusions has been developed by the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Thoracic Radiology.

3 Oct 2018

New data highlights GPs’ vital role to support parents with feeding concerns

High levels of anxiety, feelings of guilt and loneliness leave some new parents feeling overwhelmed. New data from leading child health and nutrition experts the Infant & Toddler Forum highlights the vital role GPs can play in supporting parents through that important first year.

3 Oct 2018

Study finds link between vitamin D insufficiency and early death in Thai men

Previous studies on the association between blood levels of vitamin D and survival have come from high-income countries. A new Geriatrics & Gerontology International study has now found that vitamin D insufficiency is linked with earlier death in community-dwelling Thai older men.

3 Oct 2018

Exercising three times a week reduces stress, slows cellular aging in family caregivers

Exercising at least three times a week for six months reduced stress in a group of family caregivers and even appeared to lengthen a small section of their chromosomes that is believed to slow cellular aging, new UBC research has found.

3 Oct 2018

Experts identify emerging frontiers in skin cancer and pigment diseases

In a Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research article, world-leading experts identify emerging frontiers in skin cancer and pigment diseases.

3 Oct 2018

Research uncovers detrimental consequences of sleep deprivation

Researchers at Michigan State University conducted the largest experimentally controlled study on sleep deprivation to date, revealing just how detrimental operating without sleep can be in everything from bakers adding too much salt to cookies to surgeons botching surgeries.

3 Oct 2018

Penn scientists to explore new approach for predicting and treating diseases at individual level

A new National Institutes of Health High-Risk, High-Reward grant will allow Penn State's Steven Schiff and team to explore a radically changed approach to predicting, preventing and treating infectious disease at the individual level at point-of-care.

3 Oct 2018

Researchers study how proliferation of gluten-free industry affects people with celiac disease

A new Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics study has investigated how the recent proliferation of the gluten-free industry has affected individuals living with celiac disease.

3 Oct 2018

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High-quality hospitals provide lower cost care for 82% of diagnoses, analysis reveals

Poor self-esteem associated with increased risk for opioid use

Even lightest daily drinkers have increased mortality risk

Study reveals benefits of midwifery care for low-income women

Closed-loop insulin delivery improves blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

New report examines similarities between spacecraft and hospital sterility assurance challenges

InterSystems launches world's first and only data platform engineered for healthcare applications

Researchers develop personalized and low-cost wearable UV sensors

Study: Federal Agencies underestimate e-cigarette explosion and burn injuries

VA adding opioid antidote to defibrillator cabinets for quicker overdose response

World Stomach Day: International initiative to raise awareness and support for a vital organ

Generics manufacturer Zentiva becomes an independent organization

ATS releases new guideline to help clinicians manage malignant pleural effusions

New data highlights GPs’ vital role to support parents with feeding concerns

Study finds link between vitamin D insufficiency and early death in Thai men

Exercising three times a week reduces stress, slows cellular aging in family caregivers

Experts identify emerging frontiers in skin cancer and pigment diseases

Research uncovers detrimental consequences of sleep deprivation

Penn scientists to explore new approach for predicting and treating diseases at individual level

Researchers study how proliferation of gluten-free industry affects people with celiac disease

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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