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Study: Overall well-being of a population linked with lower healthcare spending

A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that the overall well-being of a population on a county level is associated with lower healthcare spending for each Medicare fee-for-service beneficiary.

14 Sep 2018

'Nudges' may help curb decline in influenza vaccination rates as the day progresses

Primary care clinics experienced a significant decline in influenza vaccinations as the day progressed, researchers from Penn Medicine report in a new study published in JAMA Open Network.

14 Sep 2018

Probiotics could reduce the need for antibiotics

A startling new study has found that regular use of probiotics in infancy can significantly reduce antibiotic prescriptions during childhood.

14 Sep 2018

Calorie dense, nutrient deficient meals common across the world

A new study has shown that although we have a good supply of calorie-rich foods, most people are lacking several micronutrients in their diet.

14 Sep 2018

Bedfont to introduce 2nd generation FeNO monitor at ERS 2018

Medical device manufacturer, Bedfont, who has specialized in breath analysis for over 40 years, has announced a new and improved 2nd generation NObreath.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 14 Sep 2018

Most parents aren't able to recognize meningitis until it's too late

New research commissioned by GSK has shown that the majority of parents incorrectly think that a rash or stiff neck are the first signs of meningitis.

14 Sep 2018

Eating cruciferous vegetables could lower fall risk in older people

Just half a cup of broccoli a day can help older people avoid being hospitalized for a fall, new research from Edith Cowan University has found.

14 Sep 2018

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

An interview with Simon Pickup from Liva Healthcare about the Liva digital health platform and how it is changing the lives of patients with chronic diseases.

From Liva Healthcare UK 14 Sep 2018

'Clinical Early Warning Scores' to predict future deterioration of patients

Doctors and nurses are always grateful when they are given advance notice that a patient is about to seriously deteriorate (or 'crash', to use today's clinical vernacular).

14 Sep 2018

New imaging center opens at the University of California San Diego

The Nikon Imaging Center, a collaborative microscopy center that provides local researchers with access to the latest imaging technologies, opened September 13, 2018 at the University of California San Diego.

14 Sep 2018

Menus with calorie information make customers to order low-fat meals

Bye-bye artichoke dip. Heavyweight appetizers and fatty entrees may not get much love when restaurants list calories on their menus.

14 Sep 2018

Researchers identify mechanism that could make pathogens more susceptible to antibiotics

Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have identified new means of fighting drug-tolerant bacteria, a growing global threat as menacing as drug-resistant microbes.

14 Sep 2018

Adhering to anti-inflammatory diet may reduce risk of early death

Adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet was associated with lower risks of dying from any cause, dying from cardiovascular causes, and dying from cancer in a recent Journal of Internal Medicine study.

14 Sep 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ A detour on a smoking off-ramp

The Food and Drug Administration declared Wednesday that vaping among teenagers has reached "an epidemic proportion." The agency told ﬁve major e-cigarette manufacturers that they had 60 days to find ways to keep their products away from minors.

14 Sep 2018

Is ‘precision medicine’ the answer to cancer? Not precisely.

Facing incurable breast cancer at age 55, MaryAnne DiCanto put her faith in "precision medicine" — in which doctors try to match patients with drugs that target the genetic mutations in their tumors. She underwent repeated biopsies to identify therapies that might help.

13 Sep 2018

Annual survey highlights poor awareness of sepsis in the US

A new survey has revealed that, although awareness of sepsis is increasing in the US, there are still very few people who are able to recognize the symptoms.

13 Sep 2018

Study: Poor older Americans most likely to rely on prescription opioids

Among older Americans, the poorest are the most likely to have used prescription opioids, according to a University at Buffalo study providing new insights into unexplored contours of the opioid crisis.

12 Sep 2018

Simple screening tool evaluates online health ads for deception

The internet is rife with ads for health products, from weight-loss systems to arthritis cures--but whether they actually work can be difficult to discern.

12 Sep 2018

Trying to protect seniors, the most vulnerable, from formidable foe Florence

Perhaps no other population is as vulnerable during a hurricane as frail, older adults, especially those who are homebound or living in nursing homes. With Hurricane Florence predicted to slam the North Carolina coast Friday, health officials are already scrambling to keep older residents safe.

12 Sep 2018

In Trump’s first year, nation’s uninsured rate unchanged

Despite Republicans’ resistance to the federal health law, the percentage of Americans without health insurance in 2017 remained the same as during the last year of the Obama administration, according to a closely watched report from the Census Bureau released Wednesday.

12 Sep 2018