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Measure of belly fat associated with reduced cognitive function in older adults

A new study using data from over 5,000 individuals has found that a measure of belly fat (waist:hip ratio) was associated with reduced cognitive function in older Irish adults (>60 years of age).

1 Aug 2018

Individual behavioral treatment and support for parents is best for preschool children with ADHD

A major research project from Aarhus University and the Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Risskov, in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen, University of Nottingham, UK and Kings College London is published August 1th in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

1 Aug 2018

DiagCORE platform allows molecular diagnostic tests to be performed quickly

When someone is admitted to hospital, doctors often have to treat them with antibiotics while awaiting the results of time-consuming tests, with even the most advanced microbiology culture taking several days to get results.

1 Aug 2018

To tame prescription prices, HHS dips a toe into drug importation stream

It came as something of a surprise when Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that the administration was exploring the importation of prescription drugs to fight high domestic prices.

1 Aug 2018

Patients with chronic pain feel caught in an opioid-prescribing debate

It started with a rolled ankle during a routine Army training exercise. Shannon Hubbard never imagined it was the prologue to one of the most debilitating pain conditions known to exist, called complex regional pain syndrome.

1 Aug 2018

Rt Hon Baroness Boothroyd launches Fight for Sight campaign to raise awareness of eye health

The Rt Hon Baroness Boothroyd is launching a Fight for Sight campaign to raise awareness of eye health and the need for vital eye research.

1 Aug 2018

Survey: Only half of health care practitioners ask for patients’ sexual orientation

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say their small survey of nearly 100 health care practitioners who are members of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America revealed that only half routinely ask their patients directly about their sexual orientation.

1 Aug 2018

The University Of Chicago Medicine receives CoC accreditation for high quality cancer care

The University of Chicago Medicine has received another three-year accreditation from the Commission on Cancer, a voluntary program administered by the American College of Surgeons. CoC accreditation demonstrates a cancer program's commitment to providing high-quality, multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care.

1 Aug 2018

Study estimates heatwave deaths to increase steadily by 2080

If people cannot adapt to future climate temperatures, deaths caused by severe heatwaves will increase dramatically in tropical and subtropical regions, followed closely by Australia, Europe and the United States, a global new Monash–led study shows.

1 Aug 2018

FSMB partners with NAM to form Action Collaborative on countering opioid epidemic

In recognition of the need for a national coordinated and collective response to the epidemic of opioid addiction in the U.S., the Federation of State Medical Boards is partnering with the National Academy of Medicine and 35 organizations to form the Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic.

1 Aug 2018

Researchers develop automatic alert system to help people quit smoking

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are using wearable sensor technology to develop an automatic alert system to help people quit smoking.

1 Aug 2018

Single-payer health care plan in New York could expand coverage without increasing costs

A single-payer health care plan could expand coverage for all New York State residents, but would require significant new tax revenue, according to an analysis released today by the RAND Corporation and the New York State Health Foundation.

1 Aug 2018

New DNA test predicts how humans may respond to cannabis

Today marks the launch of the Endocanna Health "Cannabinoid DNA Variant Test" the most comprehensive personalized cannabis DNA test available on the market today.

1 Aug 2018

Service workers who rely on tips are at high risk of mental health issues, shows study

Approximately 102 million Americans work in the service industry, according to the Pew Research Center, filling critical positions in restaurants, salons and transportation.

1 Aug 2018

New research uncovers important information about food-shelf users

The first-ever statewide survey of Minnesota food-shelf users uncovered important information about a population whose voices are rarely represented in research.

1 Aug 2018

Researchers show how microbes from diverse subway travelers mix throughout the day

Every day, the hundred-mile-long Hong Kong subway system serves nearly five million people commuting from as far away as mainland China.

1 Aug 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Let’s talk politics

It seems increasingly likely that health care politics will play an important role in the midterm elections come November. But unlike every election since 2010, this year finds the Democrats playing offense and the Republicans back on their heels.

1 Aug 2018

Research: Two out of three at-home ovulation tests do not provide accurate results

Research announced today at the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo reveals that two out of three of the digital home ovulation tests sold by U.S. retailers do not accurately predict when a woman is ovulating.

31 Jul 2018

New guidelines provide framework for responding to drug shortages and to improve patient care

Healthcare teams in patient care settings can develop policies and procedures to minimize the impact of drug shortages by incorporating new guidelines published today by ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists).

31 Jul 2018

UVA heart failure program slashes mortality rate and reduces costs, study finds

A University of Virginia Health System program that provides follow-up care for heart failure patients after they leave the hospital significantly improves survival and other outcomes while saving money, a new study finds.

31 Jul 2018

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Measure of belly fat associated with reduced cognitive function in older adults

Individual behavioral treatment and support for parents is best for preschool children with ADHD

DiagCORE platform allows molecular diagnostic tests to be performed quickly

To tame prescription prices, HHS dips a toe into drug importation stream

Patients with chronic pain feel caught in an opioid-prescribing debate

Rt Hon Baroness Boothroyd launches Fight for Sight campaign to raise awareness of eye health

Survey: Only half of health care practitioners ask for patients’ sexual orientation

The University Of Chicago Medicine receives CoC accreditation for high quality cancer care

Study estimates heatwave deaths to increase steadily by 2080

FSMB partners with NAM to form Action Collaborative on countering opioid epidemic

Researchers develop automatic alert system to help people quit smoking

Single-payer health care plan in New York could expand coverage without increasing costs

New DNA test predicts how humans may respond to cannabis

Service workers who rely on tips are at high risk of mental health issues, shows study

New research uncovers important information about food-shelf users

Researchers show how microbes from diverse subway travelers mix throughout the day

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Let’s talk politics

Research: Two out of three at-home ovulation tests do not provide accurate results

New guidelines provide framework for responding to drug shortages and to improve patient care

UVA heart failure program slashes mortality rate and reduces costs, study finds

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