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WHO: Paraguay achieves malaria-free status

The World Health Organization today certified Paraguay as having eliminated malaria, the first country in the Americas to be granted this status since Cuba in 1973.

12 Jun 2018

Tiny optical sensors open door to developing wearable device for medical diagnosis

Scientists from The Australian National University have designed tiny optical sensors that open the door to developing a wearable device that allows doctors to medically diagnose people’s health in real time.

12 Jun 2018

Combination of physical fitness and aortic stiffness explains rate of memory decline in older people

The rate of decline in certain aspects of memory may be explained by a combination of overall physical fitness and the stiffness of the central arteries, researchers from Swinburne's Centre for Human Psychopharmacology have found.

12 Jun 2018

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing HIV drug

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing an HIV drug that can reduce the subsequent risk of infection, according to a new University of Michigan study.

12 Jun 2018

Safety protocol violations in health care: Researchers explore ways to avoid infection transmission

The medical community is losing its biggest gun in fighting infection, antibiotics. Researchers are turning to safety protocols to reduce the transmission of antibiotic-resistant organisms, like Clostridium difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and influenza. The health care environment, however, may be setting health care workers up for failure.

12 Jun 2018

Reconciliation of diabetes medications associated with fewer subsequent hospitalizations

Clinicians may take upwards of 15 minutes to double-check a patient's medication list in an electronic health record system, but according to a new study, this reconciliation process may be well worth the time for diabetes patients.

11 Jun 2018

Workplaces can play a better role to help promote healthier food options

A study of 5,222 employees across the US found that the foods people get at work tend to contain high amounts of sodium and refined grains and very little whole grains and fruit. The results suggest that workplaces can play more of a role to help ensure access to and promote healthier food options.

11 Jun 2018

Research aims to better understand psychological mechanisms of hunger-induced emotional states

What makes someone go from simply being hungry to full-on "hangry"? More than just a simple drop in blood sugar, this combination of hunger and anger may be a complicated emotional response involving an interplay of biology, personality and environmental cues, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

11 Jun 2018

Deep-frozen juices defrosted to room temperature can increase carotenoids level in body

Researchers from the Laboratory of Food Color and Quality at the University of Seville have published a study in which it is shown how certain types of cold treatment that are used by the citrus fruits industry in the preparation of juices have a great impact on the color of orange juice and on the concentration and bioaccessibility of the carotenoids present in the juice.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers identify new form of depression

In a new study, researchers from Hiroshima University have identified a new form of depression that could be used to inform a new generation of treatments.

11 Jun 2018

Men's Health Week

A series of articles for Men's Health Week 2018.

11 Jun 2018

Metric-based virtual reality simulation improves training for physicians in mechanical thrombectomy

Mentice welcomes the publication of a research paper in the journal "Stroke" based on the use of its VIST® physics-based, high-fidelity simulator to train interventional neuroradiologists.

11 Jun 2018

California’s Attorney General vows national fight to defend the ACA

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra pledged Friday to redouble his efforts as the Affordable Care Act's leading defender, saying attacks by the Trump Administration threaten health care for millions of Americans.

11 Jun 2018

$Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario$

Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario

About two-thirds of patients admitted to hospital in Ontario for hip fracture did not receive surgery during the recommended time window of 24 hours, according to a new study in CMAJ

11 Jun 2018

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

The foods we eat play a significant role in our health. Scientists are discovering how eggs, nuts, dairy products, vegetables and even coffee can help protect against health problems.

11 Jun 2018

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Eating a vegetarian or primarily plant-based diet is associated with a variety of health benefits. But simply being vegetarian is not enough to reap those benefits - the quality of the food matters, too.

11 Jun 2018

Novel computer models for individualization of HIV therapy in countries with limited healthcare resources

New predictive computer models designed to optimize HIV therapy in countries with limited healthcare resources are published online this week in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.

11 Jun 2018

WHO Regional Director urges African countries to strengthen national blood services

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moet has called on African countries to strengthen national blood services to enhance universal access to safe blood.

11 Jun 2018

Rural Vietnam village harbors multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria, shows study

A new study has found that the majority of residents in a rural village of Vietnam harbored multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria.

11 Jun 2018

Improving the quality of American's diet could reduce health-related costs, suggests study

What we eat has important implications for our health - and for what we spend on healthcare. New research suggests improving the quality of the average American's diet could substantially reduce costs associated with heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other major health problems.

11 Jun 2018

Healthcare News

WHO: Paraguay achieves malaria-free status

Tiny optical sensors open door to developing wearable device for medical diagnosis

Combination of physical fitness and aortic stiffness explains rate of memory decline in older people

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing HIV drug

Safety protocol violations in health care: Researchers explore ways to avoid infection transmission

Reconciliation of diabetes medications associated with fewer subsequent hospitalizations

Workplaces can play a better role to help promote healthier food options

Research aims to better understand psychological mechanisms of hunger-induced emotional states

Deep-frozen juices defrosted to room temperature can increase carotenoids level in body

Researchers identify new form of depression

Men's Health Week

Metric-based virtual reality simulation improves training for physicians in mechanical thrombectomy

California’s Attorney General vows national fight to defend the ACA

Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Novel computer models for individualization of HIV therapy in countries with limited healthcare resources

WHO Regional Director urges African countries to strengthen national blood services

Rural Vietnam village harbors multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria, shows study

Improving the quality of American's diet could reduce health-related costs, suggests study

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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