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Frequent MRSA surveillance could contain infection in newborns, study finds

The more often a hospital can check its newborns for deadly MRSA germs, the more likely it will be that they are contained, according to a new study.

23 May 2018

Medical students take to the streets to learn about real world problems at the root of poor health

Medical students seldom learn much about the real-life problems (hunger, joblessness, addiction) their patients face outside the clinic walls. Yet, these problems are at the root of poor health in many low-income communities.

23 May 2018

Drugmakers blamed for blocking generics have milked prices and cost U.S. billions

Makers of brand-name drugs called out by the Trump administration for potentially stalling generic competition have hiked their prices by double-digit percentages since 2012 and cost Medicare and Medicaid nearly $12 billion in 2016, a Kaiser Health News analysis has found.

23 May 2018

IDF launches initiative to improve health services for displaced people with diabetes

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates that four million people living with diabetes are forcibly displaced as a result of man-made and natural disasters.

23 May 2018

Medication-related harm found to be common among older adults, but preventable

New research indicates that harm from medicines is common in older adults following hospital discharge, and it results in substantial use of healthcare resources.

23 May 2018

Unnecessary antibiotic use for asthma exacerbations linked to increased hospital stays, costs

Administering antibiotics to adults hospitalized with an asthma exacerbation without any documented indication of lung infection appears to lengthen hospital stay, increase cost and result in increased risk for antibiotic-related diarrhea, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

23 May 2018

New AAD PSA uses social media imagery to highlight tanning hazards

As Memorial Day signals the unofficial start of summer, many teen girls will be eager to get out of school and spend time outside - and some may want to get a tan. But a new public service advertisement from the American Academy of Dermatology encourages those who are thinking of tanning to think again.

23 May 2018

Quitting cigarettes linked to better lung health than long-term light smoking

Long-term light smokers appear to be at greater risk for lung function decline, emphysema and obstructive lung disease than heavy smokers who quit, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

23 May 2018

Deadly form of black lung disease found to be increasing among U.S. coal miners

Progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), the most debilitating and deadly form of black lung disease, is increasing among U.S. coal miners despite the implementation of dust controls decades ago, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

23 May 2018

Study: Medicaid expansion linked to reduction in ICU utilization

A new study suggests that states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) saw a decline in ICU utilization among patients hospitalized for conditions for which hospitalizations may have been prevented through early interventions.

23 May 2018

Patients with low-back pain benefit from early physical therapy

Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, according to a study of 150,000 insurance claims.

23 May 2018

Formaldehyde risk found to be higher in e-cigarettes than originally thought

Portland State University researchers who published an article three years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine about the presence of previously undiscovered forms of formaldehyde in e-cigarette vapor revisited their research and found that formaldehyde risks were even higher than they originally thought.

23 May 2018

Health and diagnostics to soon be digitalized with advent of AI

Despite the fact that health in general globally is facing several challenges including antibiotic resistance, lack of accessible and affordable health care, rise of chronic and untreatable diseases such as dementia, there is a ray of hope in the advent of technology in healthcare.

22 May 2018

Health insurance for Americans remains same despite efforts from present government

A major new government survey has revealed that Americans have preferred to keep their health insurance same as before despite the motions by President Donald Trump to remove Obama-care policies altogether.

22 May 2018

Study finds connection between one partner's BMI and other spouse's risk of developing diabetes

It can be a good idea to bring your spouse to a GP medical examination if you are obese. Because Danish researchers from the Departments of Public Health at the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University have in a new study found a connection between the BMI of one spouse and the other spouse's risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

22 May 2018

Study finds link between lead exposure and fertility rates

Over the last few years, Flint, Michigan, has been in the news due to findings related to lead in its water supply. New research that examined the impact of exposure to lead (in the air and topsoil) on fertility in the United States has found that exposure matters for both women and men.

22 May 2018

Experts highlight the need to move beyond conventional cost-effectiveness analysis

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, held a panel session this afternoon, "Should We Move Beyond Conventional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis? If So, How? [IP5]," at ISPOR 2018 in Baltimore, MD, USA.

22 May 2018

Proposed definition of patient-centeredness and engagement in healthcare

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, held a session this evening, "Defining Patient-Centeredness and Engagement in Health Economics and Outcomes Research: Proposed Definition and Stakeholder Response [F3]," at ISPOR 2018 in Baltimore, MD, USA.

22 May 2018

Current architecture of knowledge generation in healthcare needs change

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, held a special "Spotlight Session" this afternoon entitled, "Reinventing the Future of Knowledge Generation in Healthcare," at its ISPOR 2018 conference in Baltimore, MD, USA.

22 May 2018

IHI hosts representatives to develop a national action plan for patient safety

Aiming to relaunch the nation's patient safety agenda with renewed energy and focus, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement today hosts representatives from 24 organizations to begin work on a national strategy for reducing harm in the delivery of health care.

22 May 2018