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Trump administration clears way to require work for some Medicaid enrollees

The Trump administration early Thursday initiated a pivotal change in the Medicaid program, announcing that for the first time the federal government will allow states to test work requirements as a condition for coverage.

11 Jan 2018

Novel partnership creates Europe's first antimicrobial nitrile gloves

Unigloves new Fortified single use gloves incorporate silver ion technology from BioCote, which has been scientifically proven to destroy 90% of harmful bacteria within just 15 minutes and 99.5% in only two hours.

11 Jan 2018

Evidensia Sweden orders Sectra cloud-based PACS for reviewing all medical images

International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has signed a contract with Evidensia Sweden to deliver its solution for reviewing medical images, Sectra PACS.

11 Jan 2018

For elder health, trips to the ER are often a tipping point

Twice a day, the 86-year-old man went for long walks and visited with neighbors along the way. Then, one afternoon he fell while mowing his lawn. In the emergency room, doctors diagnosed a break in his upper arm and put him in a sling.

11 Jan 2018

Efforts to reverse opioid epidemic remain beset by stigma

Efforts to reverse the nation's opioid epidemic remain beset by the stigma associated with drug use, a group of OHSU researchers write in a year-end review.

10 Jan 2018

Light-intensity physical activity linked to lower death rates among older women, study finds

Experts say that a lack of physical activity leads to age-related weakness and poor health in older adults. Official guidelines suggest that healthy older adults spend at least 2.5 hours every week doing moderate activity (such as brisk walking), or at least 1.25 hours per week doing vigorous exercise (such as jogging or running).

10 Jan 2018

Online interactive app motivates diabetes patients to increase physical activity

As the holidays draw to a close, 29 million Americans with type 2 diabetes had to navigate the minefield of treats, drinks, and dinners. Many patients have stepped up to meet the challenge of moderating their diet, but fewer embrace the benefits of physical activity in controlling their blood sugar.

10 Jan 2018

AAD releases new guidelines of care for management of nonmelanoma skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and nonmelanoma skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer, affecting more than 3 million Americans every year.

10 Jan 2018

Parents of patients may react negatively when doctors communicate diagnostic uncertainty explicitly

Choice of words might matter when doctors communicate uncertainty of diagnosis to their patients. A paper published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care shows that the parents of pediatric patients may react more negatively to doctors who communicate uncertainty of diagnosis explicitly, such as directly stating they are unsure, as compared to doctors who use implicit language, such as discussing "most likely" diagnosis or providing several possible diagnoses under consideration.

10 Jan 2018

Chemoradiation improves overall survival in elderly stage III NSCLC patients

Elderly patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer showed improved overall survival when treated with chemoradiation compared to definitive radiation alone.

10 Jan 2018

Knowledge gap about safe sex could place lesbian and bisexual girls at increased risk for STIs

Most lesbian and bisexual girls don't know they can get sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from other girls, because sex education is mostly designed for their straight peers. This knowledge gap could be placing them at increased risk for getting STIs.

10 Jan 2018

Lack of sunlight may be to blame for winter weight gain

We may have a new reason, in addition to vitamin D generation, to bask in a little sunshine. A breakthrough study by University of Alberta researchers has shown the fat cells that lie just beneath our skin shrink when exposed to the blue light emitted by the sun.

10 Jan 2018

Novel antibiotic microspheres kill infections after joint replacement

More than 1 million people undergo total joint replacements each year, and nearly 10,000 will develop infections. To reduce this infection risk, a Houston Methodist orthopedic surgeon created small antibiotic beads that are implanted with the new joint to slowly release medicine for several weeks.

10 Jan 2018

Oxford University Press partners with ABA to release Journal of Burn Care & Research

Oxford University Press is pleased to announce its partnership with the American Burn Association to exclusively publish the Journal of Burn Care & Research, the only U.S. journal devoted exclusively to the treatment and research of patients with burns.

10 Jan 2018

Physicians follow complex process in addressing medical request from non-patients

When confronted with a medical request from family or friends (non-patients), physicians follow a complex process in deciding how to respond.

10 Jan 2018

Three in Five First-Time Smokers Become Daily Smokers, Says Study

New analysis of survey data suggests that nearly 61% of people who try their first cigarette become daily smokers, at least temporarily.

10 Jan 2018

Study highlights importance of detecting childhood abuse in older adults with depression

Results from an International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry study suggest that smaller social networks and feelings of loneliness might be important risk factors for late-life depression in older adults with a history of childhood abuse as well as with an earlier onset of depression.

10 Jan 2018

Healthcare News

Trump administration clears way to require work for some Medicaid enrollees

Novel partnership creates Europe's first antimicrobial nitrile gloves

Evidensia Sweden orders Sectra cloud-based PACS for reviewing all medical images

For elder health, trips to the ER are often a tipping point

Efforts to reverse opioid epidemic remain beset by stigma

Light-intensity physical activity linked to lower death rates among older women, study finds

Online interactive app motivates diabetes patients to increase physical activity

AAD releases new guidelines of care for management of nonmelanoma skin cancer

Parents of patients may react negatively when doctors communicate diagnostic uncertainty explicitly

Chemoradiation improves overall survival in elderly stage III NSCLC patients

Knowledge gap about safe sex could place lesbian and bisexual girls at increased risk for STIs

Lack of sunlight may be to blame for winter weight gain

Novel antibiotic microspheres kill infections after joint replacement

Oxford University Press partners with ABA to release Journal of Burn Care & Research

Physicians follow complex process in addressing medical request from non-patients

Three in Five First-Time Smokers Become Daily Smokers, Says Study

Study highlights importance of detecting childhood abuse in older adults with depression

Study explores antibiotic use and UTIs among nursing home residents

A poor neighborhood in Chicago looks to Cuba to fight infant mortality

Acarix announces study of handheld system for rapid, non-invasive CAD diagnosis

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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