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RTI-led study seeks to improve retention rates, outcomes of patients in addiction treatment

From 2000 to 2015, more than a half million people died from drug overdoses. Many of these individuals tried to recover from their addiction by seeking treatment at specialty addiction programs.

5 Jan 2018

Training and support could help pediatricians screen more children for mental health issues

A new study suggests many more pediatricians would make mental health screenings an integral part of a child's annual checkup if they received training and support through a proven and powerful method used to improve health care processes and outcomes.

5 Jan 2018

Partner's scent can help reduce stress levels, research finds

The scent of a romantic partner can help lower stress levels, new psychology research from the University of British Columbia has found.

5 Jan 2018

New study uncovers why sauna bathing provides health benefits

Over the past couple of years, scientists at the University of Eastern Finland have shown that sauna bathing is associated with a variety of health benefits.

5 Jan 2018

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

The rising frequency and severity of Clostridium difficile infections may be caused by the commonly used food additive, trehalose, according to Nature.

5 Jan 2018

From retirement to the front lines of hepatitis C treatment

When a hepatitis C treatment called Harvoni was released in 2014, Dr. Ronald Cirillo knew it was a big deal.

5 Jan 2018

CLEW Medical introduces new AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent complications in care settings

CLEW Medical, formerly known as Intensix, is launching its AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent life threatening complications in all care settings, using real-time data and machine learning technology. Already proven in the ICU, CLEW’s platform provides medical staff and healthcare administrators with actionable clinical, operational and financial insights to streamline medical care.

5 Jan 2018

SMi opens doors to host new ‘Pre-Filled Syringes Europe’ conference

Just 2 weeks remain until SMi opens its doors to host the conference, “Pre-Filled Syringes Europe” set to take place in London on 17 – 18 January.

5 Jan 2018

NJR launches new Accountability and Transparency Model to improve safety, care for joint replacement patients

The orthopaedic joint replacement registry for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man has launched a new Accountability and Transparency Model for how it monitors implant, hospital and surgeon performance.

5 Jan 2018

Inactivity has more severe impact on muscles of elders than young people

According to a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers have been able to document for the first time how the same period of inactivity has a greater and more severe impact on the muscle power of the lower limbs of the elderly than young people, which is essential for movements like climbing the stairs.

5 Jan 2018

Popular contraceptive shot may raise risk of HIV infection

Transitioning away from a popular contraceptive shot known as DMPA could help protect women in Sub-Saharan Africa and other high-risk regions from becoming infected with HIV, according to a research review published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrine Reviews.

4 Jan 2018

Trump administration rule paves way for association health plans

The Department of Labor on Thursday released proposed new rules that proponents say will make it easier for businesses to band together in "associations" to buy health insurance.

4 Jan 2018

Shorter sleep duration linked to repetitive negative thoughts like those seen in anxiety, depression

Sleeping less than the recommended eight hours a night is associated with intrusive, repetitive thoughts like those seen in anxiety or depression, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

4 Jan 2018

Cancer death rate continues decades-long drop in the United States

The cancer death rate dropped 1.7% from 2014 to 2015, continuing a drop that began in 1991 and has reached 26%, resulting in nearly 2.4 million fewer cancer deaths during that time.

4 Jan 2018

Medicare now covers new noninvasive test for heart disease

Loyola Medicine is the leading center in Illinois offering a new noninvasive test for heart disease that now is covered by Medicare.

4 Jan 2018

New yardstick offers practical recommendations for treatment of atopic dermatitis

Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) - also known as eczema - often face a tough, uphill battle for treatment. Symptoms include severe itching, scaly rashes, extreme dry skin and inflammation.

4 Jan 2018

Poor oral health contributes to frailty in older adults

Oral health issues are common among older adults. These issues include tooth loss, gum disease, tooth decay, and dry mouth.

4 Jan 2018

Increased awareness of STIs alone does not guarantee safer sexual behavior, study shows

More and more people are aware of modes of transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and ways to be protected from them with increased media proliferation in recent years.

4 Jan 2018

Scientists develop promising new approach to tinnitus treatment

An experimental device that delivers precisely timed signals to target nerve activity in the brain could help ease the symptoms of tinnitus.

4 Jan 2018

Study finds differences in preterm infant morbidity and mortality rates among New York City hospitals

Do differences in where very preterm infants are born contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality among blacks, whites, and Hispanics?

4 Jan 2018

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RTI-led study seeks to improve retention rates, outcomes of patients in addiction treatment

Training and support could help pediatricians screen more children for mental health issues

Partner's scent can help reduce stress levels, research finds

New study uncovers why sauna bathing provides health benefits

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

From retirement to the front lines of hepatitis C treatment

CLEW Medical introduces new AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent complications in care settings

SMi opens doors to host new ‘Pre-Filled Syringes Europe’ conference

NJR launches new Accountability and Transparency Model to improve safety, care for joint replacement patients

Inactivity has more severe impact on muscles of elders than young people

Popular contraceptive shot may raise risk of HIV infection

Trump administration rule paves way for association health plans

Shorter sleep duration linked to repetitive negative thoughts like those seen in anxiety, depression

Cancer death rate continues decades-long drop in the United States

Medicare now covers new noninvasive test for heart disease

New yardstick offers practical recommendations for treatment of atopic dermatitis

Poor oral health contributes to frailty in older adults

Increased awareness of STIs alone does not guarantee safer sexual behavior, study shows

Scientists develop promising new approach to tinnitus treatment

Study finds differences in preterm infant morbidity and mortality rates among New York City hospitals

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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