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UCLA expert suggests measures for reducing risk of getting sick during holiday travel

It's that time of year when families jet off to all parts of the country – and the globe - to share some holiday cheer. Unfortunately, all that travel forces people into often-crowded airplanes, automobiles and airports. And there's the sharing of hugs and kisses with loved ones upon arrival at their destination.

28 Dec 2017

Opioid prescribing for disabled Medicare beneficiaries related to county-level economic factors

For non-elderly Americans on disability, local prescribing of opioid pain medications is significantly related to county-level economic factors like unemployment and income level, reports a study in the January issue of Medical Care, published by Wolters Kluwer.

28 Dec 2017

New AAN guideline: Exercising twice a week may improve memory in people with MCI

Exercising twice a week may improve thinking ability and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a guideline released by the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Dec 2017

PIVC insertion in the ED can be reduced using multimodal approach, study finds

Peripheral intravenous cannula insertion in the emergency department can be reduced using a multimodal approach designed to support critical thinking and promote clinically appropriate peripheral intravenous cannula insertion and use.

27 Dec 2017

Multidisciplinary approach may improve outcomes in young women with ischemic stroke

A multidisciplinary approach aimed at providing emergency physicians with a foundation of knowledge regarding ischemic stroke in young women and addressing the unique challenges in the evaluation and diagnosis of ischemic stroke in young women may improve outcomes for patients served in the ED.

27 Dec 2017

UK study finds that e-STI testing nearly doubles testing uptake

The randomized controlled trial of more than 2,000 people in Lambeth and Southwark was led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and King's College London¹, in partnership with SH:24, a digital sexual health service.

27 Dec 2017

IQWiG experts contradict MINDACT study data on biomarker tests for breast cancer

The American Society of Clinical Oncology recently updated its guideline on biomarkers with regard to the MammaPrint test and published this update in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

27 Dec 2017

Kessler Foundation wins second Hearst fellowship for cognitive rehabilitation research

Kessler Foundation has been awarded a second two-year $150,000 grant from the Hearst Foundations to support a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive rehabilitation research.

27 Dec 2017

Sickle cell patients, families and doctors face a ‘fight for everything’

The day before his 30th birthday, Marqus Valentine was in a panic. "I was so scared for midnight to come rolling around because subconsciously I was like, 'This is it. Tomorrow’s my last day on Earth,'" he said.

27 Dec 2017

Regular skiing and running at low altitudes can delay aging

Most biologists and medical professionals would agree that skiing and running can delay aging. This is essentially because of the direct positive impact on the body due to good exercise and physical fitness.

27 Dec 2017

New laws and regulations expand access to APRN care

As 2017 comes to a close, many states have enacted laws and regulations expanding access to healthcare provided by advanced practice registered nurses, according to the 30th Annual Legislative Update in the January issue of The Nurse Practitioner, published by Wolters Kluwer.

26 Dec 2017

$Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures$

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

Supplements containing calcium, vitamin D or both did not appear to protect against hip fracture and other bone breaks in older adults.

26 Dec 2017

New review confirms link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and overweight, obesity

A new review of the latest evidence on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)- which includes 30 new studies published between 2013 and 2015 (and none of them industry sponsored) - concludes that SSB consumption is associated with overweight and obesity, and that countries that have not already done so should take action to reduce the consumption of the so-called 'empty calories' that these drinks contain.

26 Dec 2017

Zika pandemic remains formidable challenge to medicine and public health, say experts

Since 2016, when Zika was declared by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern, the virus has become established in more than 80 countries, infected millions of people, and left many babies with birth defects (collectively called congenital Zika syndrome).

22 Dec 2017

Children’s insurance, other health programs funded — for now — in bill

The bill passed by Congress late Thursday to keep most of the federal government funded for another month also provided a temporary reprieve to a number of health programs in danger of running out of money, most notably the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP.

22 Dec 2017

New long-term analysis at heart attack care in America shows more survival and spending

A new long-term look at heart attack care and spending in America since the turn of the century shows more survival, more spending, and more variation between hospitals on both scores.

22 Dec 2017

FDA chief says he’s open to rethinking incentives on orphan drugs

The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration questions whether the right financial incentives are in place for drugmakers who develop orphan drugs for rare diseases.

22 Dec 2017

Proton therapy center for treating cancer patients coming to Utah

A new cancer treatment technology is one step closer to Salt Lake City. Today Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah announced a plan to add a proton therapy center to its Cancer Hospital.

22 Dec 2017

Biosimilars, biologics and new legal challenges for RA treatments

Early last winter, Pfizer launched its new rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Inflectra, pricing it 15 percent below the $4,000-a-dose wholesale price of Remicade, the drug for which it is a close copy.

22 Dec 2017

MedAware Systems introduces complete database of research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today it is launching the world’s most comprehensive database of human clinical trials data on Dementia / Alzheimer’s disease. The database currently contains over 5,000 studies on Dementia and related diseases with more than 30 million data points available for analysis.

22 Dec 2017

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UCLA expert suggests measures for reducing risk of getting sick during holiday travel

Opioid prescribing for disabled Medicare beneficiaries related to county-level economic factors

New AAN guideline: Exercising twice a week may improve memory in people with MCI

PIVC insertion in the ED can be reduced using multimodal approach, study finds

Multidisciplinary approach may improve outcomes in young women with ischemic stroke

UK study finds that e-STI testing nearly doubles testing uptake

IQWiG experts contradict MINDACT study data on biomarker tests for breast cancer

Kessler Foundation wins second Hearst fellowship for cognitive rehabilitation research

Sickle cell patients, families and doctors face a ‘fight for everything’

Regular skiing and running at low altitudes can delay aging

New laws and regulations expand access to APRN care

Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not protect older adults against hip fractures

New review confirms link between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and overweight, obesity

Zika pandemic remains formidable challenge to medicine and public health, say experts

Children’s insurance, other health programs funded — for now — in bill

New long-term analysis at heart attack care in America shows more survival and spending

FDA chief says he’s open to rethinking incentives on orphan drugs

Proton therapy center for treating cancer patients coming to Utah

Biosimilars, biologics and new legal challenges for RA treatments

MedAware Systems introduces complete database of research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

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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