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Female, rural physicians retiring earlier than previously thought in British Columbia

Physicians in British Columbia are retiring earlier than previously thought and many are reducing their working hours in the years leading up to retirement, found new research published in CMAJ.

11 Dec 2017

Research shows that e-cigarettes serve as gateway to traditional smoking

Young adults who use electronic cigarettes are more than four times as likely to begin smoking tobacco cigarettes within 18 months as their peers who do not vape, according to new University of Pittsburgh research.

11 Dec 2017

New methodology developed to capture human rights dimensions in public health work

When measuring the success of public health work -- from immunizations to family planning services -- experts rely on sets of standardized indicators. But these indicators often neglect the voices and human rights of people who use the services, according to USC researchers.

11 Dec 2017

Study highlights potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in health care settings

The first analysis of the carbon footprint of surgical suites at three hospitals in the UK, Canada and the USA highlights that the choice of anesthetic gases used in surgery can be a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from operating theaters.

10 Dec 2017

Discrimination experiences affect health of both people in relationship

Discrimination not only harms the health and well-being of the victim, but the victim's romantic partner as well, indicates new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.

8 Dec 2017

Steps to take for preventing dry eye in cold weather

As cold winter months arrive, many people will live in dry, indoor conditions with the heat on all day, which contributes to the season's being the most common time people complain about dry, itchy and watery eyes.

8 Dec 2017

Many discarded donor kidneys could be used for transplantation

When researchers examined information on pairs of kidneys from the same donor in which 1 kidney was used but the other was discarded, the kidneys that were used tended to perform well even though they were similar in quality to their partner kidneys that were not used.

8 Dec 2017

Study estimates number of Americans with preclinical Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment

About 15 million Americans will have either Alzheimer's dementia or mild cognitive impairment by 2060, up from approximately 6.08 million this year, according to a new study by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

8 Dec 2017

IU-based startup's innovation could provide more-efficient risk assessments of chemicals

A startup based on an Indiana University innovation could help federal and international organizations conduct more-efficient quantitative risk assessments of chemicals in food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other products.

8 Dec 2017

New research explores innovative ways to deal with self-harming behavior

New ways of enhancing online support to deal with self-harming behaviour are being explored by the University of Strathclyde, in collaboration with Scottish mental health charity Health in Mind.

8 Dec 2017

Nearly 3 in 10 elite footballers at top clubs have undetected lung and airway problems, study finds

New research from the University of Kent has discovered that nearly three in 10 elite footballers at top clubs in England have undetected lung and airway problems that could impair their on-field performance.

8 Dec 2017

Nutrition labeling has little impact on sodium consumption

Potato chips, frozen pizza, a fast food hamburger- these foods are popular in the American diet and saturated with sodium. Though eating too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease, 90 percent of Americans eat more than the recommended amount of sodium per day.

8 Dec 2017

Research identifies 'invisible infertile' group missing from reproductive health survey data

New research from Lancaster University has identified the 'invisible infertile', a group of marginalized people missing from survey data sources because they do not fit neatly into popular notions of who is at risk of infertility.

8 Dec 2017

For marketplace customers who delay, auto-enrollment could be nasty wake-up

Shopping to update your coverage on the health insurance marketplace may be annoying — didn't you just do this last year? But letting the exchange automatically renew your coverage instead could be a big mistake.

8 Dec 2017

Cities, counties and schools sidestep FDA Canadian drug crackdown, saving millions

Schenectady County, N.Y., is on track to pay 20 percent less on prescription drugs for its employees this year than in 2003.

8 Dec 2017

WHO applauds South African parliament for passing sugary drinks tax bill

The South African Parliament has taken a brave and powerful step towards promoting the health of the country’s citizens and reducing diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, by passing a bill yesterday to implement a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, according to Dr Rufaro Chatora, WHO’s Representative to South Africa.

8 Dec 2017

Parental lifespan genes could pave way for new therapeutic targets to prolong life

A large-scale international study led by the University of Exeter Medical School has discovered new genes linked to parents' lifespan - which could one day be targeted to help prolong human life.

8 Dec 2017

Patient bedside remains important component of medical education for students

A new web-based tool aimed at improving experiential learning for medical students has demonstrated that learning occurs in patient rooms and in other areas within the hospital, including workstations.

7 Dec 2017

The Valley Hospital uses novel mobile app to enhance pre-hospital emergency care

The Valley Hospital, an acute care, not-for-profit hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey is enhancing pre-hospital emergency care with the use of Twiage, a mobile app that lets first responders instantly communicate with the emergency room.

7 Dec 2017

Coordinated approach in emergency care of heart attacks saves lives

Coordinating the response to heart attacks among emergency responders and hospitals reduces the time to treatment and saves lives -- even on a large, regional scale, according to a study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute with support from the American Heart Association.

7 Dec 2017

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Female, rural physicians retiring earlier than previously thought in British Columbia

Research shows that e-cigarettes serve as gateway to traditional smoking

New methodology developed to capture human rights dimensions in public health work

Study highlights potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in health care settings

Discrimination experiences affect health of both people in relationship

Steps to take for preventing dry eye in cold weather

Many discarded donor kidneys could be used for transplantation

Study estimates number of Americans with preclinical Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment

IU-based startup's innovation could provide more-efficient risk assessments of chemicals

New research explores innovative ways to deal with self-harming behavior

Nearly 3 in 10 elite footballers at top clubs have undetected lung and airway problems, study finds

Nutrition labeling has little impact on sodium consumption

Research identifies 'invisible infertile' group missing from reproductive health survey data

For marketplace customers who delay, auto-enrollment could be nasty wake-up

Cities, counties and schools sidestep FDA Canadian drug crackdown, saving millions

WHO applauds South African parliament for passing sugary drinks tax bill

Parental lifespan genes could pave way for new therapeutic targets to prolong life

Patient bedside remains important component of medical education for students

The Valley Hospital uses novel mobile app to enhance pre-hospital emergency care

Coordinated approach in emergency care of heart attacks saves lives

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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