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Study examines whether patients understand prescription drug risks associated with driving

Prescription medications, including antidepressants and pain medications, can have various side effects and risks, and a West Virginia University researcher is examining whether patients understand the risks associated with driving.

1 Nov 2017

Rising health insurance costs frighten some early retirees

Don and Debra Clark of Springfield, Mo., are glad they have health insurance. Don is 56 and Debra is 58. The Clarks say they know the risk of an unexpected illness or medical event is rising as they age and they must have coverage.

1 Nov 2017

World Hepatitis Summit 2017 calls for immediate action to tackle viral hepatitis

On the eve of the World Hepatitis Summit in Brazil, WHO reports increasing global momentum in the response to viral hepatitis. A record 3 million people were able to obtain treatment for hepatitis C over the past two years, and 2.8 million more people embarked on lifelong treatment for hepatitis B in 2016.

1 Nov 2017

Scientists make breakthrough by suppressing aflatoxin-producing fungus in groundnut

Scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, in St. Louis, MO and their collaborators at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in Hyderabad, India, United States Department of Agriculture and Louisiana State University have made a significant research breakthrough by suppressing the aflatoxin-producing fungus in groundnut.

1 Nov 2017

Upward mobility may expose African Americans to more racial discrimination, study suggests

Upwardly mobile blacks and Hispanics are more likely to experience racial discrimination than their socioeconomically stable peers, new research has found.

1 Nov 2017

IUPUI researchers receive grant to design real-world advance care planning program with nursing homes

The National Institute on Aging has awarded two researchers at IUPUI a $400,000 grant to work with nursing homes to design a real-world program to provide systematic, high-quality advance care planning for nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

1 Nov 2017

Historically ignored racial groups experience high rates of major health problems

Some of the smallest and historically neglected racial groups in the United States experience far more obesity, diabetes, and other health conditions than non-Hispanic white adults, a study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside has found.

1 Nov 2017

UTHealth awarded federal grant to provide HIV treatment, education for individuals with substance abuse

A $2.5 million federal grant will allow a multidisciplinary team at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to provide prevention and treatment information about HIV, AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases to underserved individuals with substance abuse or mental disorders.

31 Oct 2017

Study: Brazilian native fruit trees have powerful anti-oxidant , anti-inflammatory properties

According to a study supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation five fruit trees native to the Atlantic Rainforest have powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

31 Oct 2017

Condition of hands impacts quality of life and job satisfaction for nurses, survey finds

Overworked. Undervalued. Less encounters that bring joy. This is a glimpse at what nurses are up against in today's healthcare landscape. With 43 percent of respondents to a recent RNnetwork nurse survey saying their workplaces also don't support a healthy work/life balance, new thinking and approaches to drive clinician well-being are required to keep quality nurses in healthcare.

31 Oct 2017

Median Technologies announces expansion of its Patient Care business with release of MediScan

Median Technologies, The Imaging Phenomics Company announces today that it is expanding its Patient Care business with the release of MediScan, a comprehensive portfolio of advanced clinical applications for the automated detection, quantification, and monitoring of cancerous or suspicious lesions diagnosed in CT scans.

31 Oct 2017

Humana’s new tool assists people with drug and premium costs during annual Medicare enrollment

People with Medicare looking to ensure the medication they take is covered by their Medicare Advantage or Part D plan now have an easy-to-use tool thanks to Humana's Rx Calculator.

31 Oct 2017

Integrated care enhances clinical outcomes for dialysis patients

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, today announced results of the first performance year in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Comprehensive ESRD Care Model as an ESRD Seamless Care Organization.

31 Oct 2017

Religious affiliation at the time of death expected to change globally over next 50 years

The worldwide pattern of religious affiliation at the time of death is expected to change over the next 50 years, with distinct regional trends, according to researchers from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.

31 Oct 2017

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Study examines whether patients understand prescription drug risks associated with driving

Rising health insurance costs frighten some early retirees

World Hepatitis Summit 2017 calls for immediate action to tackle viral hepatitis

Scientists make breakthrough by suppressing aflatoxin-producing fungus in groundnut

Upward mobility may expose African Americans to more racial discrimination, study suggests

IUPUI researchers receive grant to design real-world advance care planning program with nursing homes

Historically ignored racial groups experience high rates of major health problems

UTHealth awarded federal grant to provide HIV treatment, education for individuals with substance abuse

Study: Brazilian native fruit trees have powerful anti-oxidant , anti-inflammatory properties

Condition of hands impacts quality of life and job satisfaction for nurses, survey finds

Median Technologies announces expansion of its Patient Care business with release of MediScan

Humana’s new tool assists people with drug and premium costs during annual Medicare enrollment

Integrated care enhances clinical outcomes for dialysis patients

Religious affiliation at the time of death expected to change globally over next 50 years

Stoked! Weed may light the flame for a roll in the hay

People may not be taking good care of their face and eyes while on the slopes, study shows

Seafood quality may not be adversely affected by future ocean acidification, global warming

Aging in humans is mathematically inevitable, study says

Past-due premiums, missing tax forms may hamstring marketplace customers

Researchers implement virtual reality to training surgical simulator

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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