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Patients’ life values affect their attendance at medical treatment for pelvic-floor dysfunction

New research from psychologists and health professionals in Swansea has found that the types of life values that patients hold affect their attendance at medical treatment for pelvic-floor dysfunction, a condition affecting over 25% of all women in the UK.

15 Dec 2017

Survey: Experts consider hazards of antibiotic resistances to be high

According to a survey among researchers, it is difficult to quantify the true extent of the hazards of antibiotic resistances to humankind.

15 Dec 2017

Kaiser Permanente delivers clot-busting drugs to stroke patients more than twice as fast as national rates

Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California are delivering clot-busting medication to new stroke patients more than twice as fast as the national average. This follows the regionwide adoption of an integrated telemedicine program, according to new research published Dec. 15 in the journal Stroke.

15 Dec 2017

Chronic Kidney Disease Audit finds wide variations in coding of CKD patients in primary care

Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships, Clinical Commissioning Groups and primary care practices must all work together to improve outcomes for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), according to the national Chronic Kidney Disease Audit published today.

15 Dec 2017

Researchers exploring whether technology could be key to tackling loneliness

Researchers from Lancaster University are exploring whether technology could be the key to tackling the UK's loneliness epidemic by better connecting older adults with their communities.

15 Dec 2017

Valley fever cases see sharp increase in November, say UVA experts

Valley fever cases in November saw a 50-percent spike over the previous month, leading experts at the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence to predict a significant increase in cases in 2018.

15 Dec 2017

Offering lifesaving treatment for cervical cancer results in a net loss for hospitals

The evidence is clear: Cervical cancer is best treated with brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy. Yet the use of this potentially lifesaving treatment has been declining, and a new study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine may explain why.

15 Dec 2017

AGS continues to voice strong opposition to tax reform bill and its impact on older adults

The American Geriatrics Society continues to voice strong opposition to the Tax Cuts and Job Acts, the tax reform bill that could jeopardize care for millions of older adults and caregivers if it passes a Congressional vote planned for early next week.

15 Dec 2017

Coloring books can have some positive effect, but not nearly as potent as art therapy

A new study shows that while those adult coloring books can reduce stress, they're still not art therapy.

15 Dec 2017

Exploitative adolescents may have more sexual partners, study finds

Adolescents who are willing to exploit others for personal gain are more likely to bully and have sex than those who score higher on a measure of honesty and humility.

15 Dec 2017

Medicare fails to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in lab overcharges

Five years ago, Companion DX Reference Lab hoped to cash in on cutting-edge genetic tests paid for by Medicare.

15 Dec 2017

Study finds improvements in survivals rates of individuals with kidney failure

Individuals with kidney failure have a much higher risk of dying prematurely than people in the general population, but a new analysis indicates that this excess risk is falling.

15 Dec 2017

APS Scientific Summit explores biopsychosocial mechanisms that influence pain

Understanding Pain Mechanisms is the theme of the American Pain Society's Scientific Summit, www.americanpainsociety.org, March 4-6 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim.

15 Dec 2017

Researchers explore patient-doctor conversations, best practices linked to opioid tapering

Increased scrutiny of opioid prescribing for patients with chronic pain has led providers and healthcare organizations to consider opioid-dose reductions, known as tapering.

15 Dec 2017

Experts call for more action on gambling-related research and treatment

Scholars from more than 25 universities across the United States have issued a Gambling Call to Action Statement regarding the need for more research on gambling and its mental and physical health consequences.

14 Dec 2017

Study: Ketamine more effective than common sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts

Ketamine was significantly more effective than a commonly used sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts in depressed patients, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.

14 Dec 2017

Rutgers studies highlight need for salon clients, workers to protect themselves from health risks

Clients who frequent hair and nail salons exhibit more skin and fungal diseases than those who visit less often and nail salon technicians are receiving inadequate training in the use of chemicals, suggest two Rutgers School of Public Health studies.

14 Dec 2017

Nutritional scientists call on Canadian government to impose stricter limits on unhealthy foods

University of Toronto nutritional scientists are leading a study with national experts calling on the Canadian government to outlaw junk food marketing to children, impose stricter limits on unhealthy nutrients added to foods, and impose a "sugary drink tax."

14 Dec 2017

Cornell engineers develop new method to measure vital signs using radio waves

No visit to the doctor's office is complete without a blood-pressure cuff squeezing your arm and a cold stethoscope placed on your chest.

14 Dec 2017

Study: Allergens found to be widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes

Allergens are widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes, according to the nation's largest indoor allergen study to date. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health report that over 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, and 73 percent of homes had at least one allergen at elevated levels.

14 Dec 2017

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Patients’ life values affect their attendance at medical treatment for pelvic-floor dysfunction

Survey: Experts consider hazards of antibiotic resistances to be high

Kaiser Permanente delivers clot-busting drugs to stroke patients more than twice as fast as national rates

Chronic Kidney Disease Audit finds wide variations in coding of CKD patients in primary care

Researchers exploring whether technology could be key to tackling loneliness

Valley fever cases see sharp increase in November, say UVA experts

Offering lifesaving treatment for cervical cancer results in a net loss for hospitals

AGS continues to voice strong opposition to tax reform bill and its impact on older adults

Coloring books can have some positive effect, but not nearly as potent as art therapy

Exploitative adolescents may have more sexual partners, study finds

Medicare fails to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in lab overcharges

Study finds improvements in survivals rates of individuals with kidney failure

APS Scientific Summit explores biopsychosocial mechanisms that influence pain

Researchers explore patient-doctor conversations, best practices linked to opioid tapering

Experts call for more action on gambling-related research and treatment

Study: Ketamine more effective than common sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts

Rutgers studies highlight need for salon clients, workers to protect themselves from health risks

Nutritional scientists call on Canadian government to impose stricter limits on unhealthy foods

Cornell engineers develop new method to measure vital signs using radio waves

Study: Allergens found to be widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes

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