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Less than one-third of glaucoma patients talk to their doctor about medication costs, study finds

Less than one-third of patients with glaucoma talk to their doctor about the costs of medications needed to control their disease, reports a study in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, the official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

4 Dec 2017

Research reveals exposure to harmful pesticide levels among residents of major Pakistan city

Residents and workers in a major Pakistan city are exposed to harmful levels of pesticides, new research reveals.

1 Dec 2017

Study aims to assess causal link between BMI and risk of death

The harmful effects of being overweight have been underestimated, according to a new study that analyzed body mass index, health and mortality data in around 60,000 parents and their children, to establish how obesity actually influences risk of death.

1 Dec 2017

Desperate for coverage: Are short-term plans better than none at all?

When one of Cindy Holtzman's clients told the Woodstock, Ga., broker he was considering dropping his Affordable Care Act plan because next year's cost approached $23,000 for his family of four, she suggested a new option: a back-to-back set of four, 90-day short-term plans, which would effectively give them a modicum of medical coverage for 2018.

1 Dec 2017

Guidelines to control opioid prescribing for post-surgery pain

A recent study, conducted at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, suggests that more vigilant prescribing guidelines could reduce the number of opioid pills a patient receives after surgery, whilst still meeting pain management needs.

1 Dec 2017

Improving Healthcare in the Community through Eye Examinations

Paul Morris is the Director of Professional Advancement for Specsavers Opticians in the UK and Ireland. The role involves furthering clinical scope, professional services, standards, training and forming future strategy for the group. He previously held the role of Director of Optometry Advancement.

From Specsavers 1 Dec 2017

Most office workers find negative relationship between increased sitting time and health

A James Cook University study has found nearly three quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all day at work and their health - and that bosses are crucial to helping solve the problem.

1 Dec 2017

Whistleblower: Medicaid managed-care firm improperly denied care to thousands

In early October, an executive at one of the nation's largest physician-practice management firms handed her bosses the equivalent of a live grenade — a 20-page report that blew up the company and shook the world of managed care for poor patients across California.

1 Dec 2017

Guideline for surgeons could reduce opioids prescribed after operations by 40%

Rising rates of opioid prescriptions have been linked to the opioid epidemic, and a significant number of opioid deaths have been linked to prescriptions written by surgeons.

1 Dec 2017

Chemicals in cigarette smoke, industrial processes may cause hazardous effects

It's no surprise that chemicals in smoke cause cancer, but a new study published in the Archives of Toxicology shows that some chemicals in cigarette smoke and industrial processes may be more dangerous than previously thought.

1 Dec 2017

Excessive screen time may be modern-day risk factor for depression and suicide

New research presents compelling evidence that the more time teenagers spend on smartphones and other electronic screens, the more likely they are to feel depressed and think about, or attempt, suicide.

1 Dec 2017

CBT and mindfulness training can reverse negative psychological effects of prison time

Just four months in prison can negatively affect a person's cognitive abilities and impulse control, according to findings published in Criminal Justice and Behavior from University of Pennsylvania criminologists Adrian Raine and Rebecca Umbach.

30 Nov 2017

Study finds strong link between daily cannabis use and cigarette smoking

Daily marijuana use has been on the rise over the past decade. Now, a new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, City University of New York, found that cigarette smokers are 10 times more likely to use marijuana on a daily basis.

30 Nov 2017

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Less than one-third of glaucoma patients talk to their doctor about medication costs, study finds

Research reveals exposure to harmful pesticide levels among residents of major Pakistan city

Study aims to assess causal link between BMI and risk of death

Desperate for coverage: Are short-term plans better than none at all?

Guidelines to control opioid prescribing for post-surgery pain

Improving Healthcare in the Community through Eye Examinations

Most office workers find negative relationship between increased sitting time and health

Whistleblower: Medicaid managed-care firm improperly denied care to thousands

Guideline for surgeons could reduce opioids prescribed after operations by 40%

Chemicals in cigarette smoke, industrial processes may cause hazardous effects

Excessive screen time may be modern-day risk factor for depression and suicide

CBT and mindfulness training can reverse negative psychological effects of prison time

Study finds strong link between daily cannabis use and cigarette smoking

Researchers identify barriers to applying international breast cancer guidelines in MENA region

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Patient complaint rates appear to decrease with physician age, study finds

Review: Relationship among key determinants affecting mental health disorders of GMS people

Review: Program produces positive results for offenders with mental health or addiction issues

New study analyzes generalist versus subspecialty characteristics of U.S. radiologist workforce

Underground transit routes expose passengers to greater concentrations of carcinogens, study finds

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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