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Study aims to involve parents in early intervention services for children with autism

Early diagnosis and intervention for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help change the trajectory of their life. While children can be diagnosed with autism as early as 18-24 months of age, most children are diagnosed between 4-5 years old.

17 Nov 2017

Novel buckypaper sensor could pave way for high-performance, affordable wearable technology

Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a class of breakthrough motion sensors that could herald a near future of ubiquitous, fully integrated and affordable wearable technology.

17 Nov 2017

About a third of Americans unaware of Obamacare open enrollment

While the Affordable Care Act's fifth open enrollment season is off to a surprisingly good start, many uninsured people said they weren't even aware of it, according to a survey released Friday.

17 Nov 2017

Dog ownership associated with lower risk of death due to cardiovascular disease

A team of Swedish scientists have used national registries of more than 3.4 million Swedes aged 40 to 80 to study the association between dog ownership and cardiovascular health.

17 Nov 2017

Despite ACA cost protections, most adolescents skip regular checkups

As children move through adolescence, some face health hurdles like obesity, sexually transmitted infections, depression and drug abuse. Regular checkups could help families address such problems, and the Affordable Care Act paved the way by requiring insurers to fully cover well-child visits, at no charge to patients.

17 Nov 2017

Medicaid expansion takes a bite out of medical debt

As the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress look to scale back Medicaid, many voters and state lawmakers across the country are moving to make it bigger.

17 Nov 2017

Philips announces launch of global movement to raise awareness for COPD

Ahead of World COPD Day on November 15, Royal Philips, a leader in health technology, today announced the launch of a global movement to raise awareness for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

From Philips Healthcare 17 Nov 2017

Noninvasive brain imaging reveals surgical skills acquisition and expertise of trainees

While simulation platforms have been used to train surgeons before they enter an actual operating room (OR), few studies have evaluated how well trainees transfer those skills from the simulator to the OR.

17 Nov 2017

Combining calorie-restricted diet with high-intensity exercise could help reduce risk of weight regain

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found that combining a calorie-restricted diet with high-intensity interval training could be a solution for reducing weight regain after weight loss.

16 Nov 2017

ATS debuts new video to highlight dangers of flavored tobacco

Educating the public about the dangers of tobacco addiction has long been a priority for the American Thoracic Society, which provides scientifically-supported arguments to counter Big Tobacco's marketing and lobbying efforts.

16 Nov 2017

Medicare seeks comment on ways to cut costs of Part D drugs

Noting that the true price of a drug is often hidden from consumers, Medicare officials requested comments late Thursday on how to use discounts and rebates to help decrease what enrollees pay for prescriptions.

16 Nov 2017

Separating side effects could pave way for safe, effective pain medications

Opioid pain relievers can be extremely effective in relieving pain, but can carry a high risk of addiction and ultimately overdose when breathing is suppressed and stops.

16 Nov 2017

Tax reform proposal could impact care for older Americans

Earlier this week, the Congressional Budget Office advised members of Congress that the U.S. House of Representative's tax reform bill (the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," or H.R. 1) would result in automatic cuts to key federal programs, including a $25 billion cut to the Medicare program in 2018 as a result of existing Congressional "pay-go" rules.

16 Nov 2017

Study explores reasons for underrepresentation of minorities in genetic cancer research

Socio-cultural and clinical factors as well as healthcare processes were important drivers of a woman's willingness to provide saliva specimens for future cancer research.

16 Nov 2017

Study: People less likely to have high-quality diet when healthier food is pricier than unhealthy items

When healthier food, like vegetables and dairy products, is pricier compared to unhealthy items, like salty snacks and sugary sweets, Americans are significantly less likely to have a high-quality diet, a new Drexel University study found.

16 Nov 2017

Safety tips to help create better hunting experience for everyone

With rifle deer season around the corner in Pennsylvania, thousands of hunters – of all ages – are preparing to head into the woods.

16 Nov 2017

NYU Langone launches new, comprehensive center for facial paralysis

Thousands of New Yorkers every year will suffer some form of facial paralysis, a diagnosis with many causes which can greatly affect a person's appearance and day-to-day functioning.

16 Nov 2017

Review looks into conventional versus new treatment modalities in orthodontic pain management

Patients experience pain and discomfort during active orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. It can vary from person to person and is influenced by certain factors such as age, gender, previous pain experiences, stress or anxiety, and type of appliance.

16 Nov 2017

New discovery may lead to natural products for preventing dental caries

A new discovery may one day lead to natural anticavity products, researchers report. The scientists from West China School of Stomatology and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam have figured out the main active ingredient of Galla Chinensis, a natural herb, and further improved its anti-caries efficacy. The finding is published in The Open Dentistry Journal.

16 Nov 2017

University of Bristol awarded grant to reduce antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand

The University of Bristol has been awarded a grant by the UK Research Councils and the Department of Health to lead an inter-disciplinary research project to tackle the growing threat of antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand.

16 Nov 2017

Healthcare News

Study aims to involve parents in early intervention services for children with autism

Novel buckypaper sensor could pave way for high-performance, affordable wearable technology

About a third of Americans unaware of Obamacare open enrollment

Dog ownership associated with lower risk of death due to cardiovascular disease

Despite ACA cost protections, most adolescents skip regular checkups

Medicaid expansion takes a bite out of medical debt

Philips announces launch of global movement to raise awareness for COPD

Noninvasive brain imaging reveals surgical skills acquisition and expertise of trainees

Combining calorie-restricted diet with high-intensity exercise could help reduce risk of weight regain

ATS debuts new video to highlight dangers of flavored tobacco

Medicare seeks comment on ways to cut costs of Part D drugs

Separating side effects could pave way for safe, effective pain medications

Tax reform proposal could impact care for older Americans

Study explores reasons for underrepresentation of minorities in genetic cancer research

Study: People less likely to have high-quality diet when healthier food is pricier than unhealthy items

Safety tips to help create better hunting experience for everyone

NYU Langone launches new, comprehensive center for facial paralysis

Review looks into conventional versus new treatment modalities in orthodontic pain management

New discovery may lead to natural products for preventing dental caries

University of Bristol awarded grant to reduce antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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