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Study reveals how caloric diet may reverse type 2 diabetes

A new study conducted on animal models at Yale University, revealed how type 2 diabetes could be rapidly reversed by use of a very low-calorie diet.

10 Nov 2017

Experts explain why lead found in fidget spinners is no idle threat

That fidget spinner your kid can't put down? It turns out it may be putting children at risk for lead exposure.

10 Nov 2017

Laws to equalize cancer patients’ out-of-pocket costs provide uneven protection

Laws passed by many states that require health plans to charge the same cost-sharing amounts for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy — regardless of whether they get the medication intravenously or take a pill or liquid by mouth — are providing uneven pocketbook protection, according to a new study.

10 Nov 2017

Pressure builds to cut Medicare patients in on prescription deals

Medicare enrollees, who have watched their out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs climb in recent years, might be in for a break.

10 Nov 2017

Inductive reasoning can play big role in how people perceive zoonosis risks, study reveals

If you were bitten by a bird, would you be concerned about getting sick? How likely would you be to seek medical attention? As it turns out, those answers may depend on your knowledge of other animals’ susceptibility to disease.

10 Nov 2017

Obese older adults who survive heart surgery may live with greater degrees of functional decline

More than one-third of Americans are considered obese based on their Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI measures the ratio between your height and weight.

9 Nov 2017

Former NFL players twice as likely to have enlarged aortas, study finds

Former NFL players were more likely to have enlarged aortas, but further study is needed to determine whether that puts them at greater risk for life-threatening aneurysms, researchers found.

9 Nov 2017

Patients with extreme swings in blood pressure more likely to die than those with less variances

Extreme ups and downs in systolic blood pressure may be just as deadly as having consistently high blood pressure, according to a new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

9 Nov 2017

HELP program for older adults reduces hospital readmissions rates

The Hospital Elder Life Program, or HELP, is an evidence-based treatment plan developed in the 1990s to prevent hospitalized older adults from developing delirium (the medical term for sudden confusion).

9 Nov 2017

Alarming co-occurrence of type 2 diabetes and CVD demands more awareness to address risks, improve health

The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease today hosted an important health observance briefing to raise awareness of the co-occurrence of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), "National Diabetes Heart Connection Day."

9 Nov 2017

New PEth test could accurately identify alcohol misuse in critically ill patients

A simple blood test for a compound called PEth can accurately identify critically ill hospital patients who misuse alcohol, a study has found.

9 Nov 2017

Simple strategies can make it easy to eat healthier this holiday season

When an average slice of pumpkin pie and scoop of vanilla ice cream can contain 46 grams of sugar – nearly twice the recommended daily added sugar intake of 25 grams for women and well above the recommendation of 36 grams for men– the holidays can be hazardous for anyone watching their waistlines.

9 Nov 2017

ISPOR issue panel focuses on addressing barriers to mHealth in cancer care

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), held an issue panel this afternoon that focused on mHealth in cancer care at its 20th Annual European Congress in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

9 Nov 2017

Parity laws may not fully address affordability for patients needing cancer drugs

State laws designed to ensure that the pill form of cancer drugs is not more costly than treatments given through an infusion in a clinic or hospital have had a mixed impact on patients' pocketbooks, according to University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

9 Nov 2017

CBT offers valuable treatment alternative for millions taking opioids for chronic pain

By teaching patients better strategies for coping with chronic pain, cognitive behavioral therapy is a valuable treatment alternative for the millions of Americans taking opioids for noncancer pain, according to an article in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

9 Nov 2017

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Study reveals how caloric diet may reverse type 2 diabetes

Experts explain why lead found in fidget spinners is no idle threat

Laws to equalize cancer patients’ out-of-pocket costs provide uneven protection

Pressure builds to cut Medicare patients in on prescription deals

Inductive reasoning can play big role in how people perceive zoonosis risks, study reveals

Obese older adults who survive heart surgery may live with greater degrees of functional decline

Former NFL players twice as likely to have enlarged aortas, study finds

Patients with extreme swings in blood pressure more likely to die than those with less variances

HELP program for older adults reduces hospital readmissions rates

Alarming co-occurrence of type 2 diabetes and CVD demands more awareness to address risks, improve health

New PEth test could accurately identify alcohol misuse in critically ill patients

Simple strategies can make it easy to eat healthier this holiday season

ISPOR issue panel focuses on addressing barriers to mHealth in cancer care

Parity laws may not fully address affordability for patients needing cancer drugs

CBT offers valuable treatment alternative for millions taking opioids for chronic pain

Waterborne disease outbreaks can be traced to plumbing systems in buildings

Neighborhood's quality has long-term effects on child and adolescent problem behaviors

Mushrooms have high amounts of antioxidants that may help with anti-aging treatments

Study finds role of body clock in wound healing

Alcohol intake is linked to cancer, something most Americans are unaware of, warns ASCO

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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