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

Snow fanatics are no doubt aware of the risk of getting sunburnt on the slopes, but a new study shows that it is more than a red face that skiers and snowboarders should be concerned about.

31 Oct 2017

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

The eating qualities of UK oysters may not be adversely affected by future ocean acidification and global warming, new research has suggested.

31 Oct 2017

Aging in humans is mathematically inevitable, study says

A new study conducted at the University of Arizona suggested that in multicellular organisms such as humans, it is mathematically impossible to stop aging.

31 Oct 2017

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

The 2018 annual open-enrollment period for coverage on the health insurance marketplaces starts Wednesday. But if you don’t take care of lingering issues from your past coverage, they may come back to haunt you when you try to sign up this fall.

31 Oct 2017

Researchers implement virtual reality to training surgical simulator

In a world filled with video games, smartphones, and tablets, one research group is finding a way to use technology to solve real-world problems.

31 Oct 2017

NHS tests potential of new SOS UK phone app to help during health emergency

People across South Yorkshire are being offered the opportunity to test the SOS UK phone app which could potentially help healthcare professionals to know about allergies, conditions or other important facts about themselves in an emergency.

31 Oct 2017

Regularly sharing experiences enhances hospital and hospice staff's wellbeing

Healthcare staff who regularly share the emotional, social or ethical challenges they face in the workplace experience less psychological distress, improved teamwork and increased empathy and compassion for patients and colleagues, a new study commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research reports.

31 Oct 2017

Postcard from Canada: In the land of single-payer, Bernie Sanders gets hero’s welcome

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wasn't scheduled to come onstage to talk health care until after 11 a.m. But college students started lining up as early as 5 a.m. — the Sunday morning of Halloween weekend, no less — in the hopes of scoring what appeared to be the weekend's hot ticket.

31 Oct 2017

UT social work professor examines how Medicaid expansion affects health care access

UT social work professor Sunha Choi recently published an article in Population Health Management on the effects of Medicaid expansion on low-income individuals' access to health care.

30 Oct 2017

Losing weight with diet, physical activity can improve blood flow in the brain of older adults with diabetes

Type 2 diabetes affects blood circulation. The disease stiffens blood vessels and reduces the amount of oxygen that circulates throughout your body. This includes your brain. When blood flow in the brain is impaired, it can affect the way we think and make decisions.

30 Oct 2017

New device holds potential for early detection of cavities

Imagine if dentists could find clear signs of tooth decay long before dental lesions turn into cavities and without using X-rays. A new device cleared for commercialization this month by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a potential tool for dentists to do just that.

30 Oct 2017

Report reveals high risk of back, shoulder and other injuries for competitive divers

Competitive divers face a high risk of injuring their shoulders, back, elbows, wrists and other body parts, according to a report by a Loyola Medicine sports medicine physician.

30 Oct 2017

Working out in group lowers stress by 26% and improves quality of life, study finds

Researchers found working out in a group lowers stress by 26 percent and significantly improves quality of life, while those who exercise individually put in more effort but experienced no significant changes in their stress level and a limited improvement to quality of life, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

30 Oct 2017

Using Machine Learning to Accurately Diagnose Childhood Autism Sooner

Autism is a clinical diagnosis. There is no one test to diagnose autism. Depending on the type of medical professional diagnosing, typically the DSM-V (standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S.) is used to diagnose by primary care physicians, neurologists, and psychiatrists.

30 Oct 2017

Study: Less than half of patients receive insurer's approval for prescription of cholesterol drugs

Less than half of patients received their insurer's approval for prescriptions of PCSK9 inhibitors, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

30 Oct 2017

Study examines impact of labeling food products as 'snacks' or 'meals'

Marketing food as a 'snack' leads to increased consumption and continued overeating, a new study in the journal Appetite reports.

30 Oct 2017

Ameritox applauds President Trump’s declaration of opioid crisis as national public health emergency

Ameritox, a national leader in medication monitoring solutions for patients prescribed opioids and other medications for chronic pain and severe mental illness, today applauded the declaration of the opioid crisis as a national public health emergency by President Donald J. Trump.

30 Oct 2017

Experts call for mandatory helmet use at all positions of youth baseball and softball

Despite lower rates of traumatic brain injuries in baseball and softball, there is poor compliance overall with helmet use and return-to-play guidelines following a concussion across all levels of play, according to a new systematic review.

30 Oct 2017

UK charity Macmillan Cancer hires digital nurse to counter medical misinformation

UK charity Macmillan Cancer, in a move to prevent false news and information circulating among patients, has hired a digital nurse.

29 Oct 2017

Experts issue new report with recommendations aimed at stemming opioid epidemic

A group of experts, led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in collaboration with the Clinton Foundation, today issued a new report with comprehensive recommendations aimed at stemming the opioid epidemic, a spiraling crisis that kills on average 90 people a day in the U.S., and shows few signs of reversing.

28 Oct 2017

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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

NHS tests potential of new SOS UK phone app to help during health emergency

Regularly sharing experiences enhances hospital and hospice staff's wellbeing

Postcard from Canada: In the land of single-payer, Bernie Sanders gets hero’s welcome

UT social work professor examines how Medicaid expansion affects health care access

Losing weight with diet, physical activity can improve blood flow in the brain of older adults with diabetes

New device holds potential for early detection of cavities

Report reveals high risk of back, shoulder and other injuries for competitive divers

Working out in group lowers stress by 26% and improves quality of life, study finds

Using Machine Learning to Accurately Diagnose Childhood Autism Sooner

Study: Less than half of patients receive insurer's approval for prescription of cholesterol drugs

Study examines impact of labeling food products as 'snacks' or 'meals'

Ameritox applauds President Trump’s declaration of opioid crisis as national public health emergency

Experts call for mandatory helmet use at all positions of youth baseball and softball

UK charity Macmillan Cancer hires digital nurse to counter medical misinformation

Experts issue new report with recommendations aimed at stemming opioid epidemic

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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