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Montmorency tart cherry juice found to help extend sleep time among adults 50 years and older

Montmorency tart cherry juice was found to help extend sleep time by 84 minutes among eight study participants, ages 50 and older who suffer from insomnia, according to a new pilot study published in American Journal of Therapeutics.

28 Oct 2017

Top nursing organizations urge to improve veteran access to anesthesia care

Twenty-two nursing organizations, including the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on October 24, 2017, expressing their concerns about surgical cancellations and postponements for veterans due to a lack of access to anesthesia services at the Denver VA Medical Center.

28 Oct 2017

Flu season: UAB experts recommend everyone to receive their yearly influenza vaccine

Flu season is here. The contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs can cause mild to severe illness and at times may lead to death. People of every age - including people in good health - are at risk for flu.

28 Oct 2017

ACIST Medical Systems announces debut of next generation FFR solution

ACIST Medical Systems, Inc., a Bracco Group Company, today announced the global launch of its ACIST RXi Mini System, the next generation system of its RXi Rapid Exchange FFR System. The RXi Mini System will debut at the 29th Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium in Denver, Colorado.

28 Oct 2017

Leaders from non-profit organizations come together to support hurricane relief efforts

Saving lives is truly the mission of HealthFREE.org, a South Florida non-profit organization currently working to provide help, hope and healing to those affected by the devastation of the recent hurricanes. In efforts to effectively serve the residents of Puerto Rico, leadership from HealthFREE.org met with Coalition of Hope to discuss how both organizations can collaborate to save lives of fellow Americans on the island.

28 Oct 2017

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

The American Society of Anesthesiologists today announced its support of President Donald J. Trump's announcement officially declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency.

28 Oct 2017

Study shows Healthy Days as valid method to evaluate overall population health

Humana Inc. today announced results from a study that found a relationship between patient-reported, health-related quality of life and multiple objective measures of health in elderly Medicare Advantage patients with chronic conditions.

28 Oct 2017

FUJIFILM SonoSite to exhibit innovative portfolio of ultrasound solutions at ACEP 2017

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge ultrasound solutions and providing world-leading education to enable point-of-care visualization access, will present its innovative portfolio of ultrasound solutions and highlight product features and upgrades at the American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly, October 29 - November 1 in Washington, DC.

28 Oct 2017

ASCO's big-data, real-world health system revolutionizes future of cancer care

Future Science Group today announced the publication of an article in Future Oncology discussing the American Society of Clinical Oncology's CancerLinQ real-world, rapid learning health system.

28 Oct 2017

Risks and benefits of collecting data about individuals using novel health technologies

The risks and benefits of novel health technologies that automatically gather data about individuals and their lifestyles, will be addressed by OU Professor Blaine Price in his inaugural lecture on 28 November 2017.

28 Oct 2017

Review provides quick reference to treatment of wild animal bites and stings

Injuries from wild animals are relatively uncommon, with a risk of unusual infections and other potentially severe complications, according to a paper in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Oct 2017

Allergists look for ways to improve ‘webside manner’

How does an allergist communicate effectively with his or her patient when they're not in the same room with the person being examined? The issue of improving "webside" manner – is one topic in a panel discussion on telemedicine during the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

27 Oct 2017

Plastic surgeons can use social media best by considering patient's perspective

Plastic surgeons using social media to attract patients should know their audience's preferred social media platforms and the types of posts of greatest interest, according to a survey study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons .

27 Oct 2017

MUSC and SCSU join forces to address health disparities

Marvella Ford missed out on a fundamental part of childhood: having grandparents to spoil and take care of her. They all died before she was born. "That's a tremendous loss that you can never overcome. I grew up not having met or seen pictures of any of my grandparents," she said.

27 Oct 2017

Prescribed medications linked to dry mouth symptoms in older adults

For older adults, dry mouth can be a common side effect of prescribed medications. Having dry mouth means you don't have enough saliva, or spit, to keep your mouth wet. The condition can lead to problems chewing, eating, swallowing, and even talking. What's more, dry mouth puts you at higher risk for tooth decay and oral infections.

27 Oct 2017

Lack of caregiver for older men linked to greater risk of nursing home placement after stroke

A Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study found that in men aged 65 and older who survived an ischemic stroke, the lack of an available caregiver was associated with triple the risk of nursing home placement within five years. A similar risk was not seen in women.

27 Oct 2017

Rural areas — already short on health resources — face enrollment hitches

Ms. Stella's, a home-cooking restaurant in Milledgeville, Ga., serves roast beef, grilled pork chops, chicken wings and oxtails with 24 sides from which to choose. Last spring, owners Jeri and Lucious Trawick opened a second restaurant in Eatonton, about 20 miles away, and Jeri decided to leave her full-time job to help shepherd the expansion.

27 Oct 2017

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Montmorency tart cherry juice found to help extend sleep time among adults 50 years and older

Top nursing organizations urge to improve veteran access to anesthesia care

Flu season: UAB experts recommend everyone to receive their yearly influenza vaccine

ACIST Medical Systems announces debut of next generation FFR solution

Leaders from non-profit organizations come together to support hurricane relief efforts

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

Study shows Healthy Days as valid method to evaluate overall population health

FUJIFILM SonoSite to exhibit innovative portfolio of ultrasound solutions at ACEP 2017

ASCO's big-data, real-world health system revolutionizes future of cancer care

Risks and benefits of collecting data about individuals using novel health technologies

Review provides quick reference to treatment of wild animal bites and stings

Allergists look for ways to improve ‘webside manner’

Plastic surgeons can use social media best by considering patient's perspective

MUSC and SCSU join forces to address health disparities

Prescribed medications linked to dry mouth symptoms in older adults

Lack of caregiver for older men linked to greater risk of nursing home placement after stroke

Rural areas — already short on health resources — face enrollment hitches

Brief intervention delivered by peers can help reduce smoking among youth

Using psychotherapy to treat traumatized refugees

UCLA Health Mobile Stroke Unit brings hospital to patients for saving lives and better outcomes

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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