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Burn injuries may be preventable through increased access to high-quality mental health care

In a new study examining the relationship between mental health and burn injury, researchers note that burn injuries may be preventable through increased access to high-quality mental health care.

31 Jul 2017

Home-based kit could be effective means for HIV testing of heterosexuals

86% of heterosexuals who are at high risk for HIV would use a home-based test kit provided by mail and 99% would seek treatment based on a positive result.

31 Jul 2017

Study finds current annual TB screening in North America to be costly with limited health benefits

Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be reconsidered, according to a new study led by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

31 Jul 2017

Materials released by water-pipe rehabilitation technology may pose potential health hazards

New research is calling for immediate safeguards and the study of a widely used method for repairing sewer-, storm-water and drinking-water pipes to understand the potential health and environmental concerns for workers and the public.

31 Jul 2017

Study recommends revision of current guidelines for assessing orthostatic hypotension

A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests that testing for the presence of orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure, be performed within one minute of standing after a person has been lying down.

31 Jul 2017

Counting on Medicaid to avoid life in a nursing home? That’s now up to Congress.

Ten years ago, a driver ran a stop sign as Jim McIlroy rode into the intersection on his motorcycle. Serious injuries left McIlroy paralyzed from the chest down. But, after spending some time in a nursing home, he returned to his home near Bethel, Maine.

31 Jul 2017

New regulation plan for preventing tobacco and nicotine related adverse effects by FDA

A novel comprehensive plan for the regulation of tobacco and nicotine was announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA, on 28th July 2017. This plan is expected to serve as a roadmap that can be implemented through multiple years in improving the protection of kids as well as reducing the diseases and deaths related to tobacco.

31 Jul 2017

Study: Exercise incentives do little to motivate regular gym visits

Even among people who had just joined a gym and expected to visit regularly, getting paid to exercise did little to make their commitment stick, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University.

31 Jul 2017

HIV testing at GP surgery is cost-effective and will save lives, study suggests

Offering HIV testing to people at health checks when they register at a new GP surgery in high-prevalence areas is cost-effective and will save lives, according to a study involving over 86,000 people from 40 GP surgeries, led by Queen Mary University of London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

31 Jul 2017

Unitedhealthcare IRONKIDS Ohio Fun Run encourages children to lead active lives

Nearly 120 kids participated in the UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS Ohio Fun Run today at Selby Stadium. UnitedHealthcare mascot Dr. Health E. Hound helped Rick Dunlop, CEO, Medicare & Retirement for UnitedHealthcare of Ohio, kick off the fun run.

29 Jul 2017

Arlington County Police Department to launch new initiative aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm

Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) is pleased to announce that the Arlington County Police Department will soon be launching the Arlington Restaurant Initiative (ARI), which focuses on early intervention and training for restaurant staff.

29 Jul 2017

Drug overdose deaths on the rise in Ohio

In light of the Ohio opioid epidemic, Advanced Recovery Systems, an integrated behavioral healthcare management company, recently opened an addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment facility in Groveport: The Recovery Village Columbus. Located 10 miles away from Columbus, this new facility opened on July 11, 2017 and is now accepting patients.

29 Jul 2017

NAM and FDA’s CTP select Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows for 2017-2018

The National Academy of Medicine along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products have named the 2017-2018 class of the FDA Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows.

28 Jul 2017

Education program improves health literacy of homeless women

When pharmacy student Megha Shah began her internship at the Ozanam Family Shelter in Edison, NJ, she was prepared to improve the health literacy of the residents. What she didn't realize was how much the residents would teach her.

28 Jul 2017

Even without Congress, Trump can still cut Medicaid enrollment

After the Senate fell short in their effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is poised to use its regulatory powers to accomplish what lawmakers could not: Shrink Medicaid.

28 Jul 2017

Walnuts may contribute to better health by changing makeup of gut bacteria

Research led by Lauri Byerley, PhD, RD, Research Associate Professor of Physiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that walnuts in the diet change the makeup of bacteria in the gut, which suggests a new way walnuts may contribute to better health.

28 Jul 2017

Blue light from digital devices decreases sleep quality

There's no doubt we love our digital devices at all hours, including after the sun goes down. Who hasn't snuggled up with a smart phone, tablet or watched their flat screen TV from the comfort of bed? A new study by researchers at the University of Houston College of Optometry, published in Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, found that blue light emitted from those devices could contribute to the high prevalence of reported sleep dysfunction.

28 Jul 2017

When high deductibles hurt: Even insured patients postpone care

In November 2015, Tina Heck was in her garage lifting 40-pound bags of wood pellets to fuel her heating stove, when something went very wrong with her back.

28 Jul 2017

Study shows impact of CT lung cancer screening on smoking cessation in high-risk people

New research published in the scientific journal Thorax has found that smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs are more likely to quit smoking.

28 Jul 2017

Leap of faith: Will health care ministries cover your costs?

Martin Estacio was shelling out $800 per month for a health plan that didn't fit his two-state lifestyle. The retired San Bernardino firefighter lives between Oklahoma and California. But his health insurance policy, purchased in Oklahoma, didn't cover non-emergency care outside the state.

28 Jul 2017

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Burn injuries may be preventable through increased access to high-quality mental health care

Home-based kit could be effective means for HIV testing of heterosexuals

Study finds current annual TB screening in North America to be costly with limited health benefits

Materials released by water-pipe rehabilitation technology may pose potential health hazards

Study recommends revision of current guidelines for assessing orthostatic hypotension

Counting on Medicaid to avoid life in a nursing home? That’s now up to Congress.

New regulation plan for preventing tobacco and nicotine related adverse effects by FDA

Study: Exercise incentives do little to motivate regular gym visits

HIV testing at GP surgery is cost-effective and will save lives, study suggests

Unitedhealthcare IRONKIDS Ohio Fun Run encourages children to lead active lives

Arlington County Police Department to launch new initiative aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm

Drug overdose deaths on the rise in Ohio

NAM and FDA’s CTP select Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows for 2017-2018

Education program improves health literacy of homeless women

Even without Congress, Trump can still cut Medicaid enrollment

Walnuts may contribute to better health by changing makeup of gut bacteria

Blue light from digital devices decreases sleep quality

When high deductibles hurt: Even insured patients postpone care

Study shows impact of CT lung cancer screening on smoking cessation in high-risk people

Leap of faith: Will health care ministries cover your costs?

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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