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Climbing cost of decades-old drugs threatens to break Medicaid bank

Skyrocketing price tags for new drugs to treat rare diseases have stoked outrage nationwide. But hundreds of old, commonly used drugs cost the Medicaid program billions of extra dollars in 2016 vs. 2015, a Kaiser Health News data analysis shows.

14 Aug 2017

End-of-life advice: More than 500,000 chat on Medicare’s dime

The 90-year-old woman in the San Diego-area nursing home was quite clear, said Dr. Karl Steinberg. She didn't want aggressive measures to prolong her life. If her heart stopped, she didn't want CPR.

14 Aug 2017

Late diagnosis of breast cancer in India linked to cultural issues, says study

A new study, which is the first of its kind to analyse breast cancer awareness in India, published in the Journal of Business Research, suggests that due to the lack of early diagnosis, the country is moving towards an epidemic.

14 Aug 2017

Researchers reveal stark increase in opioid-related ICU admissions and deaths

Since 2009, hospital intensive care units have witnessed a stark increase in opioid-related admissions and deaths, according to new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Center for Healthcare Delivery Science.

14 Aug 2017

FDA warns against use of many drugs, dietary supplements due to potential contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers and health care professionals not to use any liquid drug or dietary supplement products manufactured by PharmaTech LLC of Davie, Florida, and labeled by Rugby Laboratories, Major Pharmaceuticals and Leader Brands, due to potential contamination with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) and the risk for severe patient infection.

11 Aug 2017

Mount Sinai experts offer tips on knowing risks and detecting symptoms of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women and according to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 22,000 women will be diagnosed with the disease and 14,000 will die from it.

11 Aug 2017

Positive effects of ‘superfoods’ on people’s health

The importance of healthy eating for our well-being is scientifically proven and having a varied diet goes without saying. Part of this are the so-called superfoods, which are exploding in popularity because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, even if we must pay attention to sensationalist promises.

11 Aug 2017

Secure storage has no impact on incidence of pesticide self-poisoning, study finds

The first study, by lead author Professor David Gunnell at the University of Bristol, is a randomized trial in 180 villages in Sri Lanka which found that secure storage had no impact on rates of self-poisoning or suicide, and the second is a review of global policies on highly hazardous pesticides which conclude that bans are the most effective way of reducing suicides.

11 Aug 2017

People with supportive spouses more likely to take on potentially rewarding challenges

Research on how our social lives affects decision-making has usually focused on negative factors like stress and adversity.

11 Aug 2017

Transgender characters on fictional TV shows have power to influence viewer attitudes

Watching transgender characters on fictional TV shows has the power to influence attitudes toward transgender people and policy issues, according to new research from USC Annenberg.

11 Aug 2017

High income individuals more likely to be ‘weekend warriors’, research finds

New research led by American Cancer Society researchers in collaboration with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Georgia State University used activity monitors to find that higher income individuals are more likely to be "weekend warriors," getting most of their activity on only a few days a week, and also spend more time in sedentary pursuits.

11 Aug 2017

Action-consequence feature of unitization strategy improves memory in older adults, study shows

The next time you hear about the possibility of rain on the weather forecast, try imagining the umbrella tip being lodged in your home's door lock, blocking you from locking it. This mental exercise could prevent you from leaving home without an umbrella.

11 Aug 2017

Nutrition researchers outline cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based eating patterns

Plant-based eating patterns continue to soar in popularity and a group of nutrition researchers outlines the science behind this sustainable trend in a review paper, entitled "Cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based diets," which appears as an online advance in the Aug. 9, 2017, edition of Nutrients.

11 Aug 2017

Americans eager for leaders to cooperate to make health law work

Move on. That's what most people say Congress and the Trump administration should do after the Senate failed to approve legislation in July to revamp the Affordable Care Act, according to a survey this month.

11 Aug 2017

A long and winding road: Kicking heroin in an opioid ‘treatment desert’

Heather Menzel squirmed in her seat, unable to sleep on the Greyhound bus as it rolled through the early morning darkness toward Bakersfield, in California's Central Valley.

11 Aug 2017

ATS: Withdrawing sleep apnea screening for truck drivers, train engineers puts lives at risk

The American Thoracic Society is extremely disappointed with the Department of Transportation's decision to withdraw an advance notice of a proposed rule regarding screening commercial truck drivers and train engineers for sleep apnea.

11 Aug 2017

Obesity and depression are entwined, yet scientists don’t know why

About 15 years ago, Dr. Sue McElroy, a psychiatrist in Mason, Ohio, started noticing a pattern. People came to see her because they were depressed, but they frequently had a more visible ailment as well: They were heavy.

11 Aug 2017

Opioid crisis results in increased admissions to hospital ICUs and deaths

The opioid crisis in the United States is resulting in increased admissions to hospital intensive care units and in increased numbers of ICU deaths from opioid overdoses, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

11 Aug 2017

ACR develops 3 new guidance documents, revises 32 others to advance science of radiology

The American College of Radiology developed 3 new guidance documents and revised 32 others to advance the science of radiology and improve the quality of service to patients.

10 Aug 2017

Mental health crucial to overall wellbeing of athletes

Athletes at all levels are pressured to be physically superior, which can cause many to overlook their mental health needs.

10 Aug 2017

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Climbing cost of decades-old drugs threatens to break Medicaid bank

End-of-life advice: More than 500,000 chat on Medicare’s dime

Late diagnosis of breast cancer in India linked to cultural issues, says study

Researchers reveal stark increase in opioid-related ICU admissions and deaths

FDA warns against use of many drugs, dietary supplements due to potential contamination

Mount Sinai experts offer tips on knowing risks and detecting symptoms of ovarian cancer

Positive effects of ‘superfoods’ on people’s health

Secure storage has no impact on incidence of pesticide self-poisoning, study finds

People with supportive spouses more likely to take on potentially rewarding challenges

Transgender characters on fictional TV shows have power to influence viewer attitudes

High income individuals more likely to be ‘weekend warriors’, research finds

Action-consequence feature of unitization strategy improves memory in older adults, study shows

Nutrition researchers outline cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based eating patterns

Americans eager for leaders to cooperate to make health law work

A long and winding road: Kicking heroin in an opioid ‘treatment desert’

ATS: Withdrawing sleep apnea screening for truck drivers, train engineers puts lives at risk

Obesity and depression are entwined, yet scientists don’t know why

Opioid crisis results in increased admissions to hospital ICUs and deaths

ACR develops 3 new guidance documents, revises 32 others to advance science of radiology

Mental health crucial to overall wellbeing of athletes

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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