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Pharmacy group ASHP opposes proposed cuts to Medicare payment rates for drugs

Proposed cuts to the Medicare payment rates for drugs that hospitals acquire under the 340B Drug Pricing Program, if enacted, could have devastating consequences for the low-income and uninsured patients that receive care from the nation's safety net hospitals, according to ASHP.

25 Jul 2017

Who knew Senate health bill debate could be so complicated?

So the Senate has voted to start debate on a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. Now what? Well, it gets wonky.

25 Jul 2017

ACC launches educational forums to address growing burden of valvular heart disease in China

The American College of Cardiology, working with prominent hospitals in central and eastern China, is launching a series of educational forums for physicians on valvular heart disease prevention, diagnosis and management.

25 Jul 2017

Yoga benefits veterans with chronic low back pain, study shows

In a study including 150 military veterans with chronic low back pain, researcher Dr. Erik J. Groessl and his team from the VA San Diego Healthcare System found that veterans who completed a 12-week yoga program had better scores on a disability questionnaire, improved pain intensity scores, and a decline in opioid use.

25 Jul 2017

Mediterranean, MIND-style diets linked to improved cognitive function in older people

Eating foods included in two healthy diets--the Mediterranean or the MIND diet--is linked to a lower risk for memory difficulties in older adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

25 Jul 2017

Important things that women need to know about heart disease

Did you know that heart disease impacts men and women differently? Research has shown that gender differences exist not only in the way disease affects the heart, but also in the symptoms and the way it is diagnosed.

25 Jul 2017

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

The incarcerated population -- both those currently in prison and those who have been released -- are more susceptible to heart disease than the rest of the country's population. And what we know about the factors that play into this is extremely limited, according to researchers.

25 Jul 2017

Multimodal cognitive training enhances learning for specific skills, study shows

Just as athletes cross-train to improve physical skills, those wanting to enhance cognitive skills can benefit from multiple ways of exercising the brain, according to a comprehensive new study from University of Illinois researchers.

25 Jul 2017

Mind-body therapies significantly reduce acute pain experienced by hospital patients

Mindfulness training and hypnotic suggestion significantly reduced acute pain experienced by hospital patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

25 Jul 2017

Educational videos delivered by text help reduce risk of sudden unexpected infant death

A series of educational videos delivered by text or email successfully encouraged new mothers to use safe sleep practices for their babies, reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, a new study has found.

25 Jul 2017

Lutein-rich foods could keep consumers cognitively fit, study finds

Spinach and kale are favorites of those looking to stay physically fit, but they also could keep consumers cognitively fit, according to a new study from University of Illinois researchers.

25 Jul 2017

Scope maker Olympus hit with $6.6 million verdict in superbug outbreak case

A jury ordered the giant medical scope maker Olympus Corp. to pay a Seattle hospital $6.6 million in damages tied to a deadly superbug outbreak — and told the hospital to pay $1 million to a deceased patient's family.

25 Jul 2017

Black neighborhoods, segregated cities found to have high levels of noise pollution

As the number of white residents in a neighborhood declines, noise rises. But noise pollution is inescapable in segregated cities, where noise pollution is worse for everyone, according to the first breakdown of noise exposure along racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines in the United States.

25 Jul 2017

Cocktail of drugs for HIV patients with advanced immunosuppression reduced deaths by 27%, study shows

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on 20th July 2017 suggests that a cocktail of drugs, if provided at the beginning of the HIV therapy, can save over 10,000 lives per year. HIV, which is often diagnosed late, leaves people vulnerable to other diseases by ravaging the immune system.

25 Jul 2017

Over-the-counter devices hold their own against costly hearing aids

Hearing aids that can cost more than $2,000 apiece are only slightly more effective than some over-the-counter sound-amplification devices that sell for just a few hundred dollars, according to a recent study.

25 Jul 2017

Price transparency in medicine faces stiff opposition — from hospitals and doctors

Two years after it passed unanimously in Ohio's state Legislature, a law meant to inform patients what health care procedures will cost is in a state of suspended animation.

25 Jul 2017

Buying time increases happiness, study reveals

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on 24th July 2017, suggests that spending money in buying time – like paying to hand over household works such as cleaning or cooking - is associated with increased life satisfaction.

25 Jul 2017

Patient navigator programs at barbershops could improve colorectal cancer screening among black men

Aging black men are at much greater risk of dying prematurely of colorectal cancer than any other group in the United States, and are less likely than their white counterparts to be diagnosed at an early stage of the disease.

25 Jul 2017

Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates

It's no secret that university life often includes alcohol use, which can sometimes cause harm. Yet harm can also extend beyond the drinker, such as "secondhand harm" that is caused by intoxicated people: accidents or domestic, physical, or sexual violence; interrupted sleep or property destruction; and arguments, problems with relationships, or financial problems.

25 Jul 2017

Study provides deeper insight into cannabis use in adolescence and detrimental long-term outcomes

How an adolescent uses marijuana, in particular a pattern of escalating use, may make an adolescent more prone to higher rates of depression and lower educational accomplishments by the time they reach adulthood.

25 Jul 2017

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Pharmacy group ASHP opposes proposed cuts to Medicare payment rates for drugs

Who knew Senate health bill debate could be so complicated?

ACC launches educational forums to address growing burden of valvular heart disease in China

Yoga benefits veterans with chronic low back pain, study shows

Mediterranean, MIND-style diets linked to improved cognitive function in older people

Important things that women need to know about heart disease

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

Multimodal cognitive training enhances learning for specific skills, study shows

Mind-body therapies significantly reduce acute pain experienced by hospital patients

Educational videos delivered by text help reduce risk of sudden unexpected infant death

Lutein-rich foods could keep consumers cognitively fit, study finds

Scope maker Olympus hit with $6.6 million verdict in superbug outbreak case

Black neighborhoods, segregated cities found to have high levels of noise pollution

Cocktail of drugs for HIV patients with advanced immunosuppression reduced deaths by 27%, study shows

Over-the-counter devices hold their own against costly hearing aids

Price transparency in medicine faces stiff opposition — from hospitals and doctors

Buying time increases happiness, study reveals

Patient navigator programs at barbershops could improve colorectal cancer screening among black men

Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates

Study provides deeper insight into cannabis use in adolescence and detrimental long-term outcomes

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