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Fixed-dose combination therapy for high blood pressure linked to lower health services costs

About half of patients diagnosed with high blood pressure will need their medication adjusted within the first year to address side effects or failure to control blood pressure properly.

30 May 2017

Two Medicare Advantage insurers settle whistleblower lawsuit for $32 million

Two Florida Medicare Advantage insurers have agreed to pay nearly $32 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged they exaggerated how sick patients were and took other steps to overbill the government health plan for the elderly.

30 May 2017

Cool water removes same amount of harmful bacteria as hot, study finds

We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool water removes the same amount of harmful bacteria as hot.

30 May 2017

Study finds ER price gouging to be worst for minorities and uninsured patients

An analysis of billing records for more than 12,000 emergency medicine doctors across the United States shows that charges varied widely, but that on average, adult patients are charged 340 percent more than what Medicare pays for services ranging from suturing a wound to interpreting a head CT scan.

30 May 2017

Child's attendance in obesity therapy not necessary to achieve effective outcomes, study shows

One-third of American children are overweight or obese, which is associated with serious health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease and asthma.

30 May 2017

AED publishes World Eating Disorders Healthcare Rights document to promote better care

The Academy for Eating Disorders is proud to announce the release of the World Eating Disorders Healthcare Rights, an important document developed by the AED's Patient/Carer Committee in an effort to promote excellence in eating disorders care by leveraging patient, carer, and professional partnerships.

30 May 2017

Heartbeat-like vibration from new wearable device can reduce stress

New research published in Scientific Reports shows that a heartbeat-like vibration delivered onto the inside of the wrist can make the wearer feel significantly less stressed.

30 May 2017

Drug rebates reward industry players — and often hurt patients

Medicare and its beneficiaries aren't the winners in the behind-the-scenes rebate game played by drugmakers, health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, according to a paper published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

30 May 2017

Researchers explore link between psychological symptoms and length of sick leave

The duration of a person's unfitness for work is determined by more than his/her primary diagnosis. Patients often report psychological problems and a feeling of being burnt out.

30 May 2017

Scientists create a faster, less labor-intensive test to detect “hidden” HIV

The search to develop a HIV cure has long been overwhelmed by a seemingly simple question: How do physicians find out if somebody is cured? The virus has an ability to lie dormant in immune cells at levels that could not be detected to all, however, the most expensive and time-consuming tests can find the hidden virus.

30 May 2017

Target of Medicare insider trading case boasted he was unstoppable ‘beast’

In his prime, consultant David Blaszczak bragged that he made millions for his hedge-fund clients when he predicted important Medicare funding changes.

30 May 2017

A new Zika threat hovers as summer’s mosquitoes get bzzzzy

Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that triggered public health alarm bells last summer, has receded from the spotlight. But, experts say, expect the virus to pose a renewed threat this year.

30 May 2017

Spanish study explores link between resilience and self-regulation among youth

Failing an exam at school, getting rejected for a job or being screamed at by your teacher or superior are only a few examples of situations that may cause despair, disappointment or a sense of failure.

30 May 2017

New treatment strategies increase lifespan of transplanted kidneys

New treatment strategies over the last few decades have meant that nowadays 95% of transplanted kidneys function well for at least one year and that the average lifespan of a transplanted organ is between 10 and 15 years.

29 May 2017

Children suffering from IBD not meeting daily recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D

A new study highlights that children suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not meeting the daily recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D. The research, conducted at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, identified that only 26.6% and 21.3% of paediatric IBD patients were achieving the current recommended intake for calcium and vitamin D respectively.

29 May 2017

Legalizing marijuana in Canada will jeopardize health of young people

The federal government's bill C-45 to legalize marijuana in Canada will jeopardize the health of young people and Parliament should vote against it, argues the interim editor-in-chief of CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) in an editorial http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.170555.

29 May 2017

New study identifies substantial unmet needs in Indigenous infant disease prevention, medical care

First Nations and Inuit babies were hospitalized much more often in the first year of life compared with non-Indigenous babies, many for preventable illnesses, found a new study of infant hospitalizations in Quebec, Canada, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.160900.

29 May 2017

Study reveals increase in premature deaths of nursing home residents in Australia

The first comprehensive study of deaths in Australian nursing homes has been published today (29 May), revealing a more than 400 per cent increase in the incidence of premature and potentially preventable deaths of nursing home residents over the past decade.

29 May 2017

Psychiatrist explains dangerous effects of cocaine addiction

Last year, almost a million in the UK people snorted, dabbed, smoked or injected cocaine, making it the second most popular drug in the country, after cannabis.

29 May 2017

Prolaris becomes first genetic test to receive Medicare coverage for favorable intermediate and low-risk prostate cancer

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, today announced that Palmetto GBA, a Medicare Administrative Contractor that assesses molecular diagnostic technologies, has issued a positive final Local Coverage Determination to expand Medicare coverage of the Prolaris test.

29 May 2017

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Fixed-dose combination therapy for high blood pressure linked to lower health services costs

Two Medicare Advantage insurers settle whistleblower lawsuit for $32 million

Cool water removes same amount of harmful bacteria as hot, study finds

Study finds ER price gouging to be worst for minorities and uninsured patients

Child's attendance in obesity therapy not necessary to achieve effective outcomes, study shows

AED publishes World Eating Disorders Healthcare Rights document to promote better care

Heartbeat-like vibration from new wearable device can reduce stress

Drug rebates reward industry players — and often hurt patients

Researchers explore link between psychological symptoms and length of sick leave

Scientists create a faster, less labor-intensive test to detect “hidden” HIV

Target of Medicare insider trading case boasted he was unstoppable ‘beast’

A new Zika threat hovers as summer’s mosquitoes get bzzzzy

Spanish study explores link between resilience and self-regulation among youth

New treatment strategies increase lifespan of transplanted kidneys

Children suffering from IBD not meeting daily recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D

Legalizing marijuana in Canada will jeopardize health of young people

New study identifies substantial unmet needs in Indigenous infant disease prevention, medical care

Study reveals increase in premature deaths of nursing home residents in Australia

Psychiatrist explains dangerous effects of cocaine addiction

Prolaris becomes first genetic test to receive Medicare coverage for favorable intermediate and low-risk prostate cancer

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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