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School-based intervention could help children make informed decisions about health treatments

School lessons can successfully teach primary school children to critically evaluate health claims, and could help children make more informed decisions about health treatments and behaviours, according to a trial of over 10,000 children in 120 schools in Uganda published in The Lancet.

23 May 2017

New navigation program improves outcomes, longevity of care for HIV-infected adolescents and youth

Enrolling adolescents and young adults living with HIV in a program to help navigate care significantly increases the number of youths who remained in care compared with national estimates, according to study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics.

23 May 2017

Study explores receptivity of adolescents to tobacco ads and susceptibility to smoke cigarettes

Among 12- to 17-year-olds who have never used tobacco products, nearly half were considered receptive to tobacco marketing if they were able to recall or liked at least one advertisement, report a coalition of behavioral scientists in a new national study.

23 May 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers find ways to curb common and deadly hospital-acquired infections

For some hospital patients, going on a ventilator is often the difference between life and death. About 800,000 hospital patients undergo mechanical ventilation each year in the United States due to a variety of illnesses or conditions, such as a brain injury, stroke or pneumonia.

23 May 2017

Simple change in eating habits would sharply reduce greenhouse gases, suggest researchers

A team of researchers from four American universities says the key to reducing harmful greenhouse gases (GHG) in the short term is more likely to be found on the dinner plate than at the gas pump.

23 May 2017

RIT researchers develop new high-speed lane of online traffic for emergency information

In a disaster, a delay can mean the difference between life and death. Emergency responders don't have time to wait in traffic -- even on the congested information superhighway.

23 May 2017

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Statins are increasingly prescribed to geriatric patients to stave off premature death from heart disease despite a lack of evidence that this practice benefits older populations.

22 May 2017

Dry blood samples could save resources, benefit early diagnostics and treatment

A drop of blood on filter paper, allowed to dry and stored for future diagnostic purposes - considerably easier than the present-day, resource-consuming method using frozen blood samples in plastic tubes.

22 May 2017

New findings shed light on factors that impact hospice referrals for patients with blood cancers

Research has shown that patients with blood cancers are less likely to enroll in hospice care than patients with solid cancers, and the findings from a national survey suggest that concerns about the adequacy of hospice may prevent blood cancer specialists from referring their patients.

22 May 2017

Self-management programs help veterans to better manage and cope with pain symptoms

Self-management programs are teaching veterans with chronic pain to become more active, manage symptoms, reduce stigma and frustration, and minimize depression and other mood disorders, according to a VA researcher speaking today at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Conference, www.americanpainsociety.org.

22 May 2017

Practical clinical trials in pain management can help improve patient function, lower misuse of opioids

Pressures on primary care doctors to move away from opioid pain management are increasing, but practitioners need practical, evidence-based information on how to employ multidisciplinary pain care successfully in everyday clinical practice.

22 May 2017

Training program reduces unnecessary cesareans and improves care for mothers, babies

In Canada, one in four women delivers by caesarean section. This procedure can save the life of the mother and baby.

22 May 2017

No fruit juice for infants during first year of life, say experts

America’s top pediatricians are advising parents not to give fruit juice to children during their first year of life. It offers no nutritional benefit to babies this young and is not as healthy as parents tend to think, they warn.

22 May 2017

Exposure to air pollution may disturb good night's sleep

High levels of air pollution over time may get in the way of a good night's sleep, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

New study finds inequalities in healthcare access, quality between best and worst-performing countries

Despite global improvements in healthcare quality and access over 25 years, inequalities between the best and worst-performing countries have grown.

22 May 2017

Study provides insight into mental resilience of journalists

Neuroscientist and executive advisor Dr Tara Swart announced the results of her study into the mental resilience of journalists last night at a London Press Club event held at the Corinthia Hotel.

22 May 2017

Study finds high volume ICUs to have lower mortality rates from ARDS

In a new study that analyzed data from the large French CUB-REA database, high volume intensive care units (ICUs) were found to have lower death rates from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) than low and moderate volume ICUs

22 May 2017

Overcrowded emergency rooms may delay sepsis treatment, study reveals

According to a new study, patients with sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection, had delays approaching one hour in being given antibiotics when seen in emergency rooms that were overcrowded. The study was presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

22 May 2017

New study shows way to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections

They're a double-edged sword for nursing home residents and staff – making it easier and safer to handle a basic bodily function, but putting frail patients in danger of infections that can lead to confusion, falls and death.

22 May 2017

Novel tablet shows potential to help heart failure patients manage their condition

A novel tablet is helping heart failure patients to manage their disease including drug dosages, according to research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2017.

22 May 2017

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School-based intervention could help children make informed decisions about health treatments

New navigation program improves outcomes, longevity of care for HIV-infected adolescents and youth

Study explores receptivity of adolescents to tobacco ads and susceptibility to smoke cigarettes

Johns Hopkins researchers find ways to curb common and deadly hospital-acquired infections

Simple change in eating habits would sharply reduce greenhouse gases, suggest researchers

RIT researchers develop new high-speed lane of online traffic for emergency information

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Dry blood samples could save resources, benefit early diagnostics and treatment

New findings shed light on factors that impact hospice referrals for patients with blood cancers

Self-management programs help veterans to better manage and cope with pain symptoms

Practical clinical trials in pain management can help improve patient function, lower misuse of opioids

Training program reduces unnecessary cesareans and improves care for mothers, babies

No fruit juice for infants during first year of life, say experts

Exposure to air pollution may disturb good night's sleep

New study finds inequalities in healthcare access, quality between best and worst-performing countries

Study provides insight into mental resilience of journalists

Study finds high volume ICUs to have lower mortality rates from ARDS

Overcrowded emergency rooms may delay sepsis treatment, study reveals

New study shows way to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Novel tablet shows potential to help heart failure patients manage their condition

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