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Inappropriate glove use among nursing assistants may be cause for spread of infections, study says

The failure to change gloves is common among certified nursing assistants, and may be a significant cause of the spread of dangerous pathogens in nursing homes and long-term healthcare settings, according to a new study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

8 Sep 2017

Insurance commissioners say help offered by Congress is not enough to save market

A key Senate committee Wednesday launched a set of hearings intended to lead to a short-term, bipartisan bill to shore up the troubled individual health insurance market, but a diverse group of state insurance commissioners united around some solutions that were not necessarily on the table.

8 Sep 2017

Research: Alcohol industry misrepresenting evidence about alcohol-related cancer risk

The alcohol industry is misrepresenting evidence about the alcohol-related risk of cancer with activities that have parallels with those of the tobacco industry, according to new research published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.

8 Sep 2017

Researchers identify factors that predict frailty transitions in older men

As we age, we may be less able to perform daily activities because we may feel frail, or weaker than we have in the past. Frailer older adults may walk more slowly and have less energy. Frailty also raises a person's risks for falling, breaking a bone, becoming hospitalized, developing delirium, and dying.

8 Sep 2017

For low-income drug users, Medi-Cal offers a fresh start

Breann Johnson stopped using heroin on Mother's Day this year, determined to end her 13-year addiction. Days later, she began three months of residential treatment in Riverside, Calif. — all paid for by California's Medicaid program.

8 Sep 2017

New set of research priorities identified to support tobacco control

A new set of research priorities to support tobacco control will help ensure future research provides the greatest benefit to public health and value for money, according to an international group led by Oxford University researchers.

8 Sep 2017

Two major London hospitals introduce smart application to deliver best patient care

Two of London’s largest acute Trusts have introduced Perfect Ward, a smart application that will enable them to continue to deliver the very best patient care.

8 Sep 2017

SleepRate introduces new campaign to solve global sleep crisis

SleepRate, the developer of a comprehensive sleep improvement app, today announces the launch of the ‘Global Sleep Fix’ event, which will run between 5th September and 3rd October.

8 Sep 2017

Check list to help people with diabetes prepare for Hurricane Irma

With Hurricane Irma fast approaching Florida, preparing for a disaster can feel overwhelming. But for people with diabetes, preparing for the worst is a matter of survival. Janis Roszler, LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, American Association of Diabetes Educator member, shares her checklist for staying safe.

8 Sep 2017

5 governors press Congress for fast bucks to secure Obamacare market in 2018

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) has a problem — and not much time to solve it. The chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee wants to turn the page on the divisive health debate of this summer. He's been working with the panel's top Democrat, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), to craft a bipartisan bill aimed at shoring up the individual health insurance market.

7 Sep 2017

CWRU professor wins $3.9 million NIH grant to identify countermeasures against chemical hazards

Kurt Lu, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a five year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to expand countermeasures against chemical threats, including mustard gas and mustard-related compounds.

7 Sep 2017

Study finds that brain network organization mediates relationship between nutrition and intelligence

Nutrition has been linked to cognitive performance, but researchers have not pinpointed what underlies the connection.

7 Sep 2017

CFDA's NIFDC and IIVS re-affirm, expand partnership to bring non-animal test methods to China

Bo Li, Director General Director of the CFDA's National Institute for Food and Drug Control and Erin Hill, President of US based non-profit, Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc., signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring non-animal test methods to China for the regulation of cosmetics and ingredients.

7 Sep 2017

SNAP benefits not sufficient for lower-income households to eat a healthy diet, study finds

A new study from North Carolina State University and the Union of Concerned Scientists finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps, only covers 43-60 percent of what it costs to consume a diet consistent with federal dietary guidelines for what constitutes a healthy diet.

7 Sep 2017

Relationship between emotion and health outcomes may vary by cultural context

Positive emotions are often seen as critical aspects of healthy living, but new research suggests that the link between emotion and health outcomes may vary by cultural context. The findings, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, show that experiencing positive emotions is linked with better cardiovascular health in the US but not in Japan.

7 Sep 2017

Lawmakers debate how much wiggle room to give states in health care

One of the few things that Republicans and Democrats broadly agree on is that states should have some flexibility to experiment with different ways to pay for and deliver health care.

7 Sep 2017

Colorectal cancer risk lowered by whole grains but increased by processed meats, says study

A new study conducted by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) found that the daily intake of grains, such as those from whole-wheat bread or brown rice reduces the risk of colorectal cancer; the risk is expected to decrease with the increase in the amount of gains consumed.

7 Sep 2017

Differentiating sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome using biomarkers

Firstly, it is necessary to make a distinction between systemic inflammation and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS). SIRS consists of changes in clinical signs including an abnormal body temperature, increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate, an abnormal white cell count (either decreased or elevated), or an increase in band neutrophils.

7 Sep 2017

National Poll on Healthy Aging: Many middle-aged Americans face lot of dental health problems

The dental health of middle-aged Americans faces a lot of problems right now, and an uncertain future to come, according to new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.

7 Sep 2017

ASMR soundscape aids in longer, healthier sleep

AXA PPP healthcare has collaborated with ASMRtist WhispersRed in order to remaster its very own track, creating a new night sound that can induce relaxation, aiding in longer sleep duration and healthier sleep patterns.

7 Sep 2017

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Inappropriate glove use among nursing assistants may be cause for spread of infections, study says

Insurance commissioners say help offered by Congress is not enough to save market

Research: Alcohol industry misrepresenting evidence about alcohol-related cancer risk

Researchers identify factors that predict frailty transitions in older men

For low-income drug users, Medi-Cal offers a fresh start

New set of research priorities identified to support tobacco control

Two major London hospitals introduce smart application to deliver best patient care

SleepRate introduces new campaign to solve global sleep crisis

Check list to help people with diabetes prepare for Hurricane Irma

5 governors press Congress for fast bucks to secure Obamacare market in 2018

CWRU professor wins $3.9 million NIH grant to identify countermeasures against chemical hazards

Study finds that brain network organization mediates relationship between nutrition and intelligence

CFDA's NIFDC and IIVS re-affirm, expand partnership to bring non-animal test methods to China

SNAP benefits not sufficient for lower-income households to eat a healthy diet, study finds

Relationship between emotion and health outcomes may vary by cultural context

Lawmakers debate how much wiggle room to give states in health care

Colorectal cancer risk lowered by whole grains but increased by processed meats, says study

Differentiating sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome using biomarkers

National Poll on Healthy Aging: Many middle-aged Americans face lot of dental health problems

ASMR soundscape aids in longer, healthier sleep

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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