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Researchers find link between person's attitude on social media and dieting success

There is a direct link between a person's attitude on social media and the likelihood that their dieting efforts will succeed.

22 Feb 2017

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

Rush University Medical Center has launched a unique, cohort study called Latino Core to learn about the aging process and risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults.

22 Feb 2017

Parental Box aims to save families with children from exhaustion

Parental Box, a semifinalist team in the Helsinki Challenge science-based competition, wants to save families with children from exhaustion and help parents keep the spark alive with its "mental maternity box".

22 Feb 2017

Community-based palliative care linked to reduction in ER visits for dying patients

Community-based palliative care -- care delivered at home, not the hospital -- was associated with a 50 percent reduction in emergency department visits for patients in their last year of life.

22 Feb 2017

Smokers with existing illnesses more likely to use e-cigarettes, study finds

In the U.S. more than 16 million people with smoking-related illnesses continue to use cigarettes. According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, current and former smokers who suffer from disease are more likely to have reported using an e-cigarette, meaning these patients may see e-cigarettes as safer or less harmful than combustible cigarettes and a way to reduce the risks posed by traditional smoking.

22 Feb 2017

Medtronic launches new Signia Stapling System that provides real-time feedback during surgery

Delivering on its commitment to develop and expand minimally invasive surgery technologies and capabilities, Medtronic plc announced the launch of its Signia Stapling System. The latest addition to the company's MIS portfolio, the Signia system provides surgeons with real-time feedback and automated responses to that real-time data.

22 Feb 2017

Collaborative care helps improve symptoms in older adults with subthreshold depression

Among older adults with subthreshold depression (insufficient levels of depressive symptoms to meet diagnostic criteria), collaborative care compared with usual care resulted in an improvement in depressive symptoms after four months, although it is of uncertain clinical importance, according to a study appearing in the February 21 issue of JAMA.

21 Feb 2017

Review focuses on benefits of mindfulness in aging populations

As mindfulness practices rise in popularity and evidence of their worth continues to accumulate, those who work with aging populations are looking to use the techniques to boost cognitive, emotional and physiological health.

21 Feb 2017

Scientists unlock heart-protective benefits of soy

A product of digesting a micronutrient found in soy may hold the key to why some people seem to derive a heart-protective benefit from eating soy foods, while others do not, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study discovered.

21 Feb 2017

System to replace error-prone compliance process in healthcare introduced by Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks, Inc. today introduced the Information Governance Engine, an optional add-on to the ExtremeManagement™ product portfolio, enabling CISOs and CIOs to establish and maintain a clinical baseline that demonstrates compliance with HIPAA and PCI standards for their mission-critical networks. The Information Governance Engine provides an automated scored assessment that empowers IT to understand how network changes may impact compliance.

21 Feb 2017

Cancer mortality rates vary among major Hispanic ethnic groups

Cancer mortality rates vary considerably within the growing Hispanic population in the United States, with significant differences among the major Hispanic ethnic groups.

21 Feb 2017

Medication adherence interventions can help avoid hospitalizations for heart disease patients

Poor adherence to medication regimens is a common problem among patients with cardiovascular diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and heart failure. Poor adherence is one reason mortality rates among those patients remain high.

21 Feb 2017

Legalization of same-sex marriage may reduce suicide attempts among high school students

The implementation of state laws legalizing same-sex marriage was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of suicide attempts among high school students - and an even greater reduction among gay, lesbian and bisexual adolescents, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

21 Feb 2017

Study: Underage youth more likely to recall seeing alcohol marketing online than adults

Underage youth are nearly twice as likely to recall seeing alcohol marketing on the internet than adults, with almost one in three saying they saw alcohol-related content in the previous month, according to a new pilot survey led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

21 Feb 2017

New model of cervical cancer care reduces delay between diagnosis and treatment

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for women low- and middle-income countries, including Botswana, where 75 percent of cervical cancer patients suffer from advanced forms of the disease.

21 Feb 2017

Same-sex marriage policies linked to reduction in suicide attempts by adolescents

A nationwide analysis suggests same-sex marriage policies were associated with a reduction in suicide attempts by adolescents, according to a new study published online by JAMA Pediatrics.

21 Feb 2017

New book unravels secret, often misunderstood history of self-harm

Taking the reader from the Victorian era to modern Britain, Psyche on the Skin challenges the idea that self-harm is a phenomenon that can be attributed to 'how we live now'.

20 Feb 2017

Study reveals key barriers and facilitators to implementing digital health programme

A new study led by the University of Glasgow reports on key barriers and facilitators to implementing a digital health programme - and provides recommendations to move the field forward.

20 Feb 2017

Detrimental impact of iron deficiency made aware by Vifor Pharma at a series of events

The 12th ECCO Congress that took place in Barcelona, Spain, from 15 to 18 February 2017, was an excellent opportunity for Vifor Pharma to continue its support of healthcare efforts and to highlight the detrimental impact of iron deficiency, a particularly common condition in people with certain chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

From CSL Ltd 20 Feb 2017

Study: Post-deployment screening not effective in reducing mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces personnel

A trial testing a potential post-deployment screening programme for UK Armed Forces personnel, based on a computerised assessment and tailored mental health advice, found it was not effective in reducing symptoms of mental health disorders or encouraging personnel to seek help, compared to the general mental health advice which is the standard of care in the UK military.

20 Feb 2017

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Researchers find link between person's attitude on social media and dieting success

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

Parental Box aims to save families with children from exhaustion

Community-based palliative care linked to reduction in ER visits for dying patients

Smokers with existing illnesses more likely to use e-cigarettes, study finds

Medtronic launches new Signia Stapling System that provides real-time feedback during surgery

Collaborative care helps improve symptoms in older adults with subthreshold depression

Review focuses on benefits of mindfulness in aging populations

Scientists unlock heart-protective benefits of soy

System to replace error-prone compliance process in healthcare introduced by Extreme Networks

Cancer mortality rates vary among major Hispanic ethnic groups

Medication adherence interventions can help avoid hospitalizations for heart disease patients

Legalization of same-sex marriage may reduce suicide attempts among high school students

Study: Underage youth more likely to recall seeing alcohol marketing online than adults

New model of cervical cancer care reduces delay between diagnosis and treatment

Same-sex marriage policies linked to reduction in suicide attempts by adolescents

New book unravels secret, often misunderstood history of self-harm

Study reveals key barriers and facilitators to implementing digital health programme

Detrimental impact of iron deficiency made aware by Vifor Pharma at a series of events

Study: Post-deployment screening not effective in reducing mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces personnel

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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