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Risky opioid prescribing rates drop after new VA initiative, study finds

Fewer veterans received prescriptions for risky dosages of opioid painkillers after a national initiative took aim at reducing high doses and potentially dangerous drug combinations, a new study finds.

11 Jan 2017

IMF lending conditions impede West Africa's progress towards achieving universal health coverage

A new study suggests that lending conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund in West Africa squeeze "fiscal space" in nations such as Sierra Leone - preventing government investment in health systems and, in some cases, contributing to an exodus of medical talent from countries that need it most.

11 Jan 2017

Princeton University researchers find disparity in hospital admission rates for publicly insured children

Hospitals are less likely to admit children covered by public insurance such as Medicaid than privately insured children with similar symptoms, especially when hospitals beds are scarce.

11 Jan 2017

Researchers develop performance measures to help hospitals improve warfarin management in patients

New performance measures have been developed for patients on warfarin that may save lives and money.

11 Jan 2017

ISTH joins with Wiley to introduce new open-access journal

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), in partnership with John Wiley and Sons, Inc., announces the launch of the Society's new open access journal, Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (RPTH), with its inaugural issue to publish in conjunction with the meeting of the ISTH 2017 Congress in Berlin, Germany, July 8-13.

11 Jan 2017

Dermatologist offers tips to help soothe itchy skin

Everyone gets an itch once in a while. Usually it only lasts for a short time and is often caused by annoyances like a mosquito bite or scratchy fabric.

10 Jan 2017

Study may help clinicians predict outcome of common bariatric surgery

New findings published online in The FASEB Journal, may one day help clinicians predict the outcome of roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

10 Jan 2017

Americans have shifted to self-directed programs for long-term care

The provision of long-term care in the U.S. has shifted from what was once a predominantly institutionally based system of care to one in which recipients can increasingly receive a range of both medical and supportive services at home and in the community, according to the latest edition of The Gerontological Society of America's Public Policy & Aging Report.

10 Jan 2017

Researcher raises concern on young people assuming large responsibility in working life

Young people in working life see themselves as solo players responsible for maintaining their own work ability. They regard themselves as holding the ball when the job requires new knowledge and motivation, according to research from the Sahlgrenska Academy.

10 Jan 2017

Sedentary older adults likely to develop dementia as those with genetic risk factors, research finds

Sedentary older adults with no genetic risk factors for dementia may be just as likely to develop the disease as those who are genetically predisposed, according to a major study which followed more than 1,600 Canadians over five years.

10 Jan 2017

Parents concerned about neighborhoods more likely to restrict children's outdoor play, study shows

A study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health is the first to demonstrate that parents who are concerned about their neighborhoods restrict their children's outdoor play.

10 Jan 2017

New research finds link between misbehavior on and off field for NFL players

New research conducted at UT Dallas found NFL players who drew the most penalties also had more criminal arrests than their teammates.

10 Jan 2017

BMI status of older adults influences benefits accrued from memory training, study finds

In the first study to compare the results of cognitive training by body mass index (BMI) category, scientists from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research found that memory training provided only one-third the benefit to older adults with obesity than the benefit it provided to older adults without obesity.

10 Jan 2017

New review finds link between exposure to alcohol marketing and youth drinking behavior

A new analysis of 12 long-term studies published since 2008 from across the globe finds that young people under the legal drinking age who are more exposed to alcohol marketing appear more likely to start drinking early and also to engage in binge drinking.

10 Jan 2017

PCT screening could be promising tool to help shorten hospital stays, reduce costs for sepsis patients

Each year, over $20 billion dollars is spent on sepsis care, making it the most expensive condition managed in U.S. hospitals.

10 Jan 2017

NCCN publishes new easy-to-understand patient education resources focused on brain cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published the NCCN Guidelines for Patients and NCCN Quick Guide sheets for Brain Cancer - Gliomas—the first in a series of patient education resources focused on Brain Cancer.

10 Jan 2017

SLU expert suggests viewing exercise as daily contribution that offers cumulative health benefits

Have you already faltered on your New Year's resolution to exercise regularly in 2017? Joined a gym, but only worked out two days so far? New workout gear still neatly folded with tags attached? Don't give up your admirable ambition just yet. Instead, consider a new attitude to refocus your approach toward your exercise goal.

10 Jan 2017

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Risky opioid prescribing rates drop after new VA initiative, study finds

IMF lending conditions impede West Africa's progress towards achieving universal health coverage

Princeton University researchers find disparity in hospital admission rates for publicly insured children

Researchers develop performance measures to help hospitals improve warfarin management in patients

ISTH joins with Wiley to introduce new open-access journal

Dermatologist offers tips to help soothe itchy skin

Study may help clinicians predict outcome of common bariatric surgery

Americans have shifted to self-directed programs for long-term care

Researcher raises concern on young people assuming large responsibility in working life

Sedentary older adults likely to develop dementia as those with genetic risk factors, research finds

Parents concerned about neighborhoods more likely to restrict children's outdoor play, study shows

New research finds link between misbehavior on and off field for NFL players

BMI status of older adults influences benefits accrued from memory training, study finds

New review finds link between exposure to alcohol marketing and youth drinking behavior

PCT screening could be promising tool to help shorten hospital stays, reduce costs for sepsis patients

NCCN publishes new easy-to-understand patient education resources focused on brain cancer

SLU expert suggests viewing exercise as daily contribution that offers cumulative health benefits

Transfusion of ‘oldest blood’ may lead to complications in some patients

Study finds decline in rate of prostate cancer treatment after change in screening recommendations

NIH highlights key tips and facts about glaucoma

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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