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Low neighborhood socioeconomic status linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk among black residents

The lower a neighborhood's socioeconomic status is, the more likely its black residents are to develop heart disease and stroke, according to a new Drexel University-led public health study.

5 Jan 2017

'Oldest old' more likely to suffer social exclusion than younger counterparts, research shows

People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 84-year-old bracket, according to new research.

4 Jan 2017

Study suggests using hypertonic saline infusions via peripheral catheter may help avoid complications

Current recommendations that a central catheter is required for continuous intravenous infusion of 3 percent sodium chloride solution should be re-evaluated, according to a study in the American Journal of Critical Care.

4 Jan 2017

QMUL experts develop smartphone gaming app to help promote smoking cessation

A smartphone app that could help smokers stick to New Year's resolutions to quit has been developed by academics at Queen Mary University of London and Kingston University.

4 Jan 2017

Gun violence is least-researched and underfunded cause of death, study shows

Funding and publication of gun violence research are disproportionately low compared to other leading causes of death in the United States, according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

4 Jan 2017

Fire and smoke inhalation injuries increase during cold-weather months

Over the last few weeks, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has seen multiple admissions and a few tragic deaths due to fire and smoke inhalation injuries.

4 Jan 2017

Bundled payment models can reduce Medicare, hospital costs without compromising quality of care

Bundled payment models can push Medicare and health system costs down considerably without sacrificing quality of care, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

4 Jan 2017

Sugar-free versions of drinks may be no better for maintaining healthy weight, argue researchers

Sugar-free and "diet" drinks are often seen as the healthier option - but researchers from Imperial College London have argued that they are no more helpful for maintaining a healthy weight than their full-sugar versions.

4 Jan 2017

Future Oncology: Special issue focuses on field of psycho-oncology in cancer care

The Future Science Group published journal, Future Oncology, has released a special issue that examines the field of psycho-oncology, which aims to bring together the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of cancer care.

4 Jan 2017

Childhood poverty can cause psychological damage in adulthood

A large and growing body of research shows that poor kids grow up to have a host of physical problems as adults.

4 Jan 2017

Current Chinese cesarean rate substantially lower than previously reported, new study finds

Overuse of cesarean can jeopardize the health of mothers and babies. As cesarean rates have grown in many nations, cesarean overuse has become a key public health issue.

4 Jan 2017

Slimmers who set ambitious targets lose more weight, study finds

For years public health guidance has suggested that slimmers set themselves a 'realistic' target of losing 5-10% of their starting weight.

3 Jan 2017

TSRI researchers develop new approach to find how environmental estrogens impact public health

Breast cancer researchers from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have developed a novel approach for identifying how chemicals in the environment—called environmental estrogens—can produce infertility, abnormal reproductive development, including “precocious puberty,” and promote breast cancer.

3 Jan 2017

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month - GRF shares information about sight-stealing disease

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease.

3 Jan 2017

Modest increase in dietary zinc reduces oxidative stress and damage to DNA, study shows

A new study by researchers from the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Research Institute shows that a modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a profound, positive impact on cellular health that helps fight infections and diseases.

3 Jan 2017

March of Dimes provides New Year's resolution for moms-to-be to help have healthy baby

If you're a woman who's pregnant or planning a baby this season, make a New Year's resolution to be as healthy as you can, says the March of Dimes Foundation. The first step is to start taking a daily multivitamin containing the B vitamin folic acid, even if you're not trying to get pregnant.

31 Dec 2016

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Low neighborhood socioeconomic status linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk among black residents

'Oldest old' more likely to suffer social exclusion than younger counterparts, research shows

Study suggests using hypertonic saline infusions via peripheral catheter may help avoid complications

QMUL experts develop smartphone gaming app to help promote smoking cessation

Gun violence is least-researched and underfunded cause of death, study shows

Fire and smoke inhalation injuries increase during cold-weather months

Bundled payment models can reduce Medicare, hospital costs without compromising quality of care

Sugar-free versions of drinks may be no better for maintaining healthy weight, argue researchers

Future Oncology: Special issue focuses on field of psycho-oncology in cancer care

Childhood poverty can cause psychological damage in adulthood

Current Chinese cesarean rate substantially lower than previously reported, new study finds

Slimmers who set ambitious targets lose more weight, study finds

TSRI researchers develop new approach to find how environmental estrogens impact public health

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month - GRF shares information about sight-stealing disease

Modest increase in dietary zinc reduces oxidative stress and damage to DNA, study shows

March of Dimes provides New Year's resolution for moms-to-be to help have healthy baby

Clarity Pointe announces groundbreaking of new memory care community in Tallahassee

New study finds limited information on role played by primary care providers in care of cancer survivors

Useful tips to help improve sleeping habits of children

College student status not linked to excessive drinking, study shows

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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