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NIA-funded conference findings aim at integrating frailty management into person-centered care

Though it is one of the most frequently used health indicators as more and more of us age, frailty -- the medical term for increased vulnerability to declines in health or a loss of independence -- remains under-studied and under-utilized, so say researchers reporting on a prestigious conference hosted by the American Geriatrics Society and the National Institute on Aging, with support from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine and The John A. Hartford Foundation.

20 Jun 2017

Honda gives $1 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to enhance pediatric mobility

Nationwide Children's Hospital and Honda announced today a $1 million gift from the automaker to establish the Honda Center for Gait Analysis and Mobility Enhancement designed to enhance pediatric mobility.

20 Jun 2017

Lungs of highly active older adults remain strong during physical activity

Highly active older adults experience no limitations in the lungs' capacity to exchange gases (lung-diffusing capacity) during physical activity, researchers have found. The study is published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

20 Jun 2017

UAlberta EMPATHY program reduces depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in youth

A University of Alberta pilot program designed to promote mental health skills in youth significantly lessened cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.

20 Jun 2017

Steaming freshwater fish reduces presence of cyanotoxins, study shows

A group of researchers from the Area of Toxicology in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology. Toxicology and Legal Medicine at the University of Seville has published a globally pioneering study that shows that steaming freshwater fish for more than two minutes reduces the presence of cylindrospermopsin, a cyanotoxin, by up to 26%. However, if boiled, the reduction is smaller, 18%, with the corresponding increase in risk for the consumer.

20 Jun 2017

Study finds vaccine to lower cholesterol levels could also immunize against heart disease

In people with high cholesterol levels, the fat that is built up in the artery walls narrows the arteries causing a condition called atherosclerosis. A study published on 19th June in the European Heart Journal has found the likelihood of a vaccine that can immunize humans having atherosclerosis, subsequent to successful outcomes in a mouse model study. At present, phase I clinical trial has begun in patients to see the possibility of translating the study findings to humans.

20 Jun 2017

Defining patient centricity

"Putting the patient first in an open and sustained engagement of the patient to respectfully and compassionately achieve the best experience and outcome for that person and their family.”

20 Jun 2017

FIT UK releases new set of six 'Golden Rules' on diabetes injection technique

The Forum for Injection Technique (FIT) UK, which provides evidence-based best practice recommendations on diabetes injection technique, has published the latest edition of its UK Injection and Infusion Technique Recommendations, including for the first time a new set of six ‘Golden Rules’

20 Jun 2017

Despite a growing appetite, buffet-style flat-fee clinics shutter in Seattle

In recent years, a small but growing number of practices embraced a buffet approach to primary care, offering patients unlimited services for a modest flat fee instead of billing them a la carte for every office visit and test.

20 Jun 2017

Study shows insecticide-resistance monitoring as key to controlling mosquitoes that spread Zika

One of the most common insecticides used in the battle against the Aedes aegypti mosquito has no measurable impact when applied in communities where the mosquito has built up resistance to it, a study led by Emory University finds.

20 Jun 2017

Financial incentives increase viral suppression and clinic attendance among HIV-positive patients

The use of gift cards significantly increased viral suppression and clinic attendance among HIV-positive patients, according to the latest study conducted by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

20 Jun 2017

Researchers find disparities in diabetes rates and foregone medical care

Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects millions of people in the United States and has more than doubled in prevalence over the past 20 years.

20 Jun 2017

New trial shows ReCell medical device hastens healing in skin donor sites

Deploying a suspension of cells generated from a ReCell® medical device onto a skin donor site can speed up healing by 30.7% and deliver a superior final outcome, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial involving 106 patients who received skin grafts, Avita Medical, said today.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers examine antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties of coffee beans at different roasting levels

Researchers compared the caffeine and chlorogenic acid components of coffee beans at different roasting levels and tested the protective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the different coffee extracts in human cell models.

19 Jun 2017

Study undercuts common assumption that immigrant crop workers use SNAP

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- formerly known as "food stamps" -- that helps low-income individuals and families purchase food is less likely to be used by farmworkers eligible for the benefit who are immigrants, Hispanic, male, childless or residing in California, new research from UC Davis health economists shows.

19 Jun 2017

Most people with acute conjunctivitis get wrong treatment, study suggests

A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment. About 60 percent of patients are prescribed antibiotic eyedrops, even though antibiotics are rarely necessary to treat this common eye infection.

19 Jun 2017

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NIA-funded conference findings aim at integrating frailty management into person-centered care

Honda gives $1 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to enhance pediatric mobility

Lungs of highly active older adults remain strong during physical activity

UAlberta EMPATHY program reduces depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in youth

Steaming freshwater fish reduces presence of cyanotoxins, study shows

Study finds vaccine to lower cholesterol levels could also immunize against heart disease

Defining patient centricity

FIT UK releases new set of six 'Golden Rules' on diabetes injection technique

Despite a growing appetite, buffet-style flat-fee clinics shutter in Seattle

Study shows insecticide-resistance monitoring as key to controlling mosquitoes that spread Zika

Financial incentives increase viral suppression and clinic attendance among HIV-positive patients

Researchers find disparities in diabetes rates and foregone medical care

New trial shows ReCell medical device hastens healing in skin donor sites

Researchers examine antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties of coffee beans at different roasting levels

Study undercuts common assumption that immigrant crop workers use SNAP

Most people with acute conjunctivitis get wrong treatment, study suggests

A ‘safe’ space to shoot up: Worth a try in California?

Study highlights critical gap in addiction treatment for young people with OUD

Young people not routinely asked about alcohol consumption, survey of A&E departments finds

Flights can affect health of aircrew, new study suggests

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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