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New study examines link between scope-of-practice regulations and retail-based clinic growth

Just as primary care provider shortages are becoming acute, retail-based clinics in pharmacies and grocery stores are set to fill the gap in accessible patient care. Yet in some states, access to this convenient care is constrained due to restrictive scope-of-practice laws.

28 Jan 2017

New programme to reward patients with discounts for adopting healthy lifestyle

A new health programme will reward patients with - or at risk of developing - cardio-vascular diseases for keeping to a healthy lifestyle.

28 Jan 2017

PTSD and AUD more common among American Indian and Alaskan-Natives than non-Hispanic Whites

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a traumatic event or events. Although it is most often associated with military personnel exposed to the trauma of combat, it can also disproportionately affect vulnerable American Indian and Alaskan-Native (AI/AN) populations.

28 Jan 2017

Homeopathic teething tablets containing belladonna pose unnecessary risk to children, FDA warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that its laboratory analysis found inconsistent amounts of belladonna, a toxic substance, in certain homeopathic teething tablets, sometimes far exceeding the amount claimed on the label.

28 Jan 2017

Globe-trotting pollutants can last longer and travel much farther than previously predicted

A new way of looking at how pollutants ride through the atmosphere has quadrupled the estimate of global lung cancer risk from a pollutant caused by combustion, to a level that is now double the allowable limit recommended by the World Health Organization.

28 Jan 2017

Study provides insights into how visual and verbal creativity influence objective aspects of sleep

Do you ever dream of becoming the next Picasso? A new study at the University of Haifa comparing art and social science students has found that visually creative students evaluate their sleep as of lower quality.

27 Jan 2017

Combined use of alcohol and cocaine linked to suicide deaths

Alcohol use can be found in suicide deaths and unintentional deaths due to injuries such as those from motor vehicle collisions (MVCs).

27 Jan 2017

Bariatric nutritionist shares few tips to beat weight gain

"As we look forward to the fresh start that a new year brings, many of us will also be struggling with the addition of the unwanted pounds we've gained during the holidays" explains Meredith Urban, MS, RD, CDN, The Center for Metabolic Surgery and Weight-Loss Management, The Valley Hospital.

27 Jan 2017

Dartmouth study examines impact of health insurance status on cancer care

Millions of Americans acquire their health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including individuals from disadvantaged communities (as defined by a summary measure comprised of U.S. Census measures of income, education, and employment). Patients with one of the four leading causes of cancer deaths have lower rates of cancer-specific survival based on where they live, specifically based on their social determinants of health.

27 Jan 2017

Quality improvement interventions in hospitals linked to reduced Cesarean delivery rate

A new study led by clinician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found that hospital-led interventions over a seven-year period were associated with a significant reduction in the hospital's Cesarean delivery rate.

27 Jan 2017

Chronic short sleep shuts down programs involved in immune response, study shows

Many people report getting sick when they don't get enough sleep. A new study helps explain why.

27 Jan 2017

Dermatologist offers recommendations to protect skin from pollution

With pollution levels described by the government as ‘very high’ or ‘high’ this week in eight regions across the UK, we chat to Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist & British Skin Foundation Spokesperson to see what measures you can take at home to protect your skin.

27 Jan 2017

PillTime: New free prescription service makes life easy for patients and carers

In the UK alone, there are 14.6 million patients who are on repeat medication. Of those, some 11.6 million are over 65 years old and will be prescribed more than five ‘regular’ items on their prescription.

27 Jan 2017

Study: Personalised risk information and taster sessions double chances of attending stop smoking course

Offering smokers a taster session at an NHS Stop Smoking Service and explaining their personal risk of developing smoking-related diseases doubles their likelihood of attending a stop smoking course, according to a study in The Lancet.

27 Jan 2017

New guidelines promote family-centered care in neonatal, pediatric and adult ICUs

Having a loved one go through a critical illness is a stressful and traumatic experience that may have lasting effects months after the patient is discharged from the intensive care unit.

27 Jan 2017

Expert discusses environmental medicine and need for health strategies to tackle indoor air pollution

"Besides the contaminants we find outside, we also have indoor contaminants. There are pollutants typical of homes such as dust, spores, moulds, and those produced by human activities like cooking and house-cleaning, that contribute to the release of additional damaging substances," expert warns

26 Jan 2017

Researchers show how social environment can have large impact on weight and health in mice

The genetics of nearby mice can have a large impact on one animal's weight and health, according to a report by Amelie Baud and Oliver Stegle of the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL - EBI) in Hinxton, United Kingdom, published on January 25th, 2017 in PLOS Genetics.

25 Jan 2017

Medical experts issue new clinical guidelines for managing and treating short children

When is it appropriate to treat short children with growth hormone? The answer is not always clear-cut, as many parents and physicians have discovered over the past three decades.

25 Jan 2017

New, easy-to-adapt analytical procedure can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals

Soon in virtually every hospital it will be possible to identify the bacterial species responsible for an infection developing in a patient in a matter of just a few minutes.

25 Jan 2017

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

HIV-positive people who received healthy food and snacks for six months were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, and they, as well as people with type 2 diabetes, were less depressed and less likely to make trade-offs between food and healthcare, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

25 Jan 2017

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New study examines link between scope-of-practice regulations and retail-based clinic growth

New programme to reward patients with discounts for adopting healthy lifestyle

PTSD and AUD more common among American Indian and Alaskan-Natives than non-Hispanic Whites

Homeopathic teething tablets containing belladonna pose unnecessary risk to children, FDA warns

Globe-trotting pollutants can last longer and travel much farther than previously predicted

Study provides insights into how visual and verbal creativity influence objective aspects of sleep

Combined use of alcohol and cocaine linked to suicide deaths

Bariatric nutritionist shares few tips to beat weight gain

Dartmouth study examines impact of health insurance status on cancer care

Quality improvement interventions in hospitals linked to reduced Cesarean delivery rate

Chronic short sleep shuts down programs involved in immune response, study shows

Dermatologist offers recommendations to protect skin from pollution

PillTime: New free prescription service makes life easy for patients and carers

Study: Personalised risk information and taster sessions double chances of attending stop smoking course

New guidelines promote family-centered care in neonatal, pediatric and adult ICUs

Expert discusses environmental medicine and need for health strategies to tackle indoor air pollution

Researchers show how social environment can have large impact on weight and health in mice

Medical experts issue new clinical guidelines for managing and treating short children

New, easy-to-adapt analytical procedure can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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