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New survey finds 1 in 4 vacations includes visit to ER

If you've ever had to seek medical attention for an illness or an injury during a vacation, you're not alone.

21 Nov 2016

Research shows childhood cancer affects parents' income and employment status

Having a child with cancer led to income reductions for parents and job discontinuation among mothers in a recent study, even after adjusting for pre-diagnosis sociodemographic factors.

21 Nov 2016

Short and fragmented sleep may worsen kidney function in patients with CKD

Not getting enough quality sleep was linked with worsening kidney function in a study of patients with chronic kidney disease. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15¬-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

21 Nov 2016

Intensive SBP lowering may prevent over 100,000 deaths in the U.S. annually, study finds

Intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering may prevent more than 100,000 deaths in the United States each year, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15¬-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

21 Nov 2016

Brazil makes progress in reducing gap in health status, but inequalities persist

Brazil, through a combination of public policies and its Unified Health System, has significantly improved access to medical care for a wide swath of its population, but more can be done to eradicate health inequalities there, according to a special edition of the International Journal for Equity in Health.

18 Nov 2016

Mayo Clinic researchers propose nine strategies to reverse physician burnout and limit risk to patients

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have been documenting the rise and costs of physician burnout for more than a decade. Now, they are proposing nine strategies that health care organizations can use to reverse the trend and limit the risk to patients and their medical staff.

18 Nov 2016

Study finds yoga to be safe, but older participants may have injury risk

Participating in yoga is relatively safe, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham who conducted the first large-scale examination of yoga-related injuries.

18 Nov 2016

Mayo launches new High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic

Mayo Clinic is seeing patients with concerns about traveling to high altitudes at the recently established High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers propose zebrafish as model to predict effects of EDCs

Water is vital for our survival. However, water quality is always a concern for public health authorities as it may contain diverse environmental pollutants, including endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

18 Nov 2016

Palliative care could reduce hospitalizations, make life easier for older adults with serious illnesses

Palliative care is treatment--such as medication, nutritional support, or massage--that helps you feel better when you have a serious illness.

18 Nov 2016

Caring for grandchildren may improve well-being of older Chinese-Americans

Up until now, little has been known about how helping care for grandchildren might affect the well-being of older adults who are Chinese-Americans. Researchers recently considered that question in a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

18 Nov 2016

Cluster headaches give intense pain but can be treated, says expert

Often called the suicide headache because of the excruciating intensity of the pain, cluster headaches are three times more likely to strike men than women.

18 Nov 2016

Social activity participation can help reduce likelihood of functional decline in older adults

The ability to perform the simple activities of daily living--dressing, bathing, toileting, preparing simple meals, and doing light housekeeping, for example--is crucial to an older adult's independence and quality of life.

18 Nov 2016

New study sheds light on how parents, caregivers can improve outcomes in children with FASD

A new study from the University of Rochester sheds light on how parents and caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) can best help their kids, and at the same time, maintain peace at home and at school.

18 Nov 2016

Walnuts could be key to happier state-of-mind in young healthy men

College can be a stressful time for young adults as they figure out how to manage intense daily routines that include work, study and play.

18 Nov 2016

UMass researchers receive federal grant to improve health of low-income African-American men

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have been awarded a five-year, $2.3 million federal grant to study and build upon the success of an innovative program in Springfield, MA to improve the health of low-income African-American men.

18 Nov 2016

Healthcare News

New survey finds 1 in 4 vacations includes visit to ER

Research shows childhood cancer affects parents' income and employment status

Short and fragmented sleep may worsen kidney function in patients with CKD

Intensive SBP lowering may prevent over 100,000 deaths in the U.S. annually, study finds

Brazil makes progress in reducing gap in health status, but inequalities persist

Mayo Clinic researchers propose nine strategies to reverse physician burnout and limit risk to patients

Study finds yoga to be safe, but older participants may have injury risk

Mayo launches new High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic

Researchers propose zebrafish as model to predict effects of EDCs

Palliative care could reduce hospitalizations, make life easier for older adults with serious illnesses

Caring for grandchildren may improve well-being of older Chinese-Americans

Cluster headaches give intense pain but can be treated, says expert

Social activity participation can help reduce likelihood of functional decline in older adults

New study sheds light on how parents, caregivers can improve outcomes in children with FASD

Walnuts could be key to happier state-of-mind in young healthy men

UMass researchers receive federal grant to improve health of low-income African-American men

WHO acknowledges eradication of trachoma in Morocco

Revitalise introduces ‘Keep Moving’ initiative to minimise risk of pressure injury

RSM announces appointment of Helen Gordon as new Chief Executive

NPS MedicineWise urges Australians to handle antibiotics with care

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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