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Most Philadelphia home kitchens contain at least one foodborne pathogen, study finds

If held to the same standards as restaurants in the area, most Philadelphia home kitchens examined for a pair of Drexel University studies would receive "critical code violations."

9 May 2017

Study finds high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for low-risk Ontarian seniors

Nearly one in two seniors in Ontario who visited a family doctor for a non-bacterial infection received an unnecessary antibiotic prescription, according to a new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences Western site in London, Ontario and Lawson Health Research Institute.

9 May 2017

Older adults hospitalized for assault-related injuries more likely to suffer subsequent abuse

Older adults who have been hospitalized for injuries from an assault are more likely to experience subsequent physical abuse if they are female, widowed, diagnosed with dementia, or return home to live with the perpetrator, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

9 May 2017

Foot pain and posture may play role in recurrent falls among older adults

Researchers from Hebrew Senior Life's Institute for Aging Research have discovered that foot pain - particularly severe foot pain - correlates to a higher incidence of recurrent falls.

9 May 2017

Maternal education can act as 'social vaccine' for childhood malaria infection, study finds

Every two minutes, a child will die from malaria in Africa. It is a preventable, treatable disease, that each year affects approximately 200 million people globally.

9 May 2017

Republican congressmen send fiery response to HHS

Two influential Republican congressmen are blasting a Department of Health and Human Services memo to division heads as a "potentially illegal and unconstitutional" infringement on whistleblowers' rights to call attention to waste, fraud and abuse in the executive branch.

9 May 2017

‘Boot Camp’ helps Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers take care of themselves, too

Gary Carmona thought he could do it all. He's run companies and chaired nonprofit boards. But since his wife was diagnosed with dementia, Carmona, 77, has felt overwhelmed.

9 May 2017

New position paper provides guidance on radiation safety for children with CAHD

Newly released recommendations for pediatric radiation safety will be discussed during the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2017 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.

9 May 2017

Computer-generated physician aims to help patients better understand test results

If viewing your latest medical test results on your doctor'ss online portal leaves you scratching your head and wondering whether to start planning your 100th-birthday bash or begin writing your will, you're not alone.

9 May 2017

FAU receives initial accreditation for residency program in psychiatry

Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation from the national Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for a University-sponsored residency program in psychiatry, in collaboration with its member teaching hospitals in the FAU College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Consortium.

9 May 2017

New findings offer comprehensive overview of blood pressure in Germany over last two decades

A current evaluation of seven population-based studies in Germany reveals that blood pressure in Germany has decreased in the last two decades.

9 May 2017

Childhood bullying may lead to negative health outcomes in adulthood

Childhood bullying may lead to long-lasting health consequences, impacting psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular health well into adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

9 May 2017

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Most Philadelphia home kitchens contain at least one foodborne pathogen, study finds

Study finds high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for low-risk Ontarian seniors

Older adults hospitalized for assault-related injuries more likely to suffer subsequent abuse

Foot pain and posture may play role in recurrent falls among older adults

Maternal education can act as 'social vaccine' for childhood malaria infection, study finds

Republican congressmen send fiery response to HHS

‘Boot Camp’ helps Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers take care of themselves, too

New position paper provides guidance on radiation safety for children with CAHD

Computer-generated physician aims to help patients better understand test results

FAU receives initial accreditation for residency program in psychiatry

New findings offer comprehensive overview of blood pressure in Germany over last two decades

Childhood bullying may lead to negative health outcomes in adulthood

Elekta Unity introduced transformative magnetic resonance radiation therapy at ESTRO

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

Elekta demonstrate high definition dynamic radiosurgery with Versa HD and Monaco at ESTRO

Cancer screening for transplant patients do not meet existing guidelines, new study finds

New study examines link between obesity and cognitive decline in middle-aged, older African Americans

Narrative expressive writing after divorce could improve cardiovascular health

EFSA decision upholds years of research that shows safety of sucralose

Peer victimization in fifth grade has lasting effects on health and later substance use, study finds

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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