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PinnacleHealth’s initiative helps reduce opioid prescriptions in primary care setting

PinnacleHealth Medical Group, a network of more than 200 primary care providers and specialists, singled out opioid abuse epidemic and initiated a formal opioid reduction program in 2014.

8 Dec 2016

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

A QUT neuroscientist internationally acclaimed for her research on alcohol and sugar addiction claims brainpower rather than willpower is the key to living healthily.

8 Dec 2016

Maintaining work routine can help reduce stress during wars or protracted states of emergencies

The calming power of work: adhering to work routine during the Second Lebanon War (2006) contributed to a reduction in stress.

8 Dec 2016

New report shows way to secure adequate healthy food for world's growing population

Challenges in securing adequate healthy food for the world's growing human population can be met in part by adopting agricultural practices that feed the soil, according to a report published in Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology which has won the monthly Elsevier Atlas Award.

8 Dec 2016

Experts aim to unlock secrets for overall well-being of elderly population in Europe

What are the secrets of well-being of populations with increasing elderly people, the key elements to help them to stay longer socially and professionally active and thus also to help young people, by supporting the new generations?

8 Dec 2016

Ground-breaking study to explore effectiveness of using pre-hospital blood products

University of Warwick is collaborating with researchers at the NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre to support a ground-breaking new study to investigate the effectiveness of giving patients blood products immediately after a major injury or trauma - before they reach hospital.

8 Dec 2016

High adolescent BMI could impact cognitive function in midlife

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found that higher Body Mass Index (BMI), if it begins in adolescence, can affect cognitive function in midlife. However, the effect appears to be restricted to adults who had lower socioeconomic position as children.

8 Dec 2016

New article highlights conflict between psychoanalysis and sexology

"Psychoanalysts were once thought to be experts on sexual issues, but that is less true today.

8 Dec 2016

Survey: Only 1 in 3 patients discusses symptoms of hyperglycaemia with nurse or doctor

Only 1 in 3 discussed symptoms of high blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia) with their nurse or doctor, according to a new survey of 200 people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, who need mealtime insulin to control their blood glucose levels.

8 Dec 2016

Euro Heart Index 2016: France ranks 1st in heart care

Heart care in France ranks 1st among 30 measured countries, says the Euro Heart Index 2016 (EHI), published today in Brussels. The Index compares heart care in 30 European countries, with France the champion, closely followed by Norway and Sweden.

8 Dec 2016

Doctors need to replace sympathy and compassion with broader skill of empathy

Developing a broader skill of empathy is a more realistic goal for medical students and doctors than urging them to be more compassionate.

8 Dec 2016

Many U.S. children do not receive evidence-based care for obesity despite USPSTF recommendations

Six years following the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation that clinicians screen and treat (or refer) children age six and older for obesity, most U.S. children still do not receive evidence-based care for obesity.

8 Dec 2016

Search engines could play role in helping young people find reliable mental health resources

Search engines and content providers could have a role to play in helping young people find the most reliable mental health resources online, research at the University of Strathclyde has found.

8 Dec 2016

New supersmart phone makes communication easier for sick, elderly and blind people

A few years ago, Richard Chan's mother had a stroke and became physically disabled. She was living in England, while he was in Norway.

8 Dec 2016

Hormonal contraceptives linked to more sex in committed relationships

Sex is quite wonderful when the goal is to have children. But sex can also serve as a "glue" in a committed relationship.

8 Dec 2016

Preventing C. difficile infections could save thousands of lives and millions of health care dollars

The constant fear of having an embarrassing bathroom accident paralyzed Judy Post. Mental, physical and emotional stress consumed her. She wondered if her life would ever return to normal.

7 Dec 2016

Brain activity of healthy older adults could help predict risk of falling

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older Americans and all too often lead to physical decline and loss of independence.

7 Dec 2016

Researchers developing opioid vaccines to help prevent overdose fatalities

In 2014, the number of deaths from opioid overdoses in the U.S. jumped to its highest level on record. The spike brought national attention to the epidemic and the awareness that new interventions are needed.

7 Dec 2016

Many people prone to remembering false events, research reveals

Many people are prone to 'remembering' events that never happened, according to new research by the University of Warwick.

7 Dec 2016

Scientists find new approach to develop cheaper calorie-free sweeteners

Despite not being totally calorie-free sweeteners, polyalcohols are widely used in the food industry.

7 Dec 2016

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PinnacleHealth’s initiative helps reduce opioid prescriptions in primary care setting

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

Maintaining work routine can help reduce stress during wars or protracted states of emergencies

New report shows way to secure adequate healthy food for world's growing population

Experts aim to unlock secrets for overall well-being of elderly population in Europe

Ground-breaking study to explore effectiveness of using pre-hospital blood products

High adolescent BMI could impact cognitive function in midlife

New article highlights conflict between psychoanalysis and sexology

Survey: Only 1 in 3 patients discusses symptoms of hyperglycaemia with nurse or doctor

Euro Heart Index 2016: France ranks 1st in heart care

Doctors need to replace sympathy and compassion with broader skill of empathy

Many U.S. children do not receive evidence-based care for obesity despite USPSTF recommendations

Search engines could play role in helping young people find reliable mental health resources

New supersmart phone makes communication easier for sick, elderly and blind people

Hormonal contraceptives linked to more sex in committed relationships

Preventing C. difficile infections could save thousands of lives and millions of health care dollars

Brain activity of healthy older adults could help predict risk of falling

Researchers developing opioid vaccines to help prevent overdose fatalities

Many people prone to remembering false events, research reveals

Scientists find new approach to develop cheaper calorie-free sweeteners

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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