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School-based program helps parents and children from low-income families eat healthier food

Brighter Bites, a school-based program that combines the distribution of donated produce with nutritional education and a fun food experience for low-income families in food desert areas, was successful in improving the intake of fruits and vegetables in first-grade children and their parents, according to a new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

2 Aug 2016

Excessive alcohol consumption linked to lower levels of nitric oxide in exhaled breath

A study led by researchers from Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago has discovered a potential new health concern related to excessive alcohol consumption.

2 Aug 2016

Telestroke program increases clot-dissolving treatment rates among ischemic stroke patients

The use of a life-saving clot-dissolving treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke increased by 73 percent following the implementation of a Kaiser Permanente telestroke program, according to a study published today in The Permanente Journal.

1 Aug 2016

New smartwatch app may improve communication and notification systems for nursing homes

Poor communication systems at nursing homes can lead to serious injury for residents who are not tended to in a timely manner. A new smartwatch app being developed at Binghamton University could help certified nursing assistants (CNAs) respond to alerts more quickly and help prevent falls.

1 Aug 2016

Expert shares sleep tips for college students

Between a new roommate, new bed, new noises, new freedoms and no parents, managing a good sleep schedule can be one of the hardest lessons to learn in college, says a sleep expert at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

1 Aug 2016

Treating people in mental health hospitals with locked wards does not reduce risk of suicide attempts

Treating people with mental ill health in hospitals with locked wards, as opposed to hospitals without locked wards, does not reduce their risk of suicide attempts or of unauthorised absence from hospital, also known as ‘absconding’, according to a new 15-year study in Germany of around 145000 patient cases, published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.

1 Aug 2016

New report urges all European countries to adopt universal vaccination for hepatitis

To coincide with World Hepatitis Day, a new report, commissioned by United European Gastroenterology, calls for all European countries to adopt universal vaccination and harmonised screening programmes for hepatitis, as well as improved neonatal screening, to help speed up the eradication of the disease.

1 Aug 2016

New guide offers person-centred analysis of people living with dementia

The Good Care Group offer high quality live in care services, for elderly people to live in their home for as long as possible.

1 Aug 2016

WHO supports deployment of mobile lab for fast-tracking diagnosis of yellow fever

“Treating a yellow fever patient is reliant on having the right diagnosis. This is dependent on having the necessary laboratory capacity to quickly identify the disease,” says Dr Pierre Formenty, an expert in haemorrhagic fevers at WHO and Manager of the Emerging Dangerous Pathogens Laboratory Network.

1 Aug 2016

New CCN article offers guidance on providing optimal care to critically ill obese patients

The U.S. obesity epidemic means more critically ill patients have weight-associated conditions affecting their illness or are at greater risk of specific complications during their hospital stay.

1 Aug 2016

Bio-Rad expands product line by launching two human recombinant antigens

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of two human recombinant antigens, expanding the company's portfolio of Critical Raw Materials for the in vitro diagnostics market.

1 Aug 2016

AACC introduces new journal to deliver advancements in translational laboratory medicine research

AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, is pleased to announce the launch of its new journal, The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine: An AACC Publication.

1 Aug 2016

IFCC enhances quality of diagnosis and therapy to improve clinical outcomes for patients worldwide

The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine is an organization of 90 Full Members National Societies, 12 Affiliate Members National Societies and 46 Corporate Members serving laboratory professionals worldwide and representing 45,000 laboratory medicine specialists world-wide.

1 Aug 2016

Exer More Than Urgent Care announces opening of new Sherman Oaks clinic

On August 17th, Exer More Than Urgent Care will begin seeing patients at its new Sherman Oaks clinic located at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Fulton Ave. The highly-anticipated clinic opening will offer an affordable and convenient emergency room alternative for people whose conditions are urgent or serious but not life-threatening.

30 Jul 2016

Merced County Food Bank and consortium partners collaborate to launch PEACH Program

The PEACH (People Eating and Cooking Healthy) Program, is a collaboration between the Merced County Food Bank, Merced County Public Health, Human Services Agency, UC Merced Food Panty, Merced College and Mercy Medical Center Merced staff.

30 Jul 2016

Shock Doctor announces partnership with AAO to promote mouthguard use among youth athletes

Leading athletic protection and performance brand Shock Doctor announced today an official relationship with the American Association of Orthodontists.

30 Jul 2016

ConvenientMD Urgent Care revises clinic hours to benefit patients

ConvenientMD Urgent Care, New Hampshire's leading urgent care provider, announced a change in clinic hours.

30 Jul 2016

NABP report points rogue internet drug outlets serve as dealers to people purchasing controlled substances

Today, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) released its Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report for State and Federal Regulators: July 2016.

30 Jul 2016

AOFAS volunteers travel to Vietnam for treating people with lower extremity deformities

Volunteers from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society returned to Vietnam this year to provide corrective surgery for children and adults with lower extremity deformities and disabilities.

30 Jul 2016

Bomb hits maternity hospital supported by Save the Children in Syria

A Save the Children-supported maternity hospital in Idlib, Syria was bombed today. The hospital serves over 1,300 women and performs over 300 deliveries each month. Save the Children is working to confirm reports of casualties among the patients and hospital staff.

30 Jul 2016

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School-based program helps parents and children from low-income families eat healthier food

Excessive alcohol consumption linked to lower levels of nitric oxide in exhaled breath

Telestroke program increases clot-dissolving treatment rates among ischemic stroke patients

New smartwatch app may improve communication and notification systems for nursing homes

Expert shares sleep tips for college students

Treating people in mental health hospitals with locked wards does not reduce risk of suicide attempts

New report urges all European countries to adopt universal vaccination for hepatitis

New guide offers person-centred analysis of people living with dementia

WHO supports deployment of mobile lab for fast-tracking diagnosis of yellow fever

New CCN article offers guidance on providing optimal care to critically ill obese patients

Bio-Rad expands product line by launching two human recombinant antigens

AACC introduces new journal to deliver advancements in translational laboratory medicine research

IFCC enhances quality of diagnosis and therapy to improve clinical outcomes for patients worldwide

Exer More Than Urgent Care announces opening of new Sherman Oaks clinic

Merced County Food Bank and consortium partners collaborate to launch PEACH Program

Shock Doctor announces partnership with AAO to promote mouthguard use among youth athletes

ConvenientMD Urgent Care revises clinic hours to benefit patients

NABP report points rogue internet drug outlets serve as dealers to people purchasing controlled substances

AOFAS volunteers travel to Vietnam for treating people with lower extremity deformities

Bomb hits maternity hospital supported by Save the Children in Syria

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