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WHO, OIE and FAO reiterate call for world free from dog-mediated human rabies deaths by 2030

The World Health Organization, the World Organisation for Animal Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are reiterating their call for a world free from human rabies transmitted by dogs by 2030.

30 Sep 2016

Medical experts offer new tips to avoid getting sick during flu season

As flu season approaches, medical experts have some new recommendations - along with some old standards - on how to reduce your chances of getting sick.

30 Sep 2016

Study underscores importance of preventing risk factors across entire lifespan

Prevention of cardiovascular disease in mid- to later life in black and white Americans is an increasingly important health concern, according to a study from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke project recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

30 Sep 2016

High indoor temperatures may worsen COPD symptoms

High indoor temperatures appear to worsen symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, particularly in homes that also have high levels of air pollutants, according to new research published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

30 Sep 2016

Mouthguards may help improve performance of athletes

Could mouthguards improve athletic performance? Yes, mouthguards protect your teeth during sports. But they may do much more for athletes, from improving performance to shielding the brain from the effects of contact sports.

30 Sep 2016

Parents do not perceive need to vaccinate children against influenza, study finds

Despite the fact that influenza leads to more hospitalizations and deaths among children than any other vaccine-preventable disease, parents frequently decline vaccinating their children against influenza because they don't perceive the need, according to a new case-control study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

30 Sep 2016

PinnacleHealth, Pennsylvania leaders launch new campaign to help combat sepsis

PinnacleHealth System launched its "Knock Out Sepsis" campaign this morning from the Harrisburg State Capitol Rotunda steps joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Karen Murphy, Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller, State Representatives Mike Regan and Patty Kim, sepsis survivors Russ DiGilio, Aaron Stoner, and Carol Brame, mother of Sean Brame, and medical professionals on the frontlines of combatting sepsis.

30 Sep 2016

Study evaluates effects of spearmint, rosemary extracts on learning and memory in SAMP8 mouse model

A recently published medical school study shows Kemin's proprietary antioxidant-based ingredients, spearmint extract and rosemary extract, improve learning and memory in SAMP8 mice.

30 Sep 2016

Imaging agent linked to risk of AKI may be less hazardous than previously thought

A new analysis indicates that radiocontrast, which is commonly used during selected imaging tests may be less hazardous than previously thought. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, suggest that imaging studies that might help save or improve lives are being unnecessarily withheld from patients owing to exaggerated fears.

29 Sep 2016

Trafficked people in England face significant barriers to access healthcare services, study finds

Trafficked people in England are often denied healthcare and face significant barriers to access NHS services, reveals new independent research funded by Department of Health Policy Research Programme and carried out by a team led by King's College London, the University of Stirling, The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and The University of Central Lancashire.

29 Sep 2016

Studies find environment plays major role in shaping immune system

Like fingerprints, immune systems vary from person to person. And although we all inherit a unique set of genes that help us respond to infections, recent studies have found that our history and environment—like where and with whom we live—are responsible for 60% to 80% of the differences between individual immune systems, while genetics account for the rest.

29 Sep 2016

Combined treatment using complementary medicine and standard care helps reduce preoperative anxiety

A new study conducted at the University of Haifa has some complementary things to say about complementary medicine.

29 Sep 2016

Does exercise eliminate the ill effects of sitting? An interview with Prof. Ulf Ekelund

In short, the detrimental effects of sitting for prolonged hours can be divided into acute, or short-term, and long-term effects.

29 Sep 2016

New technology for measuring heart health and internal age now available worldwide

VitalSines, Inc. the innovators behind, iheart, the world’s most accurate biological health reader, today announces the heart-monitoring technology is widely available for purchase.

From iHeart - VitalSines International Inc. 29 Sep 2016

Seattle Children's pediatrician encourages families to adopt mindful eating to prevent obesity

Traditional advice for helping families ensure their children and teens maintain a healthy weight begins with a focus on balancing calories consumed from food and beverages with calories used through physical activity and growth.

29 Sep 2016

Promedica partners with Kaonsoft to accelerate development of new mobile healthcare apps

ProMedica, one of Ohio's largest healthcare systems, is partnering with Kaonsoft, an enterprise mobility software company, to form Kapios Health, a healthcare technology company that will focus on the development of medical applications created by ProMedica Innovations inventors.

29 Sep 2016

T-Bear brings hope to kids diagnosed with cancer at Seattle Children's Hospital

He may not be able to fly, or be as fast as the speed of light, but for children who have been diagnosed with cancer at Seattle Children's, the cuddly teddy bear who wears a mask and purple cape is still a super hero to them - he gives them strength.

28 Sep 2016

Wayne State receives NIH funding to address health issues of HIV-positive and at-risk youth

A team of researchers led by Wayne State University has been awarded funding as a part of the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions, a research network devoted to the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults with HIV or at risk for HIV infection.

28 Sep 2016

Study finds no evidence that exercise may lower woman’s risk of developing MS

A large, new study shows no evidence that exercise may reduce a woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).

28 Sep 2016

Locally enforced deportation program linked to food insecurity risk among Mexican families

Nearly 3.5 million children of Mexican descent live with an unauthorized immigrant parent; the vast majority of these children are U.S. born citizens, according to data from the Pew Hispanic Center.

28 Sep 2016

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WHO, OIE and FAO reiterate call for world free from dog-mediated human rabies deaths by 2030

Medical experts offer new tips to avoid getting sick during flu season

Study underscores importance of preventing risk factors across entire lifespan

High indoor temperatures may worsen COPD symptoms

Mouthguards may help improve performance of athletes

Parents do not perceive need to vaccinate children against influenza, study finds

PinnacleHealth, Pennsylvania leaders launch new campaign to help combat sepsis

Study evaluates effects of spearmint, rosemary extracts on learning and memory in SAMP8 mouse model

Imaging agent linked to risk of AKI may be less hazardous than previously thought

Trafficked people in England face significant barriers to access healthcare services, study finds

Studies find environment plays major role in shaping immune system

Combined treatment using complementary medicine and standard care helps reduce preoperative anxiety

Does exercise eliminate the ill effects of sitting? An interview with Prof. Ulf Ekelund

New technology for measuring heart health and internal age now available worldwide

Seattle Children's pediatrician encourages families to adopt mindful eating to prevent obesity

Promedica partners with Kaonsoft to accelerate development of new mobile healthcare apps

T-Bear brings hope to kids diagnosed with cancer at Seattle Children's Hospital

Wayne State receives NIH funding to address health issues of HIV-positive and at-risk youth

Study finds no evidence that exercise may lower woman’s risk of developing MS

Locally enforced deportation program linked to food insecurity risk among Mexican families

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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