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Study shows impaired sexual health and function common after heart attacks

New research from the University of Chicago investigates what happens to men's and women's sexual function and relationships after a heart attack in an effort to help clinicians develop better care guidelines for patients.

1 Sep 2016

Rural location, race may play role in influencing student’s access to higher education

Students from rural communities who want to attend college face challenges on their pathways to higher education, according to a new study from a University of Georgia researcher.

1 Sep 2016

Surveys find public awareness about heart valve disease alarmingly low in the U.S.

New public opinion surveys released today by the nonprofit Alliance for Aging Research show that public awareness about heart valve disease (HVD) in the U.S. is alarmingly low.

31 Aug 2016

Minimum legal drinking age can have major impact on crimes committed by young adults

A new study from the Northern Medical Program at the University of Northern British Columbia has shown that minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) legislation in Canada can have a major effect on crimes committed by young adults.

31 Aug 2016

Study reports history of suicide attempts and self-injury among transgender patients

In a new study, 30 percent of transgender youth report a history of at least one suicide attempt, and nearly 42 percent report a history of self-injury, such as cutting.

31 Aug 2016

CAIRE adopts new MAP Policy to protect customers' confidence in quality of products

CAIRE Inc., a Chart Industries Company, announced today the implementation of a Minimum Advertised Price Policy (“MAP Policy”) applicable to all distributors, retailers and resellers who advertise or sell CAIRE products over the internet.

31 Aug 2016

Simple steps can improve survival of sepsis patients

Sepsis, commonly called blood poisoning, is a common affliction that can affect people of all ages. A series of simple measures tested at a Norwegian hospital can make a difference in successfully treating sepsis.

31 Aug 2016

Older patients feel voiceless in decision-making process for dialysis, study finds

Starting dialysis treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) should be a shared decision made by an informed patient based on discussions with a physician and family members.

31 Aug 2016

Urban planners yet to fully assess vulnerability to climate change, research reveals

Flooding due to rising ocean levels. Debilitating heat waves that last longer and occur more frequently.

31 Aug 2016

Pre-travel consultation can help international travelers to prepare for trip

International tourism exceeds 1.2 billion persons each year, with more than 20 percent of travelers reporting some type of illness.

31 Aug 2016

Exclusion of farmworkers from standard labor protection contributes to heat-related deaths

With this summer slated to be the hottest on record, more and more people, especially farmworkers, are at even higher risks of heatstroke.

31 Aug 2016

FAU's College of Nursing receives HRSA grant for advanced education program

The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University has received a three-year, $2 million grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an advanced nursing education program titled, "Caring-based Academic Partnerships to Enhance Nurse Practitioner Readiness and Willingness to Practice in Rural and Underserved Communities."

31 Aug 2016

New study assesses biological impact of meditation and vacation

Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the University of California, San Francisco, and Harvard Medical School used a rigorous study design to assess the biological impact of meditation compared to vacation.

30 Aug 2016

Stand-biased classroom environments can have significant effect on BMI percentile of students

Changing a classroom from standard desks to standing desks, has a significant effect on the body mass index (BMI) percentile of students, according to a study co-led by University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences researcher Monica Wendel, Dr.P.H., M.A., and her Texas A&M University collaborators.

30 Aug 2016

New collaborative initiative aims to improve adult immunization rates

A new quality improvement initiative that aims to create effective solutions in optimizing adult vaccination rates was announced today.

30 Aug 2016

Nutrition could be cost-effective treatment to improve health in malnourished older adults

As a majority of older adults have two or more chronic conditions, finding new ways to improve their health and decrease the cost of care is vital to helping them live healthier, longer lives.

30 Aug 2016

Household transmission of C. difficile to children, pets may be cause for community-related infections

Household transmission of Clostridium difficile to pets and children may be a source of community-associated C. difficile infections according to findings from a new study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

30 Aug 2016

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Study shows impaired sexual health and function common after heart attacks

Rural location, race may play role in influencing student’s access to higher education

Surveys find public awareness about heart valve disease alarmingly low in the U.S.

Minimum legal drinking age can have major impact on crimes committed by young adults

Study reports history of suicide attempts and self-injury among transgender patients

CAIRE adopts new MAP Policy to protect customers' confidence in quality of products

Simple steps can improve survival of sepsis patients

Older patients feel voiceless in decision-making process for dialysis, study finds

Urban planners yet to fully assess vulnerability to climate change, research reveals

Pre-travel consultation can help international travelers to prepare for trip

Exclusion of farmworkers from standard labor protection contributes to heat-related deaths

FAU's College of Nursing receives HRSA grant for advanced education program

New study assesses biological impact of meditation and vacation

Stand-biased classroom environments can have significant effect on BMI percentile of students

New collaborative initiative aims to improve adult immunization rates

Nutrition could be cost-effective treatment to improve health in malnourished older adults

Household transmission of C. difficile to children, pets may be cause for community-related infections

OPTICARE study shows year-long CR program makes heart patients happier, healthier and active

Physicians vary greatly in their responses to patients about e-cigarettes, study reveals

Study highlights burden of increasing patient volume in emergency departments

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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