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Stress management can cut risk of another heart attack by half

Patients recovering from heart attacks or other heart trouble could cut their risk of another heart incident by half if they incorporate stress management into their treatment, according to research from Duke Health.

22 Mar 2016

N-KICS tool helps describe intensity of nursing care for children with CMC

Recent medical advances have resulted in increased survival of children with complex medical conditions (CMC), such as cerebral palsy, complex chromosomal anomalies, major congenital heart diseases and respiratory disease.

21 Mar 2016

ICUH 2016 aims to improve health in cities worldwide

Hundreds of researchers, educators, community leaders, practitioners, and policy makers from all regions of the world will convene in San Francisco, California from April 1-4 to advance understanding of actions needed to improve health and health equity in cities worldwide.

21 Mar 2016

Researchers develop conceptual model to help LGBTQ patients with multiple minority identities

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) patients who are also racial and ethnic minorities suffer significant health disparities, while facing more complicated challenges than white LGBTQ or racial and ethnic minority patients alone.

21 Mar 2016

Parents believe some online doctor reviews not trustworthy, reveals new national poll

For many, checking online reviews has become nearly routine for decisions on everything from cars to restaurants. But when it comes to choosing a doctor, the majority of parents aren't convinced online ratings are reliable - or even real, a new national poll shows.

21 Mar 2016

Study shows only about 50% of suicidal patients asked about firearms access

Despite national guidelines urging emergency department doctors to ask suicidal patients if they have access to firearms or other lethal implements, only about half actually do, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

21 Mar 2016

WHO sends experts to monitor Zika virus in Cabo Verde

Responding to a request from the Ministry of Health in Cabo Verde, the World Health Organization is sending a team to Cabo Verde, with joint participation of experts from WHO AFRO and the Institut Pasteur, Dakar.

21 Mar 2016

St. Luke’s surgeon first in world to implant Medtronic’s new, MRI-compatible neurostimulator system

Steven Falowski, MD, Chief of Functional Neurosurgery at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania today was the first surgeon in the world to implant Medtronic’s brand new, full-body, MRI-compatible paddle electrode leads for the Restore neurostimulator system.

21 Mar 2016

Ontario to invest $4.22 million to support R&D expansion project at Baylis' Mississauga manufacturing plant

Ontario is partnering with Baylis Medical Company, a leading supplier of cardiology and radiology products, to support an R&D expansion project at the company’s Mississauga manufacturing plant.

21 Mar 2016

Potential health benefits of sit-stand desks very uncertain, say Cochrane researchers

An updated Cochrane Review, published today in the Cochrane Library, says that the benefits of a variety of interventions intended to reduce sitting at work are very uncertain.

21 Mar 2016

NPS MedicineWise, Alzheimer’s Australia launch new campaign to support people living with dementia

Alzheimer’s Australia and NPS MedicineWise have today launched a new campaign to educate and empower people living with a diagnosis of dementia—and the people involved in their care—about their rights when it comes to treatment options associated with dementia.

21 Mar 2016

Opera Care’s new online buying guides aim to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring

Meet Opera Care’s new Resource Centre, an online library of informational resources that aims to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring.

From Opera Care 21 Mar 2016

Sports specialization in high school athletes increases injury risk

There is a sense among those who pay attention to youth and high school athletics that more and more young athletes today are focusing on excelling at a single sport instead of playing a variety.

21 Mar 2016

Teach-to-goal inhaler education improves mastery of life-saving technique

A rescue inhaler can be a lifesaver during an asthma or COPD flareup, but using a rescue inhaler is complicated and misuse is common, putting patients' lives at risk. An education strategy, called teach-to-goal, may help patients use their inhalers properly during these critical times, according to research published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

21 Mar 2016

Sitting for all or much of the day could affect a person’s overall health

Despite their popularity, the effectiveness of stand-up desks and other strategies aimed at getting people to sit less at work is largely uncertain, according to a systematic review of published research conducted by Cochrane Collaboration authors

21 Mar 2016

Educating citizen scientists can boost integrity of scientific research

Maria Barraza has been a Community Health Worker for 25 years, providing health services and facilitating research studies in underserved areas where disparities are most prevalent. In her role, Barraza contributes to the development and implementation of community and clinic-based research studies

21 Mar 2016

Research shows how recreational ketamine abuse harms the bladder

Research conducted by scientists at the University of York has revealed how recreational ketamine abuse damages the bladder

21 Mar 2016

Public health benefits of using more recycled water

Expanding the use of recycled water would reduce water and energy use, cut greenhouse gas emissions and benefit public health in California -- which is in the midst of a severe drought -- and around the world.

21 Mar 2016

Dental study to elicit perceptions of oral health among youth

Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Carl Maida, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, will present a study titled "Child and Adolescent Perceptions of Oral Health: Life Course Perspectives." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.

21 Mar 2016

APS strongly recommends National Pain Strategy to better educate physicians about pain

The American Pain Society today endorsed the federal government's National Pain Strategy for its recommendations to better educate primary care physicians about pain and pain treatments, reduce stigma by increasing public awareness about pain and its overall impact on society, and expanding access to personalized multimodal and multidisciplinary pain care.

21 Mar 2016

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Stress management can cut risk of another heart attack by half

N-KICS tool helps describe intensity of nursing care for children with CMC

ICUH 2016 aims to improve health in cities worldwide

Researchers develop conceptual model to help LGBTQ patients with multiple minority identities

Parents believe some online doctor reviews not trustworthy, reveals new national poll

Study shows only about 50% of suicidal patients asked about firearms access

WHO sends experts to monitor Zika virus in Cabo Verde

St. Luke’s surgeon first in world to implant Medtronic’s new, MRI-compatible neurostimulator system

Ontario to invest $4.22 million to support R&D expansion project at Baylis' Mississauga manufacturing plant

Potential health benefits of sit-stand desks very uncertain, say Cochrane researchers

NPS MedicineWise, Alzheimer’s Australia launch new campaign to support people living with dementia

Opera Care’s new online buying guides aim to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring

Sports specialization in high school athletes increases injury risk

Teach-to-goal inhaler education improves mastery of life-saving technique

Sitting for all or much of the day could affect a person’s overall health

Educating citizen scientists can boost integrity of scientific research

Research shows how recreational ketamine abuse harms the bladder

Public health benefits of using more recycled water

Dental study to elicit perceptions of oral health among youth

APS strongly recommends National Pain Strategy to better educate physicians about pain

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