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Sexual dysfunction prevalent among recent combat veterans

In a recent study of 247 US veterans returning from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, almost 18% screened positive for sexual functioning difficulties. Self-reported sexual dysfunction was most strongly linked with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and female sex.

4 Nov 2015

New network formed to provide area-wide care for lung cancer patients in Northern Germany

The Pius Hospital Oldenburg, the Institute of Haematopathology Hamburg and NEO New Oncology AG announced today the formation of NOWEL, the North-East-West Lung Network.

4 Nov 2015

New UCLA study looks at primary care medical home in reducing childrens' repeat visits to hospitals

It's a question of major importance to parents, health policy makers and health care professionals — and a focus of national health care quality improvement initiatives. What keeps children from being readmitted to hospitals in the weeks after they're discharged? Previous research on the subject has focused on the role that hospitals play in the equation. But a new study by doctors at UCLA looked at five factors revolving around the primary physician's office.

4 Nov 2015

Advanced pain management fellowship prepares CRNAs to meet needs of Americans with chronic pain

As the first program of its kind in the United States, an advanced pain management fellowship prepares Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) with the pain management skills necessary to meet the needs of Americans with chronic pain, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

4 Nov 2015

Only one in three women in Germany well-informed about mammography screening

Only one in three women participating in Germany's mammography screening programme (MSP) is well-informed about it: the higher the level of education, the greater the chance of women making an informed decision.

4 Nov 2015

New DentaPlas coated implants help prevent infections caused by bacteria

One million dental implants are inserted every year in Germany, and often they need to be replaced due to issues such as tissue infections caused by bacteria. In the future, these infections will be prevented thanks to a new plasma implant coating that kills pathogens using silver ions.

4 Nov 2015

New study examines medications used by astronauts on long-duration spaceflight missions

If you are planning to take the long trip to Mars, don't forget to pack sleeping pills and skin cream. A new study published in the November 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal, is the first-ever examination of the medications used by astronauts on long-duration missions to the International Space Station.

4 Nov 2015

Study examines use of health-related apps in the U.S.

Like the treadmills and stationary bikes that become rec room coatracks, fitness and other health-related smartphone apps are acquired in large numbers by Americans, but over time, many are left unused by those who download them.

4 Nov 2015

Tobacco cessation program needs to be more widely used for teens with substance abuse issues: Study

Substance abuse treatments that target main issues such as serious drug and alcohol addiction are not frequently being used to also wean adolescents from tobacco, a University of Georgia study finds.

4 Nov 2015

ACC's public reporting program provides information about hospitals' performance

Heart disease patients and their caregivers can now search for in-depth data about their local hospitals and make informed decisions about their care through the American College of Cardiology's public reporting program. The first data release includes information about hospitals' performance in prescribing appropriate medication at hospital discharge.

4 Nov 2015

People who live alone more likely to have poor eating habits

People who live alone are more likely to have unhealthy diets lacking key foods, QUT research has found. The study reported inadequate cooking skills, no partner to go shopping with, the increasing cost of food and a lack of motivation to cook were among the reasons people living alone had different eating practices.

4 Nov 2015

Voluntary Advance Care Planning to become recognized, reimbursable benefit for Medicare recipients

Reflecting recommendations from the American Geriatrics Society and 65 other partner organizations, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that voluntary Advance Care Planning (ACP)--a comprehensive, ongoing, person-centered approach to communication about future healthcare choices--will for the first time become a recognized, reimbursable benefit for Medicare recipients.

4 Nov 2015

New study finds how African immigrants stigmatized during recent Ebola crisis

The deadly Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa also took its toll socially on one of the fastest growing populations in the United States, African immigrants. Guy-Lucien Whembolua, a University of Cincinnati assistant professor of Africana studies, leads an analysis of national news coverage of the Ebola scare in a poster presentation on Nov. 2, at the 143rd American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, in Chicago.

4 Nov 2015

Sleepwalkers don't feel pain while suffering injuries

A new study of sleepwalkers found an intriguing paradox: Although sleepwalkers have an increased risk for headaches and migraines while awake, during sleepwalking episodes they are unlikely to feel pain even while suffering an injury.

4 Nov 2015

ACI urges FDA to re-evaluate data relevant to safety, efficacy of antibacterial health care ingredients

The American Cleaning Institute urged the Food and Drug Administration to re-evaluate all data relevant to the safety and efficacy of antibacterial health care ingredients and make affirmative findings that they are generally recognized as safe and effective.

4 Nov 2015

Loyola Medicine, Palos Community Hospital jointly launch innovative telemedicine program

Loyola Medicine and Palos Community Hospital launched today an innovative telemedicine program that enables specialists from Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood to assist Palos physicians in diagnosing and treating strokes in patients at Palos Community.

4 Nov 2015

Two SLU researchers collaborate to reduce infant mortality rates

Two Saint Louis University researchers are collaborating to reduce infant mortality rates while improving health care services to pregnant women and new mothers.

4 Nov 2015

Nurses help improve quality of care, drive down costs with different worksite-based care delivery

There is growing recognition in this country that health depends largely on what happens outside of traditional health care settings—in the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Since many adults spend most of their waking lives at work, offices and worksites present a prime opportunity for improving health.

4 Nov 2015

Health campaigns that target teen culture can dissuade adolescents from engaging in risky behaviors

Health campaigns that target teens based their social groups and subcultures, such as hip hop, preppy or alternative, can be an effective tool in dissuading adolescents from engaging in risky behaviors such as smoking and drinking, suggests a survey of the literature and a case study.

4 Nov 2015

Psychoactive drugs can help sedentary people to exercise, suggests Kent endurance expert

Endurance expert suggests drugs could help 'lazy people' exercise In what has been described as 'doping for lazy people' a University of Kent endurance expert has advocated the use of psychoactive drugs to encourage sedentary people to exercise.

4 Nov 2015

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Sexual dysfunction prevalent among recent combat veterans

New network formed to provide area-wide care for lung cancer patients in Northern Germany

New UCLA study looks at primary care medical home in reducing childrens' repeat visits to hospitals

Advanced pain management fellowship prepares CRNAs to meet needs of Americans with chronic pain

Only one in three women in Germany well-informed about mammography screening

New DentaPlas coated implants help prevent infections caused by bacteria

New study examines medications used by astronauts on long-duration spaceflight missions

Study examines use of health-related apps in the U.S.

Tobacco cessation program needs to be more widely used for teens with substance abuse issues: Study

ACC's public reporting program provides information about hospitals' performance

People who live alone more likely to have poor eating habits

Voluntary Advance Care Planning to become recognized, reimbursable benefit for Medicare recipients

New study finds how African immigrants stigmatized during recent Ebola crisis

Sleepwalkers don't feel pain while suffering injuries

ACI urges FDA to re-evaluate data relevant to safety, efficacy of antibacterial health care ingredients

Loyola Medicine, Palos Community Hospital jointly launch innovative telemedicine program

Two SLU researchers collaborate to reduce infant mortality rates

Nurses help improve quality of care, drive down costs with different worksite-based care delivery

Health campaigns that target teen culture can dissuade adolescents from engaging in risky behaviors

Psychoactive drugs can help sedentary people to exercise, suggests Kent endurance expert

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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