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ASH study shows excessive smoking contributes to ongoing poverty in West Midlands

New figures from Action on Smoking and Health show that of the 513,000 households in the West Midlands that include an adult smoker 172,000 (34%) are below the poverty line.

29 Oct 2015

Many nonprofit hospitals have room to improve charity care and emergency care policies

If you don't have health insurance, or your insurance coverage still leaves you with big bills, hospitals are supposed to let you know if you qualify for free or reduced-price care, and to charge you fairly even if you don't.

29 Oct 2015

New research reveals regional variations in use of heroin and prescription painkillers

New research shows that drug abusers are not completely abandoning prescription opioids for heroin. Instead, many use the two concurrently based on their availability, according to a survey of 15,000 patients at drug-treatment centers in 49 states.

29 Oct 2015

Rush awarded $2.45 million grant to support quality care for older Americans

Rush University Medical Center has received a three-year, $2.45 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to support quality care for older Americans. Rush is one of only 44 health and education institutions in the country that the HRSA chose to become a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, which supports training and education that leads to better care for older adults.

29 Oct 2015

Rush University Medical Center receives A grade for patient safety for eighth consecutive time

For the eighth consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center has received an "A" for patient safety in a nationwide evaluation of hospitals by the Leapfrog Group. Rush has received an A, the top grade possible, each time the Leapfrog Group has rated hospitals since launching the organization's Hospital Safety Score in June 2012.

29 Oct 2015

First consensus guidelines on sharing genomic research findings on adults, children with family members

A blue-ribbon project group funded by the National Institutes of Health has published the first consensus guidelines on how researchers should share genomic findings in research on adults and children with other family members. The recommendations, published in the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, offer direction on sharing information before and after the death of an individual research participant.

29 Oct 2015

New screening method can detect secondhand marijuana exposure

With increased legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, interest is growing in the potential health effects of its secondhand smoke. A team now reports in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry the development of a urine screening method that is sensitive enough to detect even small amounts of chemicals that result from this exposure.

29 Oct 2015

Dementia specialists, PET imaging providers can now register to participate in IDEAS Study

Dementia specialists and PET imaging providers can now register to participate in the Imaging Dementia - Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study at Ideas-Study.org.

29 Oct 2015

Vasculitis Foundation named winner in Nonprofit Connect 2015 Philly Awards

The Vasculitis Foundation has been chosen as a winner in the Nonprofit Connect 2015 Philly Awards. Nonprofit Connect holds this competition to recognize outstanding achievements in nonprofit marketing and communications.

29 Oct 2015

New analysis confirms presence of mycotoxins in coffees sold in Spain

An analysis of one hundred coffees sold in Spain has confirmed the presence of mycotoxins -toxic metabolites produced by fungi. In addition, five of the samples that were tested were found to contain ochratoxin A, the only legislated mycotoxin, in amounts that exceeded maximum permitted levels.

29 Oct 2015

Prescription opioids overprescribed in some regions of British Columbia, UBC study finds

Strong painkillers known as prescription opioids appear to be overprescribed in some regions of British Columbia (B.C.), resulting in higher rates of overdose and death, according to a new study from UBC.

29 Oct 2015

Researchers working to improve health and physical performance of soldiers

Researchers from around the world are working to improve soldiers' health and physical performance and health--with the goal of increasing military readiness and effectiveness, according to the November special issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

29 Oct 2015

Denis Mukwege to be honored with 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health

Decorated humanitarian and outspoken advocate for women's rights, Dr. Denis Mukwege, will receive the 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health for his work in treating and highlighting the plight of women in the war-torn eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The award comes with a $100,000 cash prize. Mukwege will receive the honor during an event at the University of Pennsylvania on March 24, 2016.

29 Oct 2015

Specific brain patterns can help predict success of public health campaigns

It's a frustrating fact that most people would live longer if only they could make small changes: stop smoking, eat better, exercise more, practice safe sex. Health messaging is one important way to change behavior on a large scale, but while a successful campaign can improve millions of lives, a failed one can be an enormous waste of resources.

29 Oct 2015

Race differentiates beliefs in physician trust, study finds

A new Emory University study could help provide a clearer understanding of why black and Latino patients are less likely to trust their physicians than white patients.

29 Oct 2015

Experts release new guidelines to improve reliability of medical tests

Seeking to improve the reliability of medical testing, an international team of top experts is releasing new guidelines for doctors and scientists on how to best report their assessments of new and existing diagnostic tests.

29 Oct 2015

New research shows that using e-cigarettes related to problematic drinking

Using e-cigarettes is related to problematic drinking, according to new research published in Addictive Behaviors. In a study involving around 1400 people, researchers also found that more women than men use e-cigarettes socially, opposite to patterns seen in regular cigarette smoking.

29 Oct 2015

Conversational hypnosis may do better job than pills for relaxing patients before surgery

Anxious patients heading into surgery often receive medication to ease their fears, but a few calming words from their physicians might actually be more effective medicine. In fact, "conversational hypnosis" as the approach is known, may do a better job than pills for relaxing patients before anesthesia and surgery, suggests research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

28 Oct 2015

Multimodal non-invasive neurological monitoring reduces postoperative delirium in older cardiac patients

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at an increased risk of developing delirium and other changes in cognitive function in the days following surgery. However, new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting, found using monitors to track depth of anesthesia and oxygenation levels in older patients' brains during cardiac surgery significantly reduced their incidence of postoperative delirium and associated cognitive decline.

28 Oct 2015

New studies analyse life expectancy, causes of death and child mortality in different regions of China

Two new studies, published in The Lancet, reveal for the first time how health in different regions of China has changed in recent decades.

28 Oct 2015

Healthcare News

ASH study shows excessive smoking contributes to ongoing poverty in West Midlands

Many nonprofit hospitals have room to improve charity care and emergency care policies

New research reveals regional variations in use of heroin and prescription painkillers

Rush awarded $2.45 million grant to support quality care for older Americans

Rush University Medical Center receives A grade for patient safety for eighth consecutive time

First consensus guidelines on sharing genomic research findings on adults, children with family members

New screening method can detect secondhand marijuana exposure

Dementia specialists, PET imaging providers can now register to participate in IDEAS Study

Vasculitis Foundation named winner in Nonprofit Connect 2015 Philly Awards

New analysis confirms presence of mycotoxins in coffees sold in Spain

Prescription opioids overprescribed in some regions of British Columbia, UBC study finds

Researchers working to improve health and physical performance of soldiers

Denis Mukwege to be honored with 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health

Specific brain patterns can help predict success of public health campaigns

Race differentiates beliefs in physician trust, study finds

Experts release new guidelines to improve reliability of medical tests

New research shows that using e-cigarettes related to problematic drinking

Conversational hypnosis may do better job than pills for relaxing patients before surgery

Multimodal non-invasive neurological monitoring reduces postoperative delirium in older cardiac patients

New studies analyse life expectancy, causes of death and child mortality in different regions of China

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