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Mount Sinai formally opens new Monroe, NY clinical center

Today elected officials and community representatives joined staff from the Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health to formally open a new clinical center in Monroe, New York. As members of the New York State Department of Health's Occupational Health Clinic Network, the Selikoff Centers are the designated providers for the Lower Hudson Valley and New York City workforces, and leaders in the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses.

10 Sep 2015

Scientists develop a way to stop pharmaceuticals from contaminating drinking water

In recent years, researchers have realized that many products, including pharmaceuticals, have ended up where they're not supposed to be -- in our drinking water. But now scientists have developed a way to make drugs that break down into harmless compounds before they contaminate our taps.

10 Sep 2015

Patient society representatives to gather in Athens, Greece for the opening of IOF-WWC 2015

Patient society representatives from all regions of the world will gather in Athens, Greece for the opening of the 15th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies on Friday September 11.

10 Sep 2015

Women bear six times the cost of AD care compared to men

Women are not only at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) when compared to men; per capita, they also bear six times the cost of AD care that men do, reports a study published today in the journal Women's Health Issues.

10 Sep 2015

National Association Of Science Writers Announces 2015 Science In Society Award Winners

Winners in each category receive a cash prize of $2,500, to be awarded at a reception on October 10, 2015, at the ScienceWriters2015 meeting taking place this year in Cambridge, Mass.

10 Sep 2015

Report highlights remarkable decline in child mortality, but MDG target still missed by wide margin

Child mortality rates have plummeted to less than half of what they were in 1990, according to a new report released today. Under-five deaths have dropped from 12.7 million per year in 1990 to 5.9 million in 2015. This is the first year the figure has gone below the 6 million mark.

9 Sep 2015

New report shows Switzerland as the best place to grow old

Switzerland is the best place in the world for older people to live, closely followed by Norway and Sweden, according to a new report from HelpAge International, working in partnership with the University of Southampton.

9 Sep 2015

Nutrition science must change to feed exploding world population, say international researchers

An international team of researchers, including scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, said nutrition science will have to change drastically to feed an exploding world population.

9 Sep 2015

New programme to prevent development of Type 2 diabetes achieves promising early results

A programme aimed at preventing the development of Type 2 diabetes in people at high risk of the disease has achieved "promising" early results, a study has found.

9 Sep 2015

Surgical operation using mosquito mesh to repair hernia can benefit millions of impoverished people

Mosquito mesh cannot just prevent malaria, but can also be used to reduce the suffering caused by groin hernia. A surgical operation using mosquito mesh to repair the hernia can give millions of people a chance at a better life.

9 Sep 2015

CSUSM gains initial accreditation for Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program

California State University San Marcos has earned initial accreditation from the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association for the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program.

9 Sep 2015

Fine particulate matter released from different sources in Houston linked to slight increased mortality risk

Fine particulate matter released from a variety of sources in Houston was associated with slight increased mortality risk from 2000 to 2011, according to research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

9 Sep 2015

Gallup-Palmer report: 57% of U.S. adults use chiropractic care for back or neck pain

According to a new Gallup-Palmer report that tested public assumptions about chiropractic care, 57 percent of U.S. adults are likely to visit a doctor of chiropractic (DC) if they experience back or neck pain.

9 Sep 2015

Privately insured pregnant women who have access to 24-hour OBs and midwives less likely to have C-sections

Privately insured pregnant women are less likely to have C-sections when their regular care includes midwives and 24-hour obstetrician coverage, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and Marin General Hospital.

9 Sep 2015

New study of DCD liver transplantations finds no significant link between donor age and organ survival

Organ donation after circulatory death (DCD), in which transplant organs are taken from donors after ay period of no blood circulation or oxygenation, is often considered inferior to donation after brain death, in which circulation and oxygenation are maintained until organs are removed for transplantation. Currently, the use of livers from DCD donors remains controversial, particularly with donors with advanced age.

9 Sep 2015

New book provides roadmap to improve health of U.S. citizens

The U.S. is one of the wealthiest nations in the world but its citizens are far from the healthiest. In fact, the U.S. lags behind several other developed nations in life expectancy and other population health measures. These disparities persist despite the fact that the U.S. spends more money per capita than any other nation on healthcare delivery.

9 Sep 2015

Smoke-free workplace, tax hikes discourage youth from taking up smoking

Banning smoking in the workplace and increasing taxes on cigarettes have discouraged teens and young adults from taking up smoking, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Merced.

9 Sep 2015

New review presents patient blood management program to tackle anemia and blood transfusion in surgery patients

Anemia is common, and in surgical patients can increase various risks associated with operations. While blood transfusion can be a lifesaver for patients in these situations, it may not be always be appropriate and can even increase risks.

9 Sep 2015

AfPA’s video highlights new technology and pill formulations that deter individuals from abusing opioids

Today the Alliance for Patient Access released a new white board video, "A Prescription for Reducing Opioid Abuse." The video, released to coincide with National Pain Awareness Month, highlights new technology and innovative pill formulations that deter individuals from abusing opioids.

9 Sep 2015

Study: Wildfire smoke exposure associated with increased visits to ER for asthma

Researchers who analyzed data from the 2006-2007 wildfires in Australia found that exposure to wildfire smoke was linked to increased visits to hospital emergency departments for asthma.

9 Sep 2015

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Mount Sinai formally opens new Monroe, NY clinical center

Scientists develop a way to stop pharmaceuticals from contaminating drinking water

Patient society representatives to gather in Athens, Greece for the opening of IOF-WWC 2015

Women bear six times the cost of AD care compared to men

National Association Of Science Writers Announces 2015 Science In Society Award Winners

Report highlights remarkable decline in child mortality, but MDG target still missed by wide margin

New report shows Switzerland as the best place to grow old

Nutrition science must change to feed exploding world population, say international researchers

New programme to prevent development of Type 2 diabetes achieves promising early results

Surgical operation using mosquito mesh to repair hernia can benefit millions of impoverished people

CSUSM gains initial accreditation for Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program

Fine particulate matter released from different sources in Houston linked to slight increased mortality risk

Gallup-Palmer report: 57% of U.S. adults use chiropractic care for back or neck pain

Privately insured pregnant women who have access to 24-hour OBs and midwives less likely to have C-sections

New study of DCD liver transplantations finds no significant link between donor age and organ survival

New book provides roadmap to improve health of U.S. citizens

Smoke-free workplace, tax hikes discourage youth from taking up smoking

New review presents patient blood management program to tackle anemia and blood transfusion in surgery patients

AfPA’s video highlights new technology and pill formulations that deter individuals from abusing opioids

Study: Wildfire smoke exposure associated with increased visits to ER for asthma

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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