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Early support and education program has positive impact on people with rheumatoid arthritis

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery finds that a support group addressing the psychological and educational needs of people recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has a strong positive impact on their lives.

23 Nov 2014

Women with symptoms of serious psychological distress less likely to receive routine cancer screenings

Women with symptoms of serious mental illness are significantly less likely to receive three routine cancer screenings - Pap tests, mammograms and clinical breast exams - than women in the general population, despite being at elevated risk for medical comorbidities and early death, a new study indicates.

21 Nov 2014

Month-long residential program helps young adults stay drug-free

Residential treatment may be an appropriate first-line option for young adults who are dependent on opioid drugs - including prescription painkillers and heroin - and may result in higher levels of abstinence than does the outpatient treatment that is currently the standard of care.

21 Nov 2014

High-quality U.S. hospitals also provide low-cost care for children undergoing heart surgery

U.S. children's hospitals delivering the highest-quality care for children undergoing heart surgery, also appear to provide care most efficiently at a low cost, according to research led by the University of Michigan and presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago.

21 Nov 2014

Alliance for Balanced Pain Management established to support appropriate access to pain management

A diverse collective of health care advocacy groups, patient organizations, industry representatives and other stakeholders today announced they have established the Alliance for Balanced Pain Management (AfBPM) to support appropriate access to integrated pain management and responsible use of prescription pain medicines with an aim to reduce abuse.

21 Nov 2014

Increasing medication adherence: A biggest challenge in healthcare

The cost of patients not taking their medications as prescribed can be substantial in terms of their health. Although a large amount of research evidence has tried to address this problem, there are no well-established approaches to help them, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.

21 Nov 2014

Training medical students on handheld ultrasound device can enhance their physical diagnosis

A new study by researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that training medical students to use a handheld ultrasound device can enhance the accuracy of their physical diagnosis.

21 Nov 2014

FIRS mobilizes members to raise awareness on COPD

On World COPD Day (19 November 2014), the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is mobilizing its members to raise awareness of the disease and help prevent the risk factors that cause it.

21 Nov 2014

Model G: New patient hospital gown blends style and comfort

A new Detroit design is rolling off the assembly line in the Motor City in 2015, made with a cotton-poplin blend for comfort, color-coded trim for ease of use and - most importantly - a closed backside that finally offers patients more privacy and comfort in the hospital.

21 Nov 2014

BIDMC informatrician receives Morris F. Collen Award for achievements in medical informatics

Charles Safran, MD, FACMI, Chief of the Division of Clinical Informatics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has received the American College of Medical Informatics' 2014 Morris F. Collen Award in recognition of his commitment to and achievements in medical informatics.

21 Nov 2014

New course underlines the importance of early detection of lung cancer

In Japan, 40 percent of lung cancer cases are detected on early stages and treated with a high probability of remission; in the US 20 percent of cases have that possibility, while in Mexico, in the National Cancer Institute (INCan), only 1.2 percent of patients are diagnosed at an early stage.

21 Nov 2014

Personalized dietary advice based on person's genetic makeup improves eating habits

Personalized dietary advice based on a person's genetic makeup improves eating habits compared to current "one-size-fits-all" dietary recommendations, says a University of Toronto researcher.

21 Nov 2014

Managing food security after global catastrophe

If it were the end of the world as we know it, we'd be fine, according to Michigan Technological University professor Joshua Pearce.

21 Nov 2014

NPS MedicineWise Reducing Antibiotic Resistance program focuses on urinary tract infections

The next phase of the NPS MedicineWise Reducing Antibiotic Resistance program for health professionals has launched today focused on the complex topic of managing urinary tract infections (UTIs).

21 Nov 2014

Gilda's Club Chicago, Cellar Angels to generate proceeds through online wine sales

Gilda's Club Chicago is pleased to announce a new partnership with national wine company, Cellar Angels, to generate proceeds through online wine sales.

20 Nov 2014

Hospital professionals invited to submit speaker proposals for 2015 Healthcare Symposium

DNV GL - Healthcare invites hospital professionals and others from within the healthcare industry to submit speaker proposals for next year's Healthcare Symposium, to be held October 21 – 23, 2015, in Las Vegas.

20 Nov 2014

Alcohol taxes may lead to more number of jobs, improve health

Alcohol tax increases reduce the harms resulting from excessive alcohol consumption, and may lead to a small net increase in the number of jobs, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 142nd Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

20 Nov 2014

A new method for determining onset of elevated influenza activity at community level

Predicting the beginning of influenza outbreaks is notoriously difficult, and can affect prevention and control efforts.

20 Nov 2014

Right mix of responsibilities can elevate doctors' job satisfaction, say researchers

Researchers have identified a simple way for teaching hospitals to elevate doctors' job satisfaction and improve retention: make sure the doctors have the right mix of responsibilities.

20 Nov 2014

A new formal protocol for emergency treatment of patients with aneurysmal SAH

Neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists at Kyungpook National University in the Republic of Korea have developed a formal protocol for delivering emergency treatment to patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from ruptured aneurysms within the first few hours after bleeding occurs.

20 Nov 2014

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Early support and education program has positive impact on people with rheumatoid arthritis

Women with symptoms of serious psychological distress less likely to receive routine cancer screenings

Month-long residential program helps young adults stay drug-free

High-quality U.S. hospitals also provide low-cost care for children undergoing heart surgery

Alliance for Balanced Pain Management established to support appropriate access to pain management

Increasing medication adherence: A biggest challenge in healthcare

Training medical students on handheld ultrasound device can enhance their physical diagnosis

FIRS mobilizes members to raise awareness on COPD

Model G: New patient hospital gown blends style and comfort

BIDMC informatrician receives Morris F. Collen Award for achievements in medical informatics

New course underlines the importance of early detection of lung cancer

Personalized dietary advice based on person's genetic makeup improves eating habits

Managing food security after global catastrophe

NPS MedicineWise Reducing Antibiotic Resistance program focuses on urinary tract infections

Gilda's Club Chicago, Cellar Angels to generate proceeds through online wine sales

Hospital professionals invited to submit speaker proposals for 2015 Healthcare Symposium

Alcohol taxes may lead to more number of jobs, improve health

A new method for determining onset of elevated influenza activity at community level

Right mix of responsibilities can elevate doctors' job satisfaction, say researchers

A new formal protocol for emergency treatment of patients with aneurysmal SAH

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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