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Research exposes "scandal" of excess deaths in children aged 0-14 in the UK

Bournemouth University research exposes the "scandal" of excess deaths in children aged 0-14 in the UK linked to the UK having the third worst income inequality and the joint lowest funded health care provision by percentage of GDP in the Western world

18 Jun 2014

VA scandal prompts closer look at VA health care around nation

News outlets examine wait times and poor service at clinics in North Carolina, Colorado and Minnesota.

18 Jun 2014

Researchers find sharp increase in deaths from commonly prescribed painkillers in US, Canada

The number of deaths involving commonly prescribed painkillers is higher than the number of deaths by overdose from heroin and cocaine combined, according to researchers at McGill University.

18 Jun 2014

Patients who receive medication instruction sheet more likely to obey physician's instructions

A study in the July issue of Anesthesiology revealed that patients who receive a simple, multicolor, standardized medication instruction sheet before surgery are more likely to comply with their physician's instructions and experience a significantly shorter post-op stay in recovery.

18 Jun 2014

State highlights: State retiree benefit shortfalls; health data claims and cost

A selection of health policy stories from California, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, Virginia, Iowa, Florida, Missouri, Washington state, Connecticut, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee.

18 Jun 2014

Study: Most physicians don't recommend active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

Specialists who treat prostate cancer agree that active surveillance is an effective option-yet most don't recommend it when appropriate for their own patients, according to a study in the July issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

18 Jun 2014

High court allows anti-abortion groups to challenge Ohio law banning false speech

The Ohio campaign law makes it illegal to lie about political candidates. The case originated after the Susan B. Anthony List accused Democratic Rep. Steve Driehaus of voting for "taxpayer-funded abortion" because he supported the Affordable Care Act. But he said the claims were false because both the health law and a related presidential order prohibit federal abortion funding.

18 Jun 2014

Study reveals possible biological link between musical training and improved brain executive functioning

A controlled study using functional MRI brain imaging reveals a possible biological link between early musical training and improved executive functioning in both children and adults, report researchers at Boston Children's Hospital.

18 Jun 2014

Report: Subsidies motivate people to sign up for coverage

Enroll America issued a report Monday that examined what worked best to educate and enroll people in coverage under the health law.

18 Jun 2014

Stress may accelerate cognitive decline later in life

A new study published in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience adds to a body of evidence suggesting stress may accelerate cognitive decline later in life.

18 Jun 2014

Tax on sweetened soft drinks could be effective weapon in war against obesity

A tax on sweetened soft drinks could be an effective weapon in the war against obesity, generating weight losses of up to 3.64 kilograms as individuals reduce their consumption.

18 Jun 2014

Doctors weigh how to use new heart-valve procedure

The procedure is less invasive than surgery but is still unproven for many patients, The Wall Street Journal reports. Meanwhile, the Journal also looks at how some doctors are using Google Glass to have more time with their patients.

17 Jun 2014

Kareo and Falcon HER help nephrology practices leverage cloud-based technology

Kareo Inc., the leading cloud-based medical office software and services provider for small medical practices, today announced the launch of a new cooperative relationship with Falcon EHR, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc..

17 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 17, 2014

Today's headlines include developments related to the health care marketplace and state health policy.

17 Jun 2014

Study: Many overrate intensity of exercise

Do you work out for health benefits and feel you are exercising more than enough? You might be among the many Canadians who overrate how hard they work out or underestimate what moderate intensity exercise means, according to a recent study out of York University's Faculty of Health.

17 Jun 2014

Research explores links between planet's health and human health

United Nations University will help pioneer a fresh trail in global health research, exploring links between the planet's health and human health at an institute in Kuala Lumpur generously supported by Malaysia.

17 Jun 2014

Gluten-free diet can improve 'brain fog' in individuals with celiac disease

Individuals with celiac disease often experience 'brain fog' in addition to intestinal problems, but a new study shows that adhering to a gluten-free diet can lead to improvements in cognition that correlate with the extent of intestinal healing.

17 Jun 2014

C. difficile bacteria pose major health threat without proper infection prevention in hospitals, homes

Without proper infection prevention in hospitals, and now homes, the Clostridium difficile bacteria poses a major health threat, cautions a Case Western Reserve University infection control researcher.

17 Jun 2014

OHS performs clinical drug trial to reduce cholesterol levels with just one injection

Research One, Inc., an affiliate of Orlando Heart Specialists (OHS), is seeking candidates for a clinical drug trial that could reduce cholesterol levels with just one injection, twice a month.

17 Jun 2014

Alexion announces that FDA grants ODD to Soliris for Myasthenia Gravis treatment

Alexion Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:ALXN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to Soliris® (eculizumab) for the treatment of patients with Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a rare, debilitating neurologic disorder caused by uncontrolled complement activation.

17 Jun 2014

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Research exposes "scandal" of excess deaths in children aged 0-14 in the UK

VA scandal prompts closer look at VA health care around nation

Researchers find sharp increase in deaths from commonly prescribed painkillers in US, Canada

Patients who receive medication instruction sheet more likely to obey physician's instructions

State highlights: State retiree benefit shortfalls; health data claims and cost

Study: Most physicians don't recommend active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

High court allows anti-abortion groups to challenge Ohio law banning false speech

Study reveals possible biological link between musical training and improved brain executive functioning

Report: Subsidies motivate people to sign up for coverage

Stress may accelerate cognitive decline later in life

Tax on sweetened soft drinks could be effective weapon in war against obesity

Doctors weigh how to use new heart-valve procedure

Kareo and Falcon HER help nephrology practices leverage cloud-based technology

First Edition: June 17, 2014

Study: Many overrate intensity of exercise

Research explores links between planet's health and human health

Gluten-free diet can improve 'brain fog' in individuals with celiac disease

C. difficile bacteria pose major health threat without proper infection prevention in hospitals, homes

OHS performs clinical drug trial to reduce cholesterol levels with just one injection

Alexion announces that FDA grants ODD to Soliris for Myasthenia Gravis treatment

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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