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UK’s pace of decline in mortality among children and young adults falls behind EU15+ average

The UK has failed to match the gains made in reducing deaths among children and young adults by 17 other high-income countries in the European Union, Australia, Canada, and Norway (EU15+) in the 38 years since 1970.

13 Jun 2014

People exposed to core disgusts show higher levels of attention

We know it too well. We are watching a horror film and the antagonist is about to maim a character; we ball up, get ready for the shot and instead of turning away, we lean forward in the chair, then flinch and cover our eyes - Jason strikes again! But what is going on in our body that drives us to this reaction, and why do we engage in it so readily? Recent research published in the Journal of Communication found that people exposed to core disgusts (blood, guts, body products) showed higher levels of attention the more disgusting the content grew even though they had negative reactions to the content.

13 Jun 2014

Heart rate may identify premature infants at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis

Measuring variability of heart rate may identify premature infants at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious inflammatory condition that can lead to death, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Jun 2014

Low-income adolescents improve reading comprehension following 12 minutes of exercise

A new Dartmouth study shows 12 minutes of exercise can improve attention and reading comprehension in low-income adolescents, suggesting that schools serving low-income populations should work brief bouts of exercise into their daily schedules.

13 Jun 2014

Research finds food addicts lacking psychological inhibition

Women with weight problems were more impulsive than average in a food-related psychology test, a new research paper has shown.

13 Jun 2014

With Cantor stepping down as majority leader, GOP efforts to 'replace' health law face a bigger challenge

Before his primary election defeat by challenger David Brat, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was involved in drafting a GOP health law alternative.

13 Jun 2014

Physicians don't always fully discuss risks and benefits of cancer screening

A national survey of patients reveals that physicians don't always fully discuss the risks and benefits of cancer screening, reports a new study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

13 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: GOP and governing; Va. Medicaid expansion chances falling fast; private care for vets

The forces of political nihilism not only remain alive and well within the Republican Party, but they are on the rise.

13 Jun 2014

Persons with lower blood levels of vitamin D are twice likely to die prematurely

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that persons with lower blood levels of vitamin D were twice as likely to die prematurely as people with higher blood levels of vitamin D.

13 Jun 2014

Weight loss most important factor for improving cardiovascular health in obese OSA patients

Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tend to co-exist and are associated with a variety of cardiovascular risk factors, including inflammation, insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol, and high blood pressure. While effective therapies are available for OSA, researchers are still unclear about what interventions are most effective in reducing the burden of risk factors for cardiovascular disease associated with OSA in obese patients.

13 Jun 2014

State highlights: Minn.'s uninsured rate drops to 4.1%; mental health care changes in Maryland, Colorado

A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Maryland, Colorado, New York, California, Washington state, Michigan and Massachusetts.

13 Jun 2014

Dancing eases hip or knee pain and helps older adults move better

Dancing eases hip or knee pain and helps older adults move better, according to a small Saint Louis University study.

13 Jun 2014

Longer looks: Tech-savvy health care ads; being cautious of bad hospital data

"Mom, Dad, what's wrong with me?" Michael Moscariello was a smart, thoughtful 10-year-old when that question burst out one evening before dinner. ... May Moscariello, Michael's mom, had taken him to Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston three years earlier, in 1988.

13 Jun 2014

Virginia lawmakers to consider fast-track budget plan without Medicaid expansion

The $96 billion spending plan unveiled by state house leaders yesterday could break the logjam and prevent a looming state government shutdown after a partisan battle over Gov. Terry McAuliffe's plan to expand the low-income health insurance program was resolved earlier this week with the resignation of a Democratic senator.

13 Jun 2014

Senate backs bipartisan bill to overhaul vets' health care system

The Senate measure, which was approved Wednesday by a 93-3 vote and has gained the White House's nod, has elements in common with a version unanimously approved Tuesday by the House of Representatives.

13 Jun 2014

BioAnalytix now fills critical gap in area of biologic drug development

Biologic drugs are highly complex, but they may be the answer to many medical illnesses and conditions that currently have no treatment available.

13 Jun 2014

Walking 6,000 steps per day may protect people at risk of knee OA

A new study shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). In fact, the study funded in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis Care & Research, suggests that walking 6,000 or more steps per day may protect those with or at risk of knee of OA from developing mobility issues, such as difficulty getting up from a chair and climbing stairs.

13 Jun 2014

Questions arising over how Medicare evaluates hospital patients

A new study examines how Medicare categorizes hospital errors and the controversy over "observation care" continues.

13 Jun 2014

Research to assess breastfeeding knowledge and confidence of Canadian physicians

The results of a national research project to assess breastfeeding knowledge, confidence, beliefs, and attitudes of Canadian physicians are available today in the Journal of Human Lactation.

13 Jun 2014

Human mind can rapidly absorb new information by synchronization of brain waves

The human mind can rapidly absorb and analyze new information as it flits from thought to thought. These quickly changing brain states may be encoded by synchronization of brain waves across different brain regions, according to a new study from MIT neuroscientists.

13 Jun 2014

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UK’s pace of decline in mortality among children and young adults falls behind EU15+ average

People exposed to core disgusts show higher levels of attention

Heart rate may identify premature infants at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis

Low-income adolescents improve reading comprehension following 12 minutes of exercise

Research finds food addicts lacking psychological inhibition

With Cantor stepping down as majority leader, GOP efforts to 'replace' health law face a bigger challenge

Physicians don't always fully discuss risks and benefits of cancer screening

Viewpoints: GOP and governing; Va. Medicaid expansion chances falling fast; private care for vets

Persons with lower blood levels of vitamin D are twice likely to die prematurely

Weight loss most important factor for improving cardiovascular health in obese OSA patients

State highlights: Minn.'s uninsured rate drops to 4.1%; mental health care changes in Maryland, Colorado

Dancing eases hip or knee pain and helps older adults move better

Longer looks: Tech-savvy health care ads; being cautious of bad hospital data

Virginia lawmakers to consider fast-track budget plan without Medicaid expansion

Senate backs bipartisan bill to overhaul vets' health care system

BioAnalytix now fills critical gap in area of biologic drug development

Walking 6,000 steps per day may protect people at risk of knee OA

Questions arising over how Medicare evaluates hospital patients

Research to assess breastfeeding knowledge and confidence of Canadian physicians

Human mind can rapidly absorb new information by synchronization of brain waves

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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