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Survey: Two-thirds of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits

A new report by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians, supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee, has revealed that almost two-thirds (62%) of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits, with 86% agreeing that regular moderate intake can improve alertness and 69% agreeing that regular, moderate intake is associated with an improvement in overall sports performance.

22 Nov 2022

Low-dose CT screening improves survival rate of lung cancer patients

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening drastically improves the survival rate of cancer patients over a 20-year period, according to a large-scale international study being presented by Mount Sinai researchers at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2022

Government health spending increased rapidly during second year of the pandemic

Spending on health goods and services grew by $14.6 billion to $220.9 billion during 2020–21 – the second year (first full year) of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

22 Nov 2022

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe partners with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe, a leading provider of medical imaging solutions, has become an organizational partner of the Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH), part of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 22 Nov 2022

IVF patients need personally tailored support from doctors to make informed choices

People struggling with infertility take very different views on the medical evidence around treatment and need personally tailored support from doctors to make informed choices, according to research by Queen Mary University of London newly published in the peer-reviewed journal Sociology of Health and Illness.

22 Nov 2022

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

We speak to Matthew Dunne, Director for Drug Discovery at Micreos Pharmaceuticals, about the importance of creating new targeted antibacterial products.

22 Nov 2022

Treating long covid is rife with guesswork

Medical equipment is still strewn around the house of Rick Lucas, 62, nearly two years after he came home from the hospital. He picks up a spirometer, a device that measures lung capacity, and takes a deep breath — though not as deep as he'd like.

22 Nov 2022

Schools, sheriffs, and syringes: State plans vary for spending $26B in opioid settlement funds

With more than 200 Americans still dying of drug overdoses each day, states are beginning the high-stakes task of deciding how to spend billions of dollars in settlement funds from opioid manufacturers and distributors.

22 Nov 2022

California aims to maximize health insurance subsidies for workers during labor disputes

This spring, Chevron workers testified that the company revoked health coverage for hundreds of members of the United Steelworkers Local 5 at the Richmond, California, refinery during a strike that ultimately lasted two months.

22 Nov 2022

America's health care organizations remind the public about vaccinations and early treatment for COVID-19, influenza

Given the anticipated increase in COVID-19 and influenza cases this fall and winter, America's healthcare professional organizations are coming together to remind the public of the importance of vaccinations and early treatment.

21 Nov 2022

UC San Diego receives $8 million CIRM funding to expedite stem cell therapy clinical trials

Stem cells show particular promise in treating diseases for which few other effective treatments exist. In these therapies, stem cells are introduced into the body where they develop into specialized cells that repair, restore, replace or regenerate cells that have been damaged by the disease.

21 Nov 2022

Cost-saving Medicare Advantage may be a disadvantage for complex cancer surgery patients

An analysis by researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, found that cancer patients with privatized, cost-saving Medicare Advantage were more likely than those with traditional Medicare to go to hospitals with physicians less experienced at performing complicated surgeries, and that they were more likely to die within the first 30 days after the removal of their stomach, pancreas or liver.

21 Nov 2022

Perio Master Clinic 2023 to focus on synergies between periodontology and orthodontics

Interaction, cooperation, and common ground between periodontology and orthodontics will be the focus of Perio Master Clinic 2023, the conference for dental clinicians that the EFP will organize in Antwerp, Belgium on 3-4 March, 2023.

21 Nov 2022

New consortium aims to address the impacts of heat exposure on maternal, newborn and child health

A new consortium involving the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has launched to address key knowledge gaps around the quantification and monitoring of the direct and indirect impacts of heat exposure on maternal, newborn and child health.

21 Nov 2022

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.

21 Nov 2022

Some parents may delay or avoid talking about vaccines with their child’s primary care provider

Parents may not always turn to health professionals for vaccine advice – and a small subset could even be avoiding the conversation – a new national poll suggests.

21 Nov 2022

Hungary sees 116% growth in non-invasive prenatal testing

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From BGI Genomics 21 Nov 2022

Patient mistrust and poor access hamper federal efforts to overhaul family planning

Two years ago, after an emergency cesarean section at a Mississippi hospital, Sherika Trader was denied a tubal ligation. Trader, now 33, was told that to have her tubes tied, she had to have a second child or a husband's permission, even though she wasn't married.

21 Nov 2022

Audits — hidden until now — reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges

Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors, with some plans overbilling the government more than $1,000 per patient a year on average.

21 Nov 2022

After election win, California’s AG turns to investigating hospital algorithms for racial bias

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sailed to victory in the Nov. 8 election, riding his progressive record on reproductive rights, gun control, and social justice reform.

21 Nov 2022

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Survey: Two-thirds of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits

Low-dose CT screening improves survival rate of lung cancer patients

Government health spending increased rapidly during second year of the pandemic

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe partners with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

IVF patients need personally tailored support from doctors to make informed choices

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

Treating long covid is rife with guesswork

Schools, sheriffs, and syringes: State plans vary for spending $26B in opioid settlement funds

California aims to maximize health insurance subsidies for workers during labor disputes

America's health care organizations remind the public about vaccinations and early treatment for COVID-19, influenza

UC San Diego receives $8 million CIRM funding to expedite stem cell therapy clinical trials

Cost-saving Medicare Advantage may be a disadvantage for complex cancer surgery patients

Perio Master Clinic 2023 to focus on synergies between periodontology and orthodontics

New consortium aims to address the impacts of heat exposure on maternal, newborn and child health

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Some parents may delay or avoid talking about vaccines with their child’s primary care provider

Hungary sees 116% growth in non-invasive prenatal testing

Patient mistrust and poor access hamper federal efforts to overhaul family planning

Audits — hidden until now — reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges

After election win, California’s AG turns to investigating hospital algorithms for racial bias

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