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Physicians should have rudimentary knowledge of the benefits of plant-based diet for six health conditions

A new commentary in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine says that all physicians should be aware of the benefits of a plant-based diet for six health conditions: weight loss and maintenance, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and COVID-19.

31 May 2022

A multi-pronged effort needed to ensure all patients with obesity get better care

When a person with diabetes, high blood pressure, or osteoarthritis goes to their primary care clinic, they expect treatment that's grounded in modern medical evidence.

31 May 2022

Study: Pulse oximeter devices overestimated blood oxygen levels in non-White patients with COVID-19

A retrospective analysis of over 7,000 patients with COVID-19 found that pulse oximeter devices — tools that measure oxygen levels in the blood and that are used in virtually every U.S. hospital — overestimated blood oxygen levels in non-White patients.

31 May 2022

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

A decade-long effort to reduce medication risks for nursing home residents with dementia has paid off in some ways – but produced unintended consequences that now need addressing, new research shows.

31 May 2022

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

With a $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have launched the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine – one of the most innovative and comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.

31 May 2022

Individuals who underestimate their health visit the doctor more frequently, finds study

Older people who overestimate their health go to the doctor less often. This can have serious consequences for their health, for example, when illnesses are detected too late.

31 May 2022

More than 4 out of 10 adults in Australia have difficulty in understanding medicine instructions

More than 4 out of 10 adults in Australia are not able to read and understand important information about their medicines. Jo Medlin, President of the Council for Adult Literacy emphasised the importance of considering health literacy in her keynote presentation at today’s National Medicine Symposium.

31 May 2022

Virtual event hosted by NPS MedicineWise focuses on improving health literacy

The burden of health literacy is commonly placed on consumers, however, it is also the responsibility of the healthcare sector – health professionals, service providers and health organisations to reduce the complexity of the healthcare system.

31 May 2022

Politics and pandemic fatigue doom California’s covid vaccine mandates

In January, progressive California Democrats vowed to adopt the toughest covid vaccine requirements in the country. Their proposals would have required most Californians to get the shots to go to school or work — without allowing exemptions to get out of them.

31 May 2022

Her first colonoscopy cost her $0. Her second cost $2,185. Why?

Elizabeth Melville and her husband are gradually hiking all 48 mountain peaks that top 4,000 feet in New Hampshire.

31 May 2022

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long covid.

31 May 2022

COVID-19 lockdown restrictions impacted hospital admission rates throughout U.K.

Researchers quantify the impact that COVID-19 lockdowns had on healthcare services throughout the United Kingdom

31 May 2022

Unsweetened and sugar-sweetened coffee drinkers may have lower risk of death

A cohort study has found that compared to non-coffee drinkers, adults who drank moderate amounts (1.5 to 3.5 cups per day) of unsweetened coffee or coffee sweetened with sugar were less likely to die during a 7-year follow up period.

31 May 2022

Study reveals COVID-19's collateral damage on global cardiovascular services

A major study has revealed the "global collateral damage" caused by the disruption to cardiac services from the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 May 2022

Highest medicinal dose of cannabidiol is driver-safe, study confirms

Millions of consumers and patients around the world will be heartened by the results of the latest study on cannabis and driving.

30 May 2022

New Director of Science, Research and Evidence will help steer research across health and social care

Dr Gail Marzetti has been appointed as the new Director of Science, Research and Evidence in the Department of Health and Social Care. She will take over the role previously held by Dr Louise Wood.

30 May 2022

Researchers evaluate atovaquone as a COVID-19 treatment

Researchers evaluated a drug, atovaquone, for COVID-19 treatment.

30 May 2022

Study finds high rates of hospital-based care for residents of retirement homes in Ontario

Residents of retirement homes in Ontario have high rates of hospital-based care compared to residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities and to people living in the community, found new research published in CMAJ.

30 May 2022

Excess deaths in Canada during COVID-19 pandemic vary widely by province, analysis shows

An analysis of excess deaths in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic shows wide variation by province and underscores the need for better and consistent data for current and future health crisis management.

30 May 2022

Researchers investigate gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with maternal and fetal outcomes

Researchers quantify the outcomes of pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes.

30 May 2022

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Physicians should have rudimentary knowledge of the benefits of plant-based diet for six health conditions

A multi-pronged effort needed to ensure all patients with obesity get better care

Study: Pulse oximeter devices overestimated blood oxygen levels in non-White patients with COVID-19

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

Individuals who underestimate their health visit the doctor more frequently, finds study

More than 4 out of 10 adults in Australia have difficulty in understanding medicine instructions

Virtual event hosted by NPS MedicineWise focuses on improving health literacy

Politics and pandemic fatigue doom California’s covid vaccine mandates

Her first colonoscopy cost her $0. Her second cost $2,185. Why?

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

COVID-19 lockdown restrictions impacted hospital admission rates throughout U.K.

Unsweetened and sugar-sweetened coffee drinkers may have lower risk of death

Study reveals COVID-19's collateral damage on global cardiovascular services

Highest medicinal dose of cannabidiol is driver-safe, study confirms

New Director of Science, Research and Evidence will help steer research across health and social care

Researchers evaluate atovaquone as a COVID-19 treatment

Study finds high rates of hospital-based care for residents of retirement homes in Ontario

Excess deaths in Canada during COVID-19 pandemic vary widely by province, analysis shows

Researchers investigate gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with maternal and fetal outcomes

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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