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Obesity Medicine Association announces early 2020 launch of OMA local Chapters

The Obesity Medicine Association, the largest organization of healthcare providers dedicated to the clinical treatment of the disease of Obesity, today announced the early 2020 launch of OMA local Chapters across the country to further educate, connect, and empower providers at the local level. These chapters will help providers across the country learn and drive forward optimal treatments for people who suffer from Obesity.

19 Dec 2019

Racial and ethnic disparities found in pain treatment by EMS providers

Whether or not a patient receives pain treatment when seeking emergency medical services may depend, in part, on their race or ethnicity, according to a new study by Portland State researchers.

19 Dec 2019

Most depression management and suicide prevention apps do not provide all clinical guidelines

Most (93 per cent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the six suicide prevention strategies that are commonly recommended in international clinical guidelines, a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found.

19 Dec 2019

New assessment quantifies the financial impact of Medicare Part D program

A new assessment of the Medicare Part D program based on a proposal from the West Health Policy Center finds that Medicare beneficiaries would save $29 billion if drug manufacturer rebates were used to reduce their out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy counter through the Part D benefit - as long as these rebate savings are not also used to reduce Part D manufacturer liability.

19 Dec 2019

A new book on ovarian cancer

An opening discussion of contemporary management of this disease presents commentary on surgery and clinical trials: neoadjuvant, dose-dense, and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC}, as well as immunotherapy, vaccine therapy, emerging therapies.

18 Dec 2019

Federal appeals court strikes down portion of Obamacare

A federal appeals court panel in New Orleans has dealt another blow to the Affordable Care Act, agreeing with a lower-court judge that the portion of the health law requiring most people to have coverage is unconstitutional now that Congress has eliminated the tax penalty that was intended to enforce it.

18 Dec 2019

Animal-assisted therapy could have substantial impact on people's health but more research is needed

The impact of animal-assisted interventions for both patients and health services could be substantial, but more rigorous research is needed, says Dr Elena Ratschen and Professor Trevor Sheldon from the University of York.

18 Dec 2019

ACCC develops new tools and resources to improve care for geriatric patients with cancer

To prepare the multidisciplinary cancer care team for the growing prevalence of cancer and comorbidities among our nation’s graying population, the Association of Community Cancer Centers—in collaboration with The Gerontological Society of America and the International Society of Geriatric Oncology—has developed new tools and resources, offering expert insights through its Multidisciplinary Approaches to Caring for Geriatric Patients with Cancer program.

18 Dec 2019

Economic and supply chain problems to dominate UK life science risk perceptions in 2020

Brexit brings some serious challenges for UK life science businesses, most notably in terms of the regulation and funding of clinical trials, adding barriers to investment in the UK and threatening access to the latest medicines.

18 Dec 2019

Social and visual neural networks do not connect in some children with autism

Among the first and most-documented symptoms of autism spectrum disorder is a child's aversion to interaction with others. Specifically, they appear uninterested in social activities and stimuli that would normally attract a young child's attention, such as watching other children play, sing or dance.

17 Dec 2019

Bragging or just male positivity? The sex-dependent difference in research presentation

A new study published in The BMJ indicates that male researchers just might be boosting their research findings as a matter of course, even when they aren’t that great. When a study is presented more positively, it is much more likely to be cited by other researchers. This in turn determines how influential the scientist is, and the subsequent career path as well.

17 Dec 2019

Teach children to wash their hands with a song

And now it’s back to nursery rhymes as doctors resort to innovative ways to teach children how to wash their hands properly and curb the spread of infections. An article published in the BMJdescribes this possibility using a common song.

17 Dec 2019

New autism guidelines target early detection

Pediatricians should initiate treatment of children showing signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) even before tests confirm a diagnosis, the newest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics reports.

17 Dec 2019

Lifestyle-related blood lipid profile better predicts type 2 diabetes risk

Using lipidomics, a technique that measures the composition of blood lipids at a molecular level, and machine learning, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a blood lipid profile that improves the possibility to assess, several years in advance, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

17 Dec 2019

High cardiometabolic disease costs in the U.S. could be linked to suboptimal diet

Approximately $50 billion dollars of the annual healthcare cost of cardiometabolic disease in the US population could be associated with poor diet, according to a research article published this week in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

From PLOS ONE 17 Dec 2019

Despite quick fixes, Kaiser Permanente mental health care still lags

After years of state sanctions and fines, Kaiser Permanente claims it has gone a long way toward improving its mental health care.

17 Dec 2019

Surprising swings in momentum for legislation on surprise medical bills

After months of hearings and negotiations, millions of dollars in attack ads, full-court press lobbying efforts and countless rounds of negotiations, Congress appeared to be moving toward a solution to the nation's surprise medical bill problem. Sort of.

17 Dec 2019

Analysis shows link between high psychological safety and adoption of infection prevention practices

Hospitals reporting high levels of psychological safety are more likely to have comprehensive infection prevention and control programs, according to the results of a survey appearing in the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, published by Elsevier.

16 Dec 2019

Older teens may have similar opioid overdose risk factors as adults

Older teens may have similar risk factors for prescription opioid overdose as adults, a new study suggests.

16 Dec 2019

Many hospitals fail to provide information and guidance on patient portals

Most hospitals in the United States, but not all, have secure online websites called patient portals that give patients access to their personal health information.

16 Dec 2019

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Obesity Medicine Association announces early 2020 launch of OMA local Chapters

Racial and ethnic disparities found in pain treatment by EMS providers

Most depression management and suicide prevention apps do not provide all clinical guidelines

New assessment quantifies the financial impact of Medicare Part D program

A new book on ovarian cancer

Federal appeals court strikes down portion of Obamacare

Animal-assisted therapy could have substantial impact on people's health but more research is needed

ACCC develops new tools and resources to improve care for geriatric patients with cancer

Economic and supply chain problems to dominate UK life science risk perceptions in 2020

Social and visual neural networks do not connect in some children with autism

Bragging or just male positivity? The sex-dependent difference in research presentation

Teach children to wash their hands with a song

New autism guidelines target early detection

Lifestyle-related blood lipid profile better predicts type 2 diabetes risk

High cardiometabolic disease costs in the U.S. could be linked to suboptimal diet

Despite quick fixes, Kaiser Permanente mental health care still lags

Surprising swings in momentum for legislation on surprise medical bills

Analysis shows link between high psychological safety and adoption of infection prevention practices

Older teens may have similar opioid overdose risk factors as adults

Many hospitals fail to provide information and guidance on patient portals

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