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Research shows early access to cognitive behavioural therapy can reduce risk of psychosis

Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to develop a full-blown psychotic illness by getting early access to cognitive behavioural therapy, new research shows.

From The University of Manchester 19 Apr 2013

State organizations, officials advance health law implementation positions

In Florida, the state hospital association is pressing for a cost-benefit analysis before lawmakers take a final vote on Medicaid expansion, and in Ohio, GOP lawmakers leave the door open for a move later this year.

19 Apr 2013

Researchers map use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients

A major Nordic research project involving researchers from the University of Copenhagen has, for the first time ever, mapped the use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients - knowledge which is important for patients with chronic disease and the way in which society meets them.

19 Apr 2013

Bipartisan group offers budget plan with $560 billion in health care savings

The Bipartisan Policy Center released a new fiscal blueprint on Thursday that includes -- among its 40 recommendations -- significant trims to Medicare and changes that would scrap the current Medicare physician payment formula while also improving the program's coordination of care.

19 Apr 2013

Patient safety: A challenge for hospital C-Suite executives and Risk Managers

Maximizing patient safety is the top priority for hospital C-Suite executives and Risk Managers in the United States - but, "lack of teamwork, negative culture and poor communication" will present barriers to patient safety in the future - according to a new survey commissioned by American International Group in consultation with patient safety expert, Dr. Marty Makary, MD, MPH.

19 Apr 2013

Washington Post reports on secret U.S. efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria

The Washington Post reports on U.S. efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria, noting, "Out of concern for the safety of the recipients and the delivery staff, who could be targeted by the government if their affiliation to the United States were known," the mission has been operating covertly.

19 Apr 2013

Drug that targets phosphate does not improve CVD measures in patients with mild kidney disease

High phosphate levels in the blood carry increased heart-related risks, but taking a drug that targets phosphate does not improve cardiovascular measures in patients with mild kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

19 Apr 2013

Hookah smoking is equally harmful like cigarettes

Smoking tobacco through a hookah is a pastime gaining popularity among the college crowd, but many of them mistakenly believe that using the fragrant water pipe is less harmful than smoking cigarettes.

19 Apr 2013

Vision expo to offer rehabilitation information to blind and visually impaired patients

A daylong vision expo will be held Saturday, April 20 at the University of Houston (UH), offering information on rehabilitation and resources for the blind and visually impaired to live independent and productive lives.

19 Apr 2013

$Study: Primary medication nonadherence can lead to increased risk of bone fractures$

Study: Primary medication nonadherence can lead to increased risk of bone fractures

Nearly 30 percent of women failed to pick up their bisphosphonate prescriptions, a medication that is most commonly used to treat osteoporosis and similar bone diseases, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published this week in the journal Osteoporosis International.

19 Apr 2013

Study: Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of hyperuricemia in older adults

According to a study published in the Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, a baseline adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MeDiet) is associated with a lower risk of hyperuricemia, defined as a serum uric acid (SUA) concentration higher than 7mg/dl in men and higher than 6mg/dl in women.

19 Apr 2013

High dietary salt combined with ulcer infection greatly increases risk of gastric cancer

Numerous epidemiologic studies have shown that a diet high in salt is associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer.

19 Apr 2013

Long winter months impact tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer

For women diagnosed with a form of breast cancer known as estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, tamoxifen is an essential drug used in the treatment and prevention of recurring breast cancer.

19 Apr 2013

Researchers examine health promotion and obesity prevention initiatives

More than 12 percent of preschoolers are obese, which means they have a body mass index above the 95th percentile. Among Black and Hispanic children, the figure rises to 16 percent.

19 Apr 2013

Arthritis drug reduces dry eye disease

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition that causes discomfort, visual disturbance and potentially damaging ocular surface inflammation that greatly impacts a person's quality of life.

19 Apr 2013

Research shows socially networked games can lead to better health outcomes

Adding social gaming elements to a behavior tracking program led people to exercise more frequently and helped them decrease their body-mass index, according to new research from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the USC School of Social Work and the University at Buffalo, SUNY.

19 Apr 2013

UCSF Professor receives Olof Johnell Science Award for achievements in metabolic bone disease

Harry Genant, Professor Emeritus of the University of California San Francisco, has been named the winner of the International Osteoporosis Foundation's (IOF) first Olof Johnell Science Award.

19 Apr 2013

Financial leaders must recognize correlation between health, a strong economy

"Washington, D.C., is usually under the watchful eye of policy wonks and journalists. This weekend, however, the eyes of millions of children will be on D.C. as their fates are determined by the world's financial leaders, descending on Washington for the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank," Ray Chambers, U.N. special envoy for health financing, writes in the Huffington Post's "Impact" blog.

19 Apr 2013

Study shows chemical shift MRI can help differentiate clear cell renal carcinoma from other renal cancer

Adding "chemical shift" techniques to MRI can help differentiate clear cell renal cell carcinoma from other types of renal cell cancer, a new study shows. That differentiation can help physicians better determine treatment for these patients.

19 Apr 2013

BIIR researchers report results of comparative study of molecular immune responses to influenza and pneumococcal vaccines

In a manuscript published today in Immunity, scientists at the Baylor Institute for Immunology Research (BIIR) and the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason report the results of a comparative study of the molecular immune responses to influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.

19 Apr 2013

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Research shows early access to cognitive behavioural therapy can reduce risk of psychosis

State organizations, officials advance health law implementation positions

Researchers map use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients

Bipartisan group offers budget plan with $560 billion in health care savings

Patient safety: A challenge for hospital C-Suite executives and Risk Managers

Washington Post reports on secret U.S. efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria

Drug that targets phosphate does not improve CVD measures in patients with mild kidney disease

Hookah smoking is equally harmful like cigarettes

Vision expo to offer rehabilitation information to blind and visually impaired patients

Study: Primary medication nonadherence can lead to increased risk of bone fractures

Study: Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of hyperuricemia in older adults

High dietary salt combined with ulcer infection greatly increases risk of gastric cancer

Long winter months impact tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer

Researchers examine health promotion and obesity prevention initiatives

Arthritis drug reduces dry eye disease

Research shows socially networked games can lead to better health outcomes

UCSF Professor receives Olof Johnell Science Award for achievements in metabolic bone disease

Financial leaders must recognize correlation between health, a strong economy

Study shows chemical shift MRI can help differentiate clear cell renal carcinoma from other renal cancer

BIIR researchers report results of comparative study of molecular immune responses to influenza and pneumococcal vaccines

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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