Public Health

Minimum alcohol price would save UK lives, cut healthcare costs
Feb 11 14


Setting a minimum alcohol price of 45 pence ($0.73) a unit in Britain would cut deaths and hospital time among heavy drinkers yet have… Minimum alcohol price would save UK lives, cut healthcare costs   

 

Tests to show water safety after coal ash spill in North Carolina
Feb 07 14


As many as 82,000 tons of ash have spilled into a river after a pipe break at a retired coal plant in North Carolina,… Tests to show water safety after coal ash spill in North Carolina   

 

Columbia study finds hospitals don’t follow infection prevention rules
Feb 06 14


While most hospitals have polices in place to prevent health care-associated infections, clinicians often fail to follow evidence-based guidelines established to prevent these infections,… Columbia study finds hospitals don’t follow infection prevention rules   

 

Intervention in first 1,000 days vital to fulfilling childhood potential
Feb 06 14


Safeguarding the healthy development of the next generation is vital for the long term success of the United Nation’s Millennium Development goals. New research… Intervention in first 1,000 days vital to fulfilling childhood potential   

 

Rural primary care physicians offer insight into rural women’s health care
Feb 05 14


Women living in rural communities are less likely than urban-dwelling women to receive sufficient mental health care, in large part due to limited access… Rural primary care physicians offer insight into rural women’s health care   

 

Most Practice Guideline Recommendations Based on Less-Than-Ideal Quality of Evidence
Jan 15 14


A study published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings shows that most clinical practice guidelines for interventional procedures (e.g., bronchoscopy, angioplasty) are… Most Practice Guideline Recommendations Based on Less-Than-Ideal Quality of Evidence   

 

How much does it cost to have a baby in a hospital?
Jan 15 14


Women giving birth in California can face a huge cost difference in their hospital bills, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

The… How much does it cost to have a baby in a hospital?   

 

Does taking multiple medicines increase your risk of being admitted to hospital?
Jan 15 14


Patients with a single illness who take many drugs have an increased risk of being admitted to hospital, but for patients with multiple conditions,… Does taking multiple medicines increase your risk of being admitted to hospital?   

 

Parental leave policies best promote gender equity and well-being in women’s health
Jan 15 14


Government policies that allow both parents to take time off after a child is born provide positive benefits for the physical and mental health… Parental leave policies best promote gender equity and well-being in women’s health   

 

Prevalence of hepatitis C infection found to vary widely among Hispanics
Jan 13 14


The first study of hepatitis C infection among different Hispanic groups in the U.S. has found that infection with the virus varies widely, with… Prevalence of hepatitis C infection found to vary widely among Hispanics   

 

White parents more likely to use age-appropriate car seats than non-whites
Jan 13 14


White parents reported higher use of age-appropriate car seats for one- to seven-year-old children than non-white parents, according to a new University of Michigan… White parents more likely to use age-appropriate car seats than non-whites   

 

China reports one more H7N9 bird flu death
Jan 10 14


China reported one more death from the H7N9 strain of bird flu in eastern Fujian province, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday.

A… China reports one more H7N9 bird flu death   

 

Seasonal flu widespread in the United States: CDC
Jan 03 14


Nearly half of the United States is reporting widespread influenza activity, most of it attributed to the H1N1 virus that caused a worldwide pandemic… Seasonal flu widespread in the United States: CDC   

 

New quality, payment initiative positively impacts pediatric care
Dec 24 13


Within two years of implementation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) had a small but significant positive effect on the… New quality, payment initiative positively impacts pediatric care   

 

Infectious diarrhea germs stick to healthcare worker hands
Dec 24 13


A new study finds nearly one in four healthcare workers’ hands were contaminated with Clostridium difficile spores after routine care of patients infected… Infectious diarrhea germs stick to healthcare worker hands   

 

Role of Chronic Medical Conditions in Readmissions
Dec 24 13


Researchers cite identification and monitoring of known underlying chronic medical conditions as opportunities to reduce readmission rates and improve patient safety.

Not only are… Role of Chronic Medical Conditions in Readmissions   

 

Obamacare signup deadline pushed back to Tuesday
Dec 24 13


As Americans scrambled to beat a deadline to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, the White House gave most consumers… Obamacare signup deadline pushed back to Tuesday   

 

Settlement reached over deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak
Dec 24 13


Owners and insurers of a now-bankrupt Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak have agreed to pay more than $100 million to compensate… Settlement reached over deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak   

 

Youth-drug can ‘reverse’ ageing in animal studies
Dec 21 13


US scientists have performed a dramatic reversal of the ageing process in animal studies.

They used a chemical to rejuvenate muscle in mice and… Youth-drug can ‘reverse’ ageing in animal studies   

 

New York City Council votes to add e-cigarettes to smoking ban
Dec 19 13


The New York City Council voted to add electronic cigarettes to the city’s strict smoking ban on Thursday, in what could be the latest… New York City Council votes to add e-cigarettes to smoking ban   

 

New evidence that computers change the way we learn
Dec 19 13


People who use computers regularly are constantly mapping the movements of their hand and computer mouse to the cursor on the screen. Now, researchers… New evidence that computers change the way we learn   

 

Marijuana consumption in Washington state is higher than previously estimated, study finds
Dec 18 13


Marijuana consumption in Washington state is about twice as large as previously estimated, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Using federal data and… Marijuana consumption in Washington state is higher than previously estimated, study finds   

 

Total smoking bans work best
Dec 18 13


Completely banning tobacco use inside the home - or more broadly in the whole city - measurably boosts the odds of smokers either cutting… Total smoking bans work best   

 

TV ads nutritionally unhealthy for kids, study finds
Dec 17 13


The nutritional value of food and drinks advertised on children’s television programs is worse than food shown in ads during general air time, according… TV ads nutritionally unhealthy for kids, study finds   

 

Self-worth boosts ability to overcome poverty
Dec 17 13


For people in poverty, remembering better times - such as past success - improves brain functioning by several IQ points and increases their willingness… Self-worth boosts ability to overcome poverty   

 
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