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A recent study by a team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas found that risky sexual behavior can be predicted by cultural, socioeconomic and individual mores in conjunction with how one views themselves. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-risky-sexual-behavior.html Health Thu, 16 May 2013 10:56:13 EST news287920567 University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have developed a website that walks healthcare providers through the challenging transition from the current International Classification of Diseases—ICD-9—to the new ICD-10. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-uic-specialists-ease-healthcare-codes.html Health Wed, 15 May 2013 17:23:16 EST news287857389 Four out of five parents and grandparents in Michigan say they'd rather take children to a hospital that does medical research for children than one that does not, according to a new poll from the University of Michigan. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-michigan-parents-grandparents-hospitals-pediatric.html Health Mon, 13 May 2013 17:05:32 EST news287683515 Completing a quality-of-life questionnaire at a healthcare provider's office could help patients live longer and live better, according to a new scientific statement published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-heart-patients-quality-life-outcomes.html Cardiology Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:03 EST news287057948 New, low-tech teaching techniques used by novice instructors may improve training for healthcare providers in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on children who suffer cardiac arrest. Researchers in a large multicenter study say their findings hold the potential to standardize and upgrade life support training by hundreds of thousands of instructors around the world. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-scripts-novice-instructors-pediatric-cpr.html Pediatrics Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:31:27 EST news286025365 Physically active healthcare providers were more likely than their inactive counterparts to advise patients to lead an active lifestyle in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-physically-health-care-physical.html Health Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:10:02 EST news283190331 Estrogen therapy can help keep joint pain at bay after menopause for women who have had a hysterectomy. Joint pain was modestly, but significantly, lower in women who took estrogen alone than in women who took placebo in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial. The findings were published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-estrogen-joint-pain-bay-hysterectomy.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:04:13 EST news282988198 Your risk of dying from a heart attack may increase after your adult sibling dies, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-heart-death-adult-sibling.html Cardiology Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:02 EST news281193363 A physiotherapy service based on initial telephone assessment has the ability to provide faster access to the service and cut waiting times, a study published today in BMJ suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-physiotherapy-equally-good-patient-results.html Health Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:30:01 EST news278676630 A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study shows that fewer than one-in-five healthcare providers meet Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) requirements. Those that meet PQRS thresholds now receive a .5 percent Medicare bonus payment. In 2015, bonuses will be replaced by penalties for providers who do not meet PQRS requirements. As it stands, more than 80 percent of providers nationwide would face these penalties. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-physicians-medicare-quality-requirements.html Health Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:42:28 EST news276849741 Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) dropped by 52 percent when an alcohol-impregnated disinfection cap was used instead of standard scrubbing protocol, according to a new study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-disinfection-caps-clabsi-cases.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:07:03 EST news276433612 (HealthDay)—Hispanic patients, particularly unacculturated Hispanics, rate their health care experience more highly than do other patient groups, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-health-satisfaction-high-unacculturated-hispanics.html Health Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:40:01 EST news274989730 Overweight women are not receiving proper advice on healthy weight gains or appropriate exercise levels during their pregnancies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-overweight-pregnant-women-proper-weight-gain.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:20:03 EST news274367255 (HealthDay)—For nurses, working extended hours is associated with increased job dissatisfaction and burnout, and with patient dissatisfaction, according to a study published in the November issue of Health Affairs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-shift-length-affects-nurse-well-being.html Health Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:00:01 EST news274099672 Social media may be an effective tool to help children overcome obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-social-media-childhood-obesity.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:00:17 EST news273758244 The weight gain commonly known as the "Freshman 15" is a negative aspect of the college experience for many college freshmen who are independent for the first time, most making lifestyle decisions about eating and exercise. Researchers say it's no surprise freshmen experience one of the largest weight gains in their lifetimes when they attend college. A new study from the University of Missouri has found that a brief intervention, sometimes as little as 30 minutes, can help put students back on the right track to a healthy lifestyle – a change that can impact the rest of their lives. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-interventions-college-students-healthy-lifestyle.html Health Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:30:45 EST news273429038 Pregnant women with mental health disorders are facing too many barriers to help them quit smoking during pregnancy despite their willingness to accept support, finds a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-cessation-pregnant-women-mental-disorders.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:20:02 EST news272650314 (Medical Xpress)—Gastric bypass patients who attended five follow-up office visits in two years as recommended by their surgeons lost nearly twice as much weight (113 lbs. vs. 57 lbs.) as patients who attended only two follow-up visits, according to a University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing study in Obesity Surgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Overweight and Obesity Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:28:20 EST news272629016 Marijuana use—both natural and synthetic—may cause cannabinoid hyperemesis (CH) a little-known but costly effect that researchers suggest is a serious burden to the health care system as it often leads to expensive diagnostic tests and ineffective treatments in an effort to find the cause of a patient's symptoms and provide relief, according to two separate case reports unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 77th Annual Scientific meeting in Las Vegas. Cannabinoid hyperemesis is characterized by a history of chronic cannabis use followed by a cyclic pattern of nausea, vomiting and colicky abdominal pain. Interestingly, compulsive hot baths or showers temporarily relieve symptoms, another characteristic which aids clinicians in diagnosis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-marijuana-severe-cyclic-nausea-vomiting.html Health Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:00:46 EST news270118829 The death toll from a deadly meningitis outbreak in the United States blamed on a tainted drug rose to 14 Thursday as the number of cases jumped to 172 in 11 states, health officials said. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-tainted-drug-death-toll.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:43:26 EST news269192596 Ageing is an unavoidable part of life, and it is often accompanied by a number of age-related illnesses. One of the biggest diseases associated with ageing is cancer, which as a result is often referred to as a 'disease of ageing'. As well as being of significant concern to individuals, ageing also represents a major concern to healthcare providers and society as a whole. However, while ageing is unavoidable, the diseases associated with old age need not be. And that's what the researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) are trying to accomplish. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-ageing-linked-cancer.html Genetics Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:50:02 EST news268903344 (Medical Xpress)—Findings from a recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association survey noted the increased awareness in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation and the correlation between this condition and stroke.  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-percentage-patients-aware-link-atrial.html Cardiology Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:19:48 EST news266145558 Given the well-documented relationship between low birth weight and the increased risk of health problems throughout one's lifespan, it is vital to reduce any potential contributors to low birth weight. A new study by Valerie Earnshaw and her colleagues from Yale University sheds light on one possible causal factor. Their findings, published online in Springer's journal, the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, suggest that chronic, everyday instances of discrimination against pregnant, urban women of color may play a significant role in contributing to low birth weight babies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-effects-discrimination-lifetime.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:56:10 EST news265294560 (Medical Xpress) -- Two treatments found previously to be the most effective for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) have now been found to be the most cost-effective treatments according to new research led by King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-effective-treatments-chronic-fatigue-syndrome.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:49:22 EST news263119745 Children with trisomy 13 or 18, who are for the most part severely disabled and have a very short life expectancy, and their families lead a life that is happy and rewarding overall, contrary to the usually gloomy predictions made by the medical community at the time of diagnosis, according to a study of parents who are members of support groups published today in Pediatrics. The study was conducted by Dr. Annie Janvier of the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center and the University of Montreal with the special collaboration of the mother of a child who died from trisomy 13, Barbara Farlow, Eng, MSc as the second author. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-children-trisomy-families-happy.html Pediatrics Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:22:32 EST news262235977 In the last ten years, a new understanding of pediatric brain injury and recovery has emerged. Professionals now understand that recovery may be a lifelong process for the child's entire circle of family, friends, and healthcare providers. The latest efforts to advance medical and rehabilitative services to move children from medical care and rehabilitation to community reintegration are discussed by the leading experts in a recently published special issue of NeuroRehabilitation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-recovery-pediatric-brain-injury-lifelong.html Neuroscience Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:14:54 EST news261047687 New data from an Internet-based study show that patients with head and neck cancers (HNC) may be at risk for significant late effects after their treatment, but they're unlikely to discuss these and other survivorship care issues with their doctors. The findings, from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, will be presented Monday, June 4, at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago. The research team says the study reinforces the need to improve survivorship care for patients as they complete their active treatment, better educate patients about late effects they may experience, and encourage them to report these problems to their healthcare providers so they can be addressed. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-side-effects-neck-cancer-treatments.html Cancer Thu, 31 May 2012 11:07:15 EST news257681229 The study, published online this month in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, found that approximately one-third of adults who were physically abused in childhood had seriously considered taking their own life. These rates were five times higher than adults who were not physically abused in childhood. The findings suggest that children exposed to physical abuse may be at greater risk for suicidal behaviours in adulthood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-physical-abuse-suicidal-thoughts.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:29:36 EST news254489368 Patients whose symptoms of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) start outside of the hospital setting have a higher risk of colectomy due to severe infection, according to a large multicenter study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-community-onset-clostridium-difficile-linked-higher.html Surgery Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:18:52 EST news252757058 Negative thinking is a red flag for clinical depression. Stopping such thoughts early on can save millions of people from mental illness, according research study from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-negative-thoughts-depression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:23:58 EST news252667426