Women often unaware of their hospital's religious affiliation (HealthDay)—Women of reproductive age are often unaware of their hospital's religious affiliation, according to a study recently published in Contraception. Jul 12, 2018 0 0
Asthma, uncontrolled asthma associated with risk of A-fib (HealthDay)—There is a correlation for asthma and lack of asthma control with the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Cardiology. Jul 12, 2018 0 0
Study reveals opioid patients face multiple barriers to treatment In areas of the country disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis, treatment programs are less likely to accept patients paying through insurance of any type or accept pregnant women, a new Vanderbilt study found. Jul 12, 2018 0 131
Drop in childhood pneumococcal, Hib deaths from 2000 to 2015 (HealthDay)—Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) deaths in children decreased between 2000 and 2015, following introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and Hib vaccine, according ... Jul 12, 2018 0 0
Half of Americans trying to slim down (HealthDay)—In a country where four out of 10 adults are obese, it's probably good news that half of U.S. adults say they've recently tried to shed some pounds. Jul 12, 2018 0 0
FDA to more aggressively tackle disruptive drug shortages The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to more aggressively fight medication shortages that recently have led to rationing of some drugs and disrupted hospital operations. Jul 12, 2018 0 0
Purdue startup developing device that detects mosquito-borne diseases A startup created by Purdue University professors is developing a sensor that can detect dangerous mosquito-borne tropical diseases faster and at a lower cost than current methods, giving health officials time to take action ... Jul 12, 2018 0 0
Scientists find protein exploited by virus ravaging West Africa A research team from several institutions being led by the University of California San Diego has deciphered a key component behind a rising epidemic of pathogens that the World Health Organization (WHO) recently added to ... Jul 12, 2018 0 6
Developed and developing: An outdated classification for countries? Countries have traditionally been divided into two broad categories according to their capacity to innovate. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases say these categories are overly simplistic and leave ... Jul 12, 2018 0 0
Citizen science supports tick-borne disease research A nationwide investigation of the prevalence and distribution of ticks and exposure to tick-borne diseases highlights the value of public participation in science. The study, published on July 11th in the open-access journal ... Jul 12, 2018 0 1