Archive: 27/02/2017

ZeitZeiger: Computer tells the time according to your body clock

A computer method called ZeitZeiger that uses a sample of blood to accurately predict circadian time - the time of day according to a person's body clock - is described in new research published in the open access journal ...

Feb 27, 2017

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Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 in Pediatrics.

Feb 27, 2017

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Adherence to clinical decision support ups odds of acute PE ID

(HealthDay)—For patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) in the emergency department, adherence to evidence-based clinical decision support (CDS) for ordering computed tomographic (CT) pulmonary angiography is associated ...

Feb 27, 2017

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ACOG recommends use of carrier screening before pregnancy

(HealthDay)—The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends use of carrier screening for all women, according to two Committee Opinions published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Feb 27, 2017

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Retinal OCT measures tied to intracranial pressure in children

(HealthDay)—Peripapillary retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) measures are associated with intracranial pressure in children, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Feb 27, 2017

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USPSTF recommendation for overweight, obese cost-effective

(HealthDay)—Implementing the 2014 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for behavioral counseling is likely to be cost-effective for overweight and obese adults, according to research published online ...

Feb 27, 2017

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Time for physicians to prepare for impending appropriate use mandate

Within a year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement a provision in the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) that requires physicians to consult appropriate use criteria (AUC) using CMS-approved ...

Feb 27, 2017

Drugmakers pledge restraint, but prices will still soar

Several big drugmakers are trying to quell the furor over high drug prices by revealing more information about their pricing and even pledging to keep a lid on increases.

Feb 27, 2017

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Could community-based 'Change Clubs' improve heart health in black women?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Black/African American women in the US and more Black/African American women die every year from heart disease compared to their white and Hispanic counterparts, according to ...

Feb 27, 2017

Collaborative diabetes clinic lowers health care costs

Diabetes cost the U.S. an estimated $245 billion in 2012, in direct medical costs and reduced productivity. Health care providers are facing increasing pressure to achieve better patient outcomes at a lower cost. To help ...

Feb 27, 2017

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