Archive: 03/01/2019

U.S. doctor monitored for Ebola exposure in Nebraska hospital

(HealthDay)—An American doctor is being treated at a Nebraska medical center for possible exposure to the Ebola virus while providing medical care in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is in the middle of an Ebola ...

Jan 3, 2019

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An accident? Fijians view morals differently, study finds

Researchers from Brunel University London and Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, report that indigenous Fijians judge actions more harshly than they judge intent, in contrast to the Indo-Fijian and North American ...

Jan 3, 2019

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Health insurers want you to try cheaper drugs first, but that can hurt you

Few people are familiar with the term "step therapy," but most Americans have health insurance policies that adopt it. Step therapy programs, also known as "fail first policies," require patients to try less expensive treatments ...

Jan 3, 2019

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Will cutting out booze for 'Dry January' help your health?

(HealthDay)—"Dry January" is the self-improvement meme of the moment, with people around the world pledging to take a break from alcohol this month.

Jan 3, 2019

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A smooth move makes for a happier child

(HealthDay)—Moving from one community to another can be difficult for everyone in the family, especially if leaving friends and relatives behind. But the problems can be magnified for kids who have to switch middle or high ...

Jan 3, 2019

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Snacking for diet success

(HealthDay)—Restrictive diets are hard to stick with, especially when you must eliminate most of your favorite foods.

Jan 3, 2019

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Study: Technology and doctors combine to detect patients who don't take their pills

Almost everyone does it at some point—skip a dose of a medication, decide to not schedule a recommended follow-up appointment or ignore doctor's orders to eat or exercise differently. Such nonadherence can seem harmless ...

Jan 3, 2019

Pre-Medicare years bring health insurance worries for many, poll finds

With the dawn of a new year, most Americans have just started a new health insurance coverage period—whether they receive their coverage through a job, buy it themselves or have a government plan.

Jan 3, 2019

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Producing vaccines without the use of chemicals

Producing vaccines is a tricky task – especially in the case of inactivated vaccines, in which pathogens must be killed without altering their structure. Until now, this task has generally involved the use of toxic chemicals. ...

Jan 3, 2019

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Volumes low for unprotected left main PCI

(HealthDay)—Unprotected left main (ULM) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures represented less than 1 percent of all PCIs in clinical practice in the United States from 2009 through 2016, according to a study ...

Jan 3, 2019

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