Archive: 04/04/2016
Watch what you eat: The dangers of a bristle in your burger
Research published today in the April 2016 edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery examines the incidence of injuries caused by ingesting wire bristles from grill brushes, and prompts physicians and consumers to take ...
Apr 4, 2016
Value-based insurance plan boosts employee use of targeted preventive services, reduces ER visits
One state's employee insurance program designed to improve health while reducing costs has successfully encouraged more use of screenings and preventive services, increased medication adherence for chronic conditions, and ...
Apr 4, 2016
New human on chip technology permits unparalleled insight into cellular function dynamics
Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a critical role in the development of chemical and pharmaceutical toxicity. However, current methods to evaluate mitochondrial activity still rely on traditional tests called end-point assays, ...
Apr 4, 2016
Study links disparities in pain management to racial bias
Research has documented that black Americans are systematically undertreated for pain relative to white Americans, likely due to both the over-prescription and over-use of pain medications among white patients and the under-prescription ...
Apr 4, 2016