Health
Restricting SNAP benefits could hurt millions of Americans—and local communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to restrict access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Jul 30, 2019
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News tagged with economic benefits
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Increased use of partial knee replacement could save the NHS £30 million per year
New research from a randomised clinical trial published today in The Lancet and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) shows that partial knee replacements (PKR) are as good as total knee replacements ...
Jul 18, 2019
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Pediatrics
Economic downturns may affect children's mental health
Research linking economic conditions and health often does not consider children's mental health problems. In a new Health Economics study, investigators found that U.S. children's mental health worsened as the economy weakened. ...
Jun 05, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Women in developing countries need radiotherapy and vaccines for cervical cancer
A first of its kind study is reporting that millions of women in low- and middle-income countries will need life-saving radiotherapy to treat their cervical cancer, despite the growth of essential human papilloma virus (HPV) ...
May 29, 2019
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Pediatrics
The art of the circus: Cartwheeling kids to better mental health
From tightrope to trapeze, circus arts have long fascinated and inspired people of all ages. Now, research from the University of South Australia is revealing the true value of circus skills and their unique ability to deliver ...
May 09, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New care package can improve treatment of people with acute kidney injury, study finds
A large clinical trial involving people with acute kidney injury has found that a new package of interventions can significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, as well as improving their care experience.
Feb 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Biosimilar to infliximab shows equivalent safety and efficacy for treating Crohn's disease
A biosimilar of infliximab, CT-P13, has equivalent safety and efficacy to that of the anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) monoclonal antibody for treating Crohn's disease in infliximab-naïve patients. Findings from a comparative ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Inflammatory disorders
PM2.5 exposure linked to asthma rescue medication use
(HealthDay)—For individuals with asthma, increased fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is associated with increased weekly rescue inhaler use, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the Proceedings of the ...
Dec 10, 2018
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Medical research
Researchers discover drug cocktail that increases lifespan
A team of researchers led by Principal Investigator Dr. Jan Gruber from Yale-NUS College has discovered a combination of pharmaceutical drugs that not only increases healthy lifespan in the microscopic worm Caenorhabditis ...
Oct 22, 2018
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Health
Cycling networks could prevent up to 10,000 premature deaths in European cities
A study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health has found that expanding designated cycling networks in cities could provide considerable health and economic benefits.
Jan 17, 2018
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