Health
New recommendations for successful health food claims
Researchers have developed recommendations to help food companies successfully substantiate new health claims in the European Union.
Nov 13, 2017
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E-cigarette online vendors triple, concerns raised about marketing, delivery
University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found the number of online vendors of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, increased more than threefold between 2013 and 2014. The researchers ...
Nov 9, 2017
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Surgery
Patient complaints can identify surgeons with higher rates of bad surgical outcomes
Recording and analyzing patient and family reports about rude and disrespectful behavior can identify surgeons with higher rates of surgical site infections and other avoidable adverse outcomes, according to a study led by ...
Feb 15, 2017
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Health
Acai berry hype highlights flaws in new food marketing rules
Hype in the marketing of açaí berry products—which sell for up to $150 a kilo—has highlighted serious flaws in new rules governing food health claims.
Jan 5, 2017
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Health
Scientists find no link between appetite and calorie intake
A new study has revealed there is no link between how hungry we feel and the amount of calories we consume.
Oct 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika conspiracy theories on social media putting vulnerable people at risk
Conspiracy theories and pseudoscientific claims refuting the facts around Zika virus vaccines could be putting vulnerable people at risk, according to a new study published in Vaccine. By analyzing social media in real time, ...
May 24, 2016
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Health
Front of package food labels do not mean a food is healthy
American grocery shoppers face an array of front of pack (FOP) nutrition and health claims when making food selections. But relying on the front of pack (FOP) claims to determine the nutrition quality of the food may not ...
Jan 18, 2016
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Spending more on patients lowers doctors' malpractice risk, study finds
Physicians who spend more money and resources conducting tests and procedures for patients are less likely to be sued for malpractice, according to a new study that indicates "defensive medicine" may work.
Nov 4, 2015
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Examination of nondisclosure agreements in medical malpractice settlements
A review of medical malpractice claim files at an academic medical center found that while most settlements included nondisclosure clauses there was little standardization or consistency in their application, according to ...
May 11, 2015
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Noneconomic damages caps cut malpractice payments by 15 percent
(HealthDay)—Adoption of noneconomic damages caps reduces average malpractice payments by 15 percent, according to research published in the October issue of Health Affairs.
Oct 29, 2014
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