Health
Gamification of healthcare
A new online game gives the public the 'virtual power' to determine how they would design the country's health system.
Feb 25, 2016
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Medications
Improved vigilance of non-prescription medicine needed to reduce abuse, according to new survey
A cross-sectional survey has been used to estimate the prevalence of self-reported non-prescription medicine misuse, which has found that almost a fifth of people could have misused medicines in some way over their lifetime. ...
Feb 2, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Brain tumor patients put on fast track in revolutionary clinical trial
Brain tumor experts at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center have launched a revolutionary fast-track approach to cancer research, giving new hope to brain cancer patients. ...
Mar 10, 2015
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Health
Wealthy, male, educated, singletons risk highest alcohol consumption in later life
A decade long research project into the drinking habits of over 45s has found that rich, educated, single males are at greatest risk of failing to cut their drinking habits in later life.
Jan 6, 2015
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Health
Training elderly in social media improves well-being and combats isolation
Training older people in the use of social media improves cognitive capacity, increases a sense of self-competence and could have a beneficial overall impact on mental health and well-being, according to a landmark study ...
Dec 12, 2014
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Health
New initiative announced for patient-doc collaboration
(HealthDay)—A new Center for Patient Partnership in Healthcare (CPPH) has been launched to advance physician-patient collaboration, according to a report published by the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Aug 13, 2013
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Pediatrics
Structured weight loss program helps kids from low-income families lower BMI
Overweight and obese children in low-income households can meet or exceed the Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity when given ...
Mar 13, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Legal unions, including marriage, boost mental health for gay people, study finds
(HealthDay)—As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to enter the debate about gay marriage, a new study suggests that being in a legally recognized relationship of any kind may reduce feelings of nervousness, hopelessness and ...
Dec 13, 2012
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Health
Global health priorities should shift to preventing risky behaviors in adolescence: UW professor
As childhood and adolescent deaths from infectious diseases have declined worldwide, policymakers are shifting attention to preventing deaths from noncommunicable causes, such as drug and alcohol use, mental health problems, ...
Apr 24, 2012
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Cardiology
Large-scale, community-wide preventive initiative dramatically impacts cardiovascular risk profile
A population-wide community and clinical prevention program involving 10,000 adults meaningfully reduced the cardiovascular (CV) risk profile among a substantial portion of the population as indicated by those participating ...
Mar 25, 2012
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