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New bedside cardiac assessment curriculum focuses on patient-centered learning

Bedside cardiac assessment (BCA) involves gathering a patient's medical history, performing a physical examination, and determining the need for diagnostic testing.

31 Oct 2023

Use of warning labels on meat options could improve public health, study suggests

Cigarette style graphic warning labels could reduce people's meat consumption, according to new research published today (1 November).

31 Oct 2023

Virginia Tech receives $300,000 grant to study barriers to mental health care for veterans

Suicide and mental health distress disproportionately affect veterans in the United States. According to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 5 million veterans suffered from these adverse behavioral health issues in 2020.

31 Oct 2023

New wearable ECG device could help prevent heart attacks

A new compact, lightweight, gel-free and waterproof electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor offers more comfort and less skin irritation, compared to similar heart monitoring devices on the market.

31 Oct 2023

Financial challenges of housing-with-health-services models for low-income older adults

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Research in Aging sheds light on the financial challenges of housing-with-health-services models for low-income older adults.

31 Oct 2023

Time-restricted eating outperforms calorie counting in weight loss for type 2 diabetes patients

In a six-month randomized clinical trial, researchers found that time-restricted eating (TRE) was more effective than daily calorie restriction for weight loss and equally effective in regulating glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. The study suggests TRE could be a simpler and more easily adhered to dietary strategy for managing the condition.

31 Oct 2023

New wearable ECG patch could improve cardiac monitoring

Nearly 200 million people around the globe have coronary heart disease, which accounts for about one in every six deaths, according to the British Heart Foundation.

31 Oct 2023

Two-year diabetic eye screening could lead to treatment delays and sight loss

Extending the annual screen to two years for people in England considered at low risk of diabetic eye disease could lead to critical treatment delays and sight loss, according to research led by St George's, University of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and involving Kingston University, London researchers and academics.

31 Oct 2023

Research develops guidelines to address staff unprofessional behaviors at work

Understanding why the NHS suffers from endemic levels of bullying and unprofessional behaviors could save the service £2.8 billion a year, according to a new investigation led by the University of Surrey.

31 Oct 2023

Research highlights significant health disparities among older adults with a GED certificate

New research published earlier this month in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development has highlighted the significant health disparities among older adults with a General Education Development (GED) certificate compared to their peers with a high school diploma.

31 Oct 2023

Heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. to increase by mid-century

The number of heat related cardiovascular deaths in the United States will increase over the next four decades, according to a new analysis from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

31 Oct 2023

Government to open 160 community diagnostic centers by March 2024

The government will meet its target to open 160 community diagnostic centres a year early, the Health and Social Care Secretary will announce today [31 October 2023].

31 Oct 2023

Start shopping: Enrollment begins Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans

For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It's time to compare benefits and prices and change to a new plan or enroll for the first time.

31 Oct 2023

Sleepiness during virtual meetings may be the result of mental underload and boredom

New research suggests sleepiness during virtual meetings is caused by mental underload and boredom. Earlier studies suggested that fatigue from virtual meetings stems from mental overload, but new research from Aalto University shows that sleepiness during virtual meetings might actually be a result of mental underload and boredom.

31 Oct 2023

Climate change to slash seafood nutrients by 30% in low-income countries

The nutrients available from seafood could drop by 30 per cent for low-income countries by the end of the century due to climate change, suggests new UBC research.

30 Oct 2023

Body appreciation messages can offset negative impact of objectified fitness influencer images

A few words of body appreciation can help counter the negative impact of viewing objectified images of female fitness influencers, according to a Washington State University study.

30 Oct 2023

USC receives $20 million grant to study tobacco use among young people

USC faculty members Adam Leventhal, PhD and Caryn Lerman, PhD have received a $20 million grant for research to inform government regulations overseeing tobacco and its marketing, with a focus on protecting young people.

30 Oct 2023

New classification criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome

APS is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with persistent antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). It can cause thrombosis and pregnancy complications as well as non-thrombotic manifestations such as cardiac valve disease.

30 Oct 2023

American Heart Association supports proposal to create new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

The national Board of Directors of the American Heart Association last week voted to provide full support to the House of Cardiology's consortium proposal to create a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCVM) specifically to certify cardiovascular physicians.

30 Oct 2023

Personalized colorectal cancer screening reduces low-value care in older adults

Colorectal cancer screening is widely recommended for adults ages 45 to 75 with an average risk of developing the disease. However, many people don't realize that the benefits of screening for this type of cancer aren't always the same for older adults.

30 Oct 2023

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New bedside cardiac assessment curriculum focuses on patient-centered learning

Use of warning labels on meat options could improve public health, study suggests

Virginia Tech receives $300,000 grant to study barriers to mental health care for veterans

New wearable ECG device could help prevent heart attacks

Financial challenges of housing-with-health-services models for low-income older adults

Time-restricted eating outperforms calorie counting in weight loss for type 2 diabetes patients

New wearable ECG patch could improve cardiac monitoring

Two-year diabetic eye screening could lead to treatment delays and sight loss

Research develops guidelines to address staff unprofessional behaviors at work

Research highlights significant health disparities among older adults with a GED certificate

Heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. to increase by mid-century

Government to open 160 community diagnostic centers by March 2024

Start shopping: Enrollment begins Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans

Sleepiness during virtual meetings may be the result of mental underload and boredom

Climate change to slash seafood nutrients by 30% in low-income countries

Body appreciation messages can offset negative impact of objectified fitness influencer images

USC receives $20 million grant to study tobacco use among young people

New classification criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome

American Heart Association supports proposal to create new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Personalized colorectal cancer screening reduces low-value care in older adults

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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