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Financial incentives can improve smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults

A study published today by a University of Oklahoma researcher shows that financial incentives can make a big difference in helping smokers quit.

2 Jul 2024

Understanding non-drinking days may inform alcohol prevention strategies

Understanding the reasons why young adults choose not to drink on certain days may inform prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing the harms associated with alcohol consequences.

2 Jul 2024

WHO recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioral support delivered by health-care providers, digital cessation interventions and pharmacological treatments in a first guideline on tobacco cessation.

2 Jul 2024

Pain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10

Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: "Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10."

2 Jul 2024

Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs

Jerrian Reedy was 9 when his father was admitted to the hospital in Hattiesburg, about two hours northeast of New Orleans, after sustaining three gunshot wounds.

2 Jul 2024

Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

Implementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, may help control symptoms and improve quality of life for people with heart disease, according to "Palliative Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disease," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's journal, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

1 Jul 2024

Taxing broad-spectrum antibiotics could be a strategy to combat antibiotic resistance

Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia's Centre for Competition Policy, Loughborough University and E.CA Economics.

1 Jul 2024

Youth and midlife diet quality linked to better brain health in later years

Eating a high-quality diet in youth and middle age could help keep your brain functioning well in your senior years, according to new preliminary findings from a study that used data collected from over 3,000 people followed for nearly seven decades.

1 Jul 2024

Milling and baking slash nutrient levels in wheat flour, new research shows

What does whole wheat have that refined flour lacks? A new study reveals key differences in nutrient content along with exactly where nutrients are lost -; and sometimes gained -; along the journey from farm to table.

1 Jul 2024

Medically tailored meals show promise for reducing healthcare costs

According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with diet-sensitive conditions such as diabetes and heart disease along with limitations in the ability to perform daily activities could lead to substantial savings in healthcare costs.

1 Jul 2024

Reducing air pollution exposure could help prolong independent living for older adults, study suggests

Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a loss of independence for older adults, according to a University of Michigan study.

1 Jul 2024

Strawberry fruit intake may improve glucose control and reduce CVD risk

Strawberries, America's favorite fruit, are top for consumers in taste, and research shows that they may be a good choice in promoting heart health as well.

1 Jul 2024

Study: Most adolescents do not seek professional help for mental health problems

A large international study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland found that most adolescents do not seek professional help even when they have a high level of mental health problems.

1 Jul 2024

Study reveals disparities in inpatient care following psychiatric emergencies among racial/ethnic minoritized youths

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) youths experience lower rates and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youths experience higher rates of inpatient care after psychiatric emergencies relative to youths from other racial/ethnic groups.

1 Jul 2024

Study shows the potential of heat treatments to promote healthier aging

New research performed with mice suggests that daily time in a warm environment such as a sauna might help older adults, especially women, combat age-related obesity and insulin resistance.

1 Jul 2024

Radiometer and Etiometry announce commercial partnership to empower physicians by optimizing workflows and decision making in high acuity care settings

Radiometer, a leading medical device company specializing in acute care testing solutions, and Etiometry, a leader in clinical decision-support software for critical care, today announced a new commercial partnership to enhance clinical decision making and workflows in hospital settings.

From Radiometer Medical 1 Jul 2024

Radiometer celebrates 70 years in acute care diagnostics

In 1954, Radiometer launched the world’s first commercially available blood gas analyzer. This event catapulted a small Danish company that produced devices for the radio industry into the foray of acute care diagnostics.

From Radiometer Medical 1 Jul 2024

Study examines the impact of private equity acquisitions on cardiology practices

Over the past decade, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms, with over 94% of those occurring between 2021 and 2023, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and presented at the AcademyHealth 2024 Annual Research Meeting in Baltimore.

1 Jul 2024

Asia Pacific faces hepatitis crisis: Urgent action needed to meet WHO targets

Countries in Asia Pacific are unlikely to meet their commitment to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 unless they declare a public health emergency, as they did with COVID-19, a disease specialist suggested.

1 Jul 2024

The concierge catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many

"You had to pay the fee, or the doctor wasn't going to see you anymore."

1 Jul 2024

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Financial incentives can improve smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults

Understanding non-drinking days may inform alcohol prevention strategies

WHO recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions

Pain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10

Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs

Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

Taxing broad-spectrum antibiotics could be a strategy to combat antibiotic resistance

Youth and midlife diet quality linked to better brain health in later years

Milling and baking slash nutrient levels in wheat flour, new research shows

Medically tailored meals show promise for reducing healthcare costs

Reducing air pollution exposure could help prolong independent living for older adults, study suggests

Strawberry fruit intake may improve glucose control and reduce CVD risk

Study: Most adolescents do not seek professional help for mental health problems

Study reveals disparities in inpatient care following psychiatric emergencies among racial/ethnic minoritized youths

Study shows the potential of heat treatments to promote healthier aging

Radiometer and Etiometry announce commercial partnership to empower physicians by optimizing workflows and decision making in high acuity care settings

Radiometer celebrates 70 years in acute care diagnostics

Study examines the impact of private equity acquisitions on cardiology practices

Asia Pacific faces hepatitis crisis: Urgent action needed to meet WHO targets

The concierge catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many

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