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Study: Chronic opioid therapy associated with increased healthcare spending and hospital stays
Using data from commercial insurance claims of working-aged adults, new research published in the December issue of The American Journal of Accountable Care found that chronic...
3 hours ago - News Medical
Food Safety Modernization Act produce testing has yet to get around to romaine
Analysis Public interest in the safety of romaine has increased during the past year as Canada and the United States have experienced three back-to-back outbreaks of E. coli...
3 hours ago - Food Safety
Study sheds new light on disease-spreading mosquitoes
When the West Nile virus was initially isolated in two patients at a Queens, N.Y., hospital in the summer of 1999, it would have been hard to anticipate how quickly one common...
4 hours ago - News Medical
World's largest AI-powered medical research network launched by OWKIN
OWKIN today announced the world's largest AI-powered medical research network. The OWKIN Loop Network is comprised of 44 prestigious hospitals and research institutions across...
4 hours ago - News Medical
Winter diarrhoea and vomiting bug norovirus has hit Wales and here's how you can avoid it
Health experts are telling people with symptoms to avoid hospitals
6 hours ago - Wales online
Q&A: Differences in antibiotic prescribing between acute medical and surgical specialties
Antibiotic decision-making in hospitals is largely influenced by cultural and social determinants within specialties, signifying a need for individualized interventions to...
8 hours ago - Healio
After a 39% cut in 2018, payment for dialysis access procedures will remain stable next year
Plans by CMS to bundle codes for vascular access procedures, set to take effect in January, have been shelved after opposition from vascular access groups and members of...
8 hours ago - Healio
The Medical Home for Children with Medical Complexity: Back to Basics
The literature on children with medical complexity has grown substantially.1 Much of the literature focuses on their extensive medical and service needs and what is wrong with...
9 hours ago - The Journal of Pediatrics
BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients
They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to...
9 hours ago - Food Safety - 3 articles
Researchers discover new mechanism behind spread of malignant pleural mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is divided into three subtypes, one of which is particularly aggressive. Researchers from the Comprehensive Cancer Center of MedUni Vienna and...
13 hours ago - News Medical
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Dr. J Won't See You Now - Part 2
Dr. J looks forward I found it interesting that Bob Weider, in his last post on CalorieLab “It's Time To Say Goodbye,” mentioned the concept of having regrets. As this is my...
New Saliva Test Can Help Detect Alzheimer's Disease
Newly developed saliva test can now help in detecting Alzheimer's disease, reveals a new study. Scientists have identified biomarkers for identifying Alzheimer's and mild...
CDC reveals that E. coli outbreak has sickened 59 people in 15 states
So far, 59 have been sickened in 15 states in the current E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, the CDC said. The Adam Brothers farm in Santa Barbara was named as one of...
Be warned: Crash dieting may give you more belly fat
If you want to lose weight, don't do it by crash dieting. A study conducted by a team of researchers from Georgetown University found that crash dieting can make you gain more...
Is Surgery Right For Some Early Prostate Cancers?
A new study that followed men with larger and more aggressive prostate cancer than is usually diagnosed today found that those who had surgery instead of “watchful waiting”...
Could eating DIRT be the cure for obesity? Soil may flush fat out, study...
Researchers at the University of South Australia have accidentally discovered that a particular kind of clay 'attracts' and binds to to flush it out of the body better than a...
I Spent $48 on a Sleep Mask, and It's Better Than Sleeping With Blackout...
When you wake up almost every day at 4:45 a.m. , sleep becomes a necessity, but also a luxury. Most days, I get around five to six hours of sleep - that is if I can fall...
New Year, New Sports Bras: These Are the 12 Picks We're Loving Right Now
Ask any woman who works out about sports bras, and be prepared for a short monologue about her favorite brand or a horror story about the one that broke mid-sprint. People are...
Retro Games To Put Under The Tree That You'll Love Playing With Too
This year, let's get back to the classics. Time to kick Fortnight to the curb because we're going old school and getting back to playing games that don't involve any in-app...
Supplement with magnesium if you have diabetes it helps reduce inflammation...
People with diabetes may benefit from taking magnesium. A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements found that supplementing with magnesium can prevent anemia and...