Archive: 24/07/2017

Prevalence of vertebral fracture varies with assessment method

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of vertebral fracture varies for different methods of radiological assessment, according to a study published online July 18 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Jul 24, 2017

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MYCN copy number tied to poor features in neuroblastoma

(HealthDay)—The rate of unfavorable features is increased in association with increasing MYCN copy number in patients with neuroblastoma, according to a study published online July 11 in Cancer.

Jul 24, 2017

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Can't get to the gym? Work out in your office

(HealthDay)—Making time for exercise during your workday can be difficult.

Jul 24, 2017

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Candidate AIDS vaccine passes early test

The three-decade-old quest for an AIDS vaccine received a shot of hope Monday when developers announced that a prototype triggered the immune system in an early phase of human trials.

Jul 24, 2017

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Does the affordable care act impact patient visits in the emergency department?

As the debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) looms in the U.S. Congress, Johns Hopkins researchers are weighing in on one aspect of the law. In 2014, as part of the ACA, Maryland was one of the states that expanded ...

Jul 24, 2017

Obamacare led to gains for children, but gaps persist for Latino kids

New research shows that the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) significantly improved the number of youth in the United States who had health insurance and received well-child visits. However, disparities in insurance coverage ...

Jul 24, 2017

First evidence for American nurses credentialing center Pathway to Excellence program

In a new study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR), and the Rutgers University School of Nursing examined the factors influencing the likelihood ...

Jul 24, 2017