Archive: 25/09/2018

Evidence that increased BMI causes lower mental wellbeing

There is an increasing need to prevent obesity because of the consequences for mental as well as physical health, new research by academics at the University of Bristol has found.

Sep 25, 2018

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New developments in EEG brain scans could help spot mental disorders early

Patients suffering from mental and neurological disorders, including autism, ADHD and dementia, could benefit from new developments in brain scanning technology, according to a new study published in The Neurodiagnostic Journal.

Sep 25, 2018

Missouri woman puts health first after AFib diagnosis

Alice Hinrichs woke up feeling miserable. She was exhausted, nauseated and her left arm hurt.

Sep 25, 2018

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Total diabetes at 14 percent in U.S. adults for 2013-2016

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of diabetes was 14.0 percent among U.S. adults in 2013 to 2016, with prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes 4.3 percent, according to a September data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Sep 25, 2018

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Consumer reports says warnings about tainted beef don't go far enough

(HealthDay)—To avoid possible E. coli infection, check your freezer and toss out any ground beef bought in the United States between June 21 and July 11, food safety advocates advise.

Sep 25, 2018

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In 2016, proportion of uninsured Americans down to 10 percent

(HealthDay)—From 2013 to 2016 there was a reduction in uninsurance among Americans from 17 to 10 percent, according to a report published in September by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Urban Institute.

Sep 25, 2018

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Inflammatory back pain resolves in many patients

(HealthDay)—Inflammatory back pain (IBP) often resolves, while in 30 percent of patients it progresses to spondyloarthritis (SpA) within 10 years, according to a study published in a recent issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Sep 25, 2018

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Components of pharmacist-led discharge counseling vary

(HealthDay)—Components of pharmacist-led discharge counseling vary widely, and reporting is often poor, according to a review published in a recent issue of the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.

Sep 25, 2018

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Physician-group ACOs generate medicare savings

(HealthDay)—Physician-group accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) generated significantly more savings for Medicare that grew from 2012 to 2015 compared with hospital-integrated ...

Sep 25, 2018

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High-risk anticholinergics prescribed to six percent of elderly

(HealthDay)—High-risk anticholinergic prescriptions are listed for 6.2 percent of visits of older adults, according to a study published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Sep 25, 2018

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