Archive: 08/11/2018

New decision support tool improves discharge outcomes

In an effort to lessen readmission risk after discharge and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, hospital-based clinicians are more intentionally planning discharge of those who require post-acute care (PAC). ...

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NC reports the first death from Hepatitis A outbreak

North Carolina has reported its first death from Hepatitis A, a virus-borne infection that can be prevented by vaccination.

Nov 8, 2018

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Doctor and dad duo design new 'cancer maps' to aid diagnosis

A GP has joined forces with his dad to invent a new online mind-mapping tool for doctors that aims to help GPs speed up cancer diagnosis.

Nov 8, 2018

In tackling our physical inactivity pandemic, we risk ignoring those who need the most help

The longest living humans on Earth report engaging in daily physical activity as the secret of their longevity. For those who don't live such long lives, we know that spending too much time being inactive is a major cause ...

Nov 8, 2018

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The tobacco industry plays price games to make it even tougher to quit smoking

It is thought about two in three smokers want to kick their deadly habit, and with good reason – the same proportion of them are believed to die prematurely because of smoking. Around the world, the habit kills more than ...

Nov 8, 2018

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After long wait, 1st legal pot shops on East Coast to open

With its youthful vibe and eclectic mix of culture, a small Massachusetts city seems a logical site for the nation's first legal recreational marijuana sales east of Colorado.

Nov 8, 2018

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What do metastatic cancer cells have in common with sharks?

When animal predators search for sparsely distributed food, they maximize their chances of success by adopting a special movement pattern composed of many small steps interspersed with infrequent but long strides toward new ...

Nov 8, 2018

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A cancer blood test based on DNA fragment size

A team of researchers from the U.K., Denmark, Poland, the Netherlands and Switzerland has developed a new way to test for cancer—by looking at the size of tumor DNA fragments circulating in the bloodstream. In their paper ...

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Men focused on muscle building struggle with binge drinking and other problems

Young men who are overly preoccupied with building muscle have a significantly higher risk of depression, weekend binge drinking, and dieting that is not connected to obesity. They also have four times the probability of ...

Nov 8, 2018

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More adults and children are using yoga and meditation

Over the past five years, more Americans of all ages are rolling out their yoga mats and meditating. A large nationally representative survey shows that the number of American adults and children using yoga and meditation ...

Nov 8, 2018

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