Use of non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew nearly 1,400%
Increase greater in urban than rural areas, FAIR Health study finds NEW YORK, NY--July 23, 2019--From 2014 to 2018, private ...
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Early introduction of peanuts in babies to reduce allergy risk
Podcast post-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/181613-five Worried about peanut allergies in children? A practice article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines ...
More ED visits because of alcohol, 175% increase in 25- to 29-year-olds seeking care
New research shows dramatically rising visits to emergency departments (ED) related to alcohol, especially for women, with a 175% increase ...
Offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more
Less focus on plate size and more on reducing quantity and variety of food key to getting children to snack ...
UM School of Medicine awarded HRSA grant to establish rural residency program
Rural residency program addresses growing shortage of primary care providers in Maryland communitiesCredit: University of Maryland School of Medicine BALTIMORE, ...
Women report skipping scientific conferences because of child care
A survey of early career oncologists suggests onsite child care could open scientific meetings to more women attendeesCredit: University of ...
Some pharmacists missing mark on therapeutic guidelines: QUT study
As the role of pharmacies in providing front-line public health services grows, a QUT study has raised concerns that some ...
Neighborhood environment and health
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (July 17, 2019) - It is well understood that urban black males are at a disproportionately ...
Survey shows surveillance for antibiotic-resistant bacteria continues as core focus
SHEA Research Network reviews growth of supported antibiotic stewardship programs July 17, 2019 (Arlington, VA) -- Below is a summary ...
Multiple injection safety violations found in New Jersey septic arthritis outbreak
Tainted knee injections infected 41 patients, caused $5 million in Medicare claims NEW YORK (July 17, 2019) -- Multiple violations ...
A single measurement may help determine kneecap instability risk
Knee injuries can be a scourge to collegiate and pro athletes alike, but Penn State researchers say a single measurement ...
$2.8 million grant to fund nurse practitioner students at Binghamton University
BINGHAMTON, NY -- Binghamton University's Decker School of Nursing received a $2.8 million grant in July from the U.S. Department ...
Are fertility apps useful?
Credit: L. Symul (EPFL/Stanford) For many women of reproductive age, the most common way of assessing their menstrual health and ...
New book aimed at closing critical gap in doctor of nursing practice programs
Authors: System focus needed for meeting challenges that tomorrow's nursing leadersCredit: University of Colorado College of Nursing Creators of a ...
Bentham Science launches new journal, ‘Current Dentistry’
Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, Current Dentistry. The first issue of the journal ...
Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Breast cancer patients and women undergoing cancer-preventive breast surgeries may consider combining these procedures ...
CAREER award given to develop bio-friendly brain implants
Credit: Virginia Tech As brain science advances, researchers are refining their maps of the brain's twisting neural passages. But many ...
Political support, strong public health systems key to eliminating measles outbreaks worldwide
Podcast post-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/190559-com Strong political support and strong public health systems are necessary to combat measles outbreaks, which are ...
Taking opioids for pain may make it harder to find primary care, study finds
'Secret shopper' study reveals 40% of primary care clinics won't take a new patient who takes opioid painkillers on an ...
Recognizing kidney injury due to burns is improved by artificial intelligence
Machine learning cuts critical time to managing acute kidney injury Many burn victims suffer acute kidney injury (AKI), but early ...
