Tag: Study

July 31, 2023

A rising number of women are succumbing to alcohol-related deaths, a new study published in JAMA Network on July 28 found. While males historically have been more than twice as likely to die from alcohol-related conditions than females, the gap […]

July 27, 2023

You probably know ― or maybe you even are ― one of those people who’s always hot or always cold. You may have even uttered the phrase “I run hot” or “I run cold” as those around you experience the […]

July 14, 2023

The allegations contends that NextGen falsely obtained certification for its software in connection with the 2014 Edition certification criteria published by HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator. The government alleges that NextGen relied on an auxiliary product designed only to […]

July 3, 2023

It’s not uncommon to occasionally have a hard time falling or staying asleep. However, for those people who seem to never be able to sleep, it might be an indicator of a more serious condition like insomnia. “Insomnia is a […]

June 28, 2023

As health systems look to heal from two years of pandemic-related struggles and skyrocketing costs, new data reveals an even more troubling issue – disturbing levels of burnout across the entire healthcare ecosystem. New research from Mayo Clinic Proceedings found […]

June 8, 2023

A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and successful in four patients. Two of the patients were treated at Cleveland Clinic Children’s in Ohio, and […]

May 23, 2023

New research has revealed that various types of soft contact lenses in the U.S. could contain toxic “forever chemicals.” That’s according to a recent consumer study by Mamavation — an “eco-wellness product investigation community” powered by a California mother — […]

May 19, 2023

Marker Diagnostics will begin a study evaluating a saliva-based concussion test in women’s rugby players. The test, which is CE-certified for adult males, continues from research led by Dr Valentina Di Pietro and Professor Tony Belli at the University of […]

May 1, 2023

Less plaque, fewer cavities and healthier gums may be the more obvious benefits of flossing your teeth — but did you know it could also lower your risk of heart disease? “There are a lot of studies that have talked […]

April 28, 2023

Payers and providers in recent years have bolstered their efforts to address social determinants of health such as lack of transportation. Missed medical appointments can cost the U.S. healthcare industry as much as $150 billion annually. Insurers, particularly in the […]

April 21, 2023

People who get influenza could be six times more susceptible to having a heart attack in the days following a flu diagnosis, a new study from the Netherlands has found. The study’s conclusions were scheduled to be presented on April […]

April 11, 2023

Weight loss in older adults may increase their risk of death, according to new research. A cohort study published in the journal JAMA Network Open Monday looked at more than 16,000 adults in the U.S. and Australia. The authors from […]

March 1, 2023

Clinical research is only as good and thorough as the data that’s available — and we need to do a better job of making that data accessible for researchers. Unfortunately, the majority of clinical data is based on the same […]

February 23, 2023

Washington has joined more than a dozen other states in seeking to crack down on toxic substances in cosmetics after a state-funded study there found lead, arsenic, and formaldehyde in makeup, lotion, and hair-straightening products made by CoverGirl and other […]

February 13, 2023

The stance by the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) on face masks has taken many twists and turns throughout the COVID pandemic. After initially claiming face coverings weren’t necessary, the CDC changed course in April 2020, calling on […]

February 9, 2023

Researchers from Aarhus University have come closer to answering this question in a large study, which has just been published in the journal Nature Genetics. Together with national and international partners, the researchers have studied more than six million genetic […]

February 7, 2023

In a post-COVID-19 world, people who perceive themselves as less attractive than others are more likely to keep wearing masks when they’re highly motivated to make a good impression. That’s according to a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology. […]

February 1, 2023

In addition to the enormous economic, physical and emotional toll on individuals, families and society, data from PINC AI™ Applied Sciences (PAS) shows that care for patients with opioid use disorders (OUDs) in the hospital setting resulted in billions in […]

January 26, 2023

Upcoming Medicaid redeterminations could further complicate healthcare operating environments, as hospitals and payers continue to face pandemic-driven challenges nearly three years into COVID-19, according to a new report from Moody’s Investor Services. Medicaid enrollment rose substantially through the pandemic, growing […]

January 25, 2023

Etiometry (@etiometry), a clinical decision-support software company, announced its IDO2 Index™ was cleared for adult use by the Food and Drug Administration. Now, U.S. hospitals can arm adult critical care teams with risk analytics that alert them to patients likely […]