A new study has found that an Inuit population in Canada’s Arctic are genetically distinct from any known group, and
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Study finds ACOs need a balance of PCPs and specialists to best reduce health care costs
Accountable care organizations (ACOs), the health care delivery model created by the Affordable Care Act in an effort to reduce
Continue reading »The best mental health treatments for youth are slow to catch on in Philadelphia, study finds
Not all therapy is created equal. Years of scientific research have shown that some types of mental health treatment, like
Continue reading »Food poisoning remains persistent problem, US report finds
As recent illnesses tied to raw turkey , ground beef , cut melon and romaine lettuce suggest, U.S. food poisoning
Continue reading »Research finds new Rx target for childhood cancer
Research led by Michael Lan, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, found
Continue reading »Having low cholesterol DOUBLES risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women
Having very low cholesterol DOUBLES the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, study finds Researchers measured levels of LDL cholesterol,
Continue reading »Study finds treatment with medication reduces arrests and incarceration among people with opioid use disorder
When it comes to addressing the national opioid crisis, most of the research has focused on the physical health risks
Continue reading »Raising a child with ADHD costs five times more than raising a child without ADHD, study finds
Raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) costs American families an estimated $5.8 billion every year—five times more
Continue reading »New study finds very high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in SA
A study by researchers at Wits and the London School of Economics has revealed very high rates of antibiotic prescribing
Continue reading »Breastfeeding helps to protect mums’ hearts, new study finds
It is well documented that breastfeeding benefits babies. But a new study of Australian mums has found the benefits extend
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