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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| New Findings on Animal Viruses With Potential to Infect Humans Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses. | ✓ | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Genetic Link Discovered: Down Syndrome and Increased Leukemia Risk in Children Findings from the study underscore importance of understanding the relationship between genetics and cellular environment of blood cells in those with Down Syndrome. | ✓ | 25 Sep 2024 |
| How $4 Billion Funded Covid-19 Treatments and Lifesaving Vaccines The NIH is the largest public funder of biomedical research, so we believe it was vital to study how $4 billion of NIH funding was allocated and used during the pandemic. | 7 Jun 2024 | |
| Unlocking the Secrets: Scientists Decode the Silent Conversation Between Your Eyes and Ears Eye movements can be decoded by the sounds they generate in the ear, meaning your hearing may be affected by vision.. | 22 Nov 2023 23 Nov 2023 | |
| Remote Learning Aids Medical Students With Disabilities During Pandemic Despite an increase in medical students reporting a disability, requests for testing accommodations decreased during the pandemic. | 18 Aug 2023 | |
| Proprioception Sixth Sense Genes: New Hope for Movement Disorders Peer-reviewed research identifies genes controlling proprioception, our sixth sense for body position, offering hope for spinal injury treatments. | ✓ ✓ | 9 Dec 2022 16 Jun 2026 |
| Enzyme Converts Kidney Blood Types for More Transplants Cambridge researchers use enzyme technology to change donor kidney blood types to universal O, expanding transplant options for minority patients on waitlists. | ✓ ✓ | 17 Aug 2022 24 Jan 2026 |
| Call for Immediate Adoption of Wearing Face Masks and Coverings Cloth face coverings and homemade masks made with the correct material effective in reducing spread of COVID-19 for the wearer and surrounding people. | 7 Jul 2020 23 Aug 2021 | |
| Should I Go to a Doctor, Walk-in Clinic, Urgent Care Center, or Hospital ER Provides information regarding where to go to get medical care when you are not sure if you should go to a walk-in clinic, urgent care center, family doctor, or hospital emergency department. | ✓ | 15 Aug 2019 16 Feb 2025 |
| WHO Essential Medicines List for Adults and Children WHO Model List of Essential Medicines identifies priority medications for adults and children deemed most cost-effective for key health care needs worldwide. | ✓ ✓ | 16 Oct 2018 3 Mar 2026 |
| How Often Do Medical Problems Lead to Bankruptcy? Study: Poor health is a less common cause of bankruptcy than commonly thought, but it brings other economic woes. | 21 Mar 2018 11 Mar 2021 | |
| More Diversity Needed in Medical School Textbooks Depictions of race and skin tone in anatomy textbooks widely used in North American medical schools could be contributing to racial bias in medical treatment. | 1 Mar 2018 | |
| Electric Bandages Can Fight Biofilm Infection, Antimicrobial Resistance Bandages using weak electric fields to disrupt bacterial biofilm infection can prevent infections, combat antibiotic resistance and enable healing in infected burn wounds. | 7 Nov 2017 | |
| Understanding the Knee-jerk Response Reflex Test Reflex tests help assess the integrity of nerve circuits and are performed to confirm the integrity of the spinal cord, or specific nerve root function. | ✓ | 4 Jun 2017 22 Sep 2024 |
| Hot Water vs. Cold Water for Hand Washing Study reveals that when washing hands cool water will remove the same amount of harmful bacteria as warm or hot water. | 1 Jun 2017 23 Aug 2024 | |
| List of Bacteria For Which New Antibiotics Are Urgently Needed WHO publishes list of antibiotic resistant priority pathogens of 12 families of bacteria that pose greatest threat to human health. | 27 Feb 2017 | |
| Call for Paradigm Shift in Approach of Health-care System As the U.S. population ages, nursing scholar calls for paradigm shift in approach of health-care system. | 28 Apr 2016 | |
| Nurses and Industry: Conflict or Collaboration? Need for evidence-based investigation to understand in what ways nurse-industry relationships affect the ethical conduct of nurses. | 5 Apr 2016 20 Feb 2018 | |
| Why Blood Pressure Should Be Measured in Both Arms Significant differences in blood pressure between arms may signal hidden health risks; measuring both arms helps detect cardiovascular issues early. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Feb 2016 1 Jun 2025 |
| Chronic Disease Progress Over the Last Decade A decade of innovation in chronic diseases highlights medical advances that have helped patients avoid serious disease complications, hospitalizations, and improved quality of life. | 25 Feb 2016 21 Jun 2021 | |
| U.S. Concerns Regarding Zika Virus Survey finds 50% of Americans are concerned that the Zika virus will likely spread to their neighborhoods. | 25 Feb 2016 21 Sep 2023 | |
| Main Human Body Systems Primary human body function systems: Immune, Urinary, Musculoskeletal, Circulatory, Endocrine, Respiratory, Nervous, Digestive, Integumentary, Reproductive, Lymphatic Systems. | 28 Dec 2015 25 Nov 2020 | |
| Documentary Exposes Water Fluoridation Poison On Tap Documentary video explores science behind water fluoridation, one of the most controversial health practices of the 20th - 21st centuries. | 18 Nov 2015 2 May 2018 | |
| Antibiotic Resistance: Confusion and Misunderstanding World Health Organization (WHO) multi-country survey reveals widespread public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance. | 16 Nov 2015 22 Jul 2021 | |
| Ostomy Surgery: Adapting to Life After the Procedure Comprehensive guide to ostomy surgery adaptation covering body image, self-care, relationships, and four recovery phases spanning one to two years. | ✓ ✓ | 8 Oct 2015 24 Oct 2025 |
| Vaping: Effects, Risks, Facts and Statistics Information regarding vaping, inhalation of vapor from e-cigarettes or electronic cigarette devices. | 17 Jun 2015 13 Aug 2021 | |
| Human Body Facts: A Big List of Amazing Body Trivia A collected list of human body facts and trivia covering bones, the brain, blood, senses, skin, and organs, with the body's main systems explained. | ✓ ✓ | 11 Jun 2015 5 Jul 2026 |
| Spore-Forming Bacteria Infections in Injection Drug Users Explores how spore-forming bacteria infect drug users, emphasizing prevention and public health strategies. | ✓ ✓ | 13 May 2015 25 Mar 2025 |
| Importance of Maintaining Personal Body Hygiene Information and tips on the importance of good body hygiene, the principle of maintaining cleanliness, as well as grooming of the external body. | 8 May 2015 23 Aug 2024 | |
| Antibiotic Resistance: Universities & Industry Over the last years introduction of new antibiotics has slowed to a near halt and a dangerous increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been observed. | 1 Apr 2015 4 Apr 2015 | |
| Using Plant Cells to Help Treat Hemophilia Researchers develop a way to use plant cells to teach the immune system to tolerate rather than attack blood clotting factors. | 5 Sep 2014 23 Dec 2020 | |
| Health Workers Exposed to Unsafe Triclosan Levels in Antibacterial Soap Hand-washing with antibacterial soap exposes hospital workers to significant and potentially unsafe levels of triclosan. | 20 Aug 2014 18 Nov 2021 | |
| Honey: A New Approach to Fight Antibiotic Resistance According to researchers honey could be a solution to the serious problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | 16 Mar 2014 31 Mar 2015 | |
| Human Microbiome Role in Health and Obesity Report answers questions about the human microbiome, the collection of trillions of microbes living in and on the human body, and its role in health. | 10 Jan 2014 26 Jun 2023 | |
| Red and White Blood Cell Counts Article provides information regarding red and white blood cell count used to identify diseases and to monitor human health problems. | 25 Aug 2013 6 Aug 2022 | |
| Social Media Boosts Organ Donor Registration Researchers find social media is an effective tool to boost registrations of organ donors during the shortage in the United States. | 18 Jun 2013 8 Nov 2021 | |
| Ozone and How it Can Affect Your Health Ozone irritates the respiratory system and can cause health issues by damaging lung tissue and making the lungs more sensitive to other types of irritants. | 7 Jun 2013 17 Apr 2021 | |
| FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act Information regarding The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which entitles eligible employees to take unpaid leave while protecting their jobs for family and medical reasons. | 14 Sep 2012 4 Feb 2022 | |
| Call for Universal Coverage for Bariatric Surgery and Obesity Treatments House of Delegates votes to urge federal state policymakers and health insurers to cover treatments for severe obesity including bariatric surgical procedures. | 22 Jul 2012 16 Aug 2021 | |
| Accessible Prescription Drug Label Bill Signed by President Obama The Act includes provisions that establish best practices for pharmacies providing accessible prescription drug labeling to customers with vision loss. | 12 Jul 2012 | |
| Diabetes and Non-communicable diseases Now Leading Cause of Global Deaths World citizen number 7 billion is more likely to grow up in an urban setting, which increases their risk of getting diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cancer and heart disease. | 14 Nov 2011 | |
| Decreasing Unnecessary Antibiotic Use in Quebec Following an outbreak of Clostridium difficile infections health care professionals in Quebec targeted physicians and pharmacists with an education campaign that reduced outpatient antibiotic use. | 30 Jul 2011 2 Sep 2024 | |
| MyCare Medical Information Card Could Save Your Life The MyCare Card stores personal medical data and information on existing medical conditions such as allergies and medication being taken. | 10 Jun 2011 | |
| Infants Endure Unnecessary X-Ray Radiation Parents may be unaware of the potential for excess radiation from improper management of the X-ray. | 5 Apr 2011 | |
| Blocked Neck Arteries Test Carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting are reasonable and effective ways to treat blocked neck arteries. | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| US Adults Forgo Care Due to Cost and Medical Bill Expense United States stands out for highest out-of-pocket costs and most complex health insurance. | 18 Nov 2010 | |
| Desktop Medicine will Transform the Practice of Medicine Desktop Medicine emphasis shifts from diagnosing diseases and treating symptoms to identifying risk-factors for medical conditions such as hypertension and osteoporosis and intervening before they develop. | 10 Nov 2010 1 Apr 2016 | |
| Medicare Will Pay for Services at DR Doctor On-Premises Walk-In Medical Care Facilities New York seniors have a new choice for receiving medical care as government has certified New York Walk In Medical Group PC to receive payments for services under the Medicare program. | 1 Nov 2010 | |
| Nurses Critical in Assuring Health Needs of LGBTIQ Youth American teenagers bullied because they were gay have committed suicide over the past few weeks. | 12 Oct 2010 | |
| Report: Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Media Statement From Amedisys on IOM Report on the Future of Nursing. | 8 Oct 2010 20 Mar 2016 | |
| Medical Profession Needs Training to Handle Self-harming Patients Healthcare professionals are still not receiving the appropriate training and support they need to help people who self-harm and this can result in negative attitudes and inadequate levels of care. | 27 Sep 2010 10 Dec 2021 | |
| Medical Errors Cost the US Economy $19.5 Billion Medical errors cost the US economy $19.5 billion in 2008 resulting in over 2,500 avoidable deaths and more than 10 million lost work days from preventable harm. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Sep 2010 22 Feb 2026 |
| Gains in Public Health Preparedness DC Report notes advances in preparedness and response and challenges ahead. | 23 Sep 2010 | |
| Immunization Key to Achieving Child Survival Health and development leaders warn that children in poorest nations will die of vaccine-preventable diarrhea and pneumonia. | 22 Sep 2010 | |
| Individual Cost of Obesity Report Calculated the startlingly high individual costs of obesity to Americans. | 21 Sep 2010 15 Jan 2015 | |
| OpenNotes Project: Effect on Patients Reading Their Doctor's Notes OpenNotes Project is studying the effect of patients reviewing their doctors notes. | 3 Sep 2010 7 Aug 2022 | |
| Sharing Genetic Data - People Want to be Asked First Deciding whether to let researchers share your genetic information in a federal database. | 1 Sep 2010 | |
| Bar Codes Helpful in Reducing Medication Errors Medication errors are one of the most serious and easily preventable errors committed in hospitals around the country. | 22 Aug 2010 | |
| World Isotope Shortage for Medical Imaging Worldwide shortage of isotopes for medical imaging could threaten quality of patient care. | 22 Aug 2010 1 Aug 2013 | |
| How Disclosing Medical Errors Reduced Malpractice Claims University of Michigan study shows full disclosure and compensation for medical errors led to fewer malpractice lawsuits, faster resolutions and lower costs. | ✓ ✓ | 17 Aug 2010 22 Feb 2026 |
| Henry Schein Cares Promotes Prevention and Wellness in Cities Across the United States Healthy Communities will provide free medical and dental services to more than 5,000 children and their caregivers. | 16 Aug 2010 | |
| Information on Anesthesia Risks and Complications Anesthesiology is still commonly regarded as a high risk activity and it can result in life altering injuries. | 17 Jul 2010 25 Mar 2018 | |
| Much Internet-based Sports Medicine Information Incorrect Quality of online information about the most common sports medicine diagnoses varies widely. | 2 Jul 2010 | |
| What Will Medicaid Pay For Information regarding medical services and products that Medicaid will reimburse or pay for. | 29 Jun 2010 8 Oct 2016 | |
| Whole Body MRI Scans New areas in which whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) can be used. | 17 Jun 2010 | |
| Americans are Not Guinea Pigs New campaign empowers all Americans to demand a new chemicals policy that protects human health. | 15 Jun 2010 | |
| Waking Up to Anesthesia Worries: What Patients Need to Know Discover common misconceptions and anxiety about general anesthesia, with one in five people very anxious about waking up during surgery. | 20 May 2010 16 Jul 2024 | |
| Survey Shows Most People Don't Plan to Die Far fewer people than previously thought are inclined to preplan their funerals. | 18 May 2010 | |
| Mental Health IQ Test to Raise Money for Mental Health America Take the online mental health quiz and help raise $10,000 for Mental Health America. | 18 May 2010 | |
| CVS/pharmacy Launches ExtraCare Advantage for Diabetes ExtraCare Advantage for Diabetes program for savings and rewards on purchase of diabetes products and wellness education benefits. | 11 May 2010 | |
| Standardizing Prescription Container Labeling Promoting establishment of universal standards for prescription medication labels. | 10 May 2010 | |
| 360 Degree View of Factors Affecting Human Health - IBM IBM Launches Research Effort to Build 360 Degree View of Factors Affecting Human Health. | 6 May 2010 | |
| Medicaid Renewal Application - Reading Levels too High Simplifying Medicaid renewal applications may help families keep their children enrolled in the government health insurance program. | 1 May 2010 | |
| Health Program Targets Walking Wounded FirstPath Advantage combines voluntary biometric and on-line health risk screenings. | 22 Apr 2010 | |
| People are Living Longer and Healthier, But... Not because aging has been slowed or reversed but because they are staying healthy to a more advanced age. | 24 Mar 2010 | |
| Minimally Invasive Medicine - Interventional Radiology Innovators Modern medicine devices and drugs that advance minimally invasive treatments. | 16 Mar 2010 | |
| Better Doctor-Pharmacist Collaboration Needed Greater collaboration between family physicians and community pharmacists. | 8 Mar 2010 | |
| Interventional Radiology Treatment Interventional radiology treats health problems including cancer cardiovascular and venous disease spine fractures stroke and uterine fibroids. | 4 Mar 2010 | |
| Antibiotic Resistance Increasing Evidence Soil microbes have become progressively more resistant to antibiotics over the last 60 years. | 3 Mar 2010 31 Mar 2015 | |
| LACE Index: Predicting Early Death or Hospital Readmission Physicians predict likelihood of death or readmission to hospital for patients within 30 days of discharge from hospital. | 1 Mar 2010 7 Nov 2022 | |
| Is the Person Exposing You to Radiation Qualified Patients are exposed to ionizing radiation through radiation therapy, CT scans, x rays, mammograms, and other medical imaging. | 27 Feb 2010 | |
| Most Frequent Error in Medicine The most frequent error in medicine seems to occur nearly one out of three times a patient is referred to a specialist. | 26 Feb 2010 | |
| Americans Living Longer and Healthier Lives Cancer patients live three years longer on average than in 1980 83 percent of that gain is the result of new treatments. | 20 Feb 2010 15 Apr 2016 | |
| Health Articles by Experts more Credible than Personal Blogs Importance of different online sources to people who seek health information on the Internet. | 5 Feb 2010 | |
| How Much Will Your Surgery Cost with Health Care Reform Proposed health care reform will not help patients find out how much health care costs before they get care. | 3 Feb 2010 | |
| Increased Co-payments for Doctor Visits Boost Health Care Costs for Seniors Increasing co-payments for outpatient visits for seniors may make care more expensive. | 27 Jan 2010 | |
| Pregnant Women do Not Look Like Olives A pregnant woman does not look like an olive - simplifying dangerous confusing warnings on prescription bottles. | 25 Jan 2010 8 Jun 2014 | |
| Cardiovascular Devices often Approved Without Quality Studies Pre-market approval by the FDA of cardiovascular devices is often based on studies that lack adequate strength. | 29 Dec 2009 | |
| Overuse of Disinfectants May Be Promoting Superbugs Disinfectants could cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics as well as the disinfectant itself. | 28 Dec 2009 1 Apr 2018 | |
| Breakthrough for Therapeutic Vaccines Therapeutic vaccines to create both cheap and effective drugs for diseases like cancer and allergies. | 17 Dec 2009 | |
| National Vaccine Plan - IOM Report Lack immunization protection against several serious illnesses. | 11 Dec 2009 | |
| Community Health Centers - Primary Care Medical education must become a core part of the community health center mission. | 3 Oct 2009 | |
| Managing Hypertension and High Cholesterol Website Mayo Clinic Health Manager a free online application designed to help people organize and better manage their health. | 25 Sep 2009 17 Jan 2010 | |
| Lowering Sodium Consumption Could Save US $18 billion Annually in Health Costs Reducing intake of sodium could save $18 billion annually in avoided health care costs and improve quality of life for millions. | 11 Sep 2009 | |
| Mayo Clinic Recognized for Implementing Quality Heart Disease and Stroke Care Get With The GuidelinesSM is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Associations hospital based quality improvement program. | 7 Aug 2009 8 Feb 2011 | |
| People With Mental Health Problems Receive Inadequate Medical Care Review led by Leicester psychiatrist raises concern over treatment of patients with past mental health issues. | 2 Jun 2009 | |
| To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate Vaccination for diphtheria measles mumps and rubella still remains one of the most controversial issues facing medicine today. | 26 Apr 2009 15 Mar 2018 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health Manager for Managing Medical Information Free online application providing a place to store medical information and receive real-time individualized health guidance and recommendations. | 21 Apr 2009 11 Jul 2010 | |
| 25% of Americans Have No Access to Medical Emergency Care 1 in 4 Americans lacks timely access to optimal care during time-sensitive medical emergencies. Penn study points to need for regionalized emergency care system. | ✓ | 17 Mar 2009 19 Dec 2024 |
| New Guideline for Prescribing Opioid Pain Drugs Researchers provide evidence to support first published guideline for treating chronic non-cancer pain with opioid medications. | ✓ | 8 Feb 2009 19 Dec 2024 |
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