Lower death risk tied to 3 primary care traits
UC DAVIS (US) — Patients with greater access to three specific attributes of high-quality primary care have a reduced risk of death, research shows. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Dec 14, 2011 12:17 - 0 Comments
Aspirin before surgery helps heart patients
UC DAVIS (US) — Aspirin taken within five days before cardiac surgery is associated with a lower risk of complications and may even reduce the risk of early death, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 1, 2011 6:41 - 0 Comments
Middle class, not poor, eat more fast food
UC DAVIS (US) — As earnings increase from low to middle class, so does the frequency of fast-food dining, weakening the argument that fast food can be blamed for higher rates of obesity among the poor. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 13, 2011 11:19 - 1 Comment
Inflammation overload may harm heart
UC DAVIS (US) — New research about inflammation’s role in heart disease underscores the need to consider a broader range of immune-system factors to find accurate biomarkers, especially in relation to age. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 27, 2011 13:29 - 0 Comments
Claims fall as workers’ comp premiums rise
UC DAVIS (US) — While the number of claims for workers’ compensation have dropped during the past two decades, premiums have continued to rise. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 6, 2011 11:24 - 0 Comments
Lower income raises heart disease risk
UC DAVIS (US) — People with less education and lower incomes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those who are wealthier or better educated, according to a recent study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 21, 2011 14:58 - 1 Comment
Hours push docs away from primary care
UC DAVIS (US) — The combination of longer hours and lower wages for primary care physicians could make it more difficult to attract medical students to a specialty where doctors are already in short supply. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 9:47 - 2 Comments
Men’s hip fractures linked to thyroid
UC DAVIS (US) — Screening and treatment for thyroid dysfunction in older men could reduce the incidence of hip fractures. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 1, 2010 14:48 - 2 Comments
Lure of specialist pay hurts health care
UC DAVIS (US) — Specialists are paid as much as 52 percent more than primary-care doctors, even though primary-care doctors see far more patients. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 25, 2010 11:28 - 0 Comments
Control lipoproteins to control diabetes
UC DAVIS (US)—New research is clarifying the role of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins—carriers of fats in the blood—in the initiation and progression of diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of premature death in patients with diabetes and the most common cause of long-term kidney failure in the United States. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 9, 2010 11:13 - 3 Comments
Online games stocked with bad food messages
UC DAVIS (US)—Already bombarded with television messages about bad food choices on television, new research finds that children are also being targeted by advergames— an online marketing tool promoting high-fat, high-sugar foods. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 12, 2010 11:31 - 3 Comments
Bigger belly, smaller paycheck
UC DAVIS (US)—Minimum-wage employees are more likely to be obese than those who earn higher wages, adding to growing evidence that being poor is a risk factor for unhealthy weight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2010 16:37 - 1 Comment
Protein appears to drive synapse formation
UC DAVIS (US)—A newly identified brain protein plays a critical role in creating and sustaining synapses, the complex chemical signaling system responsible for communication between neurons. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2009 13:47 - 13 Comments
Folic acid: Too much of a good thing?
UC DAVIS (US)—Taking folic acid, unless specifically advised by a physician, should be avoided because at elevated levels it may aggravate metabolic complications associated with vitamin B-12 deficiency, leading to anemia and neurological damage, a new study finds. (more…)
