Gaps

Mumps study shows immunity gaps among vaccinated people

Immunity against mumps virus appears insufficient in a fraction of college-aged people who were vaccinated in childhood, research from Emory Vaccine Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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Dental Bridges Can Remove Gaps in Teeth

Do you have a gap between your teeth that you’re ashamed of? If the gap is preventing you from smiling, you might actually be putting your health at risk. Luckily,...

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Gaps in NICU Care Put Black Infants at Risk

(MedPage Today) -- But root of disparity difficult to disentangle Source link

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Study uncovers concerning knowledge gaps about birth control effectiveness

A new study has uncovered concerning gaps in knowledge about birth control effectiveness. Source link

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How Virginia Mason Health System’s CIO is using technology to tackle the gaps in care

Ellen Wiegand, vice president and chief information officer at Virginia Mason Health System, talks about the potential of AI, robotics and advice to early career professionals. Source link

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New data fills research gaps on weight loss experiences for minority groups

The use of intensive lifestyle interventions focused on altering dietary and physical activity habits using behavioral strategies can produce sustained weight loss among African Americans and Hispanics who have type...

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Survey Reveals Major Gaps in Migraine Care

Nearly one-third of persons with four or more migraine headache days per month have not received a diagnosis. Source link

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Research highlights persistent gaps in quality of care for patients with chronic kidney disease

A recent analysis found that U.S. patients with chronic kidney disease have a high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, and a low use of statins that has not improved...

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Chronic kidney disease patients face continual, significant gaps in care

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, as well as statin use below the recommended guidelines for cholesterol control, according to a...

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Patient Safety Gaps Still At ‘Unacceptable’ Levels

Patient safety is a public health issue that needs a total systems approach, and leaders must establish and maintain a culture of safety. Source link

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Survey Reveals Gaps in Opioid Rx Patterns of Orthopedic Surgeons

History of drug misuse, depression did not necessarily diminish hypothetical prescribing rates Source link

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Quality Gaps in Preventative Care Provided to Outpatients With Cirrhosis at a High-Volume Tertiary Care Liver Transplant Center

High quality preventative care has the potential to improve health outcomes in patients with cirrhosis; however, most quality improvement initiatives focus on hospitalized patients. We aimed to evaluate the quality...

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What To Do About Tooth Gaps

Understanding Tooth Gaps: Causes and Treatments Source link

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Research Gaps in Primary Pediatric Hypertension

Hypertension affects >40% of the US population and is a major contributor to cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality. Although less common among children and adolescents, hypertension affects 1% to 5% of...

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Major Initiative to Close Information Gaps on Cross Border Reproduction in the Asia Pacific

[ad_1] HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A powerful task force of scientists and clinicians specialising in assisted conception have mounted a major campaign to close gaps in knowledge about cross border reproduction in...

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‘Gaps’ in physician-patient relationship determinantal to obesity treatment

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Adults with overweight or obesity who make less than $50,000 per year or who do not have a 4-year college degree may be less likely to...

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What is the GAPS diet? A complete overview

[ad_1] The GAPS diet aims to ‘cure’ psychological conditions such as autism and dyslexia by changing a person’s diet. We look at the evidence, uses, and controversies around this dietary...

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Generalists, specialists must work together to ‘narrow gaps’ in HCV care cascade

[ad_1] VIENNA — In the face of the remaining gaps in the hepatitis C care cascade, timely screening, monitoring and linkage to care by general practitioners coupled with early treatment...

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Women outlive men: where and why

Where men and women face the same disease, men often seek health care less than women.  In countries with generalized HIV epidemics, for example, men are less likely than women...

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Review Target Gaps in HCC Surveillance

[ad_1] (MedPage Today) -- Early diagnosis and individualized therapies are future goals Source link [ad_1]

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