Sentences with phrase «not improve health outcomes»

Giving patients steroids at the time of heart surgery does not improve health outcomes and appears to put them at greater risk of having a heart attack in the days following surgery, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

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«That is not only unfair, but it's a policy mistake in that those [low - income] kids would be the ones who would benefit the most,» Marr said, adding that a large body of research has found that extra income for poor families improves their kids» health, education, and career outcomes.

Insurers have been striking deals with pharma companies that will land them discounts on pricey drugs if those treatments don't demonstrably improve patients» health outcomes; hospitals are penalized if they have high rates of patient readmissions.

Breastfeeding beyond the typical 6 - 12 month period has been shown to improve not only overall IQ's in children, but also improve health and social outcomes.

The Global Strategy has not yet been fully implemented in the countries of the UK and the APPG will continue to explore the policy options, while hearing from experts on how these will contribute to improving infant and young child feeding practices, improving short and long - term health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.

Our study illustrates that a randomized intervention trial with good socioeconomic information can help assess interventions designed to improve population health not only by examining the intervention effects on primary outcomes but also by evaluating the intervention's impact on socioeconomic inequalities.

Whileparticipation inseveral home visiting programs is effective at improving children's cognitive and behavioural outcomes (e.g., Early Head Start, The Nurse Family Partnership and The Infant Health and Developmental program), few home visiting programs have been able to significantly improve pregnancy outcomes and reductions in child maltreatment have been found for some models, but not for others.

Several reviews have concluded that home visiting can be an effective strategy to improve the health and developmental outcomes of children from socially disadvantaged families.2 - 4 However, effects have not been found consistently and some studies have reported no impact.

This provision is a win not only for public health, as breastfeeding is associated with improved outcomes for moms and babies, but also for women's equality.

Investing in breastfeeding promotion is likely to lead not only to improved physical health but also to improved intellectual and psycho - emotional outcomes for children.

The findings summarized in this review have major policy implications, as they strongly suggest that investing in breastfeeding promotion is likely to lead not only to improved physical health but also to improved intellectual and psycho - emotional outcomes.

If the aspiration is excellence, how can we measure whether it's being achieved and what happens when the government's well - intended goals of improving health outcomes don't actually occur.

He acknowledged the health of the poorest people has not improved at the same pace as that of the richest and named access to GP services as a key factor in determining health outcomes.

Patients who didn't seek follow - up care within a month received the lowest rate of care and had the worst health outcomes — demonstrating the need to improve follow - up with high risk chest pain patients after they're discharged from the emergency room, Ko said.

«Given the reciprocal relationship between child and parental health and well - being, supporting the parents in coping with chronic caregiving stress might not only improve the child's outcome, but also may help maintain an optimal family environment for a longer period of time.

«We hope that the findings of the present study will lead to a focus on how to help obese women lose weight in order to improve their fertility in a manner which does not impact negatively on the health outcomes of their offspring.»

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Harvard Medical School and CVS Health investigated whether the use of generic versus brand - name statins can play a role in medication adherence and whether or not this leads to improved health outHealth investigated whether the use of generic versus brand - name statins can play a role in medication adherence and whether or not this leads to improved health outhealth outcomes.

Reporting only aggregated adherence rates could create an incentive to avoid groups with worse outcomes rather than undertaking interventions to improve their care.41 Some health plans or clinicians may avoid enrolling minority patients, for whom performance rates are typically lower.42, 43 Stratifying performance rates by race, ethnicity, or other demographic characteristics may mitigate such undesired effects by not penalizing organizations that disproportionately treat minority patients.

27 Studies cited by the 2010 DGAC Report demonstrate varied metabolic responses to lowered dietary saturated fat, with certain subpopulations exhibiting adverse rather than improved health outcomes.3 Two recent comprehensive meta - analyses indicate that saturated fat is not linked to heart disease.28, 29 In fact, in a definitive review of forty - eight clinical trials, with over sixty - five thousand participants, the reduction or modification of dietary fat had no effect on mortality, cardiovascular mortality, heart attacks, stroke, cancer, or diabetes.30 Yet, avoiding saturated fat remains a cornerstone of national dietary guidance.

That's why the Martin Family Initiative (MFI) is committed to improving not only K - 12 education for Indigenous children, but also the wider determinants that influence their educational outcomes, including health and well being.

School closures are the not so distant cousins of policing, housing and health policies that seek to unearth, delete or disperse community assets as a way to improve outcomes.

If we won't spend money to improve their health outcomes and living standards, does anyone honestly believe we'll do it for non-human species?

«The platform includes powerful analytics that help veterinarians identify gaps in care and take action to improve not only health outcomes for the patient, but their relationship and engagement with clients.»

Topics for consideration included but were not limited to: a) Modalities for implementation of the outcomes of the five in - session workshops; b) Methods and approaches for assessing adaptation, adaptation co-benefits and resilience; c) Improved soil carbon, soil health and soil fertility under grassland and cropland as well as integrated systems, including water management; d) Improved nutrient use and manure management towards sustainable and resilient agricultural systems; e) Improved livestock management systems; f) Socioeconomic and food security dimensions of climate change in the agricultural sector.

(1) Conducting quality assessment and improvement activities, including outcomes evaluation and development of clinical guidelines, provided that the obtaining of generalizable knowledge is not the primary purpose of any studies resulting from such activities; population - based activities relating to improving health or reducing health care costs, protocol development, case management and care coordination, contacting of health care providers and patients with information about treatment alternatives; and related functions that do not include treatment;

This report provides a snapshot of state efforts to promote prenatal health and improve birth outcomes, including but not limited to home visiting.

Dr Tim Senior's first crowdfunded Wonky Health column looked at why co-payments will increase the health gap and Dr Justin Coleman added his voice to the debate, pointing out that not touching the primary care bucket of money is an evidence - based way to improve health outcomes and save long - term dollars — no matter what country you comeHealth column looked at why co-payments will increase the health gap and Dr Justin Coleman added his voice to the debate, pointing out that not touching the primary care bucket of money is an evidence - based way to improve health outcomes and save long - term dollars — no matter what country you comehealth gap and Dr Justin Coleman added his voice to the debate, pointing out that not touching the primary care bucket of money is an evidence - based way to improve health outcomes and save long - term dollars — no matter what country you comehealth outcomes and save long - term dollars — no matter what country you come from.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) said it is encouraging that the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Checks have increased, Indigenous peoples» access to medicines has improved, and there have been improvements in infant and child health outcomes but the number of targets not on track were «a clear signal that we have to put politics aside&rHealth Checks have increased, Indigenous peoples» access to medicines has improved, and there have been improvements in infant and child health outcomes but the number of targets not on track were «a clear signal that we have to put politics aside&rhealth outcomes but the number of targets not on track were «a clear signal that we have to put politics aside».

Once girls with mental health problems come into the juvenile justice system, says Cauffman, diverting them to community - based treatment programs would not only improve their individual outcomes, but allow the juvenile justice system to focus on cases that present the greatest risk to public safety.

Prenatal health behaviours, including reductions in tobacco and other substance abuse, have been reported but have not been consistently associated with improved pregnancy outcomes.

Whileparticipation inseveral home visiting programs is effective at improving children's cognitive and behavioural outcomes (e.g., Early Head Start, The Nurse Family Partnership and The Infant Health and Developmental program), few home visiting programs have been able to significantly improve pregnancy outcomes and reductions in child maltreatment have been found for some models, but not for others.

Several reviews have concluded that home visiting can be an effective strategy to improve the health and developmental outcomes of children from socially disadvantaged families.2 - 4 However, effects have not been found consistently and some studies have reported no impact.

«Doctors and public health experts agree that increased access to birth control is not only one of the best ways to prevent unintended pregnancies, it also improves health outcomes for women and their families,» said Richards.

My aim is not to blame health promotion for poor Indigenous health outcomes, or to blame the many dedicated health promoters working to improve Indigenous health.

When a strategic opportunity did arise to fund the NATSINSAP, it was not even considered in budget allocations as «Upon the release of the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes (NPA) committed to close the gap on health outcomes in five priority initiatives (tackling smoking, healthy transition to adulthood, making Indigenous health everyone's business, delivering effective primary health care services; and improving coordination of the patient jouHealth Outcomes (NPA) committed to close the gap on health outcomes in five priority initiatives (tackling smoking, healthy transition to adulthood, making Indigenous health everyone's business, delivering effective primary health care services; and improving coordination of the patient jOutcomes (NPA) committed to close the gap on health outcomes in five priority initiatives (tackling smoking, healthy transition to adulthood, making Indigenous health everyone's business, delivering effective primary health care services; and improving coordination of the patient jouhealth outcomes in five priority initiatives (tackling smoking, healthy transition to adulthood, making Indigenous health everyone's business, delivering effective primary health care services; and improving coordination of the patient joutcomes in five priority initiatives (tackling smoking, healthy transition to adulthood, making Indigenous health everyone's business, delivering effective primary health care services; and improving coordination of the patient jouhealth everyone's business, delivering effective primary health care services; and improving coordination of the patient jouhealth care services; and improving coordination of the patient journey).

Especially in difficult economic times, Illinois must invest in early childhood programs that are proven to improve outcomes for children and reduce long - term spending on the education and health issues that result when children do not have quality early experiences.

Social and emotional learning programs for youth not only immediately improve mental health, social skills, and learning outcomes but also continue to benefit children years later, according to new research from UBC, University of Illinois at Chicago and Loyola University.

Conclusions The volunteer home visitation program significantly improved some parenting outcomes but not parental distress or poor mental health.