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'3/3/2025 9:11:06 AM'

How London's Ultra Low Emission Zone is changing the school run

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is transforming children's journeys to school by making streets safer, improving perceptions of air quality and encouraging children to live healthier lives. A new study highlights its benefits, with many fa...

'2/25/2025 7:20:11 AM'

Lifestyle choices during pregnancy can impact child's motor development up to the age of 5-6 years

A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5-6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's motor development.

'2/24/2025 6:18:01 AM'

Telemedicine may help reduce use of unnecessary health tests

A research team has found that telemedicine may help to reduce the use of low-value tests.

'2/21/2025 7:58:11 AM'

Impacts of workplace bullying on sleep can be 'contagious' between partners

Workplace bullying affects not only the employee's sleep but their partner's too, according to new research published today.

'2/19/2025 6:14:10 AM'

U.S. facing critical hospital bed shortage by 2032

The new post-pandemic national hospital occupancy average is 75% -- a full 11 percentage points higher than the pre-pandemic average, largely due to a reduction in staffed hospital beds. This puts the U.S. on track for a severe shortage of hospita...

'2/19/2025 6:14:08 AM'

Advances in AI can help prepare the world for the next pandemic, global group of scientists find

Scientists across Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe outline for the first time how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform the landscape of infectious disease research and improve pandemic preparedness.

'2/18/2025 3:37:41 PM'

We are no longer living longer: Study across Europe

The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to new research. A new study reveals that the food we eat, physical inactivity and obesity are largely to blame, as well as the Covid pandemic. Of all the countr...

'2/14/2025 7:37:15 AM'

Adults don't trust health care to use AI responsibly and without harm

A survey of adults found most had low trust in their health care system to use artificial intelligence responsibly or to make sure an AI tool would not harm them.

'2/13/2025 9:35:54 AM'

Blood test paves the way for better heart attack prevention

The test, which is not yet widely available, is being developed so that it can eventually be used at the point-of-care.

'2/13/2025 9:34:27 AM'

Research shows blood test may provide personalized dietary therapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Study participants who went on an IgG-based elimination diet--based on a novel blood test--experienced less abdominal pain than those on a sham diet.

'2/12/2025 8:47:15 AM'

Long drives and high costs stand between Americans and safe surgery -- especially in rural areas

When they need surgery, nearly one in three Americans may find themselves in a precarious position: They live more than an hour's drive from a high-quality hospital, and their insurance plan may leave them paying more than they can afford out of t...

'2/7/2025 7:26:14 AM'

ALS survival may be cut short by living in disadvantaged communities

Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a study suggests. Similar studies have shown that living in resource-deprived areas is associated wit...

'2/7/2025 7:24:52 AM'

Brain waves measure the effect of anti-alcohol campaigns

To evaluate the effectiveness of public video campaigns against risky alcohol consumption, psychologists used EEG measurements to examine the synchronization of brain activity in groups of viewers. In a recent study, they present new ways to bring...

'2/7/2025 7:24:47 AM'

Do embedded counseling services in veterinary education work? A new study says 'yes'

Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured. A new study revealed that these programs may not only enhance access to mental health care bu...

'2/6/2025 8:46:02 AM'

Nutrition labels meant to promote healthy eating could discourage purchases

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs whether to require front-of-package food labels, a new study shows some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect.

'1/30/2025 8:58:44 AM'

Freshwater alga could be the next superfood that feeds the world

A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next 'superfood' -- helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting environmental sustainability.

'1/28/2025 5:11:18 PM'

Calorie labels on menus could make eating disorders worse

Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study. The review found that individuals who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder changed their behaviors if presented with a menu ...

'1/27/2025 7:41:52 AM'

Inconsistencies in hospital toxicology screening protocols following serious motor vehicle collisions

A new study has found that drug screening practices may be inconsistent with potential downstream effects in reporting to the RMV.

'1/24/2025 10:11:26 AM'

Progress and challenges in brain implants

A scientific team looks at the progress and challenges in the research and development of brain implants. New achievements in the field of this technology are seen as a source of hope for many patients with neurological disorders and have been mak...

'1/22/2025 8:12:54 AM'

While most Americans use a device to monitor their heart, few share that data with their doctor

A new national survey found that while many Americans use a device to monitor their heart, few share that data with their doctor.

'1/21/2025 8:00:43 AM'

Signposting children to weight management services could happen when parents attend an adult program

Parents attending an adult weight management program, who were worried about their child's weight, would accept support and signposting to services for their child if it was offered.

'1/16/2025 11:13:46 AM'

Reducing teens' psychological stress could save billions for U.S. budget, study suggests

A new study suggests that boosting adolescent mental health is linked with long-term economic benefits. In contrast to similar findings from prior studies, these estimated relationships could be readily incorporated into standard government budget...

'1/15/2025 11:52:52 AM'

How improving education could close maternal heart health gaps

Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for Black and Hispanic mothers and their babies.

'1/10/2025 7:17:42 AM'

Medicare rules may reduce prescription steering

Researchers have found that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) -- organizations that negotiate access to medicines for most patients in the United States -- steer patients to use their own pharmacies. However, these pharmacies appear less used in Me...

'1/9/2025 7:56:32 AM'

PCT blood test does not lower antibiotic treatment duration for hospitalized children, study shows

A study has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in hospitals. Despite promising previous analysis, the study, found that using the PCT bi...

'1/8/2025 12:31:53 PM'

What is the average wait time to see a neurologist in US?

Older people wait an average of just over a month to see a neurologist for specialty care after being referred by their primary care physician or another physician, according to a new study. The study, which looked at people who have Medicare insu...

'1/8/2025 12:31:46 PM'

Synthetic chemicals and chemical products require a new regulatory and legal approach to safeguard children's health

Nations must better safeguard health and reduce childhood diseases linked to exposures to toxic chemicals, according to researchers. Governments need to test and regulate chemicals and chemical products as closely as they safeguard prescription dr...

'1/6/2025 2:56:58 PM'

Efforts to reduce kids' screen time weakened by unequal access to green space

When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful.

'1/6/2025 2:56:51 PM'

How we classify flood risk may give developers, home buyers a false sense of security

Traditional methods of communicating how likely an area is to flood focus on designating which zones are 'high risk.' This study suggests that this framing may give developers and homeowners a false sense of security when settling directly outside...

'1/6/2025 8:23:19 AM'

'Heartbreaking' impact of COVID on treatment of children with brain tumors

Research into the impact of the COVID pandemic on children and young people with brain tumors has revealed how investigations or treatments were frequently postponed as key people or resources were not available.

'1/3/2025 7:50:40 AM'

One of the world's largest social programs greatly reduced tuberculosis among the most vulnerable

Brazil's Bolsa Fam lia Program, one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer programs, was responsible for the reduction of more than half the number of tuberculosis cases and deaths among those living in extreme poverty and indigenous gro...

'1/3/2025 7:49:31 AM'

People find medical test results hard to understand, increasing overall worry

In April 2021, a provision in the 21st Century Cures act took effect which required that all medical test results be released to a patient's electronic medical record as soon as they become available. As a result of this newer law, many patients a...

'1/3/2025 7:49:23 AM'

Modeling tool affirms critical role of testing in pandemic response

A study found public-private partnerships to develop, produce and distribute COVID-19 diagnostic tests saved approximately 1.4 million lives and prevented an estimated 7 million patient hospitalizations in the U.S. during the pandemic.

'1/2/2025 11:26:47 AM'

How good are AI doctors at medical conversations?

Researchers design a new way to more reliably evaluate AI models' ability to make clinical decisions in realistic scenarios that closely mimic real-life interactions. The analysis finds that large-language models excel at making diagnoses from exa...

'1/2/2025 11:25:16 AM'

Study finds physical activity reduces chronic disease risk

A study underscores the value of physical activity. Researchers found patients who responded in a survey that they are physically active have a statistically significant lower risk of having 19 chronic conditions.

'1/2/2025 11:23:27 AM'

Expanding the agenda for more just genomics

A special report outlines opportunities to enhance justice in genomics, toward a world in which genomic medicine promotes health equity, protects privacy, and respects the rights and values of individuals and communities.

'12/23/2024 8:44:10 AM'

Adoption of 'hospital-at-home' programs remains concentrated among larger, urban, not-for-profit and academic hospitals

Hospitals that have adopted the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) 'hospital-at-home' program, which serves as an alternative to admission to brick-and-mortar facilities, are concentrated in large, urban, not-for-profit, and academic hospitals...

'12/20/2024 8:30:23 AM'

Economic burden of tooth decay is highest in deprived groups, new study reveals

The economic impact of dental caries (tooth decay) is disproportionately higher in the most deprived groups, new research finds.

'12/19/2024 10:24:57 AM'

Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults

A new study reveals significant improvements in the health of older adults when compared to previous generations.

'12/18/2024 8:23:57 AM'

Researcher defines 'kindness' in healthcare

A researcher has defined 'kindness' and believes this could hold the key to better communication within healthcare teams and improve care for patients.

'12/17/2024 8:11:09 AM'

Almost three quarters of adolescents experience depression or anxiety

Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies outside our clinics are urgently required to address t...

'12/17/2024 8:08:22 AM'

Biased language in clinical handoffs may negatively impact patient care

A new study shows that when clinicians hear a patient described with negatively biased language, they develop less empathy towards the patient and, in some cases, become less accurate in recalling the patient's critical health details.

'12/17/2024 8:08:17 AM'

Young English speakers are most comfortable with digital health

Digital health tools, such as patient portals, treatment apps and online appointment schedulers, are increasingly common. But not everyone is equally at home using them.

'12/16/2024 11:53:10 AM'

Long COVID's effects on employment: Financial distress, fear of judgment

Though research has shown that people with long COVID are more likely to be unemployed, the statistics don't reveal what patients go through before they cut their hours, stop working or lose their jobs. In a new study involving interviews of peopl...

'12/13/2024 7:51:52 AM'

Exposure to remote wildfire smoke drifting across the US linked to increased medical visits for heart and lung problems

Wildfire smoke has long been known to exacerbate health problems like heart disease, lung conditions, and asthma, but now a new study finds that smoke from these fires can lead to poor health thousands of miles away. Researchers found that medical...

'12/11/2024 2:00:55 PM'

Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths

A new study shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the country.

'12/11/2024 9:39:02 AM'

The global divide between longer life and good health

People around the globe are living longer -- but not necessarily healthier -- lives, according to new research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional years of life are increasingly fraught with dise...

'12/10/2024 6:54:18 AM'

Increased area income improves birthweight rates, researchers find

Higher incomes are often correlated with healthier pregnancies and babies, but is it really the money that matters? Sedimentary rocks that formed 390 million years ago, surprisingly, help provide the answer, at least for those who live above the M...

'12/10/2024 6:49:48 AM'

Americans are uninformed about and undervaccinated for HPV

Research shows that HPV accounts for 70% of all throat cancers, but only one-third of the public is aware that HPV causes throat cancer.

'12/9/2024 7:32:37 AM'

What motivates Americans to eat less red meat?

Limiting red meat consumption is key to a sustainable and healthy diet, yet Americans are among the world's largest consumers of red meat. A new study reveals the demographics of American adults who choose not to eat red meat and finds that enviro...

'12/9/2024 7:32:21 AM'

Fetal defense: Study reveals early immune protection in the womb

Research revealed that foetuses are not as defenceless as once thought; they can actually fight infections from within the womb. This new understanding could significantly change the way doctors protect foetuses from infections that lead to seriou...

'12/9/2024 7:26:41 AM'

Hair growth drug safe at low doses for breast cancer patients

Oral minoxidil is a commonly prescribed treatment for hair loss. The drug is also the active ingredient in over-the-counter Rogaine. The prescription treatment is known, however, to dilate blood vessels, and experts worry that this could increase ...

'12/9/2024 7:25:59 AM'

Loneliness and isolation: Back to pre-pandemic levels, but still high, for older adults

Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated, a new national study shows.

'12/5/2024 7:21:46 PM'

Increases in U.S. life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050, poorer health expected to cause nation's global ranking to drop

The U.S. is forecasted to fall in its global rankings below nearly all high-income and some middle-income countries. Drug use disorders, high body mass index, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure are driving mortality and disability higher ac...

'12/5/2024 9:26:31 AM'

Cardiovascular disease symptoms surprisingly high in young refugees

Many individuals seeking asylum in the United States show increased stress and pain symptoms that are associated with indications of cardiovascular disease.

'12/5/2024 9:25:37 AM'

In five cancer types, prevention and screening have been major contributors to saving lives

Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study. The study looked at deaths from breast, cervical, colorectal, l...

'12/5/2024 9:25:28 AM'

Antipsychotic medications don't always work the way they're supposed to

A study analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given antipsychotic medications showed a significant worsening of their behaviors. In fact...

'12/3/2024 10:43:32 AM'

Regional, racial, and economic disparities in cancer risk from air pollution exposure persist, but improving, new research suggests

A nationwide U.S. assessment of estimated cancer risk from airborne toxics shows that risk is concentrated in urban communities, those with lower incomes, and those with higher proportions of racial minorities.

'12/2/2024 7:35:34 AM'

Revisiting vitamin D guidelines

In June of 2024, the Endocrine Society, influenced by a substantial body of research conducted in recent years, published new clinical practice guidelines for the testing and supplementation of Vitamin D for the prevention of disease. These new re...

'11/29/2024 7:09:46 AM'

Racial disparities in sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes

A recent major review of data shows that Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared to White athletes, despite some evidence of a decline in rates of SC...