'10/21/2024 8:27:55 AM'
U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, and infant mortality was highest among those born with chromosomal or genetic abnormalities, new research has found. The f...
'10/18/2024 9:12:13 AM'
A new study evaluated the effects of citizenship status on physician specialty choice and practice location among U.S. citizen and non-citizen international medical graduates (IMGs), which account for a quarter of all active physicians in the U.S....
'10/17/2024 3:46:07 PM'
This multi-state study is a real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV -- short for respiratory syncytial virus -- vaccine. VISION Network researchers report that across the board these vaccines were highly effective in older adults,...
'10/17/2024 1:29:42 PM'
Researchers describe how -- even more than just the presence of sugar and salt in the diet -- having more ultra-processed foods laden with additives can lead to higher average blood glucose levels over a period of months, a measure called HbA1C.
'10/17/2024 7:36:58 AM'
Researchers link zearalenone levels to diet quality and call for further study.
'10/15/2024 10:16:18 AM'
A recent study found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better mental health in adolescence. These results are significant and timely, as mental health problems are currently a major societal challenge, affecting...
'10/14/2024 5:03:32 PM'
Medicare could save up to 74% of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by the simple introduction of a new vial size that would reduce the amount of unused medication that is thrown away. As it is, nearly 6% of the medication is...
'10/11/2024 10:09:56 AM'
Researchers have developed an innovative approach to epidemic modeling that could transform how scientists and policymakers predict the spread of infectious diseases. The study introduces a new framework that incorporates socioeconomic status (SES...
'10/9/2024 8:16:28 AM'
As flu season approaches, researchers are discovering that the flu and fake news have far more in common than we may think.
'10/9/2024 8:15:47 AM'
A new policy increased wait time for patients, but didn't speed up the move from hospital-based to outpatient-based operations.
'10/7/2024 7:51:02 AM'
Over the past decade, decreasing vaccination rates now threaten the huge beneficial impacts of vaccinations in the U.S. and globally. Researchers discuss the multifactorial barriers including increasing vaccine hesitancy and new clinical and publi...
'10/7/2024 7:49:24 AM'
After nearly doubling over the 20th century, the rate of increase in life expectancy has slowed considerably in the last three decades, according to a new study.
'10/7/2024 7:48:12 AM'
Researchers found that the possibility of parental disclosure through online patient portals led older adolescents to hesitate in sharing complete health information with doctors, putting them at risk of missed diagnoses and treatments. The paper ...
'10/2/2024 11:47:11 AM'
Researchers collected archival data on more than 3.4 million people living in the United States and United Kingdom. They found evidence that obesity tends to spur lighter medical and psychological harms when those who struggle with the disorder fe...
'10/2/2024 9:52:34 AM'
A study reveals a gap between patient and physician attitudes on medical marijuana policies.
'10/2/2024 8:30:12 AM'
U.S. tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, indirectly cause thousands of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm. Researchers estimate an average U.S. tropical cyclone indirectly causes 7,000 to 11,000 excess deaths. All told, they estimate tr...
'10/2/2024 8:29:07 AM'
A new thought piece highlights the challenges facing healthcare researchers and decision makers in the quest to improve population health in a constantly evolving healthcare landscape. The authors offer strategies to enhance the effectiveness of p...
'9/30/2024 5:29:46 PM'
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program provides important flood insurance relief, researchers say. But due to its design, it's used more in communities with greater means to protect themselves, while lower-resourced areas benefit less.
'9/26/2024 9:19:42 AM'
Since 1990, childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally, with the U.S. at the forefront. Addressing pediatric obesity requires a multifaceted approach from tackling the influence of social media and advertising on children's food choices to incr...
'9/25/2024 8:36:10 AM'
Exposure to certain pollutants, like fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), during pregnancy and childhood is associated with differences in the microstructure of the brain s white matter, and some of these effects persist throughout ad...
'9/25/2024 8:29:04 AM'
With an aging population and fewer physicians available, the burden on rural communities is set to grow.
'9/24/2024 8:30:08 AM'
A new study has revealed that despite the recent pandemic, outbreak detection efforts remain under-resourced in South and Southeast Asia, with only about half the countries reviewed having integrated pathogen genomic surveillance initiatives in th...
'9/23/2024 2:49:38 PM'
With Medicare now covering semaglutide for people with obesity and cardiovascular disease who don't have diabetes, a study looks at who that might include, depending on what cutoffs prescription plans apply.
'9/23/2024 2:49:32 PM'
Latino and Black family medicine doctors are significantly more likely to participate in the Medicaid program and care for higher numbers of Medicaid patients compared to their White and Asian peers.
'9/23/2024 7:07:59 AM'
Children born during the pandemic, including those exposed to COVID in utero, were no more likely to screen positive for autism than unexposed or pre-pandemic children.
'9/23/2024 7:07:19 AM'
Scientists have analyzed millions of tweets to identify COVID-19 survivors living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- demonstrating the effectiveness of using social media data as a tool for early screening and intervention.
'9/20/2024 8:22:02 AM'
First used in the 1940s to monitor for polio, wastewater surveillance proved such a powerful disease monitoring tool that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the National Wastewater Surveillance System to support ...
'9/19/2024 1:47:30 PM'
Researchers find that despite the enactment of 12-month contraceptive supply policies in 19 U.S. states, most patients do not receive a long-term prescription.
'9/19/2024 8:08:04 AM'
Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication. A new study sheds light on trends in nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth -- an area th...
'9/18/2024 5:40:43 PM'
A new study has directly linked operating room design to the length of surgeries, with implications both for patient health and hospitals' bottom lines.
'9/18/2024 5:40:34 PM'
Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new study.
'9/18/2024 8:49:47 AM'
A survey reveals that a significant proportion of UK general practitioners (GPs) are integrating generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, into their clinical workflows. The results highlight the rapidly growing role of artificial intelligence in heal...
'9/17/2024 12:23:23 PM'
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of death from coronary artery disease compared to higher socioeconomic status, and more than half of the disparities can be explained by four unhealthy behaviors, according to a new study.
'9/16/2024 3:40:27 PM'
A new study has found that more than half of Black and Hispanic infants were born into very low-opportunity neighborhoods, and that babies born into these neighborhoods had a 16-percent greater risk of being born preterm. The study sheds new light...
'9/16/2024 7:55:19 AM'
A new study shows the mood-boosting benefits of Buckeye Paws, a therapy dog program that many health care workers say helps reduce emotional exhaustion and improve work engagement.
'9/16/2024 7:54:17 AM'
A new study examined whether neighborhood food access in early life is associated with trajectories of child body mass index and obesity risk. Study results show that neighborhood food access matters. Residing in low-income, low-food-access neighb...
'9/12/2024 9:58:26 AM'
In a series of focus groups conducted in different areas of the United States, doctors and patients expressed openness to considering environmental factors when discussing treatment options. The findings suggest that educating physicians about the...
'9/12/2024 9:56:50 AM'
In a new article, reesearchers report an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases associated with the consumption of foods that rank less favorably on the Nutri-Score scale (new 2024 version) within the European cohort EPIC.
'9/11/2024 7:21:38 AM'
Many clinical trials of new cancer drugs may be inappropriately excluding some people with Duffy-null phenotype, a trait found predominantly in people of African or Middle Eastern descent, researchers report in a new study.
'9/10/2024 8:11:03 AM'
Novel approach will inform interventions to overcome barriers to telehealth adoption in diverse patient populations.
'9/6/2024 10:16:11 AM'
Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus for adults over 60 is likely cost-effective by preventing illness, hospitalizations, lost quality of life and deaths, according to new research.
'9/5/2024 8:01:01 AM'
A new study found that cardiovascular disease risk among Chinese American immigrants increases with length of residence and varies by location in the U.S.
'9/4/2024 9:10:25 AM'
Much of the nation's stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can exacerbate flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe.
'9/4/2024 9:10:13 AM'
A study has found that improved artificial intelligence (AI) training is required when developing nutrition apps that are used to track food intake or manage weight.
'9/4/2024 9:08:10 AM'
As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and support a robust strategy to address this and ...
'9/3/2024 10:48:48 AM'
Researchers compared data from two national surveys and found that individuals who had pre-existing disabilities had experienced long COVID at much higher rates than their peers. More than 40 percent of the former had long COVID, while only 18 per...
'8/30/2024 7:06:17 PM'
A new study has found that state-level COVID-19 vaccination mandates successfully increased vaccine rates among health care workers, a finding that, while perhaps unsurprising, provides evidence of room to improve vaccination rates even among a hi...
'8/29/2024 10:08:18 AM'
Researchers used real-world clinical data to attempt to emulate a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of two blood thinners, apixaban and warfarin, to prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The study pr...
'8/29/2024 9:24:18 AM'
Countries with greater inequalities -- whether economic, pollution or disease-based -- exhibited older brain ages.
'8/28/2024 7:44:16 AM'
New research highlights the growing problem of death ideation and the increasing rates of both loneliness and suicidal thoughts among older individuals. The study explores the critical issue of social disconnection and its link to a 'wish to die' ...
'8/28/2024 7:43:55 AM'
Public healthcare systems are fiscally burdened due to an aging population. So, governments must find a way to persuade citizens to pay more for health insurance. Now, researchers have examined whether informing people about their future self-bene...
'8/27/2024 6:49:50 AM'
Millions of women who work in the fisheries industry are being left behind as technologies develop to counter the effects of climate change and economic pressures. A new study examines this global problem and suggests ways forward in policy, resea...
'8/26/2024 3:31:35 PM'
A new study estimates that 3.6 million Medicare beneficiaries are most likely to become eligible for semaglutide. The study also estimates eligibility and associated maximum costs if different definitions of cardiovascular risk were to be consider...
'8/26/2024 2:29:32 PM'
A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. The study sought to understand public perceptions of drinking water safety. Because perceptions shape attitudes a...
'8/26/2024 9:13:06 AM'
Who hasn't sat in a medical office, listening to computer keys clacking while their provider rapidly types up notes, wondering what they are spending so much time writing about? For doctors, who have always written clinical care notes but increasi...
'8/23/2024 2:51:06 PM'
Nearly half of counties in the United States have at least one 'pharmacy desert' where there is no retail pharmacy within 10 miles, according to a new study.
'8/23/2024 8:01:17 AM'
The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists.
'8/21/2024 11:00:12 AM'
Scientists have found infants and young children treated for brain tumors fell behind early in academic readiness, which predicted falling behind in later school years.
'8/21/2024 10:59:43 AM'
Homicide is a major reason behind lower and more variable reduction in life expectancy for Black rather than White men in recent years, according to a new study.
'8/21/2024 8:44:07 AM'
An analysis based on a proposed heart failure risk prediction tool reveals that the incidence of heart failure may be 2- to 3-fold higher among American Indian adults compared to people in other population groups. The risk prediction equation focu...