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Latino and Indigenous Mexican farm-working communities face high risk of COVID-19

Although everyone has been affected by COVID-19 and the pandemic it spawned, not all populations have been affected equally.

26 May 2022

UK calls for project bids to support people suffering from conflict-related trauma in Ukraine

In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK is seeking to provide support to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (U-MOD) to help those who have served and are suffering from conflict-related trauma (psychological and physical).

25 May 2022

New technique to improve hearing aid performance by canceling out unwanted sounds

People with hearing aids and other assistive listening devices often struggle at crowded events, because the various sources of sound make it difficult to make out any one of them clearly.

25 May 2022

Researchers adapt microbubbles to become more potent tools for cancer therapy

Microbubbles can assist with localized drug delivery in a patient's body by popping at a target site to create enhanced permeability of tumor blood vessels.

24 May 2022

Novel ultrasound-assisted laser technique removes arterial plaque safely and efficiently

Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney disease and is traditionally treated by inserting and inflating a balloon to expand the artery.

24 May 2022

Researchers examine how aging impacts listening effort in cochlear-implant users

Degraded acoustic signals can make hearing difficult for anyone, but differences in cognitive abilities, age-related changes, and the use of cochlear implants may exacerbate the problem.

24 May 2022

Deaf children with developmental delays are better served with cochlear implants than hearing aids

Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.

24 May 2022

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

In the current preprint posted to the medRxiv* server, the researchers looked at UK parental intention to vaccinate their children during a time of selective pediatric vaccination.

24 May 2022

Facebook posts may help identify people at risk for hazardous drinking habits

Alcoholism can be a difficult condition to diagnose, especially in cases where individuals' drinking habits are not noticed and physical symptoms have not yet manifested.

19 May 2022

Maternity Disparities Taskforce focuses on supporting women’s health before and during pregnancy

Minister for Women's Health Minister Maria Caulfield and Chief Midwifery Officer Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent co-chaired the second meeting of the Maternity Disparities Taskforce this week (Monday 16 May 2022).

18 May 2022

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

18 May 2022

Twitter chatter identifies fraudulent COVID-19 products early

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated methods that could automatically and quickly detect counterfeit coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and treatment products using Twitter chats.

18 May 2022

Community-focused model improves equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination

New research from Boston Medical Center (BMC) shows how intentionality and partnership between community leaders and medical health centers can improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Black and Latino communities.

17 May 2022

States have yet to spend hundreds of millions of federal dollars to tackle covid health disparities

The Biden administration in March 2021 announced it was investing $2.25 billion to address covid health disparities, the largest federal funding initiative designed specifically to help underserved communities hardest hit by the virus.

16 May 2022

Sentiment toward COVID-19 vaccines previews subsequent vaccination rates, Twitter study finds

Sentiments toward COVID-19 vaccines, whether positive or negative, previews subsequent vaccination rates, finds a study of related Twitter posts.

15 May 2022

Nurse-led program helped Black and Hispanic people in Bronx better manage blood pressure

A nurse-led blood pressure program that included patient education and support for management of high blood pressure resulted in participants taking their blood pressure medication regularly and having fewer episodes of uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2022.

15 May 2022

Understanding the impact of variability in learning and generalization

Variability is crucially important for learning new skills. Consider learning how to serve in tennis. Should you always practice serving from the exact same location on the court, aiming at exactly the same spot? Although practicing in more variable conditions will be slower at first, it will likely make you a better tennis player at the end.

13 May 2022

Hispanic people with chest pain may experience unwarranted treatment delays in the ER

Hispanic people who went to the emergency room reporting chest pain waited longer than non-Hispanic people to be treated, admitted to the hospital or discharged from the ER, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2022.

13 May 2022

Feinberg students take arts and humanities seminars during medical school career

Since 1989, Feinberg has offered arts and humanities seminars as an integral component of its MD curriculum, allowing students to approach the world of medicine and healthcare from different perspectives and with new skills.

12 May 2022

Understanding caregivers' attitudes toward post-operative opioid use in pediatric patients

Routine head and neck procedures, such as removal of tonsils and adenoids and the placement of ear tubes, may cause moderate to severe pain in pediatric patients.

11 May 2022

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Latino and Indigenous Mexican farm-working communities face high risk of COVID-19

UK calls for project bids to support people suffering from conflict-related trauma in Ukraine

New technique to improve hearing aid performance by canceling out unwanted sounds

Researchers adapt microbubbles to become more potent tools for cancer therapy

Novel ultrasound-assisted laser technique removes arterial plaque safely and efficiently

Researchers examine how aging impacts listening effort in cochlear-implant users

Deaf children with developmental delays are better served with cochlear implants than hearing aids

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

Facebook posts may help identify people at risk for hazardous drinking habits

Maternity Disparities Taskforce focuses on supporting women’s health before and during pregnancy

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Twitter chatter identifies fraudulent COVID-19 products early

Community-focused model improves equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination

States have yet to spend hundreds of millions of federal dollars to tackle covid health disparities

Sentiment toward COVID-19 vaccines previews subsequent vaccination rates, Twitter study finds

Nurse-led program helped Black and Hispanic people in Bronx better manage blood pressure

Understanding the impact of variability in learning and generalization

Hispanic people with chest pain may experience unwarranted treatment delays in the ER

Feinberg students take arts and humanities seminars during medical school career

Understanding caregivers' attitudes toward post-operative opioid use in pediatric patients

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