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Ischemic stroke risk may be higher after COVID-19 compared to flu or bacterial pneumonia

A new study examined electronic health records for approximately half the population of Denmark, looking for people with a diagnosis of COVID-19 or hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

30 Jun 2022

California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks

Liz Kirkaldie’s grandson was near the top of his class in high school and a talented jazz bassist when he started smoking pot. The more serious he got about music, the more serious he got about pot.

30 Jun 2022

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

South Florida counties have above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology by investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

29 Jun 2022

How has COVID-19 affected the mental health of prison staff in England?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of Southampton, University of Manchester, and the UK Health Security Agency analyzed the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on the mental well-being of prison staff in England.

29 Jun 2022

Penn Medicine receives $9 million to advance research on imaging technology that illuminates tumors

Building on Penn Medicine's years of research and use of imaging technology that illuminates tumor tissue - helping clinicians more easily detect and remove it - the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has received a five-year, $9 million research grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to push the field forward, particularly for lung cancer patients.

28 Jun 2022

New $5.3 million NIH grant will support researchers into understanding lung cancer recurrence

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are leading a national study aimed at identifying patients with early-stage lung cancer who are at high risk of having the cancer return, even after surgery and chemotherapy appear to have eliminated their tumors.

28 Jun 2022

Managing smoking cessation via a healthcare system model seems better than telephone quitline

A healthcare system model that offered tobacco cessation treatment to smokers being discharged from a hospital produced a higher rate of tobacco abstinence during the three- month program than referral to a state-based telephone quitline.

28 Jun 2022

Researchers investigate clinical epidemiological impact of Omicron among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the global impact of the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant on COVID-19 clinical epidemiology among hospitalized patients.

27 Jun 2022

The impact of cannabis use on COPD and COVID-19

Researchers evaluated the effects of smoking cannabis on COVID-19 test positivity.

27 Jun 2022

Ischemic stroke patients with no previously diagnosed risk factors found to have underlying conditions in most cases

People who suffer from ischemic strokes with no previously diagnosed risk factors have been found to have underlying conditions in the majority of cases, a new study presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2022 has shown.

26 Jun 2022

Study quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by specific environmental exposures

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by exposure to specific environmental factors, showing, for example, that air pollution heightens the risk of heart disease mortality by 17 percent.

24 Jun 2022

Environmental factors are highly predictive of people's risk of death, study shows

Along with high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, environmental factors such as air pollution are highly predictive of people's chances of dying, especially from heart attack and stroke, a new study shows.

24 Jun 2022

Natural and hybrid immunity dynamics in South African mothers

Researchers evaluated natural and hybrid immunity after four COVID-19 waves in South Africa.

24 Jun 2022

Rejected minorities more likely to indulge in risky coping behaviors

Sexual minorities, particularly men, who experience perceived social rejection are more likely to indulge in risky coping behaviors, according to new research published today in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.

23 Jun 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The FDA goes after nicotine

The FDA this week launched a crackdown on smoking and vaping — ordering the vaping device Juul to be taken off the market and announcing its intention to require makers of cigarettes and other tobacco products to reduce the amount of nicotine in them.

23 Jun 2022

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

A new study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health impacts.

23 Jun 2022

Women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss have increased stroke risk

Women with a history of miscarriage and stillbirth have a higher risk of stroke in later life, according to University of Queensland research.

22 Jun 2022

Wearable activity trackers combined with AI may aid in early identification of COVID-19

Wearable activity trackers that monitor changes in skin temperature and heart and breathing rates, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), might be used to pick up COVID-19 infection days before symptoms start, suggests preliminary research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Jun 2022

Vitamins are a waste of money for non-pregnant and healthy Americans, scientists say

Drawn to the allure of multivitamins and dietary supplements filling nutritional gaps in their diet, people in the U.S. in 2021 spent close to $50 billion on vitamins and dietary supplements.

21 Jun 2022

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among adolescents, and the latest available scientific evidence suggests the use of these products has adverse health effects that may accrue over time, leading to an increased risk of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease over the course of the life of people who use e-cigarettes, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal, Circulation: Research.

21 Jun 2022

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Ischemic stroke risk may be higher after COVID-19 compared to flu or bacterial pneumonia

California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

How has COVID-19 affected the mental health of prison staff in England?

Penn Medicine receives $9 million to advance research on imaging technology that illuminates tumors

New $5.3 million NIH grant will support researchers into understanding lung cancer recurrence

Managing smoking cessation via a healthcare system model seems better than telephone quitline

Researchers investigate clinical epidemiological impact of Omicron among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The impact of cannabis use on COPD and COVID-19

Ischemic stroke patients with no previously diagnosed risk factors found to have underlying conditions in most cases

Study quantifies the cardiovascular risk posed by specific environmental exposures

Environmental factors are highly predictive of people's risk of death, study shows

Natural and hybrid immunity dynamics in South African mothers

Rejected minorities more likely to indulge in risky coping behaviors

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The FDA goes after nicotine

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

Women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss have increased stroke risk

Wearable activity trackers combined with AI may aid in early identification of COVID-19

Vitamins are a waste of money for non-pregnant and healthy Americans, scientists say

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

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