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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public health and the dairy cow in the room

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public health and the dairy cow in the room

Public health, one of the more misunderstood concepts in the health world, is about the health of entire populations, rather than individuals.

26 Nov 2024

Knowing your family health history is key to reducing heart attack or stroke risk

Knowing your family health history is key to reducing heart attack or stroke risk

Research shows that as much as half of your risk for heart disease can come from your family genes. Experts from the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, say knowing your family health history is an important step to reducing your risk for a heart attack or stroke.

25 Nov 2024

Researchers identify brain circuit behind sexual rejection in females

Researchers identify brain circuit behind sexual rejection in females

A team from the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) has pinpointed a critical neural circuit for sexual rejection, identifying a set of brain cells that play a crucial role in determining whether a female accepts or rejects mating attempts based on her reproductive cycle.

25 Nov 2024

Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during aCA enrollment period

Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during aCA enrollment period

Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators.

25 Nov 2024

Study finds bone density loss associated with levothyroxine

Study finds bone density loss associated with levothyroxine

Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone loss, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

25 Nov 2024

Washington power has shifted. Here’s how the ACA may shift, too.

Washington power has shifted. Here’s how the ACA may shift, too.

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House could embolden Republicans who want to weaken or repeal the Affordable Care Act, but implementing such sweeping changes would still require overcoming procedural and political hurdles.

21 Nov 2024

CRISPR-based therapy shown to be safe, effective for people with transthyretin amyloidosis

CRISPR-based therapy shown to be safe, effective for people with transthyretin amyloidosis

A new type of therapy that 'edits' a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, according to research from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital.

20 Nov 2024

Using earpiece microphones to spot early signs of Alzheimer's

Using earpiece microphones to spot early signs of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease affects more than 50 million people worldwide, often devastating both the individuals who have it and their families and loved ones.

20 Nov 2024

Study identifies cost-effective strategies for using AI in health systems

Study identifies cost-effective strategies for using AI in health systems

A study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified strategies for using large language models (LLMs), a type of artificial intelligence (AI), in health systems while maintaining cost efficiency and performance.

18 Nov 2024

Social Security tackles overpayment ‘injustices,’ but problems remain

Social Security tackles overpayment ‘injustices,’ but problems remain

In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O'Malley criticized agency "injustices" that "shock our shared sense of equity and good conscience as Americans."

18 Nov 2024

Rare STAT6 gene variant provides protection against severe asthma

Rare STAT6 gene variant provides protection against severe asthma

Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, and collaborators have published a study in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reporting a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma.

15 Nov 2024

Study links dating app use to increased risk of STIs among college students

Study links dating app use to increased risk of STIs among college students

In May, the WHO raised the alarm over the rise in incidence of sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) in many regions of the world, currently running at more than a million new cases per day.

15 Nov 2024

After Congress ended extra cash aid for families, communities tackle child poverty alone

After Congress ended extra cash aid for families, communities tackle child poverty alone

If you bring a baby into the Hurley Children's Center clinic in downtown Flint, Michigan, Mona Hanna will find you.

14 Nov 2024

Everyday physical activity provides immediate benefits for brain health

Everyday physical activity provides immediate benefits for brain health

Exercise has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia over the long-term.

12 Nov 2024

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test quickly detects any kind of pathogen

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test quickly detects any kind of pathogen

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind of pathogen.

12 Nov 2024

Extra hour of weekly exercise reduces risk of atrial fibrillation

Extra hour of weekly exercise reduces risk of atrial fibrillation

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11 percent, a new study shows.

12 Nov 2024

Just five minutes of activity a day could reduce blood pressure

Just five minutes of activity a day could reduce blood pressure

Modest daily exercise, as little as five minutes, is linked to lower blood pressure, with significant benefits from longer activity durations.

11 Nov 2024

Breakthrough research reveals how to target malignant DNA in aggressive cancers

Breakthrough research reveals how to target malignant DNA in aggressive cancers

Scientists have discovered a way to target elusive circular fragments of DNA that drive the survival of some of the most aggressive cancers, paving the way for future treatments.

9 Nov 2024

Study reveals how COVID-19 affected the spread and evolution of seasonal influenza

Study reveals how COVID-19 affected the spread and evolution of seasonal influenza

Seasonal influenza epidemics impose substantial burdens on healthcare systems and cause >5 million hospitalizations of adults each year.

7 Nov 2024

Liver-brain connection revealed as key to eating habits and metabolism

Liver-brain connection revealed as key to eating habits and metabolism

People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people typically eat.

7 Nov 2024

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