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These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need

On a recent November evening, Angie Phoenix waited at a pharmacy here in Colorado's second-largest city to pick up prescription drugs to treat her high blood pressure and arm seizures.

6 Dec 2023

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

The association between race and outcomes in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations in California.

6 Dec 2023

New consensus report highlights progress and potential of precision medicine in diabetes

A new international consensus report on precision medicine in diabetes prevention and care highlights the significant advancements in precision medicine in diabetes prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis while also shedding light on numerous knowledge gaps.

5 Dec 2023

Trial addresses the effects of adenotonsillectomy on children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and mild breathing problems during sleep appears to improve their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery, a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health has found.

5 Dec 2023

Research shows how HIV drug could stop many coronavirus diseases

Coronaviruses are a global public health risk, with three highly infectious species, including SARS-CoV-2, emerging in the last 20 years.

5 Dec 2023

Virtual appointments with dietitians can be as effective as in-person visits for hyperlipidemia patients

Despite an end to the national public health emergency in May 2023, the use of telehealth remains high, with over 20% of American adults taking appointments online.

5 Dec 2023

New report exposes gaps in dementia care services across Europe

In a report launched today at a lunch debate hosted by Deirdre Clune MEP (Ireland), Alzheimer Europe highlighted the continuing inequalities in access to dementia care and treatment across Europe.

5 Dec 2023

20% of "living" patients in California are actually dead, wasting healthcare resources

About 20 % of patients whose medical records showed them as being alive with a serious illness were in fact deceased according to California data, leading to hundreds of unnecessary interactions such as appointment reminders, prescription refills and other kinds of wasteful outreach that strain resources and healthcare workers' time.

5 Dec 2023

New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after Flinders University and Chinese researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating which has the strong ability to ward off infection – as well as stimulate bone growth.

5 Dec 2023

Novel mRNA vaccine GLB-COV2-043 shows high efficacy against COVID-19 variants in early trials

The safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of a mRNA-based vaccine.

5 Dec 2023

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so.

4 Dec 2023

Study links brisk walking to lower type 2 diabetes risk

A recent study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that brisk walking significantly reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. The systematic review and meta-analysis found that every one km/hour increase in walking speed decreases the risk by 9%, highlighting the importance of walking pace in diabetes prevention.

4 Dec 2023

Overweight people may have impaired antibody response to COVID-19 infection

University of Queensland-led research shows being overweight can impair the body's antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by vaccination.

4 Dec 2023

American Psychological Association report highlights effective strategies to combat misinformation

A recent report from the American Psychological Association reviewed the available psychological science research to explore and combat health misinformation.

4 Dec 2023

Pharmacy Forecast Report: Societal issues poised to transform healthcare delivery

Societal issues - including the growth in ultra-high-cost treatments, the epidemic of mental health and substance use disorders, climate change, and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) - could alter how health systems serve their communities within five years, according to the latest annual ASHP/ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Forecast Report.

4 Dec 2023

Study elucidates human metabolism of key flavonoids

In a world where plant-based lifestyles are on the rise, the power of foods such as broccoli, celery, and tofu, which are rich in flavonoids, is becoming clearer.

4 Dec 2023

Effects of using race and ethnicity in clinical algorithms in health care systems

A Special Issue of the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity focuses attention on the incorrect use of race and ethnicity in clinical algorithms in health care systems across the U.S. and internationally. The Special Issue is titled "Race Adjustment in Clinical Algorithms and Other Clinical Decision-making Tools."

4 Dec 2023

Hispanic/Latina women with history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy more likely to have heart abnormalities

Hispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) – conditions marked by high blood pressure during pregnancy – are more likely to have abnormalities in their heart structure and function decades later when compared with women without a history of HDP, according to a National Institutes of Health-supported study.

4 Dec 2023

Painless ultrasound vaccine delivery on the horizon

An estimated quarter of adults and two-thirds of children have strong fears around needles, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

3 Dec 2023

$Vitamin D supplementation fails to prevent fractures in children$

Vitamin D supplementation fails to prevent fractures in children

A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency.

1 Dec 2023

Public Health News and Research

These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

New consensus report highlights progress and potential of precision medicine in diabetes

Trial addresses the effects of adenotonsillectomy on children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Research shows how HIV drug could stop many coronavirus diseases

Virtual appointments with dietitians can be as effective as in-person visits for hyperlipidemia patients

New report exposes gaps in dementia care services across Europe

20% of "living" patients in California are actually dead, wasting healthcare resources

New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

Novel mRNA vaccine GLB-COV2-043 shows high efficacy against COVID-19 variants in early trials

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

Study links brisk walking to lower type 2 diabetes risk

Overweight people may have impaired antibody response to COVID-19 infection

American Psychological Association report highlights effective strategies to combat misinformation

Pharmacy Forecast Report: Societal issues poised to transform healthcare delivery

Study elucidates human metabolism of key flavonoids

Effects of using race and ethnicity in clinical algorithms in health care systems

Hispanic/Latina women with history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy more likely to have heart abnormalities

Painless ultrasound vaccine delivery on the horizon

Vitamin D supplementation fails to prevent fractures in children

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