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Growing up in unsafe neighborhoods may lead to poorer sleep in adulthood

A recent study of Black women found that growing up in an unsafe neighborhood was associated with poorer sleep in adulthood.

3 Jun 2022

Community's sleep health predicts children's opportunities for positive growth and success

A community's sleep health is the most significant health predictor of children's opportunities for positive growth and success, according to an analysis to be presented at SLEEP 2022.

3 Jun 2022

Most COVID-19 survivors report lingering fatigue and sleep disturbances

Nearly all patients who recovered from COVID-19 report lingering fatigue, while half experience sleep disturbances, according to a recent analysis from Cleveland Clinic. Researchers found that race, obesity, and mood disorders are contributors.

3 Jun 2022

Study reveals significant decline in breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screenings due to COVID-19 pandemic

New findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show the number of women in the United States who reported having a recent (in the past year) breast cancer or cervical cancer screening dropped by 2.13 million (6%) and 4.47 million (11%) respectively in 2020 compared to 2018.

3 Jun 2022

Study shows significant changes in sleep timing and screen use among children during the pandemic

A new study to be presented at SLEEP 2022 shows significant changes in sleep timing and screen use among America's children during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Jun 2022

Vaccination lowers the risk of experiencing severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients

In an analysis of patients with kidney failure receiving dialysis who had become infected with SARS-CoV-2, those who were vaccinated had a lower risk of experiencing severe COVID-19.

3 Jun 2022

Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult

Russia's assault on Ukraine is being felt worldwide, and the U.S. health care system is not immune.

3 Jun 2022

For many low-income families, getting formula has always been a strain

Miracle Abbott became pregnant during her junior year at the University of South Carolina Upstate.

3 Jun 2022

Black women have much at stake in states where abortion access may vanish

"Adulting" was not going great for Tia Freeman. She had lost her scholarship at the University of Tennessee and enlisted in the Air Force. As she finished training to be an analyst, she got pregnant despite being on birth control.

3 Jun 2022

New compound shows promise to kill a range of hard-to-treat cancer types

A compound, developed by a team including scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, kills a range of hard-to-treat cancer types in petri dishes and animal models by targeting a previously unexploited vulnerability, a new study reports.

2 Jun 2022

Study shows the two-way association between IBD and depression in siblings

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Americans. Depression affects more than 16 million Americans.

2 Jun 2022

Genetically predicted height linked to risk for several common health conditions

A large genetic study by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' Million Veteran Program (MVP)) has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood.

2 Jun 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Washington’s slow churn

In the wake of three high-profile mass shootings in less than a month, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have renewed negotiations over legislation that could stem gun violence.

2 Jun 2022

Skirmishes over medication abortions may renew debate on state vs. federal powers

As the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that guarantees the constitutional right to an abortion, reproductive rights advocates are considering new ways to protect nationwide access to the procedure.

2 Jun 2022

Despite a first-ever ‘right-to-repair’ law, there’s no easy fix for wheelchair users

Robin Bolduc isn't the type of person who takes "no" for an answer — particularly when it comes to fixing her husband's wheelchair.

2 Jun 2022

Computer glitches and human error still causing insurance headaches for Californians

Since California expanded health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, a large number of people have been mistakenly bounced between Covered California, the state's marketplace for those who buy their own insurance, and Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program for low-income residents.

2 Jun 2022

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease risk variants in human neurons, which could help provide insights into the biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

1 Jun 2022

Telemedicine untethered: Eliminating the virtual waiting room

Your virtual visit with your doctor is at 1:00 p.m. It's now 1:20 p.m. and your physician has not yet logged in. Do you call the clinic? Hang up and log back in? Groan in frustration?

1 Jun 2022

New research may open a window to treating aggressive form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Survival has improved greatly in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). But a certain form of ALL that occurs mostly in babies is still very lethal, with a survival rate below 50 percent: B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with rearrangements of the mixed lineage leukemia gene, or MLL B-ALL.

1 Jun 2022

Study reveals the prevalence and determinants of eating problems among older home care clients

Eating problems are common among older home care clients, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

1 Jun 2022

Health Care News and Research

Growing up in unsafe neighborhoods may lead to poorer sleep in adulthood

Community's sleep health predicts children's opportunities for positive growth and success

Most COVID-19 survivors report lingering fatigue and sleep disturbances

Study reveals significant decline in breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screenings due to COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows significant changes in sleep timing and screen use among children during the pandemic

Vaccination lowers the risk of experiencing severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients

Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult

For many low-income families, getting formula has always been a strain

Black women have much at stake in states where abortion access may vanish

New compound shows promise to kill a range of hard-to-treat cancer types

Study shows the two-way association between IBD and depression in siblings

Genetically predicted height linked to risk for several common health conditions

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Washington’s slow churn

Skirmishes over medication abortions may renew debate on state vs. federal powers

Despite a first-ever ‘right-to-repair’ law, there’s no easy fix for wheelchair users

Computer glitches and human error still causing insurance headaches for Californians

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

Telemedicine untethered: Eliminating the virtual waiting room

New research may open a window to treating aggressive form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Study reveals the prevalence and determinants of eating problems among older home care clients

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