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Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers.

28 Jul 2023

Study investigates public perceptions of administrative barriers affecting health insurance access

During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments changed rules and procedures related to Medicaid enrollment.

27 Jul 2023

Long-term commitment to MIND diet needed for reaping brain health benefits

New research shows the importance of long-term commitment to the MIND diet for reaping the greatest benefit to brain health.

27 Jul 2023

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center have developed a gene therapy that treats chronic pain by indirectly regulating a specific sodium ion channel, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Jul 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Another try for mental health ‘parity’

The Biden administration continued a bipartisan, decades-long effort to ensure that health insurance treats mental illnesses the same as other ailments, with a new set of regulations aimed at ensuring that services are actually available without years-long waits or excessive out-of-pocket costs.

27 Jul 2023

Increasing COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake: The impact of one-time personal reminder messages

The rate of COVID-19 booster vaccination can be increased considerably by sending one-time personal reminders.

27 Jul 2023

Study finds that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases had a lower antibody response than healthy controls after Omicron infection

Study investigated if patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) have a reduced immunological response.

27 Jul 2023

Study highlights need for integration of policy, behavior change, and risk communication in pandemic response

Researchers measured the association between reproduction number, a weekly measure of real-time severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

27 Jul 2023

Covered California to cut patient costs after Democratic lawmakers win funding from Gov. Newsom

Weeks after Democratic lawmakers forced Gov. Gavin Newsom to make good on a four-year-old pledge to use tax penalty proceeds from fining the uninsured to increase health insurance subsidies for low- and middle-income Californians, Covered California officials announced they will funnel that money into reducing out-of-pocket spending for many enrollees struggling with the cost of care.

27 Jul 2023

Study highlights advantages of syphilis self-testing: convenience, privacy, and rapid results

Researchers performed a meta-analysis on the utility of syphilis self-testing (SST).

26 Jul 2023

Study reveals key mechanism linking obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

Researchers have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing.

26 Jul 2023

Experts call for urgent mental health support for autoimmune disease patients

More than half of patients with auto-immune conditions experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, yet the majority are rarely or never asked in clinic about mental health symptoms, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and King's College London.

26 Jul 2023

Secretion of more immune protein protects females against obesity

Associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life, obesity is on the rise in the United States. Currently, more than 30% of American adults are classified as obese.

25 Jul 2023

NIAID awards $13.7 million grant to investigate multidrug resistant organisms in nursing homes

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded a $13.7 million, five-year grant to a team of researchers to investigate multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes throughout the United States.

25 Jul 2023

Menstrual cups could be a game-changer for women's health

Many girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause them to skip school. So, ensuring they have access to menstrual products is critical.

25 Jul 2023

MIT expert calls for a total overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system

It's not exactly what he's best known for, but Alexander Hamilton helped develop the first national, compulsory health insurance policy in the world: a 1798 taxpayer-financed plan Congress approved to cover sick and disabled seamen.

25 Jul 2023

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection after several months, according to the latest results of a nationwide trial.

25 Jul 2023

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

An analysis of real-world data from more than 1.2 million patients from health systems in four geographically dispersed states -- Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Utah -- conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's VISION Network, has determined both the number of adults needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated hospitalization and the number needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated emergency department (ED) visit.

25 Jul 2023

Postpartum counseling is key to reducing long-term risk of heart disease in women

Despite having risk factors for heart disease, only 60% of women reported receiving counseling on optimizing their heart health, which includes healthy eating, exercise and losing weight gained during pregnancy at their six-week postpartum visit between 2016 and 2020, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

25 Jul 2023

Data from wearable devices could be valuable in public health research

Data harvested from wearable devices and health apps could be valuable in public health research, according to a study.

25 Jul 2023

Public Health News and Research

Physical activity can improve learning and wellbeing in adolescents, study finds

Study investigates public perceptions of administrative barriers affecting health insurance access

Long-term commitment to MIND diet needed for reaping brain health benefits

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Another try for mental health ‘parity’

Increasing COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake: The impact of one-time personal reminder messages

Study finds that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases had a lower antibody response than healthy controls after Omicron infection

Study highlights need for integration of policy, behavior change, and risk communication in pandemic response

Covered California to cut patient costs after Democratic lawmakers win funding from Gov. Newsom

Study highlights advantages of syphilis self-testing: convenience, privacy, and rapid results

Study reveals key mechanism linking obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

Experts call for urgent mental health support for autoimmune disease patients

Secretion of more immune protein protects females against obesity

NIAID awards $13.7 million grant to investigate multidrug resistant organisms in nursing homes

Menstrual cups could be a game-changer for women's health

MIT expert calls for a total overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

Postpartum counseling is key to reducing long-term risk of heart disease in women

Data from wearable devices could be valuable in public health research

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