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EULAR launches unique resource of facts and figures related to RMDs across Europe

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) is proud to announce the launch of RheumaFacts, an innovative and unique resource of facts and figures related to rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) across Europe.

1 Jun 2023

EULAR announces the launch of new survey targeted directly at RMD patients

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology has announced the launch of the EULAR Impact of RMDs Survey, an online questionnaire targeted directly at RMD patients.

1 Jun 2023

Study measures the annual prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in Ontario, Canada

Researchers determined the prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) in 2020.

1 Jun 2023

The National Environmental Assessment Reporting System: reporting foodborne illness outbreaks at retail food establishments during 2017–2019

Researchers summarized environmental health data collected by the United States (U.S.) state and local health departments.

1 Jun 2023

Can adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduce gestational stress and anxiety in pregnant women?

Researchers investigated the influence of structured Mediterranean diet intervention on the anxiety and stress levels.

1 Jun 2023

More states OK postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months

Canadian study identifies lifestyle behavior changes and related risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic

Sixty per cent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new McGill University study say their lifestyle habits either stayed the same or improved during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 May 2023

Wastewater data unveils underreported Mpox cases in Texas

A recent study characterizes the analytical sensitivity of three assays used to detect MPXV in wastewater samples.

31 May 2023

New variants of human metapneumovirus surge in Spain post-COVID, highlighting evolution and impact

Investigating Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) prevalence, genetic diversity, and evolution in respiratory tract infections (RTIs) for better understanding and management.

31 May 2023

Medicaid telemedicine coverage linked to growth in telemedicine use and improved healthcare access

Medicaid telemedicine coverage between 2013 and 2019 was associated with significant growth in telemedicine use and improved healthcare access, while private policies did not have such an association, according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine.

31 May 2023

Burden of autoimmune disease continues to increase over time, research suggests

EULAR – the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – works on a broad spectrum of autoimmune and auto-inflammatory diseases.

31 May 2023

Moderate-protein diet improves metabolic health in both young and middle-aged mice

Consuming nutritious food can improve metabolic health and delay aging. But what are the appropriate quantities of dietary macronutrients that can help achieve this? To answer this, researchers from Japan fed isocaloric diets with varying amounts of protein to young and middle-aged male mice.

31 May 2023

One-third of adults in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes may have symptomless cardiovascular disease

1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. Elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that indicate heart damage were associated with undetected or symptomless cardiovascular disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

31 May 2023

COVID-19's shifting impact: the changing relationship between infections and severe outcomes

Exploring the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection hospitalization and fatality ratios in England.

31 May 2023

An ultra-low-cost at-home blood pressure monitor that enables a smartphone to measure blood pressure

Researchers developed a prototype of an ultra-low-cost blood pressure monitoring system called BPClip.

31 May 2023

Hypertension is silent culprit in 15.8% of global dementia cases

New study quantifies the impact of hypertension on dementia risk, revealing the proportion of cases that could be prevented globally, regionally, and nationally. Key insights for effective dementia prevention strategies.

30 May 2023

Aggressive lung pathogen may not be prone to person-to-person transmission

A little-known bacterium - a distant cousin of the microbes that cause tuberculosis and leprosy - is emerging as a public health threat capable of causing severe lung infections among vulnerable populations, those with compromised immunity or reduced lung function.

30 May 2023

Public Health News and Research

EULAR launches unique resource of facts and figures related to RMDs across Europe

EULAR announces the launch of new survey targeted directly at RMD patients

Study measures the annual prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in Ontario, Canada

The National Environmental Assessment Reporting System: reporting foodborne illness outbreaks at retail food establishments during 2017–2019

Can adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduce gestational stress and anxiety in pregnant women?

More states OK postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months

Canadian study identifies lifestyle behavior changes and related risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic

Wastewater data unveils underreported Mpox cases in Texas

New variants of human metapneumovirus surge in Spain post-COVID, highlighting evolution and impact

Medicaid telemedicine coverage linked to growth in telemedicine use and improved healthcare access

Burden of autoimmune disease continues to increase over time, research suggests

Moderate-protein diet improves metabolic health in both young and middle-aged mice

One-third of adults in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes may have symptomless cardiovascular disease

COVID-19's shifting impact: the changing relationship between infections and severe outcomes

An ultra-low-cost at-home blood pressure monitor that enables a smartphone to measure blood pressure

Hypertension is silent culprit in 15.8% of global dementia cases

Aggressive lung pathogen may not be prone to person-to-person transmission

Unhealthy diet results in shallower deep sleep

Study proposes a new index to understand the link between gender and mental health in adolescence

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

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