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Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a new study published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-physicians.

26 Sep 2023

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

Unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care and treatment.

26 Sep 2023

School-based mindfulness program helps minoritized adolescents develop healthy coping skills

Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people - particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure - learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in school.

26 Sep 2023

Study examines the benefit of adding yoga therapy as a complementary treatment for heart failure

Previous studies have shown that yoga therapy and lifestyle modifications have improved heart failure patients' quality of life and enhanced their cardiovascular function.

26 Sep 2023

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

Cicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula, and child care expert.

26 Sep 2023

How does long covid impact the school experiences of children and young people?

The impact of long covid on school experiences.

26 Sep 2023

Senescent macrophages in the lung promote tumor growth, study finds

Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a response against tumors.

25 Sep 2023

High-performing primary care practices use important strategies for quality improvement in diabetes care

This qualitative study considers how the strategies used by high-performing primary care practices to improve diabetes care might play a role in successfully managing practice change.

25 Sep 2023

Study: Most patients prescribed fewer opioids after surgery satisfied with pain control

In a recent Mayo Clinic study, researchers found that most patients prescribed fewer opioids after surgery were able to maintain satisfactory comfort levels without requiring more prescription refills later.

25 Sep 2023

Women face more barriers to cardiac rehabilitation than men

Cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) improves health outcomes and well-being and can reduce death and re-hospitalization rates by 20%.

25 Sep 2023

Research uncovers a link between antiviral drug for COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool, the University of Cape Town and UKHSA have uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

25 Sep 2023

Wearable glucose monitors reveal patterns in blood sugar management in people with diabetes

A new Dartmouth study in the journal Science Advances suggests that how well people with diabetes manage their blood sugar depends on their experience with the condition and their overall success in controlling their glucose levels, as well as on the season and time of day.

25 Sep 2023

Child mental health has worsened during pandemic, but inequalities have narrowed

The findings confound predictions in some quarters that disadvantaged children, who had worse mental health to start with, would be hardest hit.

25 Sep 2023

Nurse practitioner education incorporates transitional care model to improve care coordination for older adults

Managing transitions in care for older adults and their family caregivers, no matter the care setting, is especially challenging in a rapidly changing health care system.

25 Sep 2023

Officials agree: Use settlement funds to curb youth addiction. But the ‘how’ gets hairy.

When three teenagers died of fentanyl overdoses last year in Larimer County, Colorado, it shocked the community and “flipped families upside down,” said Tom Gonzales, the county’s public health director.

25 Sep 2023

Intersectional disparities in performance assessment of emergency medicine residents

Intersectional ethnoracial disparities in emergency medicine (EM) resident assessments.

25 Sep 2023

Do stroke and hypertension mediate associations between exposure to air pollutants and dementia?

Whether stroke or hypertension modifies or mediates the relationship between particulate matter exposure and dementia.

25 Sep 2023

COVID-19 pushed upstate New Yorkers to embrace backyard farming

During the COVID-19 pandemic, upstate New Yorkers turned to backyard and wild food production to gain more control over their food supply, according to a study by Cornell University. The research highlights how the pandemic-related disruptions in conventional food supply chains led to a significant uptick in gardening, poultry rearing, and foraging as a strategy to improve food security.

25 Sep 2023

Has the COVID-19 pandemic widened the mental health gap in the UK?

The study explores the varying mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK's adult population, revealing increased inequalities and distress. Utilizing both surveys and focus group discussions, the research emphasizes the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy responses to address deteriorating mental health and growing disparities.

24 Sep 2023

Everyday chemicals linked to increased cancer risk, especially in women

This study identifies links between exposure to chemicals like PFAS, parabens, and phenols and increased cancer risk, particularly among women and across racial groups. The findings spotlight the role of environmental toxins in hormone-related cancers, suggesting new avenues for cancer prevention and mitigation strategies.

24 Sep 2023

Education News and Research

Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children

Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care

School-based mindfulness program helps minoritized adolescents develop healthy coping skills

Study examines the benefit of adding yoga therapy as a complementary treatment for heart failure

A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming

How does long covid impact the school experiences of children and young people?

Senescent macrophages in the lung promote tumor growth, study finds

High-performing primary care practices use important strategies for quality improvement in diabetes care

Study: Most patients prescribed fewer opioids after surgery satisfied with pain control

Women face more barriers to cardiac rehabilitation than men

Research uncovers a link between antiviral drug for COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Wearable glucose monitors reveal patterns in blood sugar management in people with diabetes

Child mental health has worsened during pandemic, but inequalities have narrowed

Nurse practitioner education incorporates transitional care model to improve care coordination for older adults

Officials agree: Use settlement funds to curb youth addiction. But the ‘how’ gets hairy.

Intersectional disparities in performance assessment of emergency medicine residents

Do stroke and hypertension mediate associations between exposure to air pollutants and dementia?

COVID-19 pushed upstate New Yorkers to embrace backyard farming

Has the COVID-19 pandemic widened the mental health gap in the UK?

Everyday chemicals linked to increased cancer risk, especially in women

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