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Generous parental leave schemes protect against poorer mental health

Being on parental leave is protective against poorer mental health particularly among mothers, with evidence of this beneficial effect continuing in later life, according to a systematic review in The Lancet Public Health.

3 Jan 2023

COVID-19 vaccine safe for children who have had MIS-C

A study of children and adolescents who received a COVID-19 vaccination following multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) found that there were no reports of serious complications including myocarditis or MIS-C reoccurrence.

3 Jan 2023

Two NIH-supported diets earn five No. 1 spots in in “Best Diets” report

Two National Institute of Health-supported diets, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC), together earned five No. 1 spots in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 "Best Diets" rankings.

3 Jan 2023

Study suggests a single dose of JYNNEOS vaccine may lessen the severity of mpox illness

Researchers pursued evidence that the JYNNEOS vaccine offered some protection against the mpox disease, especially they confirmed the duration for which the one dose of this vaccine conferred protection.

3 Jan 2023

Weighing risks of a major surgery: 7 questions older Americans should ask their surgeon

Larry McMahon, who turns 80 this month, is weighing whether to undergo a major surgery. Over the past five years, his back pain has intensified. Physical therapy, muscle relaxants, and injections aren't offering relief.

3 Jan 2023

Want a clue on health care costs in advance? New tools take a crack at it

Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs before you walk into the doctor's office? There's a new tool for that, at least for insured patients.

3 Jan 2023

Telehealth brings expert sexual assault exams to rural patients

Amanda Shelley was sitting in her dentist's waiting room when she received a call from the police. A local teenage girl had been sexually assaulted and needed an exam.

3 Jan 2023

COVID-19 prevention and control measures associated with decrease in influenza activity

A recent study provides preliminary evidence of the long-term relationship between prevention and control measures and influenza transmission in China during the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for the impact under various prevention and control levels. This study, the first of its kind, was published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal.

2 Jan 2023

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine.

2 Jan 2023

Study reveals novel role of PPARγ acetylation in macrophages in impairing adipose tissue function

As a chronic pro-inflammatory disease, obesity is closely associated with the development of various diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancers. Obesity is now a major concern for public health.

30 Dec 2022

What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

Researchers compared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-specific long-term consequences to other viral respiratory infections.

29 Dec 2022

New app help users reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day

A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.

29 Dec 2022

World Health Organization reports insufficient evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19

According to a scientific brief by the World Health Organization (WHO), there is insufficient information to implement syndromic COVID-19 testing for SARS-CoV-2 transmission prevention across land borders.

28 Dec 2022

Study reveals long-term health and disability following COVID-19 infection

A new study in BMC Public Health aimed to analyze long-term health and disability among public employees following mild COVID-19 infection.

28 Dec 2022

Health care is growing less affordable for U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance, analysis finds

Health care is growing less affordable for U.S. adults - particularly women - with employer-sponsored health insurance, according to an analysis by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

27 Dec 2022

Study investigates the economic effects of labor unionization among the US health care workforce

Unionized health care workers earned better pay and received better non-cash benefits, with little difference in their work hours when compared to non-unionized workers, according to a new study, "Trends in Labor Unionization Among US Health Care Workers, 2009-2021", published on December 27, 2022 in JAMA.

27 Dec 2022

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

The incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden during the pandemic, especially in more deprived areas, a study of just over 25,000 children in three Swedish counties shows.

27 Dec 2022

Simple Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants

A team of researchers from Brown University's School of Public Health, Brown's School of Engineering and Silent Spring Institute found that simple air filtration devices called Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are effective at reducing indoor air pollutants.

23 Dec 2022

Targeting Piezo2 could provide new avenue for treating chronic pain related to gastrointestinal disorders

Targeting a receptor responsible for our sense of touch and temperature, which researchers have now found to be present in our colon, could provide a new avenue for treating chronic pain associated with gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome.

23 Dec 2022

Diagnostic technologies in Asia Pacific are key to progress toward health-related SDGs

We are at the halfway point from when we set our ambitious sustainable development goal 3 (SDG3) for good health and well-being by 2030.

23 Dec 2022

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Generous parental leave schemes protect against poorer mental health

COVID-19 vaccine safe for children who have had MIS-C

Two NIH-supported diets earn five No. 1 spots in in “Best Diets” report

Study suggests a single dose of JYNNEOS vaccine may lessen the severity of mpox illness

Weighing risks of a major surgery: 7 questions older Americans should ask their surgeon

Want a clue on health care costs in advance? New tools take a crack at it

Telehealth brings expert sexual assault exams to rural patients

COVID-19 prevention and control measures associated with decrease in influenza activity

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

Study reveals novel role of PPARγ acetylation in macrophages in impairing adipose tissue function

What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

New app help users reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day

World Health Organization reports insufficient evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19

Study reveals long-term health and disability following COVID-19 infection

Health care is growing less affordable for U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance, analysis finds

Study investigates the economic effects of labor unionization among the US health care workforce

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

Simple Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants

Targeting Piezo2 could provide new avenue for treating chronic pain related to gastrointestinal disorders

Diagnostic technologies in Asia Pacific are key to progress toward health-related SDGs

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