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After a brief pandemic reprieve, rural workers return to life without paid leave

When Ruby B. Sutton found out she was pregnant in late 2021, it was hard to envision how her full-time job would fit with having a newborn at home.

18 Jan 2023

An in-depth meta-analysis highlights COVID-19's pregnancy dangers

Researchers assess the risk of maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy.

17 Jan 2023

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids ingested through the diet are metabolized into bioactive compounds that influence inflammation. In a recent the journal Biomedicines study, scientists reviewed the existing literature and summarized their findings related to the role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy.

15 Jan 2023

The decision of where to seek care is complicated by the multitude of options

One evening in February 2017, Sarah Dudley's husband, Joseph, started to feel sick. He had a high fever, his head and body ached, and he seemed disoriented, she said. The Dudleys had a decision to make: go to the hospital emergency room or to an urgent care clinic near their home in Des Moines, Iowa.

11 Jan 2023

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, research shows

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to research conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

10 Jan 2023

Simple, cost-effective injection can protect premature babies from cerebral palsy

A program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate, a £1 injection that helps prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, is effective according to a National Institute for Health and Care Research funded evaluation.

10 Jan 2023

Hospitals’ use of volunteer staff runs risk of skirting labor laws, experts say

Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit East Cooper Medical Center spend their days assisting surgical patients — the scope of their duties extending far beyond those of candy stripers, baby cuddlers, and gift shop clerks.

10 Jan 2023

California Senate’s new health chair to prioritize mental health and homelessness

California state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman, a Stockton Democrat who was instrumental in passing Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature mental health care legislation last year, has been appointed to lead the Senate's influential health committee, a change that promises a more urgent focus on expanding mental health services and moving homeless people into housing and treatment.

6 Jan 2023

Many families with unaffordable employer coverage now eligible for covered California subsidies

If having the family on your employer-sponsored health plan has been a financial hardship, or outright impossible to afford, help may be on the way.

4 Jan 2023

Longitudinal seroprevalence study among pregnant people indicates waning of immunity from natural SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers evaluated the seroprevalence and durability of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein among pregnant individuals and investigated transplacental antibody transfer.

3 Jan 2023

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

Men and women see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment

Philosophers seeking to answer questions around inequality in household labor and the invisibility of women's work in the home have proposed a new theory – that men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment.

23 Dec 2022

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

In the final days of 2020, the U.S. health insurer Centene made a swift incursion into Britain's prized National Health Service, one of the world's largest employers.

22 Dec 2022

Analysis highlights substantial cost savings by reducing sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations

Findings from an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology have highlighted potentially substantial cost savings by reducing the use of sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations.

21 Dec 2022

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

A recent study examines how obstetric healthcare services differed between women considered to be natives of Europe as compared to migrants.

21 Dec 2022

Study explores cellular alterations in six distinct neurodegenerative diseases

A perplexing range of neurodegenerative diseases are known to attack distinct regions of the brain, causing severe cognitive and motor deficit.

21 Dec 2022

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day linked to cardiovascular disease mortality among people with severe hypertension

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

21 Dec 2022

Prioritizing the assignment of part-time workers can improve consistency of care in long-term care facilities

In the United States, a multi-billion-dollar industry employs nurses and nursing assistants to provide long-term care in facilities such as nursing homes, residential care facilities, and home health agencies.

21 Dec 2022

AI-based image analysis software for diagnosis of hip dysplasia can save time, costs

The deployment of an artificial intelligence (AI) based image analysis software for the diagnosis of hip dysplasia can save time and costs without compromising the reliability of the diagnosis.

18 Dec 2022

Labor News and Research

After a brief pandemic reprieve, rural workers return to life without paid leave

An in-depth meta-analysis highlights COVID-19's pregnancy dangers

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

The decision of where to seek care is complicated by the multitude of options

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, research shows

Simple, cost-effective injection can protect premature babies from cerebral palsy

Hospitals’ use of volunteer staff runs risk of skirting labor laws, experts say

California Senate’s new health chair to prioritize mental health and homelessness

Many families with unaffordable employer coverage now eligible for covered California subsidies

Longitudinal seroprevalence study among pregnant people indicates waning of immunity from natural SARS-CoV-2 infections

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

Men and women see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

Analysis highlights substantial cost savings by reducing sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

Study explores cellular alterations in six distinct neurodegenerative diseases

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day linked to cardiovascular disease mortality among people with severe hypertension

Prioritizing the assignment of part-time workers can improve consistency of care in long-term care facilities

AI-based image analysis software for diagnosis of hip dysplasia can save time, costs

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