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Weak evidence that programs to mitigate housing insecurity lead to positive health outcomes

Research finds low-certainty evidence that programs such as emergency rent assistance, legal assistance with waitlist priority for public housing, long-term rent subsidies and homeownership assistance lead to positive health outcomes.

16 Nov 2022

Stress from fears about Covid-19 led to anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women

A study that assessed stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women from seven Western countries during the first major wave of the Covid-19 pandemic (April 17 to May 31, 2020) shows that stress from fears about Covid-19 led to anxiety and depressive symptoms above normal levels.

16 Nov 2022

Minority women's perinatal experiences overshadowed by isolation and fear due to changing COVID-19 policies

Black, Indigenous and other women of color who were pregnant or gave birth during the pandemic said these experiences were overshadowed by isolation, confusion and fear, much of it caused by unclear or frequently changing institutional policies, according to a new study.

16 Nov 2022

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Mariam Cissé about her recent Heroines of Health Award as well as her dedication to improving the health of her community.

From Women in Global Health 16 Nov 2022

Birth delivery method associated with baby’s immune response to key childhood vaccines

The method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research suggests.

16 Nov 2022

Researchers are developing calculator that weighs risk and benefit of taking osteoporosis drugs

Osteoporosis is a major, worsening public health problem and bisphosphonates which help restore a healthier balance of bone production and resorption, have been a relatively inexpensive, successful treatment, particularly for those at highest risk for fractures.

16 Nov 2022

Teachers reported significantly higher rates of anxiety than other workers during the pandemic

Teachers experienced significantly more anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic than healthcare, office, and other workers, according to new research released today.

15 Nov 2022

Study: COVID-19-related financial strain took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health

Financial stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health and contributed to depressive symptoms, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

15 Nov 2022

Protein levels in lung tumors may predict prognosis, improve treatment and diagnostics

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths globally and a top cause of cancer deaths in the Military Health System.

15 Nov 2022

Black, Hispanic MSM disproportionately affected by monkeypox

A recent study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report described the epidemiologic characteristics of the monkeypox (MPX) outbreak in the United States (US).

15 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 transmission among asymptomatic cases is lower

In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine journal, researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health explored severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission among asymptomatic cases.

15 Nov 2022

Study explores the links between childhood adversity and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood

Children who experience adversity, including serious family illness or death, poverty, neglect, or dysfunctional and stressful family relationships, are at increased risk of developing diseases of the heart or blood vessels in early adulthood.

15 Nov 2022

1 in 10 new moms diagnosed with high blood pressure in the year after childbirth

In an analysis of more than 2,400 women, about 1 in 10 without a history of blood pressure issues were diagnosed with high blood pressure in the year after childbirth, according to a research article published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

15 Nov 2022

Psychologists struggle to meet the increased demand for mental health services

Demand for mental health treatment has continued to increase as many psychologists report no longer having the capacity to see new patients, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association.

15 Nov 2022

Emphysema rates higher among marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers

Airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

15 Nov 2022

CHOP researchers find disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients who are publicly insured and identify as Black, suggesting barriers to care exist.

15 Nov 2022

Lipid screening and dyslipidemia intervention in adolescence may stop atherosclerosis progression

Consistently elevated lipids and dyslipidemia in early life were associated with worsening subclinical atherosclerosis, but simulated lipid treatment in late adolescence stopped atherosclerosis progression, a paper published in Atherosclerosis concludes.

15 Nov 2022

Public Health News and Research

Weak evidence that programs to mitigate housing insecurity lead to positive health outcomes

Stress from fears about Covid-19 led to anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women

Minority women's perinatal experiences overshadowed by isolation and fear due to changing COVID-19 policies

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

Birth delivery method associated with baby’s immune response to key childhood vaccines

Researchers are developing calculator that weighs risk and benefit of taking osteoporosis drugs

Teachers reported significantly higher rates of anxiety than other workers during the pandemic

Study: COVID-19-related financial strain took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health

Protein levels in lung tumors may predict prognosis, improve treatment and diagnostics

Black, Hispanic MSM disproportionately affected by monkeypox

SARS-CoV-2 transmission among asymptomatic cases is lower

Study explores the links between childhood adversity and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood

1 in 10 new moms diagnosed with high blood pressure in the year after childbirth

Psychologists struggle to meet the increased demand for mental health services

Emphysema rates higher among marijuana smokers than cigarette smokers

CHOP researchers find disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care

Lipid screening and dyslipidemia intervention in adolescence may stop atherosclerosis progression

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