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Researchers warn against national strategies for a "new normal" of life with COVID-19

Researchers are warning U.S. leaders and health officials against national strategies for a "new normal" of life with COVID-19.

10 May 2022

Study investigates brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with chronic pain and trauma

A new study is the first to investigate brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with both chronic pain and trauma, finding three unique brain subtypes potentially indicating high, medium, and low susceptibility to pain and trauma symptoms.

10 May 2022

Rural California hatches plan for engineered mosquitoes to battle stealthy predator

Bryan Ruiz moved his family into a newly built home in this Central Valley farming center seven months ago and almost immediately found they were under assault.

10 May 2022

CDC/FDA reports on VAERS - no association between vaccines and increased mortality

A U.S. population-wide study published in medRxiv* preprint server provides information and context about deaths reported to VAERS following COVID-19 vaccination.

10 May 2022

Study finds rising chemical exposure among diverse group of pregnant women

A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.

10 May 2022

About 15 million additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 between January 2020 and December 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new figures showing that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused almost 15 million deaths directly or indirectly. These deaths comprise the excess mortality over the two years 2020 and 2021, attributable to infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

9 May 2022

Cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 1 million by 2030 without rapid interventions

Annual cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could reach 1 million by 2030, nearly double the 520,000 deaths from cancer that occurred in 2020.

9 May 2022

CDC offers public health recommendations for mask-wearing and safer travel

At this time, CDC recommends that everyone aged 2 and older – including passengers and workers – properly wear a well-fitting mask or respirator over the nose and mouth in indoor areas of public transportation (such as airplanes, trains, etc.) and transportation hubs (such as airports, stations, etc.).

9 May 2022

California's cap on noneconomic losses may be associated with increase in malpractice cases

A new analysis suggests California's cap on noneconomic losses in malpractice cases has fallen far behind present-day values, and may even be associated with an increase in malpractice cases over the past five decades.

9 May 2022

Assessment of PRIME program's impact on health outcomes, utilization of services, and Medi-Cal payments

Researchers led by Dr. Nadereh Pourat, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, have released findings from the Final Summative Evaluation of California's Public Hospital Redesign and Incentives in Medi-Cal (PRIME) Program.

9 May 2022

Hypertensive pregnancy disorders associated with increased risk for future cardiovascular events

Women who experienced complications related to developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy had a 63% increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

9 May 2022

Celebrating contributions to Alzheimer’s research and clinical care

The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease held the 28th annual Alzheimer Day on May 5, returning to campus for the first time in three years.

9 May 2022

Newer supermarkets in New York City's poorest neighborhoods linked to decrease in childhood obesity

Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1 percent decline in obesity rates among public school students living nearby, a new study shows.

9 May 2022

New genetic markers could improve early detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis

To many, tuberculosis (TB) may seem like a disease from a bygone era. But it still claims more than one million lives every year.

9 May 2022

Third BNT162b2 dose elicits more durable immune response than second dose

Researchers evaluated the durability of immune responses post-third dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

9 May 2022

Study to use AI for improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities

A new study led by Loughborough University and the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust will use Artificial Intelligence to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.

9 May 2022

Correlating symptoms with COVID-19 test positivity in children

Researchers analyzed the relationship between suspected symptoms of COVID-19 and test positivity in children.

9 May 2022

Researchers investigate IgG antibodies against Mtb proteins in an Asian elephant cured of tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb); the leading cause of human death due to a single pathogen before the emergence of SARS-CoV-2.

9 May 2022

Age-specific variation of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections

Researchers assessed asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection according to age.

9 May 2022

National addiction treatment locator has outdated data and other critical flaws

At a psychiatric hospital in Michigan, Dr. Cara Poland's patients were handed a sheet of paper to find follow-up care. The hospital had entered local ZIP codes on a website — run by the nation's top substance use and mental health agency — and printed the resulting list of providers for patients to call.

9 May 2022

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Researchers warn against national strategies for a "new normal" of life with COVID-19

Study investigates brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with chronic pain and trauma

Rural California hatches plan for engineered mosquitoes to battle stealthy predator

CDC/FDA reports on VAERS - no association between vaccines and increased mortality

Study finds rising chemical exposure among diverse group of pregnant women

About 15 million additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 between January 2020 and December 2021

Cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 1 million by 2030 without rapid interventions

CDC offers public health recommendations for mask-wearing and safer travel

California's cap on noneconomic losses may be associated with increase in malpractice cases

Assessment of PRIME program's impact on health outcomes, utilization of services, and Medi-Cal payments

Hypertensive pregnancy disorders associated with increased risk for future cardiovascular events

Celebrating contributions to Alzheimer’s research and clinical care

Newer supermarkets in New York City's poorest neighborhoods linked to decrease in childhood obesity

New genetic markers could improve early detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis

Third BNT162b2 dose elicits more durable immune response than second dose

Study to use AI for improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities

Correlating symptoms with COVID-19 test positivity in children

Researchers investigate IgG antibodies against Mtb proteins in an Asian elephant cured of tuberculosis

Age-specific variation of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections

National addiction treatment locator has outdated data and other critical flaws

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