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CDC report shows the prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among delivery hospitalizations

The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about 13% in 2017 to 16% in 2019, affecting at least 1 in 7 delivery hospitalizations during this period, according to a CDC report.

28 Apr 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: More covid complications for Congress

The week that Dr. Anthony Fauci declared the pandemic part of covid-19 over was also the week Vice President Kamala Harris and two Democratic members of the Senate tested positive for the virus.

28 Apr 2022

U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit

A new study projects that a U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit. Among them, Black smokers will see the greatest impact.

28 Apr 2022

Study shows public health impact of covid-19 vaccines in the U.S.

A large US study published by The BMJ today finds that fewer people die from covid-19 in better vaccinated communities.

28 Apr 2022

Study shows how DNA changes in Barrett's esophagus cells may predict esophageal cancer

More and more mutations clutter up our DNA as we age. Mostly, these don't cause problems. But sometimes, a switch will flip, and a mutated cell turns cancerous. Can we see this shift in time to prevent or treat cancer before it starts?

28 Apr 2022

Protocols and practices that support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers reviewed the ways to develop breastfeeding practices in the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

28 Apr 2022

Emergency contraception marks a new battle line in Texas

"Mysterious Dolphin" needed an emergency contraception pill dropped off on a porch outside of town.

28 Apr 2022

People experiencing loneliness more likely to encounter future unemployment, study finds

Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.

28 Apr 2022

Synthetic data accurately replicates the results of analyses from real COVID-19 patient data

Research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has demonstrated that analyzing synthetic data generated from real COVID-19 patients accurately replicates the results of the same analyses conducted on the real patient data.

27 Apr 2022

New insight into the body’s response to tuberculosis may help design a more effective vaccine

More than 1.7 billion people - or a quarter of the world's population - are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterial strain that causes tuberculosis (TB).

27 Apr 2022

Adult vaccination rates and social determinants of health influenced children’s mental health during pandemic

Adult vaccination rates and social determinants of health - or the social and economic conditions in which families live and work - have played an important role in children's mental health during the pandemic, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

27 Apr 2022

Study shows how mental health issues take a toll on college students

To say that college years are a time of great change is an understatement; whether you stay at or close to home, or move away to a four-year university, the post–high school years are often a time of new experiences, unfamiliar responsibilities, growing pains, and learning curves.

27 Apr 2022

Residents' health improves after switch to electric buses

University of Gothenburg The health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, became considerably better when hybrid buses were replaced by buses fully powered by electricity.

27 Apr 2022

Residential exposure to greenspace may improve overall cognitive function

New evidence links residential exposure to greenspace, such as green vegetation, as a potential population-level approach to improve processing speed and attention, and overall cognitive function.

27 Apr 2022

Survey identifies maternal attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Researchers designed a survey to investigate whether maternal beliefs were associated with COVID-19 vaccine-hesitancy during pregnancy.

27 Apr 2022

Medical Experts and Social Media; Healthcare Education Through a New Lens

In this interview, we talk to Vicki Chan about her background in ophthalmology and how her social media success has helped contribute to a new era of online healthcare education.

27 Apr 2022

Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination for the Eradication of Cervical Cancer

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Ruanne Barnabas about the KEN She study which found that a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was effective in preventing incident persistent oncogenic HPV infection.

27 Apr 2022

St. John's wort extract shows potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Scientists from Germany have recently identified Hypericum perforatum, a widespread herbal plant known as St. John's wort, as a potential antiviral agent against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The study is published in the journal Pharmaceuticals.

27 Apr 2022

Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among research personnel: Study

A recent research paper published in the journal Public Library of Science (PLOS) ONE analyzed asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in personnel engaged in academic study.

26 Apr 2022

Prognostic model uses brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in TBI patients

A prognostic model developed by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine data scientists and UPMC neurotrauma surgeons is the first to use automated brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

26 Apr 2022

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CDC report shows the prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among delivery hospitalizations

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: More covid complications for Congress

U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit

Study shows public health impact of covid-19 vaccines in the U.S.

Study shows how DNA changes in Barrett's esophagus cells may predict esophageal cancer

Protocols and practices that support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Emergency contraception marks a new battle line in Texas

People experiencing loneliness more likely to encounter future unemployment, study finds

Synthetic data accurately replicates the results of analyses from real COVID-19 patient data

New insight into the body’s response to tuberculosis may help design a more effective vaccine

Adult vaccination rates and social determinants of health influenced children’s mental health during pandemic

Study shows how mental health issues take a toll on college students

Residents' health improves after switch to electric buses

Residential exposure to greenspace may improve overall cognitive function

Survey identifies maternal attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Medical Experts and Social Media; Healthcare Education Through a New Lens

Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination for the Eradication of Cervical Cancer

St. John's wort extract shows potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among research personnel: Study

Prognostic model uses brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in TBI patients

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