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Dispelling vaccine misinformation and myths in California’s breadbasket

Dust swirled in the air as Luz Gallegos parked her SUV on the side of a dirt road. She had just learned that her aunt died of covid-19 — the third family member to succumb to the disease in only two weeks.

3 Feb 2021

CU researchers awarded NEI's 3D ROC prize to accelerate development of new therapies

Natalia Vergara, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been awarded a 3D ROC prize by the National Eye Institute for her research team's work to create better models to accelerate the development of new therapies for retinal diseases.

3 Feb 2021

In Austin, some try to address vaccine inequity, but a broad plan is elusive

Communities of color have been among the hardest hit during the pandemic. But advocates in Texas say those communities are likely to have a harder time getting the vaccine in the coming months, so they are urging local leaders to step in.

3 Feb 2021

100 million covid shots in 100 days doesn’t get us back to normal

April 30 will mark the end of the first 100 days of President Joe Biden's tenure. That's a benchmark presidents often set for making good on high-priority campaign promises.

3 Feb 2021

Pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression, anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

During the lockdown in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression and anxiety.

3 Feb 2021

Delayed time between abnormal stool-based screening and colonoscopy increases cancer risk

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality among men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. At-home tests, which measure blood in stool as a potential marker for colon cancer, are often used for colorectal cancer screening.

3 Feb 2021

Most of the telehealth appointments found to be audio-only visits

Telehealth use has surged during the pandemic at clinics that serve lower-income Americans, which allowed the clinics to maintain access to care at a time when many other health care organizations saw significant declines in utilization, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

2 Feb 2021

Regenstrief and Boomerang Ventures partner to expand the reach of healthcare innovations

Regenstrief Institute and Boomerang Ventures are announcing a partnership to develop and disseminate healthcare solutions to improve the well-being of people around the world.

2 Feb 2021

Decision-support tool may help clinicians to appropriately treat children with diarrhea

A decision-support tool that could be accessed via mobile devices may help clinicians in lower-resource settings avoid unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for children with diarrhea, a study published today in eLife shows.

2 Feb 2021

Delaying colonoscopy after an abnormal stool test can have major consequences

A new Veterans Affairs study finds that delays in undergoing colonoscopy following an abnormal stool test increase the risk of a colorectal cancer diagnosis and cancer-related death.

2 Feb 2021

Young, Black patients at higher risk of death in the first year after a heart transplant

Young, Black adults are more than twice as likely to die in the first year after a heart transplant when compared to same-age, non-Black heart transplant recipients, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

2 Feb 2021

Intensive BP lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to air pollution

Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that exposure to particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns is associated with acute and chronic elevations in blood pressure (BP) as well as hypertension.

2 Feb 2021

SARS-CoV-2 triggers development of new-onset IgG autoantibodies in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is associated with several clinical features common in autoimmune diseases as myalgias, arthralgias, fatigue, and rashes. COVID-19 patients also exhibit less common autoimmunity manifestations such as myositis, thrombosis, myocarditis, encephalitis, vasculitis, and arthritis.

1 Feb 2021

Prostate drug may have potential to prevent or delay the development of Parkinson's disease

Taking a particular type of medication to treat enlarged prostate is associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a large observational study led by researchers at the University of Iowa, with colleagues in Denmark and China.

1 Feb 2021

WHO recommends dapivirine vaginal ring as additional HIV prevention choice for at-risk women

WHO today recommended that the dapivirine vaginal ring (DPV-VR) may be offered as an additional prevention choice for women at substantial risk of HIV infection as part of combination prevention approaches.

1 Feb 2021

Adoption of care delivery, cost reduction and quality improvement to improve access to care

The American College of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Summit will feature several poster presentations on care delivery, cost reduction and quality improvement that offer innovative concepts to combat access to care, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and as the broader health care system works to improve health equity.

1 Feb 2021

Head-scratching over Newsom’s choice of Blue Shield to lead vaccination push

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, struggling to salvage a once-bright political future dimmed by his mishandling of the covid crisis, tapped nonprofit health insurer Blue Shield of California last week to allocate the state's covid vaccine.

1 Feb 2021

When your chance for a covid shot comes, don’t worry about the numbers

When getting vaccinated against covid-19, there's no sense being picky. You should take the first authorized vaccine that's offered, experts say.

1 Feb 2021

‘An Arm and a Leg’: Tips for fighting medical bills from a former ‘bad guy’ lawyer

Lawyer Jeff Bloom used to be the person whom medical providers and debt collectors would hire to represent them in court. "I was a bad guy, for sure," he said.

1 Feb 2021

Food guidelines change but fail to take cultures into account

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have once again developed new food guidelines for Americans that urge people to customize a diet of nutrient-dense food. For the first time, they make recommendations for infant nutrition and for different stages of life.

1 Feb 2021

Health Care News and Research

Dispelling vaccine misinformation and myths in California’s breadbasket

CU researchers awarded NEI's 3D ROC prize to accelerate development of new therapies

In Austin, some try to address vaccine inequity, but a broad plan is elusive

100 million covid shots in 100 days doesn’t get us back to normal

Pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression, anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

Delayed time between abnormal stool-based screening and colonoscopy increases cancer risk

Most of the telehealth appointments found to be audio-only visits

Regenstrief and Boomerang Ventures partner to expand the reach of healthcare innovations

Decision-support tool may help clinicians to appropriately treat children with diarrhea

Delaying colonoscopy after an abnormal stool test can have major consequences

Young, Black patients at higher risk of death in the first year after a heart transplant

Intensive BP lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to air pollution

SARS-CoV-2 triggers development of new-onset IgG autoantibodies in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Prostate drug may have potential to prevent or delay the development of Parkinson's disease

WHO recommends dapivirine vaginal ring as additional HIV prevention choice for at-risk women

Adoption of care delivery, cost reduction and quality improvement to improve access to care

Head-scratching over Newsom’s choice of Blue Shield to lead vaccination push

When your chance for a covid shot comes, don’t worry about the numbers

‘An Arm and a Leg’: Tips for fighting medical bills from a former ‘bad guy’ lawyer

Food guidelines change but fail to take cultures into account

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