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Research unravels consequences of Zika virus attack on neural cells

Previous studies regarding the damage of the Zika virus on the brain had already pointed out the virus's predilection for a certain neural cell: the astrocyte. However, few studies have proposed to identify the infection effects on these cells, as well as their association with developmental alterations, including brain malformations and microcephaly.

27 Jan 2020

Medi-Cal benefits eliminated a decade ago, such as foot care and eyeglasses, are back

San Diego podiatrist Dr. John Chisholm recalls the jolt some of his patients felt in 2009 when Medi-Cal, the government-funded health insurance in California for low-income people, eliminated coverage for podiatry care and several other benefits for adults due to a massive budget shortfall engendered by the Great Recession.

27 Jan 2020

Burden of health care payments greatest among households with lowest incomes

Higher income American households pay the most to finance the nation's health care system, but the burden of payments as a share of income is greatest among households with the lowest incomes, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

27 Jan 2020

UMD entomologists recognized by AAAS with 2019 Newcomb Cleveland Prize

The American Association for the Advancement of Science awarded its 2019 Newcomb Cleveland Prize to University of Maryland entomologists Raymond St. Leger, Brian Lovett and their seven West African collaborators.

24 Jan 2020

UCI-led study reveals link between early life adversity and opioid addiction

Individuals with a history of early life adversity are disproportionately prone to opioid addiction. A new UCI-led study reveals why.

24 Jan 2020

Wiley provides free access to coronavirus-related research articles

John Wiley & Sons Inc., a global leader in research and education, will provide free access to all articles related to the coronavirus in support of the outbreak relief efforts in China.

24 Jan 2020

A small region of the brain represents all our emotions

The entire set of our emotions is topographically represented in a small region of the brain, a 3 centimeters area of the cortex, report scientists in a study conducted at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy.

24 Jan 2020

The influence of neuroanatomy on treatment response of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

A new study published in the journal Cephalalgia, the official journal of the International Headache Society, shows unprecedented data regarding the neuroanatomical influence on the treatment response of patients with trigeminal neuralgia.

24 Jan 2020

APRNs have expanded roles in national response to opioid crisis

As we enter a new year and a new decade, many states have enacted legislation affecting the roles of advanced practice registered nurses in terms of practice authority, reimbursement, and prescriptive authority, according to the 32nd Annual Legislative Update in the January issue of The Nurse Practitioner, published by Wolters Kluwer.

24 Jan 2020

CRNAs offer safe, affordable solution for care as rural hospitals continue to close

As the 2020 presidential candidates propose to fix U.S. healthcare, rural hospitals across the country continue to close. Since the 2018 midterms, about 66 percent of primary care physician shortages have been in rural and partially rural areas.

24 Jan 2020

Something far deadlier than the Wuhan virus lurks near you

There's a deadly virus spreading from state to state. It preys on the most vulnerable, striking the sick and the old without mercy. In just the past few months, it has claimed the lives of at least 39 children.

24 Jan 2020

Family caregivers are largely disconnected from the health care system for older adults

Family caregivers usually are not asked by health care workers about needing support in managing older adults' care, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

24 Jan 2020

Researchers win 2019 AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize for malaria-fighting technology

A team of nine researchers based in the United States and Burkina Faso will receive the 2019 Newcomb Cleveland Prize, presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, for the development of a promising tool in the global fight against malaria and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, including dengue and Zika.

24 Jan 2020

A single number aids biomedical data scientists in finding deadly cancer cells

Biomedical data scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that the number of genes a cell uses to make RNA is a reliable indicator of how developed the cell is, a finding that could make it easier to target cancer-causing genes.

24 Jan 2020

New stigma-reduction intervention benefits obese individuals who struggle with poor self-image

People with obesity are often treated with less respect than other people, discriminated against, and socially devalued because of their weight.

24 Jan 2020

Bloomberg on health care: Translating his mayoral record to the national stage

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent more than $200 million arguing that he should be the Democratic nominee for president, blanketing the airwaves with advertisements.

24 Jan 2020

Study: Weighted vests can help maintain bone density in older adults with obesity

Losing weight can be a tricky balance of risks and benefits for older adults: You want to shed fat to improve overall health, but preserve muscle and bone, which reduces risk of future injury.

23 Jan 2020

Study highlights persistent unexplained gender differences in pay for physicians

When taking into account factors such as work-life balance, the pay difference between new male and female physicians is still largely unaccounted for, according to findings that were published Jan. 22 ahead of print and will also appear in the February issue of the journal Health Affairs.

23 Jan 2020

Implementation of combined pediatric observation unit improves patient outcomes, satisfaction

It's a quandary facing many busy emergency departments across the country: how to treat young patients who require emergency care and a brief stay while reserving limited inpatient beds for the most acute cases.

23 Jan 2020

Older refugees more likely to suffer from depression even decades after immigration

Most research on the mental health of refugees focuses on the first few years after resettlement in the host country, but little is known about their long-term mental health.

23 Jan 2020

Education News and Research

Research unravels consequences of Zika virus attack on neural cells

Medi-Cal benefits eliminated a decade ago, such as foot care and eyeglasses, are back

Burden of health care payments greatest among households with lowest incomes

UMD entomologists recognized by AAAS with 2019 Newcomb Cleveland Prize

UCI-led study reveals link between early life adversity and opioid addiction

Wiley provides free access to coronavirus-related research articles

A small region of the brain represents all our emotions

The influence of neuroanatomy on treatment response of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

APRNs have expanded roles in national response to opioid crisis

CRNAs offer safe, affordable solution for care as rural hospitals continue to close

Something far deadlier than the Wuhan virus lurks near you

Family caregivers are largely disconnected from the health care system for older adults

Researchers win 2019 AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize for malaria-fighting technology

A single number aids biomedical data scientists in finding deadly cancer cells

New stigma-reduction intervention benefits obese individuals who struggle with poor self-image

Bloomberg on health care: Translating his mayoral record to the national stage

Study: Weighted vests can help maintain bone density in older adults with obesity

Study highlights persistent unexplained gender differences in pay for physicians

Implementation of combined pediatric observation unit improves patient outcomes, satisfaction

Older refugees more likely to suffer from depression even decades after immigration

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