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AI-powered treatment allocation improves public health outcomes

A new study sheds light on a promising approach using machine learning to more effectively allocate medical treatments during a pandemic or any time there's a shortage of therapeutics.

14 Sep 2024

New initiative aims to support menopausal workers and reduce employer costs

Menopause is a natural life transition occurring when many women are at the "top of their game." Unsupported menopause symptoms drive up employer healthcare costs and cause roughly $1.8 billion in missed workdays.

13 Sep 2024

Huntsman Cancer Institute celebrates 25 years of innovations in cancer research and care

On September 13, 2024, Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center for the Mountain West, celebrates 25 years of groundbreaking cancer research, education, and patient care.

13 Sep 2024

Coordinated health teams may help improve outcomes for children with Trisomy 21 and heart conditions

A coordinated, multidisciplinary health care team to address the specific physical, psychological and developmental needs of children with Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, and congenital heart disease may help children with these conditions lead longer and more productive lives, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

13 Sep 2024

Study links COVID-19 to higher benzodiazepine use in postpartum women

New research from the University of Georgia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have had an unexpected side effect for postpartum women: more benzodiazepine prescriptions.

13 Sep 2024

Novel drug delivery system aims to prevent hearing loss from cisplatin chemotherapy

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is a lifesaver for many adults and children diagnosed with cancer, but it often causes hearing loss, a side effect that can diminish quality of life following treatment.

13 Sep 2024

The first year of Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement is mired in red tape

On a recent summer evening, Raymia Taylor wandered into a recreation center in a historical downtown neighborhood, the only enrollee to attend a nearly two-hour event for people who have signed up for Georgia's experimental Medicaid expansion.

13 Sep 2024

‘What happens three months from now?’ Mental health after Georgia High School shooting

About an hour after gunfire erupted at Apalachee High School, ambulances started arriving at nearby Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow with two students and two adults suffering from panic attacks and extreme anxiety, not bullet wounds.

13 Sep 2024

Study reveals significant increase in drug overdoses in Colombia among young women

Overdose rates in Colombia involving illegal opioids, hallucinogens, stimulants and sedative psychotropic medication increased greatly during 2018-2021, mainly caused by overdoses in young women, according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

12 Sep 2024

Urgent need for rehabilitation services highlighted in WHO analysis of Gaza injuries

At least one quarter or 22 500 of those injured in Gaza by 23 July are estimated to have life-changing injuries that require rehabilitation services now and for years to come, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) analysis of the types of injuries resulting from the ongoing conflict in Gaza: Estimating Trauma Rehabilitation Needs in Gaza using Injury Data from Emergency Medical Teams.

12 Sep 2024

New vaccine candidate shows promise for protecting against Lassa fever

Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Maryland Baltimore, in collaboration with the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and the Geneva Foundation, have developed a promising new vaccine candidate that protects against Lassa fever.

12 Sep 2024

NCCN expands cancer guidelines library with Spanish translations and more languages

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network;an alliance of leading cancer centers-;and the NCCN Foundation proudly announce plans to make every book in the library of NCCN Guidelines for Patients available in Spanish; with select editions available in additional languages as well.

12 Sep 2024

In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors

Missoula is one of Montana's largest cities but is surrounded by rural mountain communities where cattle ranching is king.

12 Sep 2024

Molnupiravir reduces long-term COVID-19 symptoms but shows limited impact on hospitalizations

Molnupiravir treatment for COVID-19 shows modest long-term benefits, reducing symptoms and improving well-being at three and six months. However, the differences were small, with no impact on hospitalization rates.

11 Sep 2024

Atrial fibrillation affects more Americans than previously estimated

Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million U.S. adults, according to new estimates from UC San Francisco.

11 Sep 2024

Trump, Harris spar over abortion rights and Obamacare in their first face-off

When Vice President Kamala Harris walked across the debate stage Tuesday night to shake the hand of former President Donald Trump, it was the first time the two had met in person.

11 Sep 2024

Longtime head of L.A. Care to retire after navigating major Medi-Cal changes

For nearly a decade, John Baackes has led L.A. Care Health Plan, a publicly run insurer primarily serving low-income Los Angeles County residents on Medi-Cal. It is by far the largest Medi-Cal plan in the state.

11 Sep 2024

A promising new therapeutic target for MASLD identified

Using a novel stem cell platform, a team of the Medical University of South Carolina researchers has identified a pathway that could be targeted by drugs to reduce fat accumulation in patients with a common form of fatty liver disease known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD.

11 Sep 2024

Study highlights barriers to discussing therapeutic psychedelics with physicians

Feeling safe and comfortable are key when discussing your health and wellbeing with your primary care provider.

10 Sep 2024

Study finds higher risk of gum disease in diabetics with microvascular complications

Gum disease is more common in individuals with microvascular complications of diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) and published in The Journal of Dental Research has found.

10 Sep 2024

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Health Care News and Research

AI-powered treatment allocation improves public health outcomes

New initiative aims to support menopausal workers and reduce employer costs

Huntsman Cancer Institute celebrates 25 years of innovations in cancer research and care

Coordinated health teams may help improve outcomes for children with Trisomy 21 and heart conditions

Study links COVID-19 to higher benzodiazepine use in postpartum women

Novel drug delivery system aims to prevent hearing loss from cisplatin chemotherapy

The first year of Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement is mired in red tape

‘What happens three months from now?’ Mental health after Georgia High School shooting

Study reveals significant increase in drug overdoses in Colombia among young women

Urgent need for rehabilitation services highlighted in WHO analysis of Gaza injuries

New vaccine candidate shows promise for protecting against Lassa fever

NCCN expands cancer guidelines library with Spanish translations and more languages

In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors

Molnupiravir reduces long-term COVID-19 symptoms but shows limited impact on hospitalizations

Atrial fibrillation affects more Americans than previously estimated

Trump, Harris spar over abortion rights and Obamacare in their first face-off

Longtime head of L.A. Care to retire after navigating major Medi-Cal changes

A promising new therapeutic target for MASLD identified

Study highlights barriers to discussing therapeutic psychedelics with physicians

Study finds higher risk of gum disease in diabetics with microvascular complications

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

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