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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

COVID-19's impact on early education: Retrospective study shows decrease in kindergarten readiness

A new study explored associations between school district early Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) and electronic health records (EHR) data and linked KRA scores with the changes occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Feb 2024

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

Consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to a higher risk of metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), underscoring the need for dietary caution and policy adjustments.

5 Feb 2024

HIV patients have been less vaccinated with the full initial regimen against COVID-19

In December, the journal Vaccines published an analysis of COVID-19 vaccination coverage among people with HIV in Catalonia between December 2020 and July 2022.

5 Feb 2024

AI-enabled self-referral system may bridge the accessibility gap for ethnic and gender minorities in mental health treatment

Researchers assessed the impact of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered self-referral chatbot on diversity and volume of patient referrals in gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

5 Feb 2024

Study reveals extent of mental health challenges for transgender and non-binary patients in England

Researchers assessed gender-related disparities in self-documented mental health disorders and support in England.

5 Feb 2024

Speech Accessibility Project starts recruitment of U.S. and Puerto Rican stroke survivors

The Speech Accessibility Project has begun recruiting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults who have had a stroke.

2 Feb 2024

Study links social inequality to lower pain relief during labor

In a study of women in labor in the U. S., social inequity was associated with lower use of neuraxial analgesia -- an epidural or spinal pain reliever-- among non-Hispanic White women and, to a greater extent, among African American women, according to research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S).

2 Feb 2024

Study sheds light on 7-DHC's potential to induce cell death-resistant state in tumors

Cell death is fundamental to life and, thus, healthy aging. In the realm of cellular biology, ferroptosis (a form of programmed cell death) has emerged not only as a focal point of research for its potential in eliminating cancer cells, but also its role in a plethora of other diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, eye diseases such as Retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, as well as ischemia, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, acute kidney injury and inflammation.

1 Feb 2024

Prioritizing patient outcomes to regulate artificial intelligence in health care

Ever wonder if the latest and greatest artificial intelligence (AI) tool you read about in the morning paper is going to save your life?

1 Feb 2024

1.6% of women and girls suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, new data shows

Researchers measured the point prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) using both confirmed and provisional diagnoses.

1 Feb 2024

Pioneering repository aims to raise visibility and awareness about people with mental illnesses

Metaphors are not just literary devices for writers to embellish their texts. They are linguistic tools used in everyday life, in most cases with the aim of better understanding and conveying the reality of the world around us.

31 Jan 2024

Singing mice unlock secrets behind how the brain bends time

Life has a challenging tempo. Sometimes, it moves faster or slower than we'd like. Nevertheless, we adapt. We pick up the rhythm of conversations. We keep pace with the crowd walking a city sidewalk.

30 Jan 2024

Equity through virtual visits: Telehealth revolutionizes hypertension care for Medicaid recipients

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Telemedicine and e-Health found that hypertension management via telehealth increased among Medicaid recipients regardless of race and ethnicity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 Jan 2024

Overcoming stigma to start early conversations about cognitive decline

Approximately four of five primary care clinicians consider themselves on the front lines of brain health.

30 Jan 2024

New review unveils the increased risks of forced separation between humans and their pets

Pet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence, are suffering from a lack of support services needed to protect them.

29 Jan 2024

AI steps up in healthcare: GPT-3.5 and 4 excel in clinical reasoning

Study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in simulating diagnostic clinical reasoning, using diagnostic reasoning prompts to assess their capabilities.

28 Jan 2024

Ouch. That ‘free’ annual checkup might cost you. Here’s why.

When Kristy Uddin, 49, went in for her annual mammogram in Washington state last year, she assumed she would not incur a bill because the test is one of the many preventive measures guaranteed to be free to patients under the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

26 Jan 2024

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COVID-19's impact on early education: Retrospective study shows decrease in kindergarten readiness

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

HIV patients have been less vaccinated with the full initial regimen against COVID-19

AI-enabled self-referral system may bridge the accessibility gap for ethnic and gender minorities in mental health treatment

Study reveals extent of mental health challenges for transgender and non-binary patients in England

Speech Accessibility Project starts recruitment of U.S. and Puerto Rican stroke survivors

Study links social inequality to lower pain relief during labor

Study sheds light on 7-DHC's potential to induce cell death-resistant state in tumors

Prioritizing patient outcomes to regulate artificial intelligence in health care

1.6% of women and girls suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, new data shows

Pioneering repository aims to raise visibility and awareness about people with mental illnesses

Singing mice unlock secrets behind how the brain bends time

Equity through virtual visits: Telehealth revolutionizes hypertension care for Medicaid recipients

Overcoming stigma to start early conversations about cognitive decline

New review unveils the increased risks of forced separation between humans and their pets

AI steps up in healthcare: GPT-3.5 and 4 excel in clinical reasoning

Ouch. That ‘free’ annual checkup might cost you. Here’s why.

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Study confirms safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy for infant neurodevelopment

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