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Study emphasizes the importance of public knowledge and practices related to COVID-19

Understanding workers' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding COVID-19 is crucial to preventing it and controlling it

18 Sep 2020

ACC’s initiative can help cardiologists address critical patient needs, deliver high-quality care

The American College of Cardiology's ongoing COVID-19 response initiative is welcoming support from the Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company Alliance to continue providing real-time clinical guidance on COVID-19.

18 Sep 2020

Researchers design transdisciplinary course to prepare future clinicians in opioid crisis

Opioid use disorder and overdose have reached unprecedented levels around the world. In the United States, remediation of pain is one of the most common reasons American adults seek healthcare.

18 Sep 2020

Structural and systemic racism in health care system affects HIV care for black women

For Black women in the southern United States, mistrust of the health care system that is grounded in structural and systemic racism is a key factor affecting participation in HIV prevention and treatment services, reports a study in the September/October issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC). The official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, JANAC is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

18 Sep 2020

Research funding for emerging infectious diseases rarely reaches the countries, shows data

Research funding for emerging infectious diseases rarely reaches the countries where such diseases do the most harm, according to new data analysis that highlights how spikes in funding trail off when disease outbreaks stop making headlines.

18 Sep 2020

High fructose corn syrup increases risk factors for heart disease, diabetes

Consuming high fructose corn syrup appears to be as bad for your health as consuming sugar in the form of fructose alone, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis.

18 Sep 2020

Omega-3 intake is associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease events

A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings provides the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on cardiovascular prevention to date.

18 Sep 2020

Researchers examine problems that hinder the development of medical tourism in Russia

Scientists from Sechenov University interviewed Russian healthcare experts to find out what problems impeded the development of medical tourism in the country most and what measures would help attract foreigners.

18 Sep 2020

International researchers set out to compare different countries' COVID-19 responses

The typical measures of the efficacy of a country's response to COVID-19 are the contagion curve and the number of deaths from the disease.

17 Sep 2020

Mayo Clinic's tracking tool features latest COVID-19 data, expert guidance

The number of COVID-19 cases is surging in some regions and retreating in others, making consistent, reliable information and personalized guidance on the pandemic more important than ever.

17 Sep 2020

Research highlights six key strategies for medical appointment reminders

Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and the VA Portland Health Care System conducted in-depth interviews with patients at the VA and came up with a series of six recommendations to reduce the number of times patients miss appointments.

17 Sep 2020

Vapers are not using JUUL e-cigarettes to stop smoking or improve health, Twitter study shows

The vast majority of Twitter users who vape with JUUL e-cigarettes are not using the devices to stop smoking or to improve their health, according to a research team led by University of Utah Health scientists.

17 Sep 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: It’s scandal week

President Donald Trump finally released his promised executive order aimed at bringing down drug costs.

17 Sep 2020

PrEP prescribing is not routine for many medical practitioners, study finds

Only about 54% of medical practitioners surveyed say they have prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to HIV-vulnerable patients, according to a new study by a Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigator.

17 Sep 2020

Students’ mass migration back to college gets a failing grade

Who thought it would be a good idea to move thousands of teenagers and young adults across the country to college campuses, where, unencumbered by parental supervision, many college kids did what college kids do?

17 Sep 2020

Black women turn to midwives to avoid COVID and ‘feel cared for’

From the moment she learned she was pregnant late last year, TaNefer Camara knew she didn't want to have her baby in a hospital bed.

17 Sep 2020

Urban hospitals of last resort cling to life in time of COVID

Victor Coronado felt lightheaded one morning last month when he stood up to grab an iced tea. The right side of his body suddenly felt heavy. He heard himself slur his words. "That's when I knew I was going to have a stroke," he said.

17 Sep 2020

People report higher levels of well-being while spending time with friends

Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends, said SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson

17 Sep 2020

Study: Elevated adverse mental health conditions are associated with COVID-19

Social isolation. Financial worries. They're two unfortunate realities causing great anxiety for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also may raise the risk of death by suicide.

17 Sep 2020

Medical robotic hand could allow doctors to assess vital diagnostic data

A medical robotic hand could allow doctors to more accurately diagnose and treat people from halfway around the world, but currently available technologies aren't good enough to match the in-person experience.

17 Sep 2020

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Study emphasizes the importance of public knowledge and practices related to COVID-19

ACC’s initiative can help cardiologists address critical patient needs, deliver high-quality care

Researchers design transdisciplinary course to prepare future clinicians in opioid crisis

Structural and systemic racism in health care system affects HIV care for black women

Research funding for emerging infectious diseases rarely reaches the countries, shows data

High fructose corn syrup increases risk factors for heart disease, diabetes

Omega-3 intake is associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease events

Researchers examine problems that hinder the development of medical tourism in Russia

International researchers set out to compare different countries' COVID-19 responses

Mayo Clinic's tracking tool features latest COVID-19 data, expert guidance

Research highlights six key strategies for medical appointment reminders

Vapers are not using JUUL e-cigarettes to stop smoking or improve health, Twitter study shows

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: It’s scandal week

PrEP prescribing is not routine for many medical practitioners, study finds

Students’ mass migration back to college gets a failing grade

Black women turn to midwives to avoid COVID and ‘feel cared for’

Urban hospitals of last resort cling to life in time of COVID

People report higher levels of well-being while spending time with friends

Study: Elevated adverse mental health conditions are associated with COVID-19

Medical robotic hand could allow doctors to assess vital diagnostic data

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