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Creative solutions may offer new opportunities to address the shortage of geriatricians

Geriatrics is the field of health care focused on care for older adults. Experts suggest that our current geriatrics workforce needs better prepared to care for the 5.7 million people living with dementia in this country.

12 Jun 2020

Physically inactive adults face high risk of major mobility disability

Having trouble getting around on your own--such as difficulty walking, climbing steps, or being able to get in and out of a chair--can lead to physical disability and losing your independence.

12 Jun 2020

Fentanyl tops the list of drugs detected in overdose patients at Baltimore hospitals

A new University of Maryland study found fentanyl tops the list of drugs detected in overdose patients at two Baltimore hospital emergency departments.

12 Jun 2020

Researchers are developing statistical tools to analyze the spread and evolution of coronavirus

For as much as the scientific community has learned about the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, since it emerged in China last year, many key aspects of the pandemic remain a mystery.

12 Jun 2020

Contributions on IASS website address Covid-19 pandemic

The covid-19 pandemic remains an important topic throughout the world. A number of contributions on the IASS website address the pandemic and its consequences from the perspective of sustainability. We would be happy to put you in contact with the respective authors.

12 Jun 2020

MIT study examines which businesses should be open or closed during Covid-19 crisis

Banks and bookstores. Gyms and juice bars. Dental offices and department stores. The Covid-19 crisis has shuttered some kinds of businesses, while others have stayed open. But which places represent the best and worst tradeoffs, in terms of the economic benefits and health risks?

12 Jun 2020

Researchers examine parental history of suicidal behavior in young children

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for persons ages 10-24. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), youth suicide rates have nearly tripled from 2007 to 2017.

12 Jun 2020

Pharmacy experts warn about sub-standard hand sanitizers

An international team of pharmacy experts has researched the effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the fight against CoViD-19 and warned the public to beware of sub-standard products.

12 Jun 2020

Telemedicine helps patients with chronic pain receive support during lockdown

The covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated conditions for people living with chronic pain around the world and its long-term consequences are likely to be substantial, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of Bath's Centre for Pain Research.

11 Jun 2020

New training manual designed to help health care providers diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Omar Rahman, M.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is part of a group that has created a training manual in both English and Spanish designed to help health care providers recognize and diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

11 Jun 2020

Behavioral health support needed for front line healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic

Healthcare workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing care to the sick at great personal risk.

11 Jun 2020

High-intensity interval training could be beneficial for people with spinal cord injuries

Research from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University has found that the practical advantages of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), or short bursts of all-out exercise, could be especially beneficial for people who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).

11 Jun 2020

Study identifies gaps in surgical care

A Rutgers-led study in Colombia can help health care providers across the globe develop plans to improve surgical care access in their regions.

11 Jun 2020

Study: Many pediatric intensive care patients may not be getting rehabilitation therapy

Adult patients in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) are often given rehabilitation therapy and urged to keep mobile from an early point in their hospital stays.

11 Jun 2020

Study examines link between physical activity and frailty among older adults

Frailty is the medical term for becoming weaker or experiencing lower levels of activity or energy. Becoming frail as we age increases our risk for poor health, falls, disability, and other serious concerns.

11 Jun 2020

Electronic food vouchers provide refugee children with better health and nutrition

Electronic food vouchers provided young Rohingya children in Bangladeshi refugee camps with better health and nutrition than direct food assistance, according to new research led by Cornell University, in conjunction with the International Food Policy Research Institute.

11 Jun 2020

Improving reading proficiency may lead to fewer youth homicides, study shows

A good education system has long been linked with providing opportunity for people to get better jobs and escape poverty.

11 Jun 2020

Study: Probiotic derived from Chinese pickles can prevent cavities

Can a probiotic derived from Chinese pickles prevent cavities? That seems to be the case, according to a study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Chengdu University in China.

11 Jun 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Say what? The spread of coronavirus confusion

As we gain more and more information about the coronavirus and COVID-19, we seem to have less and less understanding of how the disease works and how prevalent it is in areas around the country and world.

11 Jun 2020

UCD spin-out awarded €4.5 million funding to help combat coronavirus pandemic

SiriusXT (https://siriusxt.com/), a University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company, has been awarded just over €4.5 million in blended (grant and equity) funding from the European Innovation Council Accelerator Pilot programme which is part of Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation programme.

11 Jun 2020

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Creative solutions may offer new opportunities to address the shortage of geriatricians

Physically inactive adults face high risk of major mobility disability

Fentanyl tops the list of drugs detected in overdose patients at Baltimore hospitals

Researchers are developing statistical tools to analyze the spread and evolution of coronavirus

Contributions on IASS website address Covid-19 pandemic

MIT study examines which businesses should be open or closed during Covid-19 crisis

Researchers examine parental history of suicidal behavior in young children

Pharmacy experts warn about sub-standard hand sanitizers

Telemedicine helps patients with chronic pain receive support during lockdown

New training manual designed to help health care providers diagnose fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Behavioral health support needed for front line healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic

High-intensity interval training could be beneficial for people with spinal cord injuries

Study identifies gaps in surgical care

Study: Many pediatric intensive care patients may not be getting rehabilitation therapy

Study examines link between physical activity and frailty among older adults

Electronic food vouchers provide refugee children with better health and nutrition

Improving reading proficiency may lead to fewer youth homicides, study shows

Study: Probiotic derived from Chinese pickles can prevent cavities

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Say what? The spread of coronavirus confusion

UCD spin-out awarded €4.5 million funding to help combat coronavirus pandemic

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