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Cholesterol levels are declining in western countries but rising in Asia

Cholesterol levels are declining sharply in western nations, but rising in low- and middle-income nations - particularly in Asia, according to a study of global cholesterol levels, which involve researchers at the University of Gothenburg.

16 Jun 2020

Researchers are strengthening the capacity to assess the risk of COVID-19 in Europe

As people in Europe emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns, a study has identified which countries have populations most at risk from the virus.

16 Jun 2020

Wastewater should be improved to eliminate antibiotic resistance, says Örebro University expert

Over a three-year period, Faisal Ahmad Khan and his fellow researchers have taken samples from various sites along the River Svartån and in the Lake Hjälmaren – including both upstream and downstream the river from the city centre; in Hemfjärden where the river flows into the lake; as well as in the water by the treatment plant in Örebro.

16 Jun 2020

Prolonged exposure of the head to sunlight impairs motor-cognitive performance

Approximately half of the global population live in regions where heat stress is an issue that affects the ability to live healthy and productive lives.

16 Jun 2020

Awareness campaign aims to alleviate unnecessary fears about calling 9-1-1 in pandemic

As new COVID-19 cases continue to rise in 22 states and strain emergency departments nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) suggest ER visits in April were down 42% across the country compared to the same period last year.

16 Jun 2020

Wealthy hospital taps small craft breweries for financial aid to buy masks, gloves

As Inova Health System sought donations in March to buy personal protective equipment for its staff to treat COVID-19, Zach Mote, a police officer turned brewer, came to their aid.

16 Jun 2020

Health experts link rise in Arizona COVID cases to end of stay-at-home order

With new daily coronavirus cases rising in at least two dozen states, an explosion of new infections in Arizona is stretching some hospitals and alarming public health experts who link the surge in cases to the state’s lifting of a stay-at-home order a month ago.

16 Jun 2020

Study highlights processes that act as barriers to use evidence-based pulmonary embolism testing

Common barriers exist to the use of risk stratification tools in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism in the emergency department and provide insight into where to focus efforts for future implementation endeavors.

16 Jun 2020

New mapping tool details SNAP policies related to food shopping during the pandemic

The complex food shopping patterns that financially insecure families employ have been upended by the COVID-19 crisis.

16 Jun 2020

Link between ALS and Alzheimer's disease can help advance the search for new therapies

On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer's disease share two commonalities: Both are progressively debilitating neurodegenerative conditions--meaning symptoms get worse--and, at least for now, neither has an effective treatment, let alone a cure.

16 Jun 2020

Many Americans face high out-of-pocket medical costs for COVID-19 hospitalizations

If past hospitalizations for pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses are any guide, many Americans could face high out-of-pocket medical costs for COVID-19 hospitalizations despite the fact that many insurers have waived their cost-sharing requirements, a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests.

16 Jun 2020

Researchers call for policy reform in nursing support amid current pandemic

There are close to 28 million nurses around the world who comprise a global workforce that delivers about 90 percent of primary healthcare, including frontline response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Jun 2020

People who feel social disconnection appear to have a lonelier, neural self-representation

Social connection with others is critical to a person's mental and physical well-being. How the brain maps relationships with other people in relation to one's self has long been a mystery.

16 Jun 2020

Survey: Low income Vermonters have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19

High percentages of Vermonters agree with the social distancing measures put in place by the state in response to the coronavirus pandemic and have complied with them, according to a new survey.

16 Jun 2020

Multilevel interventions improve overall rate of HPV vaccinations

New research from Boston Medical Center shows that providing education and training to pediatric and family medicine providers about the importance of human papillomavirus vaccines, in tandem with healthcare systems changes including starting an HPV vaccination series before the age of 11, improves the overall rate of HPV vaccinations among adolescent patients.

15 Jun 2020

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Cholesterol levels are declining in western countries but rising in Asia

Researchers are strengthening the capacity to assess the risk of COVID-19 in Europe

Wastewater should be improved to eliminate antibiotic resistance, says Örebro University expert

Prolonged exposure of the head to sunlight impairs motor-cognitive performance

Awareness campaign aims to alleviate unnecessary fears about calling 9-1-1 in pandemic

Wealthy hospital taps small craft breweries for financial aid to buy masks, gloves

Health experts link rise in Arizona COVID cases to end of stay-at-home order

Study highlights processes that act as barriers to use evidence-based pulmonary embolism testing

New mapping tool details SNAP policies related to food shopping during the pandemic

Link between ALS and Alzheimer's disease can help advance the search for new therapies

Many Americans face high out-of-pocket medical costs for COVID-19 hospitalizations

Researchers call for policy reform in nursing support amid current pandemic

People who feel social disconnection appear to have a lonelier, neural self-representation

Survey: Low income Vermonters have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19

Multilevel interventions improve overall rate of HPV vaccinations

Alcohol taxes have never been lower, study says

Study reveals worrying trend of designer drug use in Australia

Study delves into causes of post-trauma nightmare occurrences

COVID-19 linked to drop in pediatric asthma emergency department utilization

Electronic health information exchange increases disease reporting and completeness of information

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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