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Study reveals disparities in contraceptive access for Medicare enrollees with disabilities

Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare may prevent disabled enrollees from accessing contraception.

8 Jan 2024

Tailored approach needed to bridge quality-of-care divide in dementia nursing homes

Additional staffing alone will not be sufficient to bridge the quality-of-care and health outcome disparities among nursing home facilities with varying percentages of residents with dementia, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of California, Irvine.

8 Jan 2024

E-cigarettes more effective for smoking cessation than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy

Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT), according to the latest Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy researcher.

8 Jan 2024

Study explores the causal links between emotional well-being and subjective health

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, showed that mood and life satisfaction are linked to people's experiences of their health. Emotional well-being was found to predict subjective health up to 11 years later.

8 Jan 2024

Study examines patient choice and hospital selection for breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy

Including patients as partners for making decisions about their medical treatments is an important aspect of patient-centered care.

8 Jan 2024

Adolescent sports participation associated with higher bone mineral density in old age

Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) with age is an important cause of osteoporosis (deterioration of bone tissue), which has been reported as one of the leading causes of falls among older adults in Japan.

8 Jan 2024

Rising out-of-pocket costs for PrEP threaten key strategy in ending the HIV epidemic

Increasing patients' out of pocket costs for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), medications, which have been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of HIV infection, could lead to a significant reduction in PrEP use and a rise in HIV infection rates, according to a new study co-led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

8 Jan 2024

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

It's winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness.

8 Jan 2024

Study: 100% adoption of plant-based diets could save the NHS £6.7 billion a year

A new study by the Office of Health Economics shows that with 100% adoption of plant-based diets in England, the total health care cost savings for the NHS could be around £6.7 billion. Using an economic model-based analysis, authors Nadine Henderson and Chris Sampson combined estimates for the prevalence of diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, which they predict would be greatly reduced with a complete uptake of plant-based diets. They also modelled different levels of uptake in the population.

8 Jan 2024

Research reveals post-Christmas cholesterol spike: Expert offers rescuing resolutions

Many of us have eaten too much of the wrong foods over Christmas, while seldom leaving the sofa. A leading testing expert reveals four realistic New Year’s Resolutions to help us recover from festive feasts.

8 Jan 2024

Eye-catching experiment reduces rudeness in operating theaters

Australian researchers have successfully trialed a novel experiment to address offensive and rude comments in operating theatres by placing ‘eye’ signage in surgical rooms.

8 Jan 2024

Immigrant healthcare professionals: essential pillars of the U.S. health system

A study by The Baker Institute for Public Policy highlights the critical role of immigrant healthcare professionals in the U.S. health system, examining their increasing presence and the impact of legal pathways like the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program.

8 Jan 2024

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Study reveals disparities in contraceptive access for Medicare enrollees with disabilities

Tailored approach needed to bridge quality-of-care divide in dementia nursing homes

E-cigarettes more effective for smoking cessation than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy

Study explores the causal links between emotional well-being and subjective health

Study examines patient choice and hospital selection for breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy

Adolescent sports participation associated with higher bone mineral density in old age

Rising out-of-pocket costs for PrEP threaten key strategy in ending the HIV epidemic

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

Study: 100% adoption of plant-based diets could save the NHS £6.7 billion a year

Research reveals post-Christmas cholesterol spike: Expert offers rescuing resolutions

Eye-catching experiment reduces rudeness in operating theaters

Immigrant healthcare professionals: essential pillars of the U.S. health system

Inpatient costs of treating COVID-19 in the U.S.

Combining ezetimibe and bempedoic acid effectively lowers cholesterol in statin-intolerant patients

UC Davis Health develops a road map to diversify the health care workforce

Nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, study shows

Technology powers accessible, personalized care at home in Asia-Pacific

Scripps Research commemorates 100 years of innovation in science and medicine

UKHSA urges eligible groups to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19

States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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