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Unmasking system hesitancies that aggravated the COVID-19 tragedy

More than 1.2 million people have died in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic to date, more documented deaths than any other nation on Earth.

8 Dec 2023

Closing the gender gap in HIV treatment could slash infection rates in Uganda

A study looking at 15 years of HIV transmission and suppression in Uganda reveals how closing gender gaps in treatment could slash infection rates.

8 Dec 2023

£1.9 million funding supports research on drivers of health disparities and infection risk across England

Dr Rosalind Eggo, an Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has been awarded over £1.9 million funding to lead research into drivers of health disparities and associated infectious disease burden across England.

8 Dec 2023

UKHSA encourages eligible people from ethnic minority groups to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

UKHSA is strongly encouraging eligible people from ethnic minority groups, particularly people from the Pakistani and black Caribbean ethnic groups and individuals living in more deprived areas, to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

8 Dec 2023

Being Black and pregnant in the deep South can be a dangerous combination

O'laysha Davis was a few weeks shy of her due date when in mid-August she decided it was time to switch doctors.

8 Dec 2023

Study shows decline in post-surgery opioid prescriptions, but urges continued efforts

Post-surgery pain relief has shifted away from opioid-containing medications over the past seven years, but the downward trend has slowed since 2020, a new study shows.

7 Dec 2023

Study finds link between child care subsidy requirements and child abuse rates

Young children in low-income households could be at risk for abuse and neglect if their parents are unable to receive adequate child care subsidies, a new University of Michigan study found.

7 Dec 2023

UTA receives $1.1 million grant to train researchers in mathematical and computational methods for health

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded The University of Texas at Arlington a $1.1 million grant to train and mentor three multi-level cohorts of interdisciplinary researchers in mathematical and computational techniques to address questions in cancer biology, computational neurology and vector-borne diseases.

7 Dec 2023

Large language models enhance differential diagnosis, paving the way for AI-assisted medical decision-making

Study explores optimizing large language models (LLMs) for differential diagnosis (DDx), demonstrating their potential in assisting clinicians with accurate disease diagnosis using real-world medical cases.

7 Dec 2023

American Heart Association’s professional certification aims to advance tobacco cessation treatment

The Tobacco Endgame - the path to ending tobacco use and nicotine addiction in the U.S. - is within sight, but there has been a sharp increase in electronic cigarette use among high school students, from 1.5% in 2011 to about 27.4% in 2019.

7 Dec 2023

COST's Network of Actions against COVID-19

Throughout history, infectious diseases have been a constant presence, and this is still the case today, with frequent outbreaks.

7 Dec 2023

Study reveals need for improved infection prevention for high-risk healthcare personnel

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), based on a survey of healthcare professionals conducted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that new efforts may be needed to strengthen infection prevention precautions and protect staff members at the highest risk of exposure to dangerous pathogens.

7 Dec 2023

Maternal experiences of discrimination may alter the strength of infants' brain circuits

Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health of adults and children.

7 Dec 2023

Cocoa extract may benefit cognitive function in older adults with poor diets

Cocoa extract has shown a potential protective effect on cognition but randomized clinical trials in older adults have had inconsistent results.

7 Dec 2023

Dodging the Medicare enrollment deadline can be costly

Angela M. Du Bois, a retired software tester in Durham, North Carolina, wasn't looking to replace her UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan. She wasn't concerned as the Dec. 7 deadline approached for choosing another of the privately run health insurance alternatives to original Medicare.

7 Dec 2023

Candidates clashed but avoided talk of abortion at 4th GOP primary debate

Raised voices and sharp words marked Wednesday night's fourth Republican presidential primary debate as four candidates argued about everything from their own electability to the continued front-runner status of former President Donald Trump. Abortion was never mentioned.

7 Dec 2023

Colorado blames Biden team and drugmakers for delaying Canadian imports

Colorado officials say their plan to import cheaper medicines from Canada has been stymied by opposition from drugmakers and inaction by the Biden administration, according to a state report obtained by KFF Health News.

7 Dec 2023

Understanding deprivation measures: A key to equitable public health resource allocation

Over the course of the pandemic, COVID-19 hit Black communities and communities of color particularly hard.

6 Dec 2023

Social Security clawbacks hit a million more people than agency chief told Congress

The Social Security Administration has demanded money back from more than 2 million people a year — more than twice as many people as the head of the agency disclosed at an October congressional hearing.

6 Dec 2023

Diverse classrooms boost STEM performance for all students

Students achieve better grades in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses when those classrooms have higher numbers of underrepresented racial-minority and first-generation college students, according to new research released today.

6 Dec 2023

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Unmasking system hesitancies that aggravated the COVID-19 tragedy

Closing the gender gap in HIV treatment could slash infection rates in Uganda

£1.9 million funding supports research on drivers of health disparities and infection risk across England

UKHSA encourages eligible people from ethnic minority groups to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Being Black and pregnant in the deep South can be a dangerous combination

Study shows decline in post-surgery opioid prescriptions, but urges continued efforts

Study finds link between child care subsidy requirements and child abuse rates

UTA receives $1.1 million grant to train researchers in mathematical and computational methods for health

Large language models enhance differential diagnosis, paving the way for AI-assisted medical decision-making

American Heart Association’s professional certification aims to advance tobacco cessation treatment

COST's Network of Actions against COVID-19

Study reveals need for improved infection prevention for high-risk healthcare personnel

Maternal experiences of discrimination may alter the strength of infants' brain circuits

Cocoa extract may benefit cognitive function in older adults with poor diets

Dodging the Medicare enrollment deadline can be costly

Candidates clashed but avoided talk of abortion at 4th GOP primary debate

Colorado blames Biden team and drugmakers for delaying Canadian imports

Understanding deprivation measures: A key to equitable public health resource allocation

Social Security clawbacks hit a million more people than agency chief told Congress

Diverse classrooms boost STEM performance for all students

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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