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Dentists could play key role in tackling obesity crisis, study finds

As public health experts search for new ways to tackle the obesity crisis, a Loughborough University study has found that patients would welcome support from their dentist on weight management.

14 Feb 2024

New study reveals Black pregnant individuals' preference for Black obstetric care providers

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate that Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than are white women.

14 Feb 2024

Routine change of gloves and instruments is cost-effective and reduces surgical site infections

Surgeons who routinely change surgical gloves and instruments are incurring similar costs to those using the same equipment, a new study has found.

14 Feb 2024

California prison drug overdoses surge again after early treatment success

Drug overdose deaths in California state prisons rebounded to near record levels last year even as corrections officials touted the state's intervention methods as a model for prisons and jails across the United States.

14 Feb 2024

Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

It’s news you’ll love for Valentine’s Day: a leading health expert says the dark chocolates and bubbly you bought your sweetheart may also improve their heart health.

13 Feb 2024

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnostic tests, survey shows

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnosis of health problems, according to new survey data from the Patients Association.

13 Feb 2024

Pharmacists join doctors and patients to slash medication-related errors in hospitals

Pharmacists will partner with patients and doctors in a new national project to reduce patient medication errors that frequently occur during hospital stays.

13 Feb 2024

New collaborative proposes strategies to address extreme blood unavailability in rural settings

Billions of people live in parts of the world that are so remote from the nearest hospital facility with a functioning blood bank that they are termed “blood deserts.” Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, and Harvard Medical School have spearheaded a new global collaborative to address the pressing issue of extreme blood unavailability in rural settings and propose short-term strategies to address the urgent need for blood.

13 Feb 2024

Therapist-guided digital therapy reduces distress in people with long-term physical health conditions

A therapist-guided digital cognitive behavioural therapy reduced distress in 89 per cent of participants living with long-term physical health conditions, a new King's College London study finds.

13 Feb 2024

Combined approach needed to address oral health inequalities and systemic health burden

'Time to put your money where your mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health' is the new Economist Impact white paper published today, commissioned by the EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) with support from Haleon.

13 Feb 2024

Home-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests show comparable accuracy to clinician-performed tests

In a study involving nearly 1,000 patients seen at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH) during a five-month period in 2022 - researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the University of Maryland School of Medicine and five other collaborators report that a rapid antigen test (RAT) for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be used at home with accuracy comparable to the same test being administered by a health care professional.

13 Feb 2024

Pre-pandemic exercise tied to lower odds of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization

A cohort study of older adults found that those who followed recommended exercise guidelines before the pandemic had significantly lower odds of being infected or hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who did not follow guidelines.

13 Feb 2024

Study reveals partners' discontent over postnatal ward ban

"An absurd decision", "a scandal", and "I meant nothing". These are some harsh words when describing the ban on partners in postnatal wards during the pandemic, from a partner perspective.

13 Feb 2024

New study reveals inconsistent care in EMS systems across the United States

Emergency medical service (EMS) systems are not consistently providing optimal care based on new national standards of quality to patients who call 911, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai.

13 Feb 2024

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since the founding in 1924 of the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

13 Feb 2024

Study reveals high rates of intellectual disabilities among youth in foster care

Youth with foster care involvement have an increased risk for mental health diagnoses, trauma and worse outcomes in adulthood than their peers.

13 Feb 2024

URI study explores consumer perceptions and nutrition of processed foods

Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the food average Americans eat. Including frozen and prepared meals, most packaged snacks, desserts and carbonated soft drinks - but also including more innocuous foods - they are often considered the bane of healthy eating, containing little to no nutrition to fuel healthy bodies.

13 Feb 2024

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Dentists could play key role in tackling obesity crisis, study finds

New study reveals Black pregnant individuals' preference for Black obstetric care providers

Routine change of gloves and instruments is cost-effective and reduces surgical site infections

California prison drug overdoses surge again after early treatment success

Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnostic tests, survey shows

Pharmacists join doctors and patients to slash medication-related errors in hospitals

New collaborative proposes strategies to address extreme blood unavailability in rural settings

Therapist-guided digital therapy reduces distress in people with long-term physical health conditions

Combined approach needed to address oral health inequalities and systemic health burden

Home-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests show comparable accuracy to clinician-performed tests

Pre-pandemic exercise tied to lower odds of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization

Study reveals partners' discontent over postnatal ward ban

New study reveals inconsistent care in EMS systems across the United States

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Study reveals high rates of intellectual disabilities among youth in foster care

URI study explores consumer perceptions and nutrition of processed foods

‘Behind the times’: Washington tries to catch up with AI’s use in health care

In fight over Medicare payments, the hospital lobby shows its strength

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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