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Alarming proportion of medical students in the UK intend to leave the NHS, survey reveals

Around 1 in 3 UK medical students plans to leave the NHS within 2 years of graduating - either to practise abroad or to abandon medicine altogether - suggest the results of the largest survey of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

12 Sep 2023

Vaping linked to chronic stress in young people

Young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

12 Sep 2023

Is the coadministration of a COVID-19 vaccine with a seasonal influenza vaccine safe and efficacious?

Researchers investigated the comparative efficacy and safety of the simultaneous COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination regimen compared to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination alone among healthcare workers who had received one or two COVID-19 booster doses.

12 Sep 2023

Experts propose new definition of clinical remission in treatment of asthma

As an increasing number of improved asthma treatments are developed, a greater number of people with asthma are finding their symptoms under control.

12 Sep 2023

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

Updated recommendations from the CDC on the use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults in the United States.

12 Sep 2023

What factors are associated with readmission in pediatric survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Researchers explore the rates of readmission over the first year among children who survived acute respiratory distress syndrome.

12 Sep 2023

Vegan diets and skin inflammatory disorders: whats the link?

Are skin disorders and inflammatory conditions associated with nutritional deficiencies in vegan diets?

12 Sep 2023

Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose

Researchers identified diabetic individuals among populations with normal fasting glucose using ML.

12 Sep 2023

COPD hospitalizations rising sharply in Canada, especially among younger females

Annual hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada increased 69% since 2002, especially in females and people under age 65, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221051.

11 Sep 2023

Increased breast cancer incidence among women living in areas with high particulate matter levels

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that living in an area with high levels of particulate air pollution was associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer.

11 Sep 2023

South East Queenslanders encouraged to join UQ study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke

South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.

11 Sep 2023

Study highlights the importance of support for caregivers in optimizing child behavior outcomes

Emotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher stress levels, according to a study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health.

11 Sep 2023

Buck Institute receives $3.5 million federal grant to lead clinical trial of ketone intervention in older adults

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging has received a $3.5 million federal grant to lead the first-ever double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to understand the effects of ketone ester supplementation on frailty, a condition of vulnerability which develops following age-related decline in multiple physiological systems.

11 Sep 2023

Probation disproportionately affects the health outcomes of Black Americans

"Mistrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful," warned Friedrich Nietzsche more than a century ago.

11 Sep 2023

Hobbies protect older people from age-related decline in mental health and wellbeing

Having a hobby is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, self-reported health and life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

11 Sep 2023

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Alarming proportion of medical students in the UK intend to leave the NHS, survey reveals

Vaping linked to chronic stress in young people

Is the coadministration of a COVID-19 vaccine with a seasonal influenza vaccine safe and efficacious?

Experts propose new definition of clinical remission in treatment of asthma

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

What factors are associated with readmission in pediatric survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Vegan diets and skin inflammatory disorders: whats the link?

Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose

COPD hospitalizations rising sharply in Canada, especially among younger females

Increased breast cancer incidence among women living in areas with high particulate matter levels

South East Queenslanders encouraged to join UQ study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke

Study highlights the importance of support for caregivers in optimizing child behavior outcomes

Buck Institute receives $3.5 million federal grant to lead clinical trial of ketone intervention in older adults

Probation disproportionately affects the health outcomes of Black Americans

Hobbies protect older people from age-related decline in mental health and wellbeing

Medicinal cannabis and its impact on patient-reported outcomes in chronic health

A father dreamed of a home for his family. Medical debt nearly pushed them onto the streets.

CDC faces dilemma over recommending new covid booster for all

Montana state officials seek more control over judicial involuntary commitments

Does legalizing and commercialising cannabis cause more road accidents?

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