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Most states have yet to permanently fund 988. Call centers want certainty.

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to the three-digit crisis phone number 988, there has been a 33% increase in the number of calls, chats, and texts to the hotline.

7 Sep 2023

Hollywood’s A-list health insurance is jeopardized by the labor strikes

The issues dominating the dual Hollywood strikes by actors and writers are artificial intelligence, residual payments, and job protections.

7 Sep 2023

Springfield City Group joins forces with UQ to improve health and wellbeing

Australia's biggest master-planned community could soon become one of our healthiest.

7 Sep 2023

Meridian Bioscience Sets a New Sustainability Standard in Diagnostic Assay Development with the Launch of Two New Animal-Free Immunoassay Interference Blockers

The Life Science division of Meridian Bioscience, Inc., a leading global provider of diagnostic testing solutions and life science raw materials, announced today the launch of two new immunoassay interference blockers, K-Block™, and Mouse-Free IgG.

From Meridian Bioscience, Inc. 7 Sep 2023

Amish-populated counties tend to have lower vaccination rates, but are not unvaccinated

This summer, viral misinformation claimed that the Amish did not vaccinate against COVID-19 and, as a result, had a death rate 90 times lower than the rest of the United States.

7 Sep 2023

Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

For years, it has been known that smoking can contribute to serious damage on gum and oral health, with smokers having more gum diseases, more tooth loss, and increased levels of oral cancer.

7 Sep 2023

A national-level intervention reduces nurse turnover by 4.5%, prevents 11,400 deaths

The Retention Direct Support Programme (RDSP), a national-level intervention aimed at increasing nurse retention in NHS hospital providers, has demonstrated remarkable success by reducing the nurse turnover rate by 4.5%, which ultimately contributed to the prevention of 11,400 deaths, according to a study led by the University of Surrey.

6 Sep 2023

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a notable decline in new cancer diagnoses in Manitoba, Canada, particularly affecting breast, colon, and rectal cancers. The study highlights the urgent need for healthcare strategies to mitigate the impact of future disruptions on cancer detection and treatment.

6 Sep 2023

Enhanced recovery program shows promise in reducing opioid reliance after pancreatic cancer surgery

By improving hospital care pathways, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center successfully reduced inpatient opioid use by 50% after pancreatic cancer surgery and cut the median opioid prescription volumes at discharge to zero.

6 Sep 2023

Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when asked if she knows anyone dealing with depression.

6 Sep 2023

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep

Samuel Hanke is a pediatric cardiologist in Cincinnati, but when you ask him for his title, he follows it by saying: "Most importantly, I'm Charlie's dad."

6 Sep 2023

World-renowned Diamond Light Source facility to be upgraded through a £500 million investment

A groundbreaking science facility which kickstarted the UK's world leading Covid drug development and has advanced treatments of global health challenges from HIV to malaria and cancer will be upgraded and expanded through a more than £500 million investment, Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced today (Wednesday 6 September).

5 Sep 2023

Nursing homes more likely to report workplace injuries and illnesses after unionization

Nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a new study published today in the journal Health Affairs says.

5 Sep 2023

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

A free online tool could potentially save some prostate cancer patients more than $9,000 in out-of-pocket drug costs, a new study finds.

5 Sep 2023

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

There's strong evidence of a 'threshold effect' in English hospitals' efforts to comply with the 18-week referral to treatment standard, concludes a long term data analysis of performance against the target, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

5 Sep 2023

Increased pediatric readiness in the ED reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities

A new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency departments reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities in children and adolescents with acute medical emergencies.

5 Sep 2023

Low-fat vegan diet can lead to a savings of more than $500 a year

Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal products, according to a new analysis from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open.

5 Sep 2023

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Most states have yet to permanently fund 988. Call centers want certainty.

Hollywood’s A-list health insurance is jeopardized by the labor strikes

Springfield City Group joins forces with UQ to improve health and wellbeing

Meridian Bioscience Sets a New Sustainability Standard in Diagnostic Assay Development with the Launch of Two New Animal-Free Immunoassay Interference Blockers

Amish-populated counties tend to have lower vaccination rates, but are not unvaccinated

Vaping e-cigarettes can be as harmful to gum and oral health as smoking traditional cigarettes

A national-level intervention reduces nurse turnover by 4.5%, prevents 11,400 deaths

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

Enhanced recovery program shows promise in reducing opioid reliance after pancreatic cancer surgery

Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep

World-renowned Diamond Light Source facility to be upgraded through a £500 million investment

Nursing homes more likely to report workplace injuries and illnesses after unionization

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

Increased pediatric readiness in the ED reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities

Low-fat vegan diet can lead to a savings of more than $500 a year

Allied Health Professions underrepresented in senior leadership roles in the NHS

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

Shaping the future of lab automation through AI and robotics

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