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Eating red and white meat increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Red meat consumption linked to higher cardiovascular disease incidence globally, with stronger correlations observed in developing countries. Further exploration and longitudinal studies needed to investigate this association.

20 Jun 2023

Medicaid expansion linked to improvement in insurance coverage for cardiac care, better patient outcomes

An expansion of the Affordable Care Act that extends Medicaid eligibility to more people improved patient outcomes, prevention measures and screening access, according to a review of research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

20 Jun 2023

Pilot program lays the groundwork to measure the quality of aortic stenosis care

New research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes examines the pilot phase of the American Heart Association quality improvement program Target: Aortic Stenosis™.

20 Jun 2023

Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 showcased the progress and possibilities of phage therapy in future

The 6th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 that was held on June 1-2 in Paris, and gathered more than 150 attendees from 30+ different countries. Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 included more than 71 presentations between major talks, short orals, and posters.

20 Jun 2023

Shared community spaces in rural communities may promote healthy aging among older, non-white adults

Millions of Americans over the age of 65 lack access to the social and emotional support they need for healthy aging, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

20 Jun 2023

Challenges associated with return to school after traumatic brain injury

Each year nearly 900,000 US children up to 19 years of age sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) requiring hospitalization or emergency treatment.

20 Jun 2023

Neighborhood walkability positively associated with social interaction, sense of community

Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to interact with their neighbors and have a stronger sense of community than people who live in car-dependent communities, report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

20 Jun 2023

Older people do not know enough about the risks associated with drinking alcohol, research shows

A large proportion of older people state that they drink alcohol twice a week or more and the difference in alcohol use between men and women is getting smaller, according to researchers at the University of Agder.

20 Jun 2023

Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way

Angela Reynolds knew her mother’s memory was slipping, but she didn’t realize how bad things had gotten until she started to untangle her mom’s finances: unpaid bills, unusual cash withdrawals, and the discovery that, oddly, the mortgage on the family home had been refinanced at a higher interest rate.

20 Jun 2023

California’s homelessness crisis is homegrown, study finds

California's homelessness crisis is a homegrown problem that is deepening amid a shortage of affordable housing and emergency shelter, and it's often the brutal conditions of living on the street that trigger behavioral health problems, such as depression and anxiety, researchers found in a comprehensive study on homelessness.

20 Jun 2023

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Researchers aimed to understand the association between wine consumption and cardiovascular health.

20 Jun 2023

Virtual reality can help doctors to handle difficult conversations with patients

With ever-growing pressures on the NHS, dealing with angry or frustrated patients and their relatives has become increasingly common for those working in healthcare.

19 Jun 2023

Luke is exploring microbes to find sustainable solutions for different stages of food production

Globally, food production is challenged by both climate change and population growth. There is less and less arable land, but there is a growing need for safe and healthy food.

19 Jun 2023

De facto decriminalization may be a promising strategy to reduce drug arrests in the Black community

De facto decriminalization of drug possession may be a good first step in addressing the disproportionate impact of an overburdened United States criminal justice system on the Black community.

19 Jun 2023

New campaign addresses common stressors to protect overall well-being of Hispanic/Latino community

Constant or chronic stress can affect overall well-being and may even impact heart health. Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure, heart rate and inflammation, which can contribute to developing chronic diseases.

19 Jun 2023

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

CDC presents preliminary data showing an increase in meningococcal disease among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals.

19 Jun 2023

Is Guillain-Barré syndrome induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination?

Researchers investigated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines induced Guillain-Barré syndrome.

19 Jun 2023

Current estimates of national, state-level, and county-level prevalence of US adults reporting a lifetime diagnosis of depression

Researchers presented nationwide, statewide, and countywide depression prevalence estimates among US adults in 2020.

19 Jun 2023

CDC reports on vaccine effectiveness of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine among vaccinated vs. unvaccinated adults aged ≥65 years in 2022-23

CDC reported how coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality rates varied among unvaccinated and vaccinated adults aged ≥65 years.

19 Jun 2023

Could mutated blood cells hold the key to lower Alzheimer's risk?

Researchers tested whether clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) status was associated with Alzheimer's disease.

19 Jun 2023

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Eating red and white meat increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Medicaid expansion linked to improvement in insurance coverage for cardiac care, better patient outcomes

Pilot program lays the groundwork to measure the quality of aortic stenosis care

Targeting Phage Therapy 2023 showcased the progress and possibilities of phage therapy in future

Shared community spaces in rural communities may promote healthy aging among older, non-white adults

Challenges associated with return to school after traumatic brain injury

Neighborhood walkability positively associated with social interaction, sense of community

Older people do not know enough about the risks associated with drinking alcohol, research shows

Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way

California’s homelessness crisis is homegrown, study finds

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Virtual reality can help doctors to handle difficult conversations with patients

Luke is exploring microbes to find sustainable solutions for different stages of food production

De facto decriminalization may be a promising strategy to reduce drug arrests in the Black community

New campaign addresses common stressors to protect overall well-being of Hispanic/Latino community

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

Is Guillain-Barré syndrome induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination?

Current estimates of national, state-level, and county-level prevalence of US adults reporting a lifetime diagnosis of depression

CDC reports on vaccine effectiveness of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine among vaccinated vs. unvaccinated adults aged ≥65 years in 2022-23

Could mutated blood cells hold the key to lower Alzheimer's risk?

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