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An exploration of the nutritional quality of meals at UK government-funded holiday clubs

Researchers explored the nutritional quality of meals at holiday clubs funded by the UK government.

20 Apr 2023

Lose weight, gain huge debt: NY provider has sued more than 300 patients who had bariatric surgery

Seven months after Lahavah Wallace's weight loss operation, a New York bariatric surgery practice sued her, accusing her of "intentionally" failing to pay nearly $18,000 of her bill.

20 Apr 2023

Are high-power chargers for electric vehicles safe for individuals with cardiac implantable electronic devices?

Researchers examined electromagnetic interference (EMI) risk for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs)

20 Apr 2023

How did alcohol control policies reduce all-cause mortality in Baltic countries and Poland?

Researchers examined the impact of alcohol control policies on all-cause mortality between 2001 and 2020.

20 Apr 2023

Early use of dexamethasone associated with reduced mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 requiring breathing support

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers examined the clinical use of dexamethasone for hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) respiratory illness and explored the heterogeneity of treatment outcomes across different subgroups.

19 Apr 2023

Central African Republic experiences severe health and humanitarian emergency, study reveals

A new study by public health researchers presents stark evidence that the Central African Republic (CAR) is experiencing a severe health and humanitarian emergency, with what is likely the highest measured nationwide mortality rate in the world, a rate four times higher than a 2010 United Nations estimate.

19 Apr 2023

Race and socioeconomic deprivation linked to poor outcomes after lower extremity bypass

A Michigan Medicine study finds that Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged patients with a common vascular disease have more severe symptoms before bypass surgery – and are at greater risk for amputation and other complications after the procedure.

19 Apr 2023

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Researchers assess the effect of moderate-intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease.

19 Apr 2023

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Researchers examined how the skin microbiome contributes to protection from solar damage.

19 Apr 2023

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Researchers explore women’s experience of engaging in physical activity during pregnancy.

19 Apr 2023

Menu calorie labeling may reduce lower obesity-related cancer rates and healthcare costs

Specifying the number of calories for each item on restaurant menus is likely linked to lower rates of cancers associated with obesity and attendant healthcare costs in the US, suggests a modeling study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

19 Apr 2023

Is there an association between exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy and influenza infection severity?

Researchers explored the impact of exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy on the risk of influenza.

19 Apr 2023

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Researchers investigated the effects of laughter yoga on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.

19 Apr 2023

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Researchers explored the existing evidence on pre-pregnancy diet and maternal and child outcomes.

19 Apr 2023

Is there an association between hearing aid use and risk of dementia?

Researchers examined the correlation between the use of hearing aids and the risk of developing dementia.

19 Apr 2023

Assessing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of AXA1125 in long COVID patients

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of endogenous metabolic modulator, AXA1125.

19 Apr 2023

The CDC lacks a rural focus. Researchers hope a newly funded office will help.

In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published multiple reports analyzing health disparities between rural and urban populations.

19 Apr 2023

California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless

Sporting a bright smile and the polished Super Bowl ring he won as a star NFL player in the late 1980s, Craig McEwen doesn't fit the archetype of someone teetering on the brink of homelessness.

19 Apr 2023

ChatGPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in neurosurgery oral board exam

Researchers evaluate the performance of three large language models (LLMs) on a question bank designed for neurosurgery oral board examination preparation. The study found that GPT-4 achieved the highest score of 82.6%, outperforming ChatGPT and Google's Bard.

19 Apr 2023

Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare

Researchers discuss the changing context of universal masking in healthcare settings amid the COVID-19 pandemic and argue for a dynamic, adaptable approach to infection prevention policies.

19 Apr 2023

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An exploration of the nutritional quality of meals at UK government-funded holiday clubs

Lose weight, gain huge debt: NY provider has sued more than 300 patients who had bariatric surgery

Are high-power chargers for electric vehicles safe for individuals with cardiac implantable electronic devices?

How did alcohol control policies reduce all-cause mortality in Baltic countries and Poland?

Early use of dexamethasone associated with reduced mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 requiring breathing support

Central African Republic experiences severe health and humanitarian emergency, study reveals

Race and socioeconomic deprivation linked to poor outcomes after lower extremity bypass

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Menu calorie labeling may reduce lower obesity-related cancer rates and healthcare costs

Is there an association between exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy and influenza infection severity?

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Is there an association between hearing aid use and risk of dementia?

Assessing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of AXA1125 in long COVID patients

The CDC lacks a rural focus. Researchers hope a newly funded office will help.

California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless

ChatGPT-4 outperforms GPT-3.5 and Google Bard in neurosurgery oral board exam

Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare

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