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How does acute COVID-19 or COVID vaccination affect menstruation?

Researchers examined the potential impact of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination and disease on changes in the menstrual cycle.

30 Mar 2023

Can poor diet and lifestyle behaviors modify genomic susceptibility to impulsivity?

Researchers evaluated the effects of poor diet quality and lifestyle behaviors on modifying the genomic susceptibility to impulsivity.

30 Mar 2023

From an economic crisis to a global pandemic: how have trends in emotional distress changed between 2009 and 2021?

Researchers investigated global trends in emotional discomfort.

30 Mar 2023

Penn Medicine earns "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation

Penn Medicine's hospitals have been honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, for its dedication and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion.

30 Mar 2023

Babies' gut microbiome is not influenced by vaginal microbiome, new study suggests

New research suggests that exposure to the vaginal microbiome during birth may not influence babies' gut microbiome as has long been assumed.

30 Mar 2023

States try to obscure execution details as drugmakers hinder lethal injection

In 2011, Jeffrey Motts was executed in South Carolina. More than a decade later, the state hasn't carried out another execution because officials have struggled to obtain the drugs needed for lethal injection.

30 Mar 2023

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

State and local governments will, over the next nearly two decades, receive billions of dollars from companies accused of sparking the opioid epidemic.

30 Mar 2023

$50 billion in opioid settlement cash is on the way. We’re tracking how it’s spent.

More than $50 billion in settlement funds is being delivered to thousands of state and local governments from companies accused of flooding their communities with opioid painkillers that have left millions addicted or dead.

30 Mar 2023

Study shows benefits of expanding the use of telehealth services for people with opioid use disorder

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.

29 Mar 2023

Study reveals dramatic rise in drug overdose fatalities among older adults in the past two decades

Overdose mortality among people age 65 and older quadrupled over 20 years, suggesting the need for greater mental health and substance use disorder policies addressed at curbing the trend, a new research paper finds.

29 Mar 2023

AI tool highlights the need to improve diets in long-term care

A detailed analysis of consumed food showed there is a need to improve diets in long-term care (LTC) homes to make them healthier for residents.

29 Mar 2023

Consumption of dried fruits associated with higher-quality diets

Researchers discussing the effects of dried fruits on overall gastrointestinal (GI) health.

29 Mar 2023

How does unprocessed, minimally-processed, and ultra-processed food impact dietary quality?

Researchers assessed the impact of consuming unprocessed, minimally processed, and ultra-processed foods on diet quality.

29 Mar 2023

An apple a day keeps the doctor away: polyphenol-enriched apples alter immune cell gene expression and fecal microbiota composition

Researchers compared the effects of consuming red-fleshed apples and white-fleshed among healthy adults.

29 Mar 2023

Why men should eat more plants: the effect of mediterranean plant-forward diets on health

Researchers performed a systematic review of existing data to investigate whether plant-forward (PF) diets could improve male health.

29 Mar 2023

GOP lawmaker calls for tracking homeless spending, working with Democrats on mental health

Republican lawmakers say that, before California spends even more money battling homelessness, the public deserves to know exactly how the tens of billions of dollars already put toward the epidemic are being spent and whether the state is getting results.

29 Mar 2023

ER’s error lands a 4-year-old in collections (for care he didn’t receive)

Dr. Sara McLin thought she made the right choice by going to an in-network emergency room near her Florida home after her 4-year-old burned his hand on a stove last Memorial Day weekend.

29 Mar 2023

A progress check on hospital price transparency

For decades, U.S. hospitals have generally stonewalled patients who wanted to know ahead of time how much their care would cost. Now that's changing — but there's a vigorous debate over what hospitals are disclosing.

29 Mar 2023

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Study outlines molecular mechanisms to aid the development of new therapies to manage obesity and associated health disorders.

29 Mar 2023

Study: Efforts to track HIV and HCV incidence among people who inject drugs need to be intensified

Countries must intensify efforts to track HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence among people who inject drugs, and to prioritize this group in prevention and elimination work, according to new University of Bristol-led research, published online in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

28 Mar 2023

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How does acute COVID-19 or COVID vaccination affect menstruation?

Can poor diet and lifestyle behaviors modify genomic susceptibility to impulsivity?

From an economic crisis to a global pandemic: how have trends in emotional distress changed between 2009 and 2021?

Penn Medicine earns "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation

Babies' gut microbiome is not influenced by vaginal microbiome, new study suggests

States try to obscure execution details as drugmakers hinder lethal injection

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

$50 billion in opioid settlement cash is on the way. We’re tracking how it’s spent.

Study shows benefits of expanding the use of telehealth services for people with opioid use disorder

Study reveals dramatic rise in drug overdose fatalities among older adults in the past two decades

AI tool highlights the need to improve diets in long-term care

Consumption of dried fruits associated with higher-quality diets

How does unprocessed, minimally-processed, and ultra-processed food impact dietary quality?

An apple a day keeps the doctor away: polyphenol-enriched apples alter immune cell gene expression and fecal microbiota composition

Why men should eat more plants: the effect of mediterranean plant-forward diets on health

GOP lawmaker calls for tracking homeless spending, working with Democrats on mental health

ER’s error lands a 4-year-old in collections (for care he didn’t receive)

A progress check on hospital price transparency

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Study: Efforts to track HIV and HCV incidence among people who inject drugs need to be intensified

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