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Study links precarious work with increases in BMI

A study from the University of Illinois Chicago links precarious work with increases in body mass index.

28 Feb 2023

Higher income not enough to offset the impact of race on maternal and infant health

While higher income improves maternal and infant health over time, it's not enough to offset the impact of race, according to new University of Michigan research.

28 Feb 2023

U.S. falls short in supporting fathers and caregivers of older adults, UCLA research finds

The United States is falling behind the rest of the world in supporting fathers and caregivers of older adults, new UCLA research finds - and women's engagement in the economy is stagnating as a result.

28 Feb 2023

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Following a low-carbohydrate diet comprised primarily of plant-based foods was significantly associated with lower risk of premature death among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

28 Feb 2023

Sexting associated with several mental health problems, study shows

A new study has shown that sexting was associated with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and compulsive sexual behaviors.

28 Feb 2023

Protective parenting could set your kids up for a healthier life in adulthood

Being a protective parent could set your kids up for a healthier life as an adult, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

28 Feb 2023

New solutions to boost Africa’s vaccine production

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccines in controlling infectious disease in sub-Saharan Africa and renewed interest in vaccine research and development across the continent.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase of people willing to cycle in the U.S.

A new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher has found that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase of people willing to cycle in the U.S.

28 Feb 2023

Study: 'Informal carers’ during Covid-19 experienced a sharp decline in mental health

People who became carers during Covid-19 by helping family members, friends or neighbors in need experienced a sharp decline in their own mental health, new research from Lancaster University reveals.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 does not increase the risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

SARS-CoV-2 infection does not appear to influence pneumococcal colonization in the upper respiratory tract.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

Researchers determine the correlation between severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, age, and new onset of chronic or worsening of pre-existing conditions.

28 Feb 2023

Surprise-billing law loophole: When ‘out of network’ doesn’t quite mean out of network

It was the first day of her family’s vacation in the San Juan Islands last June when Danielle Laskey, who was 26 weeks pregnant, thought she was leaking amniotic fluid.

28 Feb 2023

NYC makes clear its intent to lead on abortion access

New York City has long been a haven for people who want an abortion, and new city programs and policies aim to make sure it remains one since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and tossed abortion regulation back to the states.

28 Feb 2023

Community workers fan out to persuade immigrant seniors to get covered

For three years, Bertha Embriz of San Francisco has gone without health insurance, skipping annual wellness exams and recently tolerating a broken molar by trying not to chew with it. As an immigrant without legal status, the 58-year-old unpaid caregiver knew that California's Medicaid program was closed to her.

28 Feb 2023

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

A new Rare Diseases Action Plan for England will be published today (Tuesday 28 February) that will ensure those living with these conditions receive better care and treatment, fairer access to testing and have continued support.

28 Feb 2023

Novel multimodal analgesia protocol following total knee arthroplasty provides pain relief without opioids

A study led by Vinod Dasa, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports that a novel surgical pain management strategy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or total knee replacement, provided pain relief without opioids.

27 Feb 2023

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Study links precarious work with increases in BMI

Higher income not enough to offset the impact of race on maternal and infant health

U.S. falls short in supporting fathers and caregivers of older adults, UCLA research finds

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Sexting associated with several mental health problems, study shows

Protective parenting could set your kids up for a healthier life in adulthood

New solutions to boost Africa’s vaccine production

COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase of people willing to cycle in the U.S.

Study: 'Informal carers’ during Covid-19 experienced a sharp decline in mental health

COVID-19 does not increase the risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

Surprise-billing law loophole: When ‘out of network’ doesn’t quite mean out of network

NYC makes clear its intent to lead on abortion access

Community workers fan out to persuade immigrant seniors to get covered

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

Novel multimodal analgesia protocol following total knee arthroplasty provides pain relief without opioids

Growing use of immunotherapy linked to increase in Medicare spending for outpatient terminal cancer care

New evidence of four distinct pain trajectories in nursing home residents

More than $1.4 million raised for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center during Mix 106.5’s 34th Annual Radiothon

Greater proportion of for-profit hospices performs worse than not-for-profit hospices

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