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NYU Long Island School of Medicine attains full accreditation

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education has granted NYU Long Island School of Medicine full accreditation.

22 Feb 2023

Higher baby death rates contribute to an incessant rise of global population

New research showing high infant mortality rates are contributing to an incessant rise of the global human population supports arguments for greater access to contraception and family planning in low- and middle-income nations.

22 Feb 2023

Frail patients who are connected to resources less likely to die one year after surgery

New research published today in JAMA Surgery shows that when frail patients are connected to resources, including conversations with a physician about possible outcomes and help preparing their body for surgery, they are less likely to die one year after surgery.

22 Feb 2023

Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance

Any regular leisure time physical activity at any age is linked to better brain function in later life, but maintaining an exercise routine throughout adulthood seems to be best for preserving mental acuity and memory, suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

22 Feb 2023

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Researchers examined the effects of prenatal exposure to chemicals on early child language ability.

22 Feb 2023

A bitter battle over the ‘orphan drug’ program leaves patients’ pocketbooks at risk

A prescription drug that helps Lore Wilkinson walk and talk despite a rare muscle disease cost her so little for more than a decade that she didn't even use her insurance to pay for it.

22 Feb 2023

California says it can no longer afford aid for covid testing, vaccinations for migrants

All day and sometimes into the night, buses and vans pull up to three state-funded medical screening centers near California's southern border with Mexico.

22 Feb 2023

In Tennessee, a Medicaid mix-up might land you on a ‘most wanted’ list

Life was upended for LaShonia Ingram over the past year, and a shadow still follows her around.

22 Feb 2023

Home healthcare clinics provide better end-of-life care than general hospitals, study shows

One of the ironies of old age is that the more care and support we need, the harder it can be to access it, given increasing limitations in mobility and independence.

22 Feb 2023

Light-intensity exercise can reduce the risk of sarcopenia in older adults

A daily dose of low-intensity exercise reduces the risk of sarcopenia in older adults. And increasing one's physical activity with even just ten minutes can lead to positive effects.

22 Feb 2023

University of Ottawa physician becomes first Canadian winner of the AFMC Wellness Award

The University of Ottawa's Dr. Mamta Gautam is the first awardee of the AFMC Wellness Award, a new national honor that recognizes an individual in Canada who has shown dedication to the promotion and advancement of the wellness of physicians, medical students, and others.

21 Feb 2023

Medicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer

Medicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer, finds a new analysis from the Brown School and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

21 Feb 2023

Cleveland Clinic researchers receive $3.14 million NIH grant to use “digital twins” for reducing healthcare disparities

Supported by a new $3.14 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to Cleveland Clinic, researchers are using an emerging technology known as "digital twins" to better understand healthcare disparities based on where someone lives.

21 Feb 2023

Poor air quality may be a risk factor for bone loss from osteoporosis among postmenopausal women

Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

21 Feb 2023

Testing new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with developmental disabilities

The National Institutes of Health will award $3,906,026 over five years to researchers from the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy to test the efficacy of a new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

21 Feb 2023

93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population due to COVID-19

Some 93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe "shrank" or lost population as a result of the impact of COVID-19, with nearly two-thirds of all European cities experiencing the same effect during the pandemic, according to new research published in Cities, the international journal.

21 Feb 2023

Healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce cancer risk

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease. While no cancer is 100% preventable, a healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce your risk of developing cancer, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

21 Feb 2023

Empa researchers investigate the health risk of graphene residues

Empa researchers have studied residues from the incineration of graphene-containing plastics. Conclusion of the study: Burned composite materials containing graphene nanoparticles can be considered harmless in case of acute exposure.

21 Feb 2023

2021 survey reveals the dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children in the US

Researchers presented the state-wise dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children residing in the US during 2021.

21 Feb 2023

Ethnic and regional minorities derive at least as much cardiovascular benefit from lipid-lowering therapies

Minority ethnicities and regions derive at least as much cardiovascular benefit from lipid-lowering therapies as majority groups despite being underrepresented in clinical trials, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

21 Feb 2023

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NYU Long Island School of Medicine attains full accreditation

Higher baby death rates contribute to an incessant rise of global population

Frail patients who are connected to resources less likely to die one year after surgery

Being physically active at any time in adulthood linked to later life cognitive performance

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

A bitter battle over the ‘orphan drug’ program leaves patients’ pocketbooks at risk

California says it can no longer afford aid for covid testing, vaccinations for migrants

In Tennessee, a Medicaid mix-up might land you on a ‘most wanted’ list

Home healthcare clinics provide better end-of-life care than general hospitals, study shows

Light-intensity exercise can reduce the risk of sarcopenia in older adults

University of Ottawa physician becomes first Canadian winner of the AFMC Wellness Award

Medicaid expansion may improve outcomes for children with cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers receive $3.14 million NIH grant to use “digital twins” for reducing healthcare disparities

Poor air quality may be a risk factor for bone loss from osteoporosis among postmenopausal women

Testing new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with developmental disabilities

93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population due to COVID-19

Healthful eating plan and regular physical activity can help reduce cancer risk

Empa researchers investigate the health risk of graphene residues

2021 survey reveals the dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and sugary beverages among children in the US

Ethnic and regional minorities derive at least as much cardiovascular benefit from lipid-lowering therapies

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