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ACC Cardiovascular Summit highlights strategies to advance patient care and sustain workforce well-being

The American College of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Summit (CV Summit) will take place on February 16-18, 2023, in Washington, DC, providing CV teams with the latest skills and strategies to advance patient care and sustain workforce well-being.

9 Feb 2023

Study finds more cannabis vaping among high school seniors in medical marijuana states

More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted – a study finding that surprised the researchers.

9 Feb 2023

Hemoglobin A1C testing is crucial to monitor heart health

The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble.

9 Feb 2023

‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future

Driving through the industrial outskirts of Sacramento, a stretch of warehouses, wholesale suppliers, truck centers, and auto repair shops northeast of downtown, it's hard to square California's $18 billion investment in homeless services with the roadside misery.

9 Feb 2023

Congress told HHS to set up a health data network in 2006. The agency still hasn’t.

In early 2020, as they tried to fight covid-19 across two rural counties in North Carolina, the staff of Granville Vance Public Health was stymied, relying on outdated technology to track a fast-moving pandemic.

9 Feb 2023

Community resurrects Colorado birth center closed by private equity firm

When a private equity firm closed Seasons Midwifery and Birth Center in Thornton, Colorado, in October, the state lost one of its few non-hospital birthing centers and 53 families with pregnancy due dates in November and December were left scrambling to find providers.

9 Feb 2023

Exercise can be used as a treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

The 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week that is recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can significantly reduce liver fat, according to new research by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

9 Feb 2023

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers calculated excess deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among physicians in the United States of America (USA) between March 2020 and December 2021.

8 Feb 2023

Rudeness between colleagues linked to increased risk of workplace bullying

Employees who have previously been the subject of rude behavior run a greater risk of being bullied at work. These are the findings of a year-long series of surveys carried out by a researcher at Malmö University.

8 Feb 2023

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings.

8 Feb 2023

Community engagement efforts in Alabama identify priority communities for SARS-CoV-2 testing

Researchers promote SARS-CoV-2 testing among underserved communities in rural Alabama.

8 Feb 2023

Reduced breast and lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. during COVID pandemic

Researchers determine whether the rates for cancer screening tests decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2023

Patient's satisfaction with physician associated with completion of bariatric surgery

Patients' satisfaction with their physicians may influence their decisions to undergo bariatric surgery, according to a multicenter study involving UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health published in JAMA Network Open.

8 Feb 2023

People from the poorest backgrounds more likely to develop mental disorder later in life

People from the poorest backgrounds are far more likely to develop a mental disorder later in life than those from wealthier beginnings, suggests a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

8 Feb 2023

Being married may help people avoid high glycemic levels

People living with a spouse seem to have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels regardless of how harmonious or acrimonious their relationship is, suggests a study published online in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

8 Feb 2023

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ACC Cardiovascular Summit highlights strategies to advance patient care and sustain workforce well-being

Study finds more cannabis vaping among high school seniors in medical marijuana states

Hemoglobin A1C testing is crucial to monitor heart health

‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future

Congress told HHS to set up a health data network in 2006. The agency still hasn’t.

Community resurrects Colorado birth center closed by private equity firm

Exercise can be used as a treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

Rudeness between colleagues linked to increased risk of workplace bullying

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

Community engagement efforts in Alabama identify priority communities for SARS-CoV-2 testing

Reduced breast and lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. during COVID pandemic

Patient's satisfaction with physician associated with completion of bariatric surgery

People from the poorest backgrounds more likely to develop mental disorder later in life

Being married may help people avoid high glycemic levels

‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

Health policies were a prominent theme in Biden’s State of the Union speech

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Evidence-based practices improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for healthcare systems

More young Colorado children are consuming marijuana despite efforts to stop them

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