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The decision of where to seek care is complicated by the multitude of options

One evening in February 2017, Sarah Dudley's husband, Joseph, started to feel sick. He had a high fever, his head and body ached, and he seemed disoriented, she said. The Dudleys had a decision to make: go to the hospital emergency room or to an urgent care clinic near their home in Des Moines, Iowa.

11 Jan 2023

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, research shows

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to research conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

10 Jan 2023

Medicaid expansion led to improved postpartum health for low-income birthing people

According to health care experts, the benefits for brand-new parents and their infants having access to health care during pregnancy as well as during the postpartum period are indisputable.

10 Jan 2023

Dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates

University of North Florida Brooks College of Health faculty recently published a study showing dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates and can be an effective strategy to reduce the contagious respiratory disease burden during the winter.

10 Jan 2023

Separated families provide less financial and emotional support to their adult children

A recent study finds that families with separated parents provide less financial and emotional support to their adult children.

10 Jan 2023

What are the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and marijuana on fetal development?

Researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development.

10 Jan 2023

West Health and Sharp Memorial Hospital join forces to create a new integrated geriatric care model

Through a three-year partnership that seeks to enhance the healthcare journey of older adults, West Health and Sharp Memorial Hospital will work together to create a new integrated geriatric care model spanning the entire health care continuum, from the emergency department and operating room to primary care.

10 Jan 2023

Hospitals’ use of volunteer staff runs risk of skirting labor laws, experts say

Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit East Cooper Medical Center spend their days assisting surgical patients — the scope of their duties extending far beyond those of candy stripers, baby cuddlers, and gift shop clerks.

10 Jan 2023

Behavioral telehealth loses momentum without a regulatory boost

Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth startups (to make money).

10 Jan 2023

Healthy eating patterns associated with reduced risk of premature mortality

A variety of healthy eating patterns are linked to reduced risk of premature death, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

9 Jan 2023

New survey shows increase in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance across 23 countries in 2022

Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased globally, from 75.2% in 2021 to 79.1% in 2022, according to a survey in 23 countries that represent more than 60% of the world's population.

9 Jan 2023

Study identifies a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults

As a growing number of older adults are experimenting with cannabis to help alleviate chronic symptoms, a new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study has identified a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among the elderly.

9 Jan 2023

Study reports COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among 6.5% of the Spanish population

Europe is experiencing an increasingly large circulation of influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

9 Jan 2023

Education about the role of genetics in eating behavior may help to alleviate weight stigma

Education about gene-by-environment interaction (G X E) causes of eating behaviors can have beneficial downstream effects on attitudes toward people with higher weight.

9 Jan 2023

High bed-occupancy rates increase the risk of in-hospital mortality

Researchers have long suspected a link between bed occupancy and mortality in hospitals. Now, a study by the University of Basel has provided the missing data, revealing that smaller hospitals reach their capacity limit much earlier.

9 Jan 2023

Food-insecure families have higher health care expenditures, study shows

Food insecurity, which is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food, impacts about 10.2% of U.S. households, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service.

9 Jan 2023

Study highlights the transition in the U.S. mental health system from in-person to virtual care

Telehealth services for common mental health problems surged 16 to 20 fold during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than making up for a drop in in-person care that occurred during the period for a number of conditions, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

9 Jan 2023

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The decision of where to seek care is complicated by the multitude of options

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, research shows

Medicaid expansion led to improved postpartum health for low-income birthing people

Dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates

Separated families provide less financial and emotional support to their adult children

What are the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and marijuana on fetal development?

West Health and Sharp Memorial Hospital join forces to create a new integrated geriatric care model

Hospitals’ use of volunteer staff runs risk of skirting labor laws, experts say

Behavioral telehealth loses momentum without a regulatory boost

Healthy eating patterns associated with reduced risk of premature mortality

New survey shows increase in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance across 23 countries in 2022

Study identifies a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults

Study reports COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among 6.5% of the Spanish population

Education about the role of genetics in eating behavior may help to alleviate weight stigma

High bed-occupancy rates increase the risk of in-hospital mortality

Food-insecure families have higher health care expenditures, study shows

Study highlights the transition in the U.S. mental health system from in-person to virtual care

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