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Elite male football players who played in the 1960s and later have lower risk of alcohol disorders

Elite male football players have a lower risk of alcohol and drug related disorders than men from the general population, but this protective effect was seen only for those who first played in the 1960s and later, not for players from earlier eras, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

22 Dec 2022

‘Caged … for no fault of your own’: Detainees dread covid while awaiting immigration hearings

In October, Yibran Ramirez-Cecena didn't alert the staff at Stewart Detention Center to his cough and runny nose.

22 Dec 2022

‘An Arm and a Leg’: Getting insurance to pay for oral surgery is like pulling teeth

Health coverage generally does not cover dental work. But Susan Rice of Atlanta should have been the exception: She was hit by a speeding car, causing extensive damage to her own “grill.”

22 Dec 2022

ER doctors call private equity staffing practices illegal and seek to ban them

A group of emergency physicians and consumer advocates in multiple states are pushing for stiffer enforcement of decades-old statutes that prohibit the ownership of medical practices by corporations not owned by licensed doctors.

22 Dec 2022

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

In the final days of 2020, the U.S. health insurer Centene made a swift incursion into Britain's prized National Health Service, one of the world's largest employers.

22 Dec 2022

UK government strikes a deal with Moderna to boost mRNA research and development

Patients in the UK will be protected against potential future global health threats, including potential pandemics, thanks to a deal struck between the government and Moderna.

22 Dec 2022

Analysis highlights substantial cost savings by reducing sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations

Findings from an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology have highlighted potentially substantial cost savings by reducing the use of sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations.

21 Dec 2022

Dutch study shows the effectiveness of COVID vaccination in reducing hospitalizations

The study, which is currently available in the medRxiv* preprint server, reveals that the COVID-19 vaccination has prevented a large number of hospitalizations during the pandemic.

21 Dec 2022

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

A recent study examines how obstetric healthcare services differed between women considered to be natives of Europe as compared to migrants.

21 Dec 2022

Black patients do not have the same level of access to new, safer heart procedures as white people

Traditional heart surgery, which involves fully opening the chest and cutting through the breastbone, comes with a high risk of complications and a long recovery time.

21 Dec 2022

Brazilian model for COVID-19 vaccination reduced severe case and mortality even from variants

A study conducted in Serrana, a small town in São Paulo state used as a model for COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil, shows that mass vaccination reduced the severe case and death rates even while the gamma and delta variants were circulating.

21 Dec 2022

Young people lack trust in the smartphone apps for receiving mental health support

Young people may not be receiving the mental health support they need because of a lack of trust in the smartphone apps that deliver such services, a study suggests.

21 Dec 2022

OMC-New Orleans wins The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Palliative Care Certification

Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans (OMC-New Orleans) has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Palliative Care Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

21 Dec 2022

Research highlights the health and well-being benefits of celebrations

Making an intentional effort to recognize positive life events and achievements while gathering for food and drink will leave you feeling more socially supported, new research shows.

21 Dec 2022

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Below is a brief roundup of news and story ideas from the experts at UCLA Health.

21 Dec 2022

ACAAI’s two new yardsticks on managing eosinophilic esophagitis and cough published

Beginning in 2016, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) began developing a series of yardsticks to help practitioners better understand the range of treatments available for allergic conditions.

21 Dec 2022

MHRA authorizes the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sanofi

VidPrevtyn Beta, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sanofi, has been authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

21 Dec 2022

An Air Force career held up because of debt owed for medical bills

In late August 2022, Samaria Bradford was prepared to leave for basic training any day. She'd been in contact with an Air Force recruiter.

21 Dec 2022

Hundreds of US hospitals sue patients or threaten their credit, a KHN investigation finds

Despite growing evidence of the harm caused by medical debt, hundreds of U.S. hospitals maintain policies to aggressively pursue patients for unpaid bills, using tactics such as lawsuits, selling patient accounts to debt buyers, and reporting patients to credit rating agencies, a KHN investigation shows.

21 Dec 2022

A medical cost-sharing plan left pastor with most of the cost

Jeff King needed his heart rhythm restored to normal with a procedure called an ablation — sooner rather than later, his doctor said. Jeff asked the hospital for a cost estimate but said he didn't hear back before his scheduled surgery in January 2021 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, Kansas.

21 Dec 2022

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Elite male football players who played in the 1960s and later have lower risk of alcohol disorders

‘Caged … for no fault of your own’: Detainees dread covid while awaiting immigration hearings

‘An Arm and a Leg’: Getting insurance to pay for oral surgery is like pulling teeth

ER doctors call private equity staffing practices illegal and seek to ban them

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

UK government strikes a deal with Moderna to boost mRNA research and development

Analysis highlights substantial cost savings by reducing sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations

Dutch study shows the effectiveness of COVID vaccination in reducing hospitalizations

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

Black patients do not have the same level of access to new, safer heart procedures as white people

Brazilian model for COVID-19 vaccination reduced severe case and mortality even from variants

Young people lack trust in the smartphone apps for receiving mental health support

OMC-New Orleans wins The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Palliative Care Certification

Research highlights the health and well-being benefits of celebrations

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

ACAAI’s two new yardsticks on managing eosinophilic esophagitis and cough published

MHRA authorizes the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sanofi

An Air Force career held up because of debt owed for medical bills

Hundreds of US hospitals sue patients or threaten their credit, a KHN investigation finds

A medical cost-sharing plan left pastor with most of the cost

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