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Numbers don’t lie. Biden kept his promise on improving Obamacare.

In a speech on Nov. 2, 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden promised, “I'll not only restore Obamacare; I'll build on it.”

18 Jan 2023

After a brief pandemic reprieve, rural workers return to life without paid leave

When Ruby B. Sutton found out she was pregnant in late 2021, it was hard to envision how her full-time job would fit with having a newborn at home.

18 Jan 2023

Reconstructing MRI scans with AI promises to expand MRI access to more patients

Artificial intelligence (AI) can reconstruct coarsely-sampled, rapid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans into high-quality images with similar diagnostic value as those generated through traditional MRI, according to a new study by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Meta AI Research.

17 Jan 2023

Modification to Hospital Elder Life Program expands delirium prevention

A new study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) found that modifying a well-established and highly successful delirium prevention program for use when in-person or face-to-face interactions are limited or restricted is both feasible and acceptable to hospital staff and patients.

17 Jan 2023

Study to investigate the effects of environmental factors on antibiotic resistance

Environmental factors, including pollution, that might help 'superbugs' become resistant to antibiotics is set to be investigated by the University of Surrey.

17 Jan 2023

Poor hygiene practices in hospitals may lead to antibiotic resistance

A new paper in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that antibiotic resistance may result from poor hygiene practices in hospitals or other medical facilities.

17 Jan 2023

Frequent green space visits associated with lower use of certain prescription drugs

Frequent visits to urban green spaces, such as parks and community gardens in Finland, rather than the amount, or views of them from home, may be linked to lower use of certain prescription meds, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

17 Jan 2023

Long-term deep meditation may help to regulate the gut microbiome for better health

Regular deep meditation, practiced for several years, may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of physical and mental ill health, finds a small comparative study published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

17 Jan 2023

Heart Foundation calls for regulatory actions to better protect Australians from e-cigarettes

The Heart Foundation is calling for a range of much-needed regulatory actions to better protect Australians from the harmful effects of e-cigarettes.

17 Jan 2023

Rural seniors benefit from pandemic-driven remote fitness boom

Eight women, all 73 or older, paced the fellowship hall at Malmo Evangelical Free Church to a rendition of Daniel O'Donnell's "Rivers of Babylon" as they warmed up for an hourlong fitness class.

17 Jan 2023

New community diagnostic center set to benefit thousands of patients in Stockton-on-Tees

Thousands of patients in Stockton-on-Tees are set to benefit from quicker access to tests, checks and scans - with a new community diagnostic center set to open later this year.

16 Jan 2023

Study finds consistent gender inequality among scientific journal editors

To determine the representation of women among scientific journal editors - key players in the scientific community who have the final say about what papers get published - a team led by NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers has completed the largest study to date of systemic gender inequality in editorial boards over the past five decades.

16 Jan 2023

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

Over 80% of premature deaths caused by small smoke particles in the United States result directly from human-ignited fires. This

16 Jan 2023

COVID inspires to solve a 30-year-old problem in computer science

During the corona epidemic many of us became amateur mathematicians. How quickly would the number of hospitalized patients rise, and when would herd immunity be achieved? Professional mathematicians were challenged as well, and a researcher at University of Copenhagen became inspired to solve a 30-year-old problem in computer science.

16 Jan 2023

Study sheds light on how an employee's hearing loss can impact their work experience

Hearing loss cases are climbing globally - 1 in 5 adults are affected - along with a growing number of older workers who are more likely to experience hearing loss.

15 Jan 2023

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still remains even though acceptance rates have increased in 2022

Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased overall by 5.2% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a survey of 160,000 individuals in 23 countries, published in the journal Nature Medicine.

13 Jan 2023

Adopting readiness standards could lower the death rate among children in emergency departments

Emergency departments that have the highest levels of coordination of health care, personnel, procedures and medical equipment needed to care for ill and injured children have far higher rates of survival than hospitals with low readiness, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

13 Jan 2023

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

A recent news article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discussed the first clinical practice guideline released by the AAP to effectively and safely evaluate and treat pediatric obesity in children and adolescents.

13 Jan 2023

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

The time people spent with family over the festive period could have improved their health, according to new research which examined how social bonds with close social circles and extended groups relate to health and psychological wellbeing.

13 Jan 2023

Patients considering LASIK surgery should weigh the risks and benefits, expert says

Patients considering LASIK vision correction surgery should weigh the risks as well as benefits and see a doctor who can assess whether they are a good candidate for the procedure, according to an ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

13 Jan 2023

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Numbers don’t lie. Biden kept his promise on improving Obamacare.

After a brief pandemic reprieve, rural workers return to life without paid leave

Reconstructing MRI scans with AI promises to expand MRI access to more patients

Modification to Hospital Elder Life Program expands delirium prevention

Study to investigate the effects of environmental factors on antibiotic resistance

Poor hygiene practices in hospitals may lead to antibiotic resistance

Frequent green space visits associated with lower use of certain prescription drugs

Long-term deep meditation may help to regulate the gut microbiome for better health

Heart Foundation calls for regulatory actions to better protect Australians from e-cigarettes

Rural seniors benefit from pandemic-driven remote fitness boom

New community diagnostic center set to benefit thousands of patients in Stockton-on-Tees

Study finds consistent gender inequality among scientific journal editors

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

COVID inspires to solve a 30-year-old problem in computer science

Study sheds light on how an employee's hearing loss can impact their work experience

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still remains even though acceptance rates have increased in 2022

Adopting readiness standards could lower the death rate among children in emergency departments

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

Patients considering LASIK surgery should weigh the risks and benefits, expert says

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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