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Shimmer Research introduces Verisense DHP to provide access to digital health ground-truth sensor data

Shimmer Research, a global leader in wearable technology for research applications, today announced the launch of its Verisense Digital Health Panel (DHP) to provide clinical researchers with access to raw, real-world, digital health ground-truth sensor data.

16 Nov 2022

Weak evidence that programs to mitigate housing insecurity lead to positive health outcomes

Research finds low-certainty evidence that programs such as emergency rent assistance, legal assistance with waitlist priority for public housing, long-term rent subsidies and homeownership assistance lead to positive health outcomes.

16 Nov 2022

Duke continues to receive top scores for patient safety from Leapfrog

For nine consecutive grading periods, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital received top scores for patient safety and the reduction of avoidable harm from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.

16 Nov 2022

The player-coaches of addiction recovery work without boundaries

Sarah Wright stops by her peer support specialist's hotel room-turned-office in this Denver suburb several times a day.

16 Nov 2022

How optimism can close the Medicaid coverage gap

More than 2 million low-income people — half of them in Florida and Texas — are uninsured because they are stuck in a coverage gap: They earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but because of a quirk of the Affordable Care Act, they earn too little to qualify for a subsidized ACA marketplace plan.

16 Nov 2022

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Mariam Cissé about her recent Heroines of Health Award as well as her dedication to improving the health of her community.

From Women in Global Health 16 Nov 2022

Swedish men and women with higher incomes have more children, study shows

In contrast to what many believe, Swedish men and women with higher incomes have more children, new research from Stockholm University shows. This pattern is particularly clear for men and grows stronger over time: the more money, the more children. But after four children, things change.

16 Nov 2022

Researchers are developing calculator that weighs risk and benefit of taking osteoporosis drugs

Osteoporosis is a major, worsening public health problem and bisphosphonates which help restore a healthier balance of bone production and resorption, have been a relatively inexpensive, successful treatment, particularly for those at highest risk for fractures.

16 Nov 2022

Teachers reported significantly higher rates of anxiety than other workers during the pandemic

Teachers experienced significantly more anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic than healthcare, office, and other workers, according to new research released today.

15 Nov 2022

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of cancer patients want to know about complementary therapies before treatment

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of people with cancer want to know about complementary therapies such as exercise, nutrition counseling, massage, and meditation before starting conventional treatment, but only 33% of oncologists agree with that timeline, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of Samueli Foundation.

15 Nov 2022

Psychologists struggle to meet the increased demand for mental health services

Demand for mental health treatment has continued to increase as many psychologists report no longer having the capacity to see new patients, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association.

15 Nov 2022

CHOP researchers find disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients who are publicly insured and identify as Black, suggesting barriers to care exist.

15 Nov 2022

UC Davis Health and Illuminate develop program to improve care for at-risk abdominal aortic aneurysm patients

UC Davis Health and AI (artificial intelligence) software company Illuminate have developed a centralized abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program that is saving lives.

15 Nov 2022

Early mobility contributes to higher survival rates for COVID-19 patients receiving ECMO

A Texas cardiac subspecialty hospital with seven years of experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) changed its treatment paradigm during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that progressive mobility and a more aggressive application of rehabilitation therapies contributed to significantly higher survival rates for its patients with COVID-19 receiving ECMO.

15 Nov 2022

Study finds significant inequities in school-based mental health services in rural areas

Proportionally fewer rural public schools have the ability to get kids diagnosed with mental health issues than their urban counterparts, according to a study led by researchers at Washington State University.

15 Nov 2022

Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else

Many Americans turn to the latest big idea to lose weight — fad diets, fitness crazes, dodgy herbs and pills, bariatric surgery, just to name a few. They're rarely the magic solution people dream of.

15 Nov 2022

Medicare plan finder likely won’t note new $35 cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs

A big cut in prescription drug prices for some Medicare beneficiaries kicks in next year, but finding those savings isn't easy.

15 Nov 2022

Understanding why people feel lonely in later life

Not everyone's holiday plans resemble a Hallmark card. If the "most wonderful time of the year" isn't your reality, you're not alone. You might have an idea of a festive picture-perfect holiday season, but what actually transpires doesn't always measure up.

14 Nov 2022

Study highlights the complexity of health-care costs for ADRD patients who develop delirium

Alzheimer's Dementia and Related Disorders (ADRD) affects upwards of 5 million people in the United States, with no known treatments to stop or prevent its progression.

14 Nov 2022

Lifting universal masking in schools associated with new Covid-19 cases

The lifting of masking requirements in school districts outside of Boston in February 2022 was associated with an additional 44.9 COVID-19 cases per 1,000 students and staff in the 15 weeks after the statewide masking policy was rescinded.

14 Nov 2022

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Shimmer Research introduces Verisense DHP to provide access to digital health ground-truth sensor data

Weak evidence that programs to mitigate housing insecurity lead to positive health outcomes

Duke continues to receive top scores for patient safety from Leapfrog

The player-coaches of addiction recovery work without boundaries

How optimism can close the Medicaid coverage gap

Medicine and Mortality in Mali: one health heroine's work to improve community health

Swedish men and women with higher incomes have more children, study shows

Researchers are developing calculator that weighs risk and benefit of taking osteoporosis drugs

Teachers reported significantly higher rates of anxiety than other workers during the pandemic

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of cancer patients want to know about complementary therapies before treatment

Psychologists struggle to meet the increased demand for mental health services

CHOP researchers find disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care

UC Davis Health and Illuminate develop program to improve care for at-risk abdominal aortic aneurysm patients

Early mobility contributes to higher survival rates for COVID-19 patients receiving ECMO

Study finds significant inequities in school-based mental health services in rural areas

Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else

Medicare plan finder likely won’t note new $35 cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs

Understanding why people feel lonely in later life

Study highlights the complexity of health-care costs for ADRD patients who develop delirium

Lifting universal masking in schools associated with new Covid-19 cases

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