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Psychosocial impact on pandemic workers in Shanghai during Omicron wave lockdown

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers assessed the well-being of all workers involved in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing between April and June 2022, i.e., during the Omicron wave lockdown in Shanghai, China.

30 Oct 2022

An evaluation of the response to nationwide COVID-19 testing in England

Researchers in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom formulated recommendations for future pandemics using lessons learned from the testing programs implemented in the United Kingdom (UK) during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

30 Oct 2022

Standarized PedMSUS courses to help evaluate children with arthritis

Pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound (PedMSUS) has great potential in the evaluation of children with arthritis, and since 2012 several PedMSUS courses have been endorsed by EULAR - The European Alliance of Rheumatology Associations.

28 Oct 2022

First guidance to optimize the use of PROMs for young people with inflammatory arthritis

PROMs aim to collect information on how a disease impacts key areas of a person's life, such as their quality of life, ability to do everyday activities, and their social or sexual health.

28 Oct 2022

New EULAR task force aims to help achieve gender equity in academic rheumatology

Evidence on gender equity in academic rheumatology in Europe is currently limited. This knowledge gap has a direct effect on the ability of professional bodies to improve gender equity.

28 Oct 2022

Vacant lot greening can reduce community-level crime and violence, research shows

Communities that are engaged in cleaning, mowing and repurposing vacant spaces are likely to experience greater reductions in violence and crime than neighborhoods that do not participate in these activities, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.

28 Oct 2022

UK Markey Cancer Center earns the rigorous NAPRC accreditation

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.

28 Oct 2022

Study finds persistent disparities in access to prenatal care among pregnant people

Immigrant pregnant people faced persistent inequities in obtaining timely prenatal care as compared with native-born pregnant people in the United States over an eight-year period, a factor that could be contributing to longstanding health disadvantages, according to an analysis published in JAMA Network Open on October 28.

28 Oct 2022

Research helps to improve the understanding of virtual romance

An international team of researchers has published a paper introducing the concept of romantic anthropomorphism, which involves giving a non-human agent human-like characteristics in a romantic context.

28 Oct 2022

Indonesian government orders temporary ban of cough syrups after Gambian tragedy

Following a WHO warning about possible toxic ingredients in four cough syrups of Indian origin, the Indonesian government has ordered a temporary ban on all liquid medicines in the country over reported spike in children's deaths linked to medical syrups.

28 Oct 2022

Research shows a strong link between a person's quality of life and sense of belonging

Establishing roots in one's neighborhood leads to a more satisfying life. New research shows that being part of an inclusive social environment is essential in creating a sense of belonging.

28 Oct 2022

People with disabilities strongly affected by online microaggressions

In person, people with disabilities often experience microaggressions – comments or subtle insults based on stereotypes. New types of microaggressions play out online as well, according to new Cornell-led research.

28 Oct 2022

Large listeriosis outbreak in Spain caused by contaminated stuffed pork

Listeria bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment and consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes is one of the main routes for food-borne outbreaks.

28 Oct 2022

When monkeypox reaches rural communities, it collides with strained public health systems

When a case of monkeypox was reported in Nevada's Humboldt County in August, it was the state's first detected occurrence of the virus in a rural area. Soon, cases were found in other rural counties — Nye, Lyon, and Elko — posing another hurdle for public health systems that have been worn thin by the covid-19 pandemic.

28 Oct 2022

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

Overall cancer death rates continued to decline among men, women, children, and adolescents and young adults in every major racial and ethnic group in the United States from 2015 to 2019, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. From 2014 to 2018, overall cancer incidence, or new cases of cancer, remained stable for men and children but increased for women and adolescents and young adults.

28 Oct 2022

New report highlights the health impacts of air pollution in Africa

Nearly all the African continent faces some of the most severe health impacts in the world caused by air pollution, with several countries experiencing some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world, according to a new report published by the U.S.-based research organization Health Effects Institute.

27 Oct 2022

New initiative to improve post-acute stroke care across Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota

The American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is launching a two-year initiative to expand and enhance post-acute stroke care across Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota, giving all patients the best chance at independent life after stroke.

27 Oct 2022

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Psychosocial impact on pandemic workers in Shanghai during Omicron wave lockdown

An evaluation of the response to nationwide COVID-19 testing in England

Standarized PedMSUS courses to help evaluate children with arthritis

First guidance to optimize the use of PROMs for young people with inflammatory arthritis

New EULAR task force aims to help achieve gender equity in academic rheumatology

Vacant lot greening can reduce community-level crime and violence, research shows

UK Markey Cancer Center earns the rigorous NAPRC accreditation

Study finds persistent disparities in access to prenatal care among pregnant people

Research helps to improve the understanding of virtual romance

Indonesian government orders temporary ban of cough syrups after Gambian tragedy

Research shows a strong link between a person's quality of life and sense of belonging

People with disabilities strongly affected by online microaggressions

Large listeriosis outbreak in Spain caused by contaminated stuffed pork

When monkeypox reaches rural communities, it collides with strained public health systems

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

New report highlights the health impacts of air pollution in Africa

New initiative to improve post-acute stroke care across Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota

Unprecedented COVID spikes could overwhelm local jurisdictions, mathematical model suggests

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