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The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

Researchers assessed the role of gut bacterial microbiome assembly and the gut mycobiome in relation to health, pathology, and clinical applications.

30 Sep 2022

Burt's Bees research shows the benefits of nature-based regimens to protect and restore skin health

Burt's Bees, the #1 dermatologist recommended natural skin care brand and a pioneer in this area, announced its latest research findings on the benefits of nature-based regimens to protect and restore skin health across various skin conditions, types, and tones.

30 Sep 2022

Learning health system approach offers a powerful route to improving NHS efficiency, report suggests

Researchers are calling on policy makers to support the use of data-driven learning health systems to deliver a step change in the NHS's ability to improve patient care.

30 Sep 2022

Watch: Their baby died. The medical bills haunted them.

Born with a congenital heart defect and other medical issues, Sterling Raspe lived just eight months. In that time, she needed dozens of medical procedures and often required round-the-clock care in the neonatal intensive care unit.

30 Sep 2022

Patients with scleroderma have reduced levels of Cathepsin L

Much of the research on scleroderma, a connective tissue disease that causes scarring, or fibrosis, has focused on the increased number of proteins promoting fibrosis in these patients. A Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) research team took a different tact and measured the levels of an antifibrotic protein, Cathepsin L, in these patients.

30 Sep 2022

Study: Scheduling medical appointments later in the week increases patient attendance by over 10%

A new academic study demonstrates for the first time that scheduling medical appointments later in the week increases patient attendance by over 10 per cent.

29 Sep 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On government spending, Congress decides not to decide

Congress is supposed to complete its annual appropriations bills before the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1.

29 Sep 2022

Sleep disparities may impact health in minority communities

Minority and low-income communities face a sleep gap that can damage their health.

29 Sep 2022

Traumatic injury rates among outdoor workers found to be higher during periods of high heat

Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a recent Oregon State University study found.

29 Sep 2022

What are the associations between coffee intake and cardiovascular disease?

In new research, researchers evaluated the impact of coffee consumption on the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), arrhythmias, and mortality.

29 Sep 2022

COVID-19 pandemic may have caused personality changes in younger adults, research finds

A research team led by faculty at the Florida State University College of Medicine found the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to cause personality changes, especially in younger adults.

28 Sep 2022

Economic losses from smoking far outweigh any economic benefit from the tobacco industry

New findings by the American Cancer Society found cumulative economic losses from cigarette smoking topped $891 billion in 2020, or 4.3% of the United States Gross Domestic Product.

28 Sep 2022

UQ study focuses on workplace health of military veterans

A University of Queensland study is investigating the issues around employee disclosure of medical conditions in the workplace, with a particular emphasis on military veterans.

28 Sep 2022

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Evangelical Christians who sought information from their religious leaders about getting the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly less likely to be vaccinated, while evangelicals who spoke with a health care provider about the vaccine were more likely to be vaccinated, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study involving a survey of 531 self-identified evangelical Christians in the U.S.

28 Sep 2022

Letting go of goals during COVID is the key to staying mentally healthy

People who shelved their long-term goals during the pandemic were better able to avoid anxiety and depression, according to a new study.

28 Sep 2022

Innovative breath sampling device could revolutionize diagnosis of many diseases

New research shows 100 per cent effectiveness of an innovative breath sampling device developed by Northumbria University medtech spinout, PulmoBioMed, that could revolutionize diagnosis of a range of diseases, including COVID-19.

28 Sep 2022

EHR-enabled tool to address child obesity can help children achieve positive BMI

An electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive body mass index (BMI) trends, especially among young children with obesity, according to a new University of Missouri School of Medicine study that examined the effectiveness of the FitTastic tool over an average follow-up period of nearly three years.

28 Sep 2022

COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States

Despite a long-standing hypothesis that personality traits are relatively impervious to environmental pressures, the COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States, especially in younger adults, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Angelina Sutin of Florida State University College of Medicine, and colleagues.

28 Sep 2022

Study: Food insecurity among Americans with cardiovascular disease skyrocketed over the last 20 years

The number of Americans with cardiovascular disease who are food insecure – having limited or uncertain access to adequate food – has skyrocketed over the last 20 years, a national study finds.

28 Sep 2022

ED-ICU model can provide higher value care without increasing costs

Across the country, many intensive care units are strained for capacity. This prolongs the boarding process in the emergency department, when critically ill patients – for whom every minute and hour is crucial – wait for open ICU beds.

28 Sep 2022

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The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

Burt's Bees research shows the benefits of nature-based regimens to protect and restore skin health

Learning health system approach offers a powerful route to improving NHS efficiency, report suggests

Watch: Their baby died. The medical bills haunted them.

Patients with scleroderma have reduced levels of Cathepsin L

Study: Scheduling medical appointments later in the week increases patient attendance by over 10%

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On government spending, Congress decides not to decide

Sleep disparities may impact health in minority communities

Traumatic injury rates among outdoor workers found to be higher during periods of high heat

What are the associations between coffee intake and cardiovascular disease?

COVID-19 pandemic may have caused personality changes in younger adults, research finds

Economic losses from smoking far outweigh any economic benefit from the tobacco industry

UQ study focuses on workplace health of military veterans

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Letting go of goals during COVID is the key to staying mentally healthy

Innovative breath sampling device could revolutionize diagnosis of many diseases

EHR-enabled tool to address child obesity can help children achieve positive BMI

COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States

Study: Food insecurity among Americans with cardiovascular disease skyrocketed over the last 20 years

ED-ICU model can provide higher value care without increasing costs

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