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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

Montana health officials aim to boost oversight of nonprofit hospitals’ giving

Montana health officials are proposing to oversee and set standards for the charitable contributions that nonprofit hospitals make in their communities each year to justify their access to millions of dollars in tax exemptions.

28 Sep 2022

$2,700 ambulance bill pulled back from collections

Peggy Dula is as surprised as she is relieved. The 55-year-old resident of St. Charles, Illinois, had been fighting a $2,700 ambulance bill for nearly a year.

28 Sep 2022

UniSA’s new degree program to bolster midwifery workforce and support rural communities

Expectant mothers in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula and northern regions will benefit from greater access to specialist midwifery care, as the University of South Australia introduces the Bachelor of Midwifery at its Whyalla campus from 2023.

28 Sep 2022

Disparities in cancer screening rates associated with U.S. county's social vulnerability index

Populations in U.S. counties defined as more vulnerable based on social factors including socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic minority status were significantly less likely to receive timely breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings, according to research from UTHealth Houston.

27 Sep 2022

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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

Montana health officials aim to boost oversight of nonprofit hospitals’ giving

$2,700 ambulance bill pulled back from collections

UniSA’s new degree program to bolster midwifery workforce and support rural communities

Disparities in cancer screening rates associated with U.S. county's social vulnerability index

Study provides added evidence on positive public health impact of banning menthol cigarettes

Metaphors relating to journey, war are commonly used in mental health narratives

CDC awards five state public health departments to establish the Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence network

Patient’s education level and cognitive function may affect the completion of at-home FIT test

Feeling hopeless, unhappy, and lonely can increase a person's biological age more than smoking

Lab-grown ‘pigmented’ skin-equivalent commercially available for the first time

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