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Surgical patients who use telemedicine more likely to show up for clinic visits

Surgical patients who use telehealth services are much more likely to show up for their initial clinic visit or follow-up appointment during the post-surgery period than those who rely on in-person visits only.

17 Oct 2022

Certain hospital room features may influence patient outcomes after high-risk operations

Certain hospital room features, such as having a window view and distance from a nursing station, may influence clinical outcomes after undergoing high-risk operations, according to research findings presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022

17 Oct 2022

Transition in the management of COVID-19

A review of the current approaches to managing COVID-19, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures.

16 Oct 2022

Intimate partner violence common and chronic among young sexual, gender minorities assigned male at birth

Intimate partner violence is chronic among young sexual and gender minorities assigned male at birth (YSGM-AMAB), with bisexual, transgender and lower-income people in this group having the highest likelihood of victimization, a Rutgers study has found.

14 Oct 2022

COVID-19 infection associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction

Having symptoms of COVID-19 has been associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction.

14 Oct 2022

Comprehensive analysis reveals the burden of antimicrobial resistance in the WHO European Region

The latest and most comprehensive analysis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact in the entire WHO European Region (53 countries) was published in a peer-reviewed paper today in The Lancet Global Health.

14 Oct 2022

Newly published policy brief offers recommendations for autistic individuals and the criminal justice system

Autistic individuals interact with the justice system at high rates as both victims and offenders. With a grant from the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) in late 2019, Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute explored ways to improve interactions between autistic individuals and the justice system.

14 Oct 2022

Heart Foundation's new report takes aim at Australia’s concerning prevalence of high-cholesterol

A new report on Australia’s heart health to be released today takes aim at Australia’s concerning prevalence of high-cholesterol, a leading risk factor for heart attack that is estimated to be affecting 6.5 million adult Australians.

14 Oct 2022

Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

A recent study aimed to determine the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Oct 2022

Will covid spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe

Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the covid-19 virus caught many people by surprise and led to a surge in cases that overwhelmed hospitals and drove up fatalities. Now we're learning that omicron is mutating to better evade the immune system.

14 Oct 2022

Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won’t be easy

I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing a cold beer on a sweltering summer evening.

14 Oct 2022

Innovative approaches needed to improve flu vaccine effectiveness, experts say

While influenza has taken a backseat to COVID-19 over the last 2.5 years, flu season is here again and, with a significant reduction in social distancing, masking and other COVID-prevention measures, we’ll likely see many more cases of the flu this year, experts say.

14 Oct 2022

Over £800 million to support improved healthcare delivery and breakthroughs in new treatments

Patients up and down the country are set to benefit from innovative new treatments and improved delivery of health and care services following significant funding to support ground-breaking experimental medicine research and advance the UK's response to patient safety challenges.

14 Oct 2022

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are teaming up with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in West Africa.

14 Oct 2022

Sewage monitoring method detects hepatitis virus in wastewater samples

Researchers in Sweden have created a method that now makes it possible to monitor sewage for a virus that has is believed to be linked to hepatitis outbreaks worldwide.

13 Oct 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally fixing the ‘family glitch’

The Biden administration this week issued regulations aimed at fixing the Affordable Care Act's "family glitch," which has prevented families that can't afford their employer insurance from getting subsidized coverage from the insurance marketplaces.

13 Oct 2022

‘Massive global failure’ led to COVID-19 deaths and reversal of UN goals, report says

Global failures on multiple levels led to a “staggering death toll” from COVID-19 and the reversal of advances made towards UN development goals, a report by the Lancet’s Commission on the pandemic says.

13 Oct 2022

Individuals who experienced personal harm from Covid-19 pandemic more likely to advocate for equality

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated vast inequalities in the U.S. Lower-income families experienced greater health risks, more job loss and economic insecurity, and greater declines in psychological well-being - the effects of which will be felt for years to come.

13 Oct 2022

Survey: Majority of physicians favor using telehealth for delivering opioid use disorder treatment

A survey of more than 1,000 registered physicians who used telehealth services to treat patients with opioid-use disorder during COVID-19 found that an overwhelming majority favor making telehealth a permanent part of their practice.

13 Oct 2022

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

A randomized, controlled study with over 1,500 US teen participants from across the nation tested the effectiveness of digital vaping prevention ads. Researchers from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that Real Cost ads lowered the extent to which teens were open to vaping.

13 Oct 2022

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Surgical patients who use telemedicine more likely to show up for clinic visits

Certain hospital room features may influence patient outcomes after high-risk operations

Transition in the management of COVID-19

Intimate partner violence common and chronic among young sexual, gender minorities assigned male at birth

COVID-19 infection associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction

Comprehensive analysis reveals the burden of antimicrobial resistance in the WHO European Region

Newly published policy brief offers recommendations for autistic individuals and the criminal justice system

Heart Foundation's new report takes aim at Australia’s concerning prevalence of high-cholesterol

Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

Will covid spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe

Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won’t be easy

Innovative approaches needed to improve flu vaccine effectiveness, experts say

Over £800 million to support improved healthcare delivery and breakthroughs in new treatments

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Sewage monitoring method detects hepatitis virus in wastewater samples

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally fixing the ‘family glitch’

‘Massive global failure’ led to COVID-19 deaths and reversal of UN goals, report says

Individuals who experienced personal harm from Covid-19 pandemic more likely to advocate for equality

Survey: Majority of physicians favor using telehealth for delivering opioid use disorder treatment

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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