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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The future of public health, 2022 edition

It's been nearly a year since KHN's "What the Health?" podcast took a deep dive into public health, and much has changed.

25 Aug 2022

Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

A new study discusses how fortified human milk changes the gut microbiome in these babies.

24 Aug 2022

Study finds increase in use of chest, abdominopelvic CT for trauma-related ED encounters from 2011–18

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), from 2011 to 2018, national utilization of chest and abdominopelvic CT for trauma-related emergency department (ED) encounters increased in commercially insured patients - especially for single-encounter thoracabdominopelvic CT examinations and for minor injuries.

24 Aug 2022

Study suggests no lasting setback for urologists in training after COVID-19 pandemic

After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, urology training programs saw a precipitous drop in opportunities for residents to gain hands-on surgical experience, reports a study in Urology Practice, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

24 Aug 2022

Survey reveals clear differences among the NYC boroughs in COVID behaviors and attitudes

As the nation follows new CDC recommendations to relax COVID-19 restrictions, a new survey of 2,500 New Yorkers conducted by the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) revealed clear differences among the boroughs in vaccine and booster uptake, childhood vaccination, treatment when sick and general trust in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

24 Aug 2022

Social media messaging strategies can help educate young adults about HPV vaccine interventions

Public health researchers from the University of California, Irvine identified several social media messaging strategies to educate young adults and their parents about evidence-based interventions around the human papillomaviruses (HPV).

24 Aug 2022

Physical activity may play a major role in achieving longevity than genetics

Previous research has shown that low physical activity and greater time spent sitting are associated with a higher risk of death. Does risk change if a person is genetically predisposed to live a long life?

24 Aug 2022

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

Research has consistently shown that positive psychological factors are linked to better physical health, including increased resistance to infectious illnesses such as the flu and the common cold.

24 Aug 2022

Many leisure time activities associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer

Older adults who participate weekly in many different types of leisure time activities, such as walking for exercise, jogging, swimming laps, or playing tennis, may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

24 Aug 2022

Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss

The wife of a Northern California congressman died late last year after ingesting a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol, KHN has learned.

24 Aug 2022

Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men

A substantial body of literature has analyzed the potential association between late-life body mass index (BMI) and dementia.

24 Aug 2022

‘An Arm and a Leg’: How to negotiate for lower medical bills

Negotiating medical bills is often possible. It sounds hard — and it can be — but what if we got it down to a science? Mapped out all the moves ahead of time? Jared Walker and his team at the nonprofit Dollar For are running a big experiment to see whether they can do just that.

24 Aug 2022

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A California law that took effect in July requires health plans to offer timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients.

24 Aug 2022

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Richard Cusolito believes he's saving lives by distributing clean syringes and needles to people who use drugs in this rural area of northeastern Nevada — but he knows some residents disagree.

24 Aug 2022

Study sheds light on the food buying habits of low-income parents

New study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activities which support social wellbeing, but that they are unable to afford.

24 Aug 2022

Researchers combine AI with data to improve patient care and outcomes

Chenyang Lu, the Fullgraf Professor of computer science and engineering in the Washington University in St. Louis McKelvey School of Engineering, is combining artificial intelligence with data to improve patient care and outcomes.

23 Aug 2022

New wireless sock monitoring system reduces fall rates among hospitalized patients

Research led by nurses at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that a new wireless sock monitoring system reduced fall rates among "fall-risk" patients hospitalized at Ohio State's Brain and Spine Hospital.

23 Aug 2022

Medical marijuana users more likely to also use nicotine products

People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the general population, according to a Rutgers study.

23 Aug 2022

Routine risk assessment and extra vigilance needed to prevent pressure injuries among ICU patients with COVID-19

Patients critically ill with COVID-19 are at exceptionally high risk for developing healthcare-associated pressure injuries (HAPrIs), and nurses and other clinicians should be extra vigilant with assessments and protective interventions, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

23 Aug 2022

Study identifies links between combinations of early childhood adversity and risk of premature death

Poverty, combined with other types of adversity in early childhood, is associated with greater chances of premature death in adulthood, compared to other adverse childhood experiences, according to a study of more than 46,000 people by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

23 Aug 2022

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The future of public health, 2022 edition

Fortified human breastmilk alters the microbiota of low-birth-weight infants

Study finds increase in use of chest, abdominopelvic CT for trauma-related ED encounters from 2011–18

Study suggests no lasting setback for urologists in training after COVID-19 pandemic

Survey reveals clear differences among the NYC boroughs in COVID behaviors and attitudes

Social media messaging strategies can help educate young adults about HPV vaccine interventions

Physical activity may play a major role in achieving longevity than genetics

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

Many leisure time activities associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer

Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss

Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men

‘An Arm and a Leg’: How to negotiate for lower medical bills

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Study sheds light on the food buying habits of low-income parents

Researchers combine AI with data to improve patient care and outcomes

New wireless sock monitoring system reduces fall rates among hospitalized patients

Medical marijuana users more likely to also use nicotine products

Routine risk assessment and extra vigilance needed to prevent pressure injuries among ICU patients with COVID-19

Study identifies links between combinations of early childhood adversity and risk of premature death

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