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Study finds fiftyfold increase in U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate between 1999 and 2021

The U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate increased fiftyfold between 1999 and 2021, with most of the added deaths also involving heroin or fentanyl, researchers report in the American Journal of Public Health.

20 Feb 2023

Pets can help improve mental health and wellbeing of residents in aged care

Furry, finned, or feathered, our family pets come in all shapes and sizes. But while these friendly faces keep us company at home, it's a very different story for people in aged care – many of whom must relinquish their beloved pet as a condition of entry.

20 Feb 2023

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

Should electronic cigarettes, or vapes, be accepted more widely as an effective and respected tool for treating adult smokers’ nicotine addiction?

20 Feb 2023

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

A new study has found that people with a university degree were less likely to believe in COVID-19 misinformation and more likely to trust preventive measures than those without a degree.

20 Feb 2023

EU-funded PANDASIA project investigates how potential pandemics emerge

The PANDASIA project investigates how infectious diseases are transmitted between animals, humans and environment and how potential pandemics emerge.

20 Feb 2023

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Researchers assessed the effects of consuming nuts on cognition.

20 Feb 2023

Utilizing CRISPR to discover new therapy options for COPD

In this interview, we speak to Ceri Wiggins, a Director at AstraZeneca, about the many applications of CRISPR and its role in discovering new COPD therapies.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 20 Feb 2023

The association between Stroke Belt residence, colorectal cancer incidence, and diet

Researchers assessed the consumption of plant and animal foods in regions with a high incidence of colorectal cancer and stroke.

20 Feb 2023

Is physical activity associated with the risks of hospitalization for common health conditions?

Researchers assessed the relationship between physical activity levels and hospitalization risk.

20 Feb 2023

Balancing care with paid work provides working caregivers with emotional benefits

Caring for a loved one and managing a job is a significant challenge, but balancing some care responsibilities with some paid work provides working caregivers with emotional benefits, says a University of Michigan researcher.

19 Feb 2023

Private hospitals massively underused in many areas of the UK during the pandemic

Private hospitals were paid around £2bn to help the NHS during the first year of the covid pandemic. But an investigation by The BMJ has found that just 30 of the 200 private hospitals were used to treat patients with covid-19 in April 2020 when the first pandemic wave hit its peak.

17 Feb 2023

Proposal to scrap England’s long term plan for cancer could cost lives, experts warn

The UK government's proposal to roll England's long term plan for cancer into one strategy covering all major conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, dementia, mental health conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders is "a catastrophic decision that will cost lives," warn experts in The BMJ today.

17 Feb 2023

Multidisciplinary approach helps improve identification of interpreter need in the pediatric emergency department

Pediatric patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may face additional challenges when they present to an emergency room.

17 Feb 2023

Millions of eligible people receive their Covid autumn booster jab

Millions of eligible people across England have come forward for their Covid autumn booster, giving them the protection they need from serious illness and helping to ease pressure on the NHS.

17 Feb 2023

Vaccination rate remains unchanged but misinformation about flu and Covid-19 stays

Although the public had been alerted that this winter could be a potentially bad flu season, barely half of Americans said in January that they had received a flu shot, a vaccination level unchanged in a representative national panel from the comparable period last year, according to a new Annenberg Science Knowledge (ASK) survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

17 Feb 2023

Senators say health worker shortages ripe for bipartisan compromise

Senators are eying the growing shortage of health care workers in the United States as one of the few problems where there is room for bipartisan solutions, even in a deeply divided Congress gearing up for a presidential election cycle.

17 Feb 2023

Mark Cuban has been taking on the drug industry. But which one?

When billionaire Mark Cuban announced his attack on the pharmaceutical industry and its high-priced drugs in January 2021, it was met with cheers.

17 Feb 2023

California requires hospitals to turn to a patient’s next of kin, closing a longtime loophole

About four years ago, Dr. Gene Dorio sat on the ethics committee of a Southern California hospital whose administrators insisted they could decide whether to disconnect a ventilator from an unconscious patient — even though the man's wife and adult children wanted to continue life support.

17 Feb 2023

After staying away during pandemic, doctors return to lobby Congress

Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from Waukesha, Wisconsin, held his infant granddaughter Tuesday while standing in the Longworth House Office Building, waiting to talk to a congressional aide about increasing Medicare pay for doctors.

17 Feb 2023

ACC Cardiovascular Summit to focus on increased role of telehealth post COVID-19

The American College of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Summit will feature several poster presentations on the increased role of telehealth in cardiovascular care since the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Feb 2023

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Study finds fiftyfold increase in U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate between 1999 and 2021

Pets can help improve mental health and wellbeing of residents in aged care

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

EU-funded PANDASIA project investigates how potential pandemics emerge

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Utilizing CRISPR to discover new therapy options for COPD

The association between Stroke Belt residence, colorectal cancer incidence, and diet

Is physical activity associated with the risks of hospitalization for common health conditions?

Balancing care with paid work provides working caregivers with emotional benefits

Private hospitals massively underused in many areas of the UK during the pandemic

Proposal to scrap England’s long term plan for cancer could cost lives, experts warn

Multidisciplinary approach helps improve identification of interpreter need in the pediatric emergency department

Millions of eligible people receive their Covid autumn booster jab

Vaccination rate remains unchanged but misinformation about flu and Covid-19 stays

Senators say health worker shortages ripe for bipartisan compromise

Mark Cuban has been taking on the drug industry. But which one?

California requires hospitals to turn to a patient’s next of kin, closing a longtime loophole

After staying away during pandemic, doctors return to lobby Congress

ACC Cardiovascular Summit to focus on increased role of telehealth post COVID-19

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