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Mount Sinai first in New York to offer telehealth services for low-acuity patients who call 911

Mount Sinai Health System has become the first health system in New York, and one of the first major academic health centers across the country, to offer telehealth services to select patients who call 911 with low-acuity injuries and conditions.

6 Dec 2022

Leapfrog names USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2022 Top Teaching Hospital

The Leapfrog Group, a national hospital watchdog organization, has named USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2022 Top Teaching Hospital.

6 Dec 2022

Mental health support needed for care home nurses to help recover from Covid trauma

Those on the front line of the Covid pandemic need mental health support to help them recover from, or manage, the stress and trauma they faced - according to University of East Anglia research.

6 Dec 2022

MHRA authorizes the use of Pfizer/Biontech COVID-19 vaccine in kids aged 6 months to 4 years

Authorization has today been granted for a new presentation of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) for use in infants and children aged 6 months to 4 years.

6 Dec 2022

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Behind Florida's decision to block clinical services for transgender adolescents is a talking point — repeated by the state's governor and top medical authorities — that most cases of gender incongruence fade over time.

6 Dec 2022

Wearing face masks can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations

Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations according to University of Queensland research.

5 Dec 2022

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally.

5 Dec 2022

AHA announces additional research network funding to address lack of diversity, equity in clinical trials

The American Heart Association - the world's leading voluntary organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives - has announced an additional $4 million grant to add a sixth scientific research center and bring total funding to its Strategically-Focused Research Network (SFRN) on the Science of Diversity in Clinical Trials to $24 million.

5 Dec 2022

Vaccine hesitancy linked with future COVID-19 vaccination side effects

While the production of COVID vaccines could have been the "light at the end of the pandemic tunnel", this outcome was hampered at critical stages by vaccine hesitancy, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines".

5 Dec 2022

Vaccine MVA-BN shows consistent, robust immunogenicity and safety results

A phase III clinical trial showed consistent immunogenicity for a freeze-dried formulation of Bavarian Nordic's Modified Vaccinia Ankara.

5 Dec 2022

Study shows addiction potential and health risks of alternatives to menthol cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should extend the ban on menthol flavored cigarettes and cigars to include potential substitutes like menthol pipe tobacco and cigarette tubes, say researchers at Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and The Ohio State University.

5 Dec 2022

Financial incentives effective in boosting weight loss among low-income populations

Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable fitness trackers, a new study shows.

5 Dec 2022

Proactive coping skills can help young adults to better deal with stress

It's well established that experiencing stress can hurt our physical health. Now two new studies find that younger adults who take preemptive steps to respond to stress are better able to avoid those negative health outcomes.

5 Dec 2022

Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity?

New research discussed the hypothesis that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may result from gravity.

5 Dec 2022

Johns Hopkins Medicine experts can provide tips for managing mental health amid the holiday season

The holidays are usually a time for joy and celebration. But, this merry season can be stressful for some folks.

5 Dec 2022

Plans to amend pension rules will boost NHS workforce, retain more experienced clinicians

All NHS staff, including senior doctors, will benefit from proposed plans to fix pension rules, supporting them to remain in work for longer and boosting the workforce as the NHS continues to take action to tackle the Covid backlogs.

5 Dec 2022

Trial aims to make it easier, convenient for patients to perform health checks and reduce pressure on GPs

A landmark trial aiming to make it easier and more convenient for patients to carry out important health checks and reduce pressure on GPs has been launched in Cornwall.

5 Dec 2022

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult.

Earlier this year, top leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a monumental task: turning the sprawling, labyrinthine organization known for its highly specialized, academically focused scientific research into a sleek, flexible public health response agency primed to serve the American public.

5 Dec 2022

Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents' medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel of experts.

5 Dec 2022

Managers express explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups, study finds

In a study that examined bias in the workplace, a University of Florida researcher found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups and often express more implicit bias than people who are not in management.

2 Dec 2022

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Mount Sinai first in New York to offer telehealth services for low-acuity patients who call 911

Leapfrog names USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2022 Top Teaching Hospital

Mental health support needed for care home nurses to help recover from Covid trauma

MHRA authorizes the use of Pfizer/Biontech COVID-19 vaccine in kids aged 6 months to 4 years

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Wearing face masks can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

AHA announces additional research network funding to address lack of diversity, equity in clinical trials

Vaccine hesitancy linked with future COVID-19 vaccination side effects

Vaccine MVA-BN shows consistent, robust immunogenicity and safety results

Study shows addiction potential and health risks of alternatives to menthol cigarettes

Financial incentives effective in boosting weight loss among low-income populations

Proactive coping skills can help young adults to better deal with stress

Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity?

Johns Hopkins Medicine experts can provide tips for managing mental health amid the holiday season

Plans to amend pension rules will boost NHS workforce, retain more experienced clinicians

Trial aims to make it easier, convenient for patients to perform health checks and reduce pressure on GPs

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult.

Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

Managers express explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups, study finds

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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