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Study aims to assess the accuracy of influenza rapid diagnostic tests

JMIR Publications recently published "Diagnostic Accuracy of an At-Home, Rapid Self-test for Influenza: Prospective Comparative Accuracy Study" in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance which reported that rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for influenza used by individuals at home could potentially expand access to testing and reduce the impact of influenza on health systems.

2 Aug 2022

Study explores experiences of speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology

JMIR Publications recently published "Speech and Language Practitioners' Experiences of Commercially Available Voice-Assisted Technology: Web-Based Survey Study" in JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies which reported the professional experiences of UK speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology (VAT) (e.g. Alexa, Siri) with their clients to identify the potential applications and barriers to VAT adoption and thereby inform future directions of research.

2 Aug 2022

Personal health records may be useful for patient self-management and communication in colorectal cancer networks

JMIR Publications recently published "Uses of Personal Health Records for Communication Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, and Providers: Interview and Observational Study in a Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory" in JMIR Human Factors which reported that personal health records (PHRs) may be useful for patient self-management and participation in communication with their caregivers and health care providers.

2 Aug 2022

Dissemination and implementation of Google Apple exposure notification system to mitigate COVID-19 risk

JMIR Publications recently published "Dissemination and Implementation of a Google Apple Exposure Notification System for COVID-19 Risk Mitigation at a National Public University: Protocol for a Pilot Evaluation Study in a Real-World Setting" in JMIR Research Protocols which reported that this paper describes the protocol for South Carolina Safer Together, developed by Clemson University to design, deploy, and evaluate multilevel communication and dissemination and implementation (D&I) strategies in line with recommendations from governmental and educational agencies to mitigate the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

2 Aug 2022

Study evaluates the effectiveness of teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis in infants

JMIR Publications recently published "Effectiveness of Pediatric Teleconsultation to Prevent Skin Conditions in Infants and Reduce Parenting Stress in Mothers: Randomized Controlled Trial" in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting which reported that mothers of infants are prone to experiencing parenting stress, which adversely affects mothers' and children's well-being.

2 Aug 2022

The time has come for DIY mandates on covid

Here we are in the grip of yet another covid-19 surge, yet most people I see out and about are behaving as if the pandemic is over. And I live in Los Angeles County, whose public health department is arguably one of the most vigilant and proactive in the U.S.

2 Aug 2022

The debt crisis that sick Americans can’t avoid

President Joe Biden's campaign promise to cancel student debt for the first $10,000 owed on federal college loans has raised debate about the fairness of such lending programs.

2 Aug 2022

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has led to life-threatening delays and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness.

2 Aug 2022

Black patients with severe heart failure have a lower chance of getting LVAD care

Black people and women with severe heart failure who might be good candidates for surgery to implant a heart-assisting device have a lower chance of actually getting that operation than white patients, or male patients, a new study finds.

1 Aug 2022

UIC researchers receive $3.3 million to study telehealth behavioral interventions

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have been awarded approximately $3.3 million from the National Institute on Aging to study telehealth behavioral interventions among adults 50 and older with excess weight and cardiometabolic risk factors.

1 Aug 2022

Eliminating patients' race and ethnicity information is not the right way to address inequitable outcomes

Algorithms designed to guide medical care can contribute to racially inequitable outcomes, but eliminating information about patient race and ethnicity as an input to algorithms is not the right way to address the issue, according to new analysis from the RAND Corporation.

1 Aug 2022

UCR researcher employs Actor-Network Theory to open black boxes in breast cancer survivorship care

Today, many women diagnosed with breast cancer live long after completing their cancer treatments and have post-treatment health and information needs.

1 Aug 2022

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine provides first-hand account of practicing medicine in wartime Ukraine

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine has published a first-hand account of the daily practice of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during the ongoing war in Ukraine.

1 Aug 2022

New smartphone app found to be successful in helping UK veterans to reduce alcohol consumption

A new smartphone app, which has been made available to the public today, has been found to be successful in helping UK veterans to reduce alcohol consumption.

1 Aug 2022

Parents set the tone for healthy technology use among teens, study says

Parents play a major role in determining whether teens' use of digital technology is healthy or puts their mental and physical health at risk, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

1 Aug 2022

CDC announces winners of the 2022 REACH Lark Galloway-Gilliam Award for Advancing Health Equity Challenge

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to announce two winners of the 2022 REACH Lark Galloway-Gilliam Award for Advancing Health Equity Challenge.

1 Aug 2022

TfL advertising policy restricting the advertisement of junk foods could save lives and NHS money

Junk food advertising restrictions on Transport for London (TfL) networks have prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS over £200 million, according to new research.

1 Aug 2022

People's preferences of public health services differ based on region, income and educational attainment

A study conducted in the UPV/EHU's Department of Public Policy and Economic History reveals that people's preferences with respect to public health services differ between regions, and recommends devolving decisions and management of public healthcare policies to regional governments.

1 Aug 2022

Report highlights the vulnerability of paid migrant live-in care workers in London to modern slavery

Paid, migrant, live-in care workers in London are at greater risk of falling victim to modern slavery, according to a new report.

1 Aug 2022

Researchers find decline in life expectancy among Native Americans due to COVID-19

Native Americans experienced disproportionately high rates of deaths from COVID-19 due to poverty, crowded housing, high rates of chronic disease, employment in frontline jobs, and limited access to quality health care.

1 Aug 2022

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Study aims to assess the accuracy of influenza rapid diagnostic tests

Study explores experiences of speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology

Personal health records may be useful for patient self-management and communication in colorectal cancer networks

Dissemination and implementation of Google Apple exposure notification system to mitigate COVID-19 risk

Study evaluates the effectiveness of teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis in infants

The time has come for DIY mandates on covid

The debt crisis that sick Americans can’t avoid

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

Black patients with severe heart failure have a lower chance of getting LVAD care

UIC researchers receive $3.3 million to study telehealth behavioral interventions

Eliminating patients' race and ethnicity information is not the right way to address inequitable outcomes

UCR researcher employs Actor-Network Theory to open black boxes in breast cancer survivorship care

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine provides first-hand account of practicing medicine in wartime Ukraine

New smartphone app found to be successful in helping UK veterans to reduce alcohol consumption

Parents set the tone for healthy technology use among teens, study says

CDC announces winners of the 2022 REACH Lark Galloway-Gilliam Award for Advancing Health Equity Challenge

TfL advertising policy restricting the advertisement of junk foods could save lives and NHS money

People's preferences of public health services differ based on region, income and educational attainment

Report highlights the vulnerability of paid migrant live-in care workers in London to modern slavery

Researchers find decline in life expectancy among Native Americans due to COVID-19

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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