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CDC updates on possible modes of monkeypox virus transmission

Monkeypox virus is a completely different virus than the viruses that cause COVID-19 or measles. It is not known to linger in the air and is not transmitted during short periods of shared airspace.

10 Jun 2022

Spinal posture assessment in health exams reliably detects cognitive decline

A mass survey of citizens aged 50 to 89 years examined whether cognitive decline could be detected by sagittal spinal balance measurement based on a radiological approach.

10 Jun 2022

Early success of shorter tuberculosis treatment in Nigeria could pave the way for nationwide rollout

Early success with Nigeria's implementation of the new and shorter six-month tuberculosis treatment regimen in four states could pave the way for its rollout nationwide, says an expert.

10 Jun 2022

Older adults with Type 1 diabetes have greater risk for muscle weakening, cardiovascular complications

Older adults with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at significantly higher risk of both muscle weakening and cardiovascular complications, say McMaster University researchers.

10 Jun 2022

Using artificial intelligence to discover new antivirals against COVID-19 and future pandemics

Research into drugs to treat mosquito-borne flaviviruses such as Zika and dengue as well as COVID-19will benefit from a major funding boost, says a group of international scientists using artificial intelligence to discover new oral antivirals.

10 Jun 2022

Transgender college students more likely to suffer from sleep disorders and mental health issues

Transgender individuals are more likely to experience discrimination, isolation, and lack of social support.

10 Jun 2022

Rehabilitation program via telehealth to help regional and rural women recovering from gynecological cancer

Women in rural and regional areas recovering from gynecological cancer and treatment will now have access to a University of Queensland rehabilitation program through telehealth.

10 Jun 2022

Long wait for justice: People in jail face delays for mental health care before they can stand trial

Beau Hampton’s long wait for psychiatric treatment began last year, after he was accused of attacking his foster father and charged with a misdemeanor.

10 Jun 2022

Medicaid weighs attaching strings to nursing home payments to improve patient care

The Biden administration is considering a requirement that the nation's 15,500 nursing homes spend most of their payments from Medicaid on direct care for residents and limit the amount that is used for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements or diverted to profits.

10 Jun 2022

Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception

Researchers investigated whether the gut-brain axis could influence pain thresholds.

10 Jun 2022

The effect on newborns’ health from marijuana use during pregnancy

Researchers assessed the impact of marijuana use on neonatal outcomes.

10 Jun 2022

Tackling psychological distress among older people in rural Australian communities

Psychological distress is acute for older people with multiple health difficulties in rural and remote areas of Australia, leading to higher health services use – but Flinders University researchers suggest that increased psychological screening in a clinical setting can help improve this situation.

10 Jun 2022

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CDC updates on possible modes of monkeypox virus transmission

Spinal posture assessment in health exams reliably detects cognitive decline

Early success of shorter tuberculosis treatment in Nigeria could pave the way for nationwide rollout

Older adults with Type 1 diabetes have greater risk for muscle weakening, cardiovascular complications

Using artificial intelligence to discover new antivirals against COVID-19 and future pandemics

Transgender college students more likely to suffer from sleep disorders and mental health issues

Rehabilitation program via telehealth to help regional and rural women recovering from gynecological cancer

Long wait for justice: People in jail face delays for mental health care before they can stand trial

Medicaid weighs attaching strings to nursing home payments to improve patient care

Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception

The effect on newborns’ health from marijuana use during pregnancy

Tackling psychological distress among older people in rural Australian communities

First-of-its-kind study uses health data to build the most complete picture of COVID-19 pandemic

People with rare diseases face many challenges in accessing appropriate medical care, study finds

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Taking a shot at gun control

Type of schooling students received pre-pandemic affected parents' perceived resilience

Three risk factors can help identify elderly patients in need for frequent emergency house calls

Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately affected by traffic-related fatalities, study finds

Lawmaker takes on insurance companies and gets personal about his health

Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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