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Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

John Lites was one of the first police officers to respond to a 911 call from Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17, 2015, when a white gunman murdered nine Black people attending a Bible study.

15 Dec 2022

Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

Like many nurses these days, Alex Scala got a big pay hike when she switched jobs recently.

15 Dec 2022

Similarities and differences in secondary health effects after disasters and pandemics

Disasters and pandemics can affect the physical and psychological health of the people involved even after the events have occurred.

15 Dec 2022

Vitamin D levels for population in the Mediterranean area are not sufficiently analyzed, researchers say

Vitamin D is a hormone that is essential to a number of bodily processes, mainly absorbing and maintaining calcium, which is key for strong bones, but it also plays a role in inflammation processes, the immune system, cell growth and the metabolism.

14 Dec 2022

Study: 9% of adolescents report experiencing both persistent pain and suicidality

Nearly one in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researchers from the University of Oxford, Cambridge, Oslo (Norway), King's College London, and the Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Deu (Spain).

14 Dec 2022

Individuals with alcohol use disorder less likely to receive treatment for hepatitis C, study shows

A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are less likely to receive antivirals for hepatitis C, despite current guidelines recommending antiviral treatment regardless of alcohol use.

14 Dec 2022

Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape more likely to continue dual use over the long term

Most adults who both smoke cigarettes and vape are likely to carry on smoking or continue dual use over the long term, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

14 Dec 2022

Avian influenza update: Bird keepers in England must house all poultry and captive birds until further notice

All poultry and captive birds must be housed in England until further notice, following an increase in the number of detections of avian influenza in wild birds and on commercial premises.

14 Dec 2022

What Germany’s coal miners can teach America about medical debt

Almost every day, Dr. Eckart Rolshoven sees the long shadow of coal mining in his clinic near the big brownstone church that dominates this small town in Germany's Saarland.

14 Dec 2022

States challenge Biden to lower drug prices by allowing imports from Canada

The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import medicine from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs.

14 Dec 2022

Study shows benefits of decreasing opioid refills for hip and knee arthroplasty patients

Opioids are commonly prescribed to patients that are discharged after a total knee and hip arthroplasty. Patients are typically given larger prescriptions of opioids that can result in an excess of the medication in their home after recovery is over.

14 Dec 2022

Strong neighborhood connections may help mitigate the negative effects of living alone

Strong neighborhood connections reduced the negative impact of living alone on the death rates of older Chinese Americans, according to Rutgers researchers.

14 Dec 2022

Vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of dynapenia in older people by 78%

Vitamin D plays an important role in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption by the organism.

13 Dec 2022

Alcohol's toll on health, safety and economy in Massachusetts is very concerning

Alcohol's health, safety and economic toll on the Bay State residents far outstrips revenues from state alcohol taxes, according to a new report from Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH).

13 Dec 2022

JPIDS supplement issue focuses on eliminating health disparities in pediatric infectious diseases

The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) has published 'Eliminating Health Disparities,' a supplement issue featuring five articles on past, current and future diversity and inclusion issues affecting pediatric infectious diseases (ID).

13 Dec 2022

Globally, COVID-19 mortality biomarkers have varied efficacy

Some of the biomarkers used to predict mortality due to COVID-19 show variable efficacies in different parts of the world;

13 Dec 2022

Health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, study finds

Black women with symptoms of depression more often report sleep disturbances, self-criticism, and irritability than stereotypical symptoms such as depressed mood, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Columbia University School of Nursing.

13 Dec 2022

Extremely hot and cold temperatures linked with higher risk of cardiovascular deaths

Extremely hot and cold temperatures both increased the risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

13 Dec 2022

Injuries associated with alcohol use disorders may increase the risk of death in the next year

When people are injured severely enough to require treatment at the hospital and they are either intoxicated or have an alcohol use disorder, they have a fivefold increased risk of dying in the next year, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

13 Dec 2022

Mediterranean diet may be a non-intrusive and affordable strategy to overcome infertility

With an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and legumes, the Mediterranean diet has long been applauded for its multiple health benefits. Now, new research shows that it may also help overcome infertility, making it a non-intrusive and affordable strategy for couples trying to conceive.

13 Dec 2022

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Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

Similarities and differences in secondary health effects after disasters and pandemics

Vitamin D levels for population in the Mediterranean area are not sufficiently analyzed, researchers say

Study: 9% of adolescents report experiencing both persistent pain and suicidality

Individuals with alcohol use disorder less likely to receive treatment for hepatitis C, study shows

Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape more likely to continue dual use over the long term

Avian influenza update: Bird keepers in England must house all poultry and captive birds until further notice

What Germany’s coal miners can teach America about medical debt

States challenge Biden to lower drug prices by allowing imports from Canada

Study shows benefits of decreasing opioid refills for hip and knee arthroplasty patients

Strong neighborhood connections may help mitigate the negative effects of living alone

Vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of dynapenia in older people by 78%

Alcohol's toll on health, safety and economy in Massachusetts is very concerning

JPIDS supplement issue focuses on eliminating health disparities in pediatric infectious diseases

Globally, COVID-19 mortality biomarkers have varied efficacy

Health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, study finds

Extremely hot and cold temperatures linked with higher risk of cardiovascular deaths

Injuries associated with alcohol use disorders may increase the risk of death in the next year

Mediterranean diet may be a non-intrusive and affordable strategy to overcome infertility

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