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Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Historically, there has been racial inequity when it comes to primary care appointments, which are vital for managing and preventing chronic disease.

9 May 2022

Research finds an increase in loneliness associated with COVID-19 pandemic

People around the world experienced an increase in loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, which, although small, could have implications for people's long-term mental and physical health, longevity, and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 May 2022

Cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 1 million by 2030 without rapid interventions

Annual cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could reach 1 million by 2030, nearly double the 520,000 deaths from cancer that occurred in 2020.

9 May 2022

Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic has widened gender inequities in health

Health inequalities facing women and girls, already stark before the onset of COVID-19, have widened glaringly during the pandemic. Lockdowns restricted access to sexual and reproductive health services, increased violence against women, and interrupted girls’ education.

9 May 2022

COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how auditors work, study reveals

COVID-19 has disrupted financial statement auditing globally and impacted group dynamics in an industry vital to the health of the economy, according to a new study.

9 May 2022

CDC offers public health recommendations for mask-wearing and safer travel

At this time, CDC recommends that everyone aged 2 and older – including passengers and workers – properly wear a well-fitting mask or respirator over the nose and mouth in indoor areas of public transportation (such as airplanes, trains, etc.) and transportation hubs (such as airports, stations, etc.).

9 May 2022

Novel course in biodesign expands ability of students to create potential medical devices for the future

Educators at the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University highlighted the success of their three-year, elective course in biodesign that has enabled students to expand their abilities as innovators to creating potential medical devices for the future.

9 May 2022

California's cap on noneconomic losses may be associated with increase in malpractice cases

A new analysis suggests California's cap on noneconomic losses in malpractice cases has fallen far behind present-day values, and may even be associated with an increase in malpractice cases over the past five decades.

9 May 2022

Assessment of PRIME program's impact on health outcomes, utilization of services, and Medi-Cal payments

Researchers led by Dr. Nadereh Pourat, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, have released findings from the Final Summative Evaluation of California's Public Hospital Redesign and Incentives in Medi-Cal (PRIME) Program.

9 May 2022

Celebrating contributions to Alzheimer’s research and clinical care

The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease held the 28th annual Alzheimer Day on May 5, returning to campus for the first time in three years.

9 May 2022

Soaring food prices are leaving millions without access to a healthy and affordable diet

There has been a rapid 57% jump in the proportion of households cutting back on food or missing meals altogether in just three months, according to new data published by The Food Foundation.

9 May 2022

Study: 57% of the bereaved teenagers fail to find an adequate way to deal with their grief

Tove Bylund Grenklo, senior lecturer and researcher in caring science, has carried out a comprehensive research project targeting over 600 young adults who lost a parent to cancer when between 13 and 16 years old.

9 May 2022

The families of trans kids in Texas consider their options amid crackdown on care

Cameron Wright, 16, has always seen himself as a "dude." As a young child, Cameron didn't have the words to explain the disconnect between how he saw himself and how the world saw him. But he knew that despite being born in a girl's body, he was meant to be a boy.

9 May 2022

National addiction treatment locator has outdated data and other critical flaws

At a psychiatric hospital in Michigan, Dr. Cara Poland's patients were handed a sheet of paper to find follow-up care. The hospital had entered local ZIP codes on a website — run by the nation's top substance use and mental health agency — and printed the resulting list of providers for patients to call.

9 May 2022

People with a pre-existing medical condition are at increased risk of drowning, research says

One in 3 people who drowned in Canada had a pre-existing medical condition that contributed to the death in almost half the cases, according to new research in CMAJ.

9 May 2022

Research suggests some solutions to combat cancer surgery-induced climate change

In April 2021, during the Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden announced his goal to drastically reduce the United States' greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

9 May 2022

Study: Only 3% of adults diagnosed as obese or overweight are referred to weight management programs

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in England are referred to weight management programs by their GP.

8 May 2022

Local system use not correlated with prevention of COVID-19, study reveals

Although many pandemics have occurred throughout human history, digital technology enables the development of new tools for dealing with these events.

8 May 2022

Understanding the impact of paid family leave mandates on labor supply after spousal health shocks

The 2022 Economic Report of the President cited Associate Professor of Health Administration and Policy Priyanka Anand's research on the impact of paid family leave mandates on labor supply and caregiving decisions following a spousal disability or health shock.

6 May 2022

nTIDE report: Post-pandemic economic recovery of people with disabilities continues at historic highs

The post-pandemic economic recovery of people with disabilities remained strong in April and continued at historic highs, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD).

6 May 2022

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Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Research finds an increase in loneliness associated with COVID-19 pandemic

Cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 1 million by 2030 without rapid interventions

Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic has widened gender inequities in health

COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how auditors work, study reveals

CDC offers public health recommendations for mask-wearing and safer travel

Novel course in biodesign expands ability of students to create potential medical devices for the future

California's cap on noneconomic losses may be associated with increase in malpractice cases

Assessment of PRIME program's impact on health outcomes, utilization of services, and Medi-Cal payments

Celebrating contributions to Alzheimer’s research and clinical care

Soaring food prices are leaving millions without access to a healthy and affordable diet

Study: 57% of the bereaved teenagers fail to find an adequate way to deal with their grief

The families of trans kids in Texas consider their options amid crackdown on care

National addiction treatment locator has outdated data and other critical flaws

People with a pre-existing medical condition are at increased risk of drowning, research says

Research suggests some solutions to combat cancer surgery-induced climate change

Study: Only 3% of adults diagnosed as obese or overweight are referred to weight management programs

Local system use not correlated with prevention of COVID-19, study reveals

Understanding the impact of paid family leave mandates on labor supply after spousal health shocks

nTIDE report: Post-pandemic economic recovery of people with disabilities continues at historic highs

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