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Dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent emergencies can be beneficial, study shows

As U.S. cities rethink the role of law enforcement in nonviolent 911 emergencies, new Stanford research uncovers the strongest evidence yet that dispatching mental health professionals instead of police officers in some instances can have significant benefits.

8 Jun 2022

Vegan diet leads to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity

A vegan diet improves diet quality, leading to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity, according to a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

8 Jun 2022

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple's relationship, a new study suggests.

8 Jun 2022

Digital coaching via text messages can contribute to healthier habits and well-being

Coaching via text messages can contribute to healthier habits and a better sense of well-being. This is shown in a study where researchers at Service Research Center at Karlstad University, together with Friskvården i Värmland, have examined how digital services can complement physical meetings and facilitate behavioral change.

8 Jun 2022

Recurrent attempts to lose weight should be avoided, study suggests

Individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight had higher body mass index than those without prior weight loss attempts, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

8 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Health care workers in home care settings have played a crucial role in caring for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, researchers from Japan have found that these workers need more support to stay mentally healthy.

8 Jun 2022

Telemedicine facilitated the delivery of essential services for diabetes patients during the pandemic

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected healthcare service usage among patients with 2 type diabetes in North Karelia, Finland, but essential care was continuously provided.

8 Jun 2022

Axol Bioscience introduces CiPA-validated human stem cell-derived ventricular cardiomyocytes to help improve drug discovery

Axol Bioscience Ltd. (Axol), an established provider of iPSC-derived cells, media, and characterization services for life science discovery, today announced that its human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived ventricular cardiomyocytes have undergone comprehensive in vitro pro-arrhythmia assay (CiPA) validation.

From Axol Bioscience Ltd 8 Jun 2022

Review sets out new plans to create the biggest shake-up in health and social care leadership

The Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has welcomed the publication of an independent review of health and adult social care leadership, led by General Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard - and, in what will be the biggest shake-up in health and social care leadership in a generation, is accepting all seven transformative recommendations they have put forward.

7 Jun 2022

Manufacturers and suppliers influence how pharmacies buy, distribute opioid prescriptions, study finds

In today's post-pandemic world, strained global supply chains have emerged as a new norm. But in the case of prescription opioids, namely oxycodone and hydrocodone in the early 2000s, that supply chain flowed freely without any kinks.

7 Jun 2022

Experts weigh evidence for and against incorporating ultra-processed foods into dietary guidelines

Dietary guidelines form the basis for nutrition advice and regulations around the world. While there is strong scientific consensus around most existing guidelines, one question has recently stirred debate: Should consumers be warned to avoid ultra-processed foods?

7 Jun 2022

They thought they were buying Obamacare plans. What they got wasn’t insurance.

Tina Passione needed health insurance in a hurry in December. The newly retired 63-year-old was relocating to suburban Atlanta with her husband to be closer to grandchildren.

7 Jun 2022

Misinformation clouds America’s most popular emergency contraception

A brand of specialty mozzarella cheeses. A collection of natural-gas storage terminals. And America’s top-selling emergency contraception.

7 Jun 2022

California wants to slash insulin prices by becoming a drugmaker. Can it succeed?

California is diving into the prescription drug business, attempting to achieve what no other state has done: produce its own brand of generic insulin and sell it at below-market prices to people with diabetes like Sabrina Caudillo.

7 Jun 2022

Racially-charged events have a direct effect on what children are learning in classrooms

As we approach Juneteenth, a day marked each year to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, new research in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that racially-charged events and protests over the past decade have a direct and positive effect on what children are learning in U.S. public school classrooms.

7 Jun 2022

Frequent snorers with a high risk of sleep apnea are less active than those who don't snore

Frequent snorers and individuals with a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea are less active than those who don't snore, according to a new study to be presented at SLEEP 2022.

7 Jun 2022

Banning menthol cigarettes likely to benefit public health and may lead to social justice and equity

As the Food and Drug Administration goes forward with its proposal to ban menthol cigarettes, Rutgers researchers insist the move is a step toward social justice and better health equity in the Black community, where menthol cigarettes have been heavily marketed by tobacco companies.

6 Jun 2022

New fund could enable early access to life-saving treatments for NHS patients in England

NNHS patients in England will have early access to potentially life-saving and cutting-edge treatments thanks to a new fund which has been launched today.

6 Jun 2022

Added-sugar warning labels on restaurant menus may help consumers to reach for healthier items

Do you really want to order a soda with your burger? Just one soda can have more added sugar than the entire daily limit recommended for most adults.

6 Jun 2022

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Dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent emergencies can be beneficial, study shows

Vegan diet leads to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

Digital coaching via text messages can contribute to healthier habits and well-being

Recurrent attempts to lose weight should be avoided, study suggests

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Telemedicine facilitated the delivery of essential services for diabetes patients during the pandemic

Axol Bioscience introduces CiPA-validated human stem cell-derived ventricular cardiomyocytes to help improve drug discovery

Review sets out new plans to create the biggest shake-up in health and social care leadership

Manufacturers and suppliers influence how pharmacies buy, distribute opioid prescriptions, study finds

Experts weigh evidence for and against incorporating ultra-processed foods into dietary guidelines

They thought they were buying Obamacare plans. What they got wasn’t insurance.

Misinformation clouds America’s most popular emergency contraception

California wants to slash insulin prices by becoming a drugmaker. Can it succeed?

Racially-charged events have a direct effect on what children are learning in classrooms

Frequent snorers with a high risk of sleep apnea are less active than those who don't snore

Banning menthol cigarettes likely to benefit public health and may lead to social justice and equity

New fund could enable early access to life-saving treatments for NHS patients in England

Added-sugar warning labels on restaurant menus may help consumers to reach for healthier items

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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