Healthcare News

RSS

Video radiology reports can be a valuable tool to help patients better understand imaging test results

Video radiology reports—created for individual patients using easy-to-understand language and clearly annotated images—can be valuable tools to help patients better understand test results, according to a new study published online April 20 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

22 Apr 2022

nTIDE COVID Update: Data shows an increase in unemployment for people with disabilities

Unemployment rose for people with disabilities in March, indicating that more people with disabilities are looking for work, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) COVID Update.

22 Apr 2022

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed vast disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, with inequalities in exposure and treatment that persist two years later, said New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett in her Population Health Sciences Grand Rounds address, hosted virtually on April 20 by Weill Cornell Medicine.

22 Apr 2022

New project explores intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on victims

The intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on Caribbean and Black African families in the UK will be explored in a new project launched by UCL academic Dr Rochelle Burgess and social commentator and historian, Professor Patrick Vernon OBE.

22 Apr 2022

Report identifies an effective way to reduce divorce rate among lower-income Americans

A report by UCLA psychologists and RAND economists has identified an effective way to reduce the number of divorces among lower-income Americans: Raise the minimum wage.

22 Apr 2022

Study examines changes in postpartum insurance coverage in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

It's been the case for decades - high numbers of U.S. women who give birth lose or face changes to their health insurance afterward. And those with Medicaid benefits are most likely to lose coverage, because pregnancy-related Medicaid ends after 60 days postpartum, and eligibility for parents is much more restrictive.

22 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Sri Lanka's acute economic crisis has begun to tell on its health care system with critical medicines running out for want of hard currency to import supplies, experts say.

22 Apr 2022

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

A new study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits.

22 Apr 2022

US Rep. Gaetz’s diagnosis of what’s driving insulin costs misses the root cause

At the end of March, after the House passed a bill that would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for insured consumers, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) tweeted about why he voted against the legislation.

22 Apr 2022

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Wang about his latest research that investigated accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors and the underlying genetics causing this.

22 Apr 2022

Researchers examine the connection between physician ownership of their practices and EHR satisfaction

Despite having benefits for information exchange and patient safety, electronic health records (EHR) have had drawbacks for daily practice and the physician experience.

21 Apr 2022

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person's overall nutrition, according to new research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry.

21 Apr 2022

CDC announces launch of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the launch of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA).

21 Apr 2022

Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of this week's court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers on airlines, trains, and the nation's mass transit systems.

21 Apr 2022

Anti-vaccine ideology gains ground as lawmakers seek to erode rules for kids’ shots

Not long ago, Kansas showed strong bipartisan support for vaccines as a tool to support a robust public health system.

21 Apr 2022

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Research has demonstrated the evolutionary process and biology of SARS-CoV-2, the causative pathogen of the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Apr 2022

What impact are ultra-processed diets having on our planet?

In this interview, we speak to Fernanda Marrocos about her latest research that investigated the impacts ultra-processed diets are having on our planet.

21 Apr 2022

Diagnostic debriefing to a fictional patient in 2042

That was the question Alberto Espay, MD, sought to answer in a recent essay that won Lancet Neurology's 20th anniversary essay competition.

21 Apr 2022

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

21 Apr 2022

CDC announces two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on current scenario

Today, CDC is announcing two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on close-monitoring of the COVID-19 landscape in the United States and internationally.

20 Apr 2022

Healthcare News

Video radiology reports can be a valuable tool to help patients better understand imaging test results

nTIDE COVID Update: Data shows an increase in unemployment for people with disabilities

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

New project explores intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on victims

Report identifies an effective way to reduce divorce rate among lower-income Americans

Study examines changes in postpartum insurance coverage in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

US Rep. Gaetz’s diagnosis of what’s driving insulin costs misses the root cause

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

Researchers examine the connection between physician ownership of their practices and EHR satisfaction

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

CDC announces launch of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics

Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

Anti-vaccine ideology gains ground as lawmakers seek to erode rules for kids’ shots

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

What impact are ultra-processed diets having on our planet?

Diagnostic debriefing to a fictional patient in 2042

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

CDC announces two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on current scenario

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

Latest News