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Changing lifestyle behaviors can have a marked effect on lifespan, study finds

Idioms and proverbs about the importance of maintaining good health span the ages. Many emphasize how closely health is tied to happiness and the opportunity to live a fulfilling and enjoyable life.

11 May 2022

Study reveals how the creativity of people evolved during the first COVID-19 lockdown

Covid-19 took us by surprise and the exceptional situation of the first lockdown required great capacities of adaptation, in particular for our brain.

11 May 2022

Health systems shift to a more patient-centered model of care after the pandemic

For U.S. health systems emerging from the pandemic, the promise of patient-centered care is within reach, according to the 2022 Health Systems' Climate Study.

11 May 2022

The 'Big Three' could benefit from the phenomenal strides in vaccine technology

Three historically neglected diseases - the 'Big Three', namely tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS- could be set to benefit from the phenomenal strides that have occurred in vaccine technology in the 2020s.

11 May 2022

Women support home-use of abortion pills and telemedical model of care

Women who had an abortion in Britain during the pandemic support the continuation of permissions for home-use of both abortion pills and a telemedical model of care - otherwise known as "Pills by Post", according to new research published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health.

11 May 2022

New classification by ESMO to guide research on treatment de-escalation in oncology

ESMO, the leading professional organization for medical oncology, has developed a new evidence-based classification to guide research and interpretation of data on treatment de-escalation in oncology.

11 May 2022

Assessment of England's medication prescribing safety during COVID pandemic

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the prescribing safety of high-risk medications on a national scale in England.

11 May 2022

Growing long-COVID health care burden

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the long coronavirus disease (COVID) health care burden in Ontario, Canada.

10 May 2022

Pandemic lockdowns have increased women’s water burden

Demand for household water increased by as much as a third during pandemic lockdowns, forcing girls and women to spend more time searching for water for families without access to running water, analysis shows.

10 May 2022

Report highlights the need for an office to support autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes

While the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimmune diseases is impressive, a strategic plan and a well-funded office to support the coordination of all autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes and centers are needed, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

10 May 2022

Effective anti-vaping advertisements can have the greatest impact on teens

Effective anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens have the greatest impact when they emphasize the adverse consequences and harms of vaping e-cigarettes, use negative imagery, and avoid memes, hashtags and other "teen-centric" communication styles, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

10 May 2022

COVID-19 severity has a stronger influence on prevention practices, study shows

It is daunting to think that there could be another pandemic in this lifetime. Understanding and documenting behavioral aspects during the COVID-19 pandemic will help to better prepare society for the next one.

10 May 2022

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

Today, many people struggle to make healthy food and beverage choices in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

10 May 2022

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

What we eat and drink across our lifespan greatly impacts our heart and brain health. The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, today published a new statement outlining policy solutions to promote equity in access to nutritious foods throughout the lifespan.

10 May 2022

New Clinical Practice Resource released to guide the treatment of patients with hearing loss

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has released a new Clinical Practice Resource that will help direct the treatment of patients with hearing loss: "Clinical Evaluation and Etiologic Diagnosis of Hearing Loss: A Clinical Practice Resource of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics."

10 May 2022

Using the “Wikiguideline” approach to improve the process for establishing medical guidelines

To improve the process for establishing medical guidelines, a group of international researchers are taking a new approach that leans on online collaboration and high-quality data.

10 May 2022

Culturally and linguistically diverse older adults may struggle to keep up with COVID-19 alerts

Migrants, refugees and Australians born with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds may have difficulty keeping up with constant changes in COVID-19 public health alerts, a new study has found.

10 May 2022

Research offers insight into patients' views of AI in healthcare

New research from Yale Cancer Center provides a new understanding of patients' views of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare

10 May 2022

Hybrid school, working from home associated with worse parental mental health during the pandemic

While having a child attend a private school or school with above-average instructional quality was associated with better mental health of parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid school was associated with worse parental mental health, as was working from home, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

10 May 2022

"Serenity Lounges" reduce stress, anxiety and burnout among nurses, study shows

A new Cedars-Sinai study shows that "Serenity Lounges"–break rooms equipped with massage chairs and other relaxation tools–reduced feelings of stress, anxiety and burnout among nurses.

10 May 2022

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Changing lifestyle behaviors can have a marked effect on lifespan, study finds

Study reveals how the creativity of people evolved during the first COVID-19 lockdown

Health systems shift to a more patient-centered model of care after the pandemic

The 'Big Three' could benefit from the phenomenal strides in vaccine technology

Women support home-use of abortion pills and telemedical model of care

New classification by ESMO to guide research on treatment de-escalation in oncology

Assessment of England's medication prescribing safety during COVID pandemic

Growing long-COVID health care burden

Pandemic lockdowns have increased women’s water burden

Report highlights the need for an office to support autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes

Effective anti-vaping advertisements can have the greatest impact on teens

COVID-19 severity has a stronger influence on prevention practices, study shows

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

New Clinical Practice Resource released to guide the treatment of patients with hearing loss

Using the “Wikiguideline” approach to improve the process for establishing medical guidelines

Culturally and linguistically diverse older adults may struggle to keep up with COVID-19 alerts

Research offers insight into patients' views of AI in healthcare

Hybrid school, working from home associated with worse parental mental health during the pandemic

"Serenity Lounges" reduce stress, anxiety and burnout among nurses, study shows

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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