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Study finds socio-economic disparities in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study conducted by Assistant Professor KYAN Akira (Kobe University Graduate School of Human Development and Environment) and Professor TAKAKURA Minoru (Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus) has identified socio-economic disparities in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Jun 2022

Study finds holocaust survivors may be at lower risk of developing post-operative delirium

Holocaust survivors may be at reduced risk of developing post-operative delirium, Israeli research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) in Milan, Italy (4-6 June), suggests.

3 Jun 2022

Vaccination lowers the risk of experiencing severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients

In an analysis of patients with kidney failure receiving dialysis who had become infected with SARS-CoV-2, those who were vaccinated had a lower risk of experiencing severe COVID-19.

3 Jun 2022

Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult

Russia's assault on Ukraine is being felt worldwide, and the U.S. health care system is not immune.

3 Jun 2022

For many low-income families, getting formula has always been a strain

Miracle Abbott became pregnant during her junior year at the University of South Carolina Upstate.

3 Jun 2022

Black women have much at stake in states where abortion access may vanish

"Adulting" was not going great for Tia Freeman. She had lost her scholarship at the University of Tennessee and enlisted in the Air Force. As she finished training to be an analyst, she got pregnant despite being on birth control.

3 Jun 2022

New guided online intervention for improving mental health and wellbeing

Taking care of mental health and wellbeing has never been more important - with the ‘Be Well Plan’, a new guided five-week online program in Australia, proving an effective alternative to services under rising pandemic pressures, a new study shows.

3 Jun 2022

New study seeks to understand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health visiting services

A new £265,000 study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected health visiting services across the UK, with a view to improving them in the future.

3 Jun 2022

Study: Halting in-person postoperative visits due to Covid-19 did not affect knee replacement outcomes

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery found that halting in-person postoperative visits in March 2020 due to COVID-19 did not lead to a higher complication rate, nor did it affect patient-reported outcomes after knee replacement surgery.

2 Jun 2022

Smokers hide cigarette packs with graphic warning labels in public, study finds

Smokers in the United States who received cigarette packs with graphic warning labels hid their packs 38% more often. However, smokers stopped hiding their cigarettes when they returned to regular packs without the graphic labels, reports a multi-institutional group of public health experts led by University of California San Diego.

2 Jun 2022

Black youth in racist communities less likely to benefit from psychotherapy

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that Black youth living in communities with high (vs. low) anti-Black racism are less likely to benefit from psychotherapy ("talk therapy;" such as cognitive behavioral therapy).

2 Jun 2022

Gratitude expressions within work environments improve teammates’ cardiovascular stress responses

A study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management finds teammates who thanked each other before performing a high-stress task had a better cardiovascular response compared to teams who did not express gratitude.

2 Jun 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Washington’s slow churn

In the wake of three high-profile mass shootings in less than a month, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have renewed negotiations over legislation that could stem gun violence.

2 Jun 2022

University of Utah Health scientists lead effort to upgrade emergency services in Rwanda

The "golden hour" - the first 60 minutes after a major trauma - is often crucial to survival. But how golden that hour will be often depends on how swiftly emergency medical personnel can respond to the crisis, initiate life-sustaining care, and get critically ill patients to the emergency room.

2 Jun 2022

Dispositional mindfulness can reduce and protect athletes from stress

Just like the saying, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going', elite athletes are known for their stamina and determination. But nearly a third of professional athletes struggle with mental health.

2 Jun 2022

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Older adults (aged 60 or older) who consume potentially unhealthy amounts of alcohol report significantly better mobility, self-care and fewer problems undertaking daily activities after surgery compared to their peers who abstain from alcohol or drink at very low levels.

2 Jun 2022

Aromatherapy can help control pain and reduce opioid consumption, preliminary study suggests

Aromatherapy reduces post-surgical opioid use by half in hip replacement patients anxious before their operation, according to a new preliminary study being presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) in Milan, Italy (4-6 June).

2 Jun 2022

Skirmishes over medication abortions may renew debate on state vs. federal powers

As the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that guarantees the constitutional right to an abortion, reproductive rights advocates are considering new ways to protect nationwide access to the procedure.

2 Jun 2022

Despite a first-ever ‘right-to-repair’ law, there’s no easy fix for wheelchair users

Robin Bolduc isn't the type of person who takes "no" for an answer — particularly when it comes to fixing her husband's wheelchair.

2 Jun 2022

Computer glitches and human error still causing insurance headaches for Californians

Since California expanded health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, a large number of people have been mistakenly bounced between Covered California, the state's marketplace for those who buy their own insurance, and Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program for low-income residents.

2 Jun 2022

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Study finds socio-economic disparities in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds holocaust survivors may be at lower risk of developing post-operative delirium

Vaccination lowers the risk of experiencing severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients

Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult

For many low-income families, getting formula has always been a strain

Black women have much at stake in states where abortion access may vanish

New guided online intervention for improving mental health and wellbeing

New study seeks to understand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health visiting services

Study: Halting in-person postoperative visits due to Covid-19 did not affect knee replacement outcomes

Smokers hide cigarette packs with graphic warning labels in public, study finds

Black youth in racist communities less likely to benefit from psychotherapy

Gratitude expressions within work environments improve teammates’ cardiovascular stress responses

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Washington’s slow churn

University of Utah Health scientists lead effort to upgrade emergency services in Rwanda

Dispositional mindfulness can reduce and protect athletes from stress

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Aromatherapy can help control pain and reduce opioid consumption, preliminary study suggests

Skirmishes over medication abortions may renew debate on state vs. federal powers

Despite a first-ever ‘right-to-repair’ law, there’s no easy fix for wheelchair users

Computer glitches and human error still causing insurance headaches for Californians

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