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Older adults under severe financial strain more likely to die within six months after heart attack

Older adults who report being under severe financial strain were substantially more likely to die within six months of having a heart attack compared to those with moderate or no financial strain, according to a new study led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers.

7 Mar 2022

Traffic accidents decreased by nearly half during COVID-19 lockdown, research shows

Research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows that traffic accidents decreased by nearly half during the two-month period at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when residents of most states were under a stay-at-home order.

7 Mar 2022

Researchers examine how structural violence can set the stage for poorer leukemia outcomes

Black and Hispanic people with acute myeloid leukemia in greater Chicago were more likely to die from the disease than their non-Hispanic white counterparts, with a 59% and 25% greater risk, respectively, according to a new study led by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

7 Mar 2022

New insight about how optimism may promote good health as people age

Don't worry, be happy," is more than just song lyrics. A growing body of evidence supports an association between optimism and healthy aging, but it is unclear how optimism impacts health.

7 Mar 2022

Regular nut consumption linked with lower prevalence of abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome in seniors

Dr. Gloria Cubas Pharmacist and Dietician-Nutritionist, from the Department of Dietetics of the University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla together with Dr. Pedro Muñoz from the Department of Primary Care Management Teaching of the Cantabrian Health Service (SCS), Dr. Carolina Teresa González Antón from the Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics of the multidisciplinary Centre NEXO (Almería), Dr. Sandra Sumalla, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the European Atlantic University, Dr. Silvia Aparicio Vice-Rector of Academic Organisation and Dr. Iñaki Elío, Director of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the European Atlantic University.

7 Mar 2022

Mobile health app users found to be more content with public health governance during COVID-19

In a new study, researchers assessed the effect of mobile health (mhealth) app usage on enhancing public health satisfaction during COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

What does the Future Look Like for Patient Centricity within Clinical Trials?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Paresh Malhotra about what the future holds for patient centricity within clinical trials, and the benefits for this focus.

7 Mar 2022

Watch: California’s top health adviser on learning to live with covid

Dr. Mark Ghaly, head of California's massive Health and Human Services Agency, continues to wear a mask in grocery stores and will dine outside — but not indoors — at restaurants even as California, like much of the nation, has lifted its mask mandate and many other pandemic restrictions.

7 Mar 2022

Patients divided over Alzheimer’s drug: Is it a ‘risk I’m willing to take’ or just a ‘magic pill’?

If you listen to the nation's largest Alzheimer's disease advocacy organizations, you might think everyone living with Alzheimer's wants unfettered access to Aduhelm, a controversial new treatment.

7 Mar 2022

Charts paint a grim picture 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is now stretching into its third year, a grim milestone that calls for another look at the human toll of covid-19, and the unsteady progress in containing it.

7 Mar 2022

Government makes progress towards manifesto commitment of delivering 50,000 more nurses by 2024

The government is on track to meet its manifesto commitment to deliver 50,000 more nurses in the NHS by 2024, with over 27,000 more nurses now working across the NHS.

7 Mar 2022

How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

A new study discusses the outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

6 Mar 2022

Incidence of post-surgical complications before and during COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists compare post-surgical complications before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Mar 2022

$20 million scientific research initiative focuses on disparities in maternal-infant heart health

Poor heart health, especially among women of color, puts both mothers-to-be and their infants at risk, with heart disease causing more than one in four pregnancy-related deaths (26.5%) in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2022 Update.

6 Mar 2022

Health literacy among migrants found to be similar to that of general population

Health literacy plays a decisive role in reaching old age in good health. Low health literacy contributes to behaviors like being sedentary and not exercising, eating a less nutritious diet, taking more medications, and using healthcare services more often.

4 Mar 2022

Online service to apply for care and supervision orders for children

Every local authority across England and Wales is now using the Family Public Law service online to apply for a court order to safeguard the welfare of children.

4 Mar 2022

Eight-week campaign to promote research and increase awareness about heart disease

It is campaign season for one doctor at University of Utah Health. She is using her nomination for the American Heart Association’s Utah Woman of Impact award to promote a platform which stresses advanced research and increased awareness about the dangers of heart disease.

4 Mar 2022

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Older adults under severe financial strain more likely to die within six months after heart attack

Traffic accidents decreased by nearly half during COVID-19 lockdown, research shows

Researchers examine how structural violence can set the stage for poorer leukemia outcomes

New insight about how optimism may promote good health as people age

Regular nut consumption linked with lower prevalence of abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome in seniors

Mobile health app users found to be more content with public health governance during COVID-19

What does the Future Look Like for Patient Centricity within Clinical Trials?

Watch: California’s top health adviser on learning to live with covid

Patients divided over Alzheimer’s drug: Is it a ‘risk I’m willing to take’ or just a ‘magic pill’?

Charts paint a grim picture 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic

Government makes progress towards manifesto commitment of delivering 50,000 more nurses by 2024

How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

Incidence of post-surgical complications before and during COVID-19 pandemic

$20 million scientific research initiative focuses on disparities in maternal-infant heart health

Health literacy among migrants found to be similar to that of general population

Online service to apply for care and supervision orders for children

Eight-week campaign to promote research and increase awareness about heart disease

Research highlights the impact of HIE-based event notifications on care coordination

New policy brief outlines recommendations for testing methods to detect endocrine disruptors

Community-based approach to genetic testing may have beneficial effects, study finds

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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