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The private sector steps in to protect online health privacy, but critics say it can’t be trusted

Most people have at least a vague sense that someone somewhere is doing mischief with the data footprints created by their online activities: Maybe their use of an app is allowing that company to build a profile of their habits, or maybe they keep getting followed by creepy ads.

19 May 2022

Can machine learning predict and prevent mental health problems?

In a recent study published in the Nature Medicine journal, researchers assessed the efficacy of the machine learning model in the prediction of mental health crises.

19 May 2022

Life circumstances during childhood linked with higher rate of loneliness in older age

Life circumstances during childhood - including having fewer friends and siblings, low-quality relationships with parents, bad health and growing up in a poorer household - are all correlated with a higher rate of loneliness in older age, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sophie Guthmuller of Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria.

18 May 2022

Immunity conferred by COVID-19 vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers estimated the humoral immunity imparted by the two/three doses of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs).

18 May 2022

New approach to elevate health and well-being by optimizing late-life brain capital

Within many societies and cultures around the world, older adults are too often undervalued and underappreciated, according to a new article in the journal Innovation in Aging.

18 May 2022

Study shows differences in alcohol and marijuana use among two- and four-year college students

Students at four-year colleges and universities drink nearly twice as much alcohol as their peers in two-year colleges, according to a survey of college students in the Seattle area.

18 May 2022

New insights on messaging to promote sunscreen use in older adults

Reminders from a romantic partner might be an effective way to encourage sunscreen use by people age 50 or older, suggests a study in the May/June issue of The Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, official publication of the Dermatology Nurses' Association.

18 May 2022

New initiative found to be effective in supporting the mental health of young adult esports players

A first-of-its-kind mental health initiative developed by Kaiser Permanente and esports organization Cloud9 has been found to be an effective way of supporting the mental health of young adult esports players and fans, according to a new study published today in NEJM Catalyst.

18 May 2022

Study identifies multiple barriers faced by family physicians while providing abortion services

What prevents family medicine physicians from providing medical abortions for patients who need them?

18 May 2022

Study explores COVID-19's lingering impacts on survivors and local communities

A Japanese research team looking at COVID-19's lingering impacts on survivors and local communities found that having a mild case of COVID-19, smoking status, comorbidities, or your sex aren't significant predictors to tell if you are less likely to develop long-term symptoms but age is.

18 May 2022

Using diet as a primary intervention to achieve remission of type 2 diabetes in adults

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has released an expert consensus statement to assist clinicians in achieving remission of type 2 diabetes in adults using diet as a primary intervention.

18 May 2022

New weight-loss intervention focuses on improving a person’s response to hunger cues

People who are highly responsive to food lost more weight and, importantly, were more successful at keeping the pounds off using a new alternative weight-loss intervention that targets improving a person's response to internal hunger cues and their ability to resist food, reported a team led by University of California San Diego experts in the May 18, 2022 online issue of JAMA Network Open.

18 May 2022

NIH awards $577 million to establish AViDD Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded approximately $577 million to establish nine Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern.

18 May 2022

Medicaid expansion associated with increase in survival rates among patients newly diagnosed with cancer

A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was associated with an increase in two-year overall survival rates among patients newly diagnosed with cancer, especially among non-Hispanic Black people and people living in rural areas.

18 May 2022

High-risk prescribing practices associated with increased risk of disability among older adults

For many, good health and longevity is only achievable with the help of prescription drugs. However, researchers in Japan have recently identified that some "high-risk" prescribing practices may be a cause for concern among older adults.

18 May 2022

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

18 May 2022

New covered California leader urges renewal of enhanced federal aid for health premiums

When she was Pennsylvania's insurance commissioner, Jessica Altman, the appointee of a Democratic governor, often bumped against the political limits of health care policy in a state where Republicans controlled the legislature.

18 May 2022

How better ventilation can help ‘covid-proof’ your home

For two years, you beat the odds. You masked, kept your distance, got your shots.

18 May 2022

A novel method for SARS-CoV-2 sentinel surveillance

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers monitored coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission trends using a new sentinel surveillance framework.

18 May 2022

Can remote healthcare interventions mitigate psychological impact of COVID-19 restrictions in older people?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated whether a remotely delivered healthcare intervention could help reduce depression and loneliness in elderly with long-term conditions (LTCs) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

17 May 2022

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The private sector steps in to protect online health privacy, but critics say it can’t be trusted

Can machine learning predict and prevent mental health problems?

Life circumstances during childhood linked with higher rate of loneliness in older age

Immunity conferred by COVID-19 vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients

New approach to elevate health and well-being by optimizing late-life brain capital

Study shows differences in alcohol and marijuana use among two- and four-year college students

New insights on messaging to promote sunscreen use in older adults

New initiative found to be effective in supporting the mental health of young adult esports players

Study identifies multiple barriers faced by family physicians while providing abortion services

Study explores COVID-19's lingering impacts on survivors and local communities

Using diet as a primary intervention to achieve remission of type 2 diabetes in adults

New weight-loss intervention focuses on improving a person’s response to hunger cues

NIH awards $577 million to establish AViDD Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern

Medicaid expansion associated with increase in survival rates among patients newly diagnosed with cancer

High-risk prescribing practices associated with increased risk of disability among older adults

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

New covered California leader urges renewal of enhanced federal aid for health premiums

How better ventilation can help ‘covid-proof’ your home

A novel method for SARS-CoV-2 sentinel surveillance

Can remote healthcare interventions mitigate psychological impact of COVID-19 restrictions in older people?

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