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California sees dramatic decline in child homicide victims. What’s changed?

The stunning climb in homicide rates in recent years in California and big cities across the nation obscures a remarkably good-news trend involving young children: The number of child homicide victims fell dramatically in California over the past decade, the latest death certificate data shows, a pattern mirrored to a lesser extent nationwide.

12 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy not associated with any observable birth defects on ultrasound

In our latest interview, News Medical speaks to Dr. Rachel Ruderman about her current research, which reveals no detectable link on ultrasound scans between COVID-19 vaccination and birth defects.

12 Apr 2022

UMass Amherst-based COVID-19 Forecast Hub generates accurate predictions of pandemic deaths

The University of Massachusetts Amherst-based U.S. COVID-19 Forecast Hub, a collaborative research consortium, has generated the most consistently accurate predictions of pandemic deaths at the state and national level, according to a paper published April 8 in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.

11 Apr 2022

The Mount Sinai Hospital completes full renovation of its children's ED

The Mount Sinai Hospital has announced the completion of a full renovation of its children's Emergency Department (ED), and a newly redesigned area for walk-in, low acuity adult patients.

11 Apr 2022

Tobacco use increased in smokers trying to quit during COVID-19, study finds

While smoking rates have declined dramatically in the United States, there are still 35 million smokers. There are few data about whether, and if so, how current cigarette smoking habits among those trying to quit are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Apr 2022

Millions of people face a postcode lottery to access fertility freezing treatments

Depending on where some people live in the UK could mean they are denied an NHS treatment which helps patients with medical needs, such as cancer and transgender issues, become parents in the future.

11 Apr 2022

Report: Depression and loneliness have increased among older adults during COVID-19 pandemic

Rates of depression and loneliness have increased among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a need for more coordinated efforts to address the issue going forward, according to a new report on social isolation among older Canadians.

11 Apr 2022

MU researchers receive grant to increase confidence about COVID-19 vaccine among nurses

As an assistant teaching professor in the MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Stefanie Birk knows there are nursing students unsure of how to talk with people hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

11 Apr 2022

VHA telestroke program minimizes hospital transfers, optimizes care for stroke patients

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) National Telestroke Program has made expert stroke care quickly available to patients, even at rural facilities with limited staffing.

11 Apr 2022

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people in opioid addiction treatment

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a pair of studies led by Washington State University scientists.

11 Apr 2022

Certain personality traits may play a role in cognitive functioning later in life

People who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, while people who are moody or emotionally unstable are more likely to experience cognitive decline late in life, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

11 Apr 2022

Researchers pinpoint rural Georgia counties as hotspots for death from four common cancers

Georgia counties with the highest mortality rates from four common cancers tended to be more rural, have higher poverty rates, have a higher percentage of Black residents and/or older individuals, according to researchers at the state's public medical school and Georgia Cancer Center.

11 Apr 2022

Study finds higher rates of frailty and functional impairments among older Black patients with cancer

Despite efforts to address racial disparities related to cancer, Black Americans are more likely to die from cancer than most other groups.

11 Apr 2022

It’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life

People's beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, how fully they recover from disabling illness, and how long they live.

11 Apr 2022

Refurbished walkers and wheelchairs fill gaps created by supply chain problems

Michele Lujan needed a wheelchair for her 52-year-old husband who had been hospitalized with covid-19. But she had lost her job, and money was tight.

11 Apr 2022

Profit strategy: Psychiatric facilities prioritize out-of-state kids

South Carolina children who need immediate, around-the-clock psychiatric care risk being stranded for days — even weeks — waiting for help, only to be sent hundreds of miles away from home for treatment.

11 Apr 2022

Efficacy of miniaturized electrostatic precipitator respirators in removal of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosols compared to N95 masks

Researchers developed a prototype of a miniaturized electrostatic precipitator that can be used as an apparatus to effectively remove SARS-CoV-2 containing bioaerosols.

11 Apr 2022

Crucial blood tests for celiac disease could help shrink the gap to diagnosis and improve care

The Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) hopes that an Ontario Ministry of Health pilot program which includes providing funding for crucial blood tests for celiac disease will be made permanent, to ensure ongoing screening of the 1 in 117 Ontarians at risk for the autoimmune disorder.

11 Apr 2022

National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 lacks clear direction, says expert

The Federal Government’s National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 is better late than never however it lacks clear direction and disregards an existing model that was ripe for implementation, says a leading social health expert.

11 Apr 2022

Study: Less than half of clinical trials report race/ethnicity data

Clinical trials represent one the largest investments of collective resources in science. These studies, which recruit participants and rigorously evaluate new interventions and therapeutics, aim to advance scientific knowledge and improve patient treatment.

11 Apr 2022

Healthcare News

California sees dramatic decline in child homicide victims. What’s changed?

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy not associated with any observable birth defects on ultrasound

UMass Amherst-based COVID-19 Forecast Hub generates accurate predictions of pandemic deaths

The Mount Sinai Hospital completes full renovation of its children's ED

Tobacco use increased in smokers trying to quit during COVID-19, study finds

Millions of people face a postcode lottery to access fertility freezing treatments

Report: Depression and loneliness have increased among older adults during COVID-19 pandemic

MU researchers receive grant to increase confidence about COVID-19 vaccine among nurses

VHA telestroke program minimizes hospital transfers, optimizes care for stroke patients

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people in opioid addiction treatment

Certain personality traits may play a role in cognitive functioning later in life

Researchers pinpoint rural Georgia counties as hotspots for death from four common cancers

Study finds higher rates of frailty and functional impairments among older Black patients with cancer

It’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life

Refurbished walkers and wheelchairs fill gaps created by supply chain problems

Profit strategy: Psychiatric facilities prioritize out-of-state kids

Efficacy of miniaturized electrostatic precipitator respirators in removal of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosols compared to N95 masks

Crucial blood tests for celiac disease could help shrink the gap to diagnosis and improve care

National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 lacks clear direction, says expert

Study: Less than half of clinical trials report race/ethnicity data

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