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Research shows link between exercise and better mental health

Kaiser Permanente research published on November 11 in Preventive Medicine showed people who exercised more during the initial lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic experienced less anxiety and depression than those who didn't exercise.

11 Nov 2021

Feinberg students practice surgical techniques on mock organs

The student-led Ophthalmology Interest Group recently held a suturing workshop, offering Feinberg students the opportunity to practice surgical techniques on mock organs.

11 Nov 2021

Flu season emerging against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic

For the second straight year, flu season is emerging against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the number of flu cases was relatively low last year, experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that this year, it could be much higher.

11 Nov 2021

Johns Hopkins receives $20 million grant to develop technologies for healthy aging

Johns Hopkins has received a $20 million grant from the National Institute on Aging that will spur the development of artificial intelligence devices (AI) to improve the health of older adults and help them live independently for longer — a relatively untapped use of this technology.

11 Nov 2021

UK Government opens large COVID testing facility in Edinburgh

The center, located at 2 Gilmore Park (EH3 9FN), is part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history.

11 Nov 2021

More than 11.4 million people in the UK receive COVID-19 booster jabs

The vital booster program has reached another milestone as more than 11.4 million people in the UK have now received their top-up jabs to maintain protection ahead of the winter months.

11 Nov 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Why health care is so expensive, chapter $22K

Congress appears to be making progress on its huge social spending bill, but even if it passes the House as planned the week of Nov. 15, it's unlikely it can get through the Senate before the Thanksgiving deadline that Democrats set for themselves.

11 Nov 2021

Treating depression with an app

News-Medical talks to Dr. Mann and Dr. Shah about the Columbia Psychiatry Pathways app and its purpose of improving the treatment of depression.

11 Nov 2021

Researcher: Medicare Advantage plans costing billions more than they should

Switching seniors to Medicare Advantage plans has cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars more than keeping them in original Medicare, a cost that has exploded since 2018 and is likely to rise even higher, new research has found.

11 Nov 2021

Medicare’s open enrollment is open season for scammers

Finding the best private Medicare drug or medical insurance plan among dozens of choices is tough enough without throwing misleading sales tactics into the mix.

11 Nov 2021

Pancreatic cancer collective announces new PSA campaign with Marlon Wayans and Tiffany Haddish

The Pancreatic Cancer Collective, an initiative of the Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer®, announced today the launch of a new PSA campaign.

11 Nov 2021

Study examines how conflicting messages about health issues impact patient responses

The 24-hour news cycle and social media bombardment often resulting in conflicting messages about health issues might be making it harder than ever for people to make critical decisions, according to a Rutgers-led study.

10 Nov 2021

Avoiding expensive colleges can lead to bigger financial problems in the long run, study suggests

Choosing more expensive colleges may seem like an unwise financial decision considering a large student debt burden after graduation. However, new research led by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business demonstrates that avoiding such colleges can lead to bigger financial problems in the long run.

10 Nov 2021

Study tracks risk and protective behaviors related to transmission of HIV/AIDS in young adults

A number of behaviors in younger adults that increase risk for the transmission of HIV/AIDS have declined or changed between 2010 and 2020, according to the national Monitoring the Future study.

10 Nov 2021

Study reveals ways to debunk highly prevalent health misinformation

The current pandemic shows how quickly health misinformation can spread. However, there are tools to debunk misinformation as demonstrated by a new study on health communication strategies from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in the journal BMJ Global Health.

10 Nov 2021

Minority neighborhoods in New York experienced a greater improvement in air quality during lockdown

Minority neighborhoods in rural New York experienced a disproportionately greater improvement in air quality compared to other neighborhoods, according to new research conducted at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

10 Nov 2021

Study finds high rates of asphyxia-associated neonatal mortality in poorer parts of São Paulo state

Researchers who analyzed data for São Paulo state, Brazil, found the highest rates of newborn mortality from asphyxia in cities in the south, southeast and north of the state between 2004 and 2013.

10 Nov 2021

COVID-19 lockdown measures profoundly disrupted work-family balance

Around the world increasing mental health inequalities between women and men following the COVID-19 pandemic represent a major public health concern.

10 Nov 2021

Researchers receive $1.47 million NIH grant to study COVID-19 safety measures in schools

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many children have returned to school in-person this year for the first time in 18 months.

10 Nov 2021

UK people consuming plant-based alternative foods have nearly doubled over ten years

The proportion of UK people reporting eating and drinking plant-based alternative foods such as plant-based milk, vegan sausages and vegetable burgers nearly doubled between 2008-2011 and 2017-2019, according to a new study in Science of the Total Environment.

10 Nov 2021

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Research shows link between exercise and better mental health

Feinberg students practice surgical techniques on mock organs

Flu season emerging against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic

Johns Hopkins receives $20 million grant to develop technologies for healthy aging

UK Government opens large COVID testing facility in Edinburgh

More than 11.4 million people in the UK receive COVID-19 booster jabs

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Why health care is so expensive, chapter $22K

Treating depression with an app

Researcher: Medicare Advantage plans costing billions more than they should

Medicare’s open enrollment is open season for scammers

Pancreatic cancer collective announces new PSA campaign with Marlon Wayans and Tiffany Haddish

Study examines how conflicting messages about health issues impact patient responses

Avoiding expensive colleges can lead to bigger financial problems in the long run, study suggests

Study tracks risk and protective behaviors related to transmission of HIV/AIDS in young adults

Study reveals ways to debunk highly prevalent health misinformation

Minority neighborhoods in New York experienced a greater improvement in air quality during lockdown

Study finds high rates of asphyxia-associated neonatal mortality in poorer parts of São Paulo state

COVID-19 lockdown measures profoundly disrupted work-family balance

Researchers receive $1.47 million NIH grant to study COVID-19 safety measures in schools

UK people consuming plant-based alternative foods have nearly doubled over ten years

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