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Mounting covid deaths fuel school bus drivers’ fears

Natalia D'Angelo got sick right after school started in August. She was driving a school bus for special education students in Griffin-Spalding County School System about 40 miles south of Atlanta and contracted covid-19.

24 Sep 2021

Low wages and pandemic gut staffing support for those with disabilities

Ernestine "Erma" Bryant likes her job, but the pay is a problem. She works in a caregiver role as a "direct support professional" in Tifton, Georgia, helping people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities with basic functions such as dressing, bathing and eating.

24 Sep 2021

A daily pill to treat covid could be just months away, scientists say

Within a day of testing positive for covid-19 in June, Miranda Kelly was sick enough to be scared. At 44, with diabetes and high blood pressure, Kelly, a certified nursing assistant, was having trouble breathing, symptoms serious enough to send her to the emergency room.

24 Sep 2021

Researchers identify potential approach to eliminate race from equations to estimate kidney function

Researchers have identified an approach to remove race from equations used to estimate a person's kidney function. These equations have been criticized for potentially perpetuating racial health disparities. The findings, reported September 23 in the New England Journal of Medicine, are expected to inform National Kidney Foundation–American Society of Nephrology Task Force guidelines on evaluating kidney function.

24 Sep 2021

New guidelines for improving maternal cardiovascular health before, during and after pregnancy

Thanks largely to the efforts of Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, the American Heart Association recently announced recommendations for improving cardiovascular health outcomes in women before, during and after pregnancy.

24 Sep 2021

Effect of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies

Natural infection or vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) confer considerable protection against reinfection and reduce the risk of severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes.

24 Sep 2021

Using air filtration to remove airborne SARS-CoV-2 and other microbial aerosols in COVID wards

University of Cambridge researchers conducted a study in two repurposed COVID-19 units in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK, between January and February 2021. During this time, the alpha variant (lineage B1.1.7) accounted for >80% of the circulating SARS-CoV-2. This study, posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, aimed to provide evidence of the removal of SARS-CoV-2 and microbial bioaerosols using portable air filters with UV sterilization.

24 Sep 2021

Community-based physical activity program could help diverse populations of cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivors who participated in Active Living After Cancer, an evidence-based 12-week group program, markedly increased their physical activity and ability to accomplish the basic pursuits of daily life, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported today in Cancer.

23 Sep 2021

Research demonstrates a clear link between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits

New data collected by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers demonstrate a clear connection between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits.

23 Sep 2021

Domestic reference pricing may reduce Medicare expenditures on new drugs, study finds

Basing new drug launch prices on historical domestic data could limit manufacturers' power to set extremely high launch prices and could reduce Medicare spending on new drugs by up to 30%, according to a new white paper released today by West Health and its Council for Informed Drug Spending Analysis.

23 Sep 2021

UQ-led Centre of Research Excellence focuses on improving alcohol and drug treatment services

Increasing access to cost effective, evidence-based treatment for alcohol and drug use is the focus of a University of Queensland-led Centre of Research Excellence funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

23 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccination eases healthcare demand

A new study discusses a model that has been developed to predict the effects of relaxing restrictions on the number of new COVID-19 cases.

23 Sep 2021

COVID-19 transmission is higher with warm weather and increased visits to indoors public places, study finds

A new study finds that environmental factors and human mobility predict seasonal changes in COVID-19 rates, just as in influenza and similar diseases.

23 Sep 2021

Researchers release new online tool for air pollution exposure mitigation

Researchers at the University of Surrey have released a new online tool to help schools, hospitals and residents understand and reduce the impact of traffic-related air pollution.

23 Sep 2021

Study finds spousal similarities in the incidences of some diseases

A couple's health is surprisingly intertwined according to a recent cohort study that looked at Dutch and Japanese marriages.

23 Sep 2021

Researchers to develop sensor-containing super-smart textiles for remote health monitoring

The global population recently reached 7.8 billion, among which almost 15% suffer from disabilities mainly caused by ageing and chronic diseases.

23 Sep 2021

New web portal launched to help people address myths about Covid-19 vaccines

How do you have a constructive conversation with someone who doesn't want to or is reluctant to be vaccinated against Covid-19? A new web portal has been launched in Sweden to help ordinary people address myths and misconceptions about the vaccines, using evidence-based advice and support.

23 Sep 2021

Study finds decrease in Canadian suicide rates during the pandemic despite increase in unemployment

The results of research into suicide rates in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic show that rates fell despite a simultaneous increase in unemployment.

23 Sep 2021

California moves on climate change, but rejects aggressive cuts to greenhouse emissions

As California trudges into another autumn marred by toxic wildfire smoke and drought-parched reservoirs, state lawmakers have cast climate change as a growing public health threat for the state's 40 million residents.

23 Sep 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The autumn of Democrats’ discontent

Democrats in Congress and the White House are feverishly negotiating to pass as much of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda as they can agree on, even as Republicans who oppose much of the increased spending threaten to shut down the government and default on the nation's debt.

23 Sep 2021

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Mounting covid deaths fuel school bus drivers’ fears

Low wages and pandemic gut staffing support for those with disabilities

A daily pill to treat covid could be just months away, scientists say

Researchers identify potential approach to eliminate race from equations to estimate kidney function

New guidelines for improving maternal cardiovascular health before, during and after pregnancy

Effect of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies

Using air filtration to remove airborne SARS-CoV-2 and other microbial aerosols in COVID wards

Community-based physical activity program could help diverse populations of cancer survivors

Research demonstrates a clear link between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits

Domestic reference pricing may reduce Medicare expenditures on new drugs, study finds

UQ-led Centre of Research Excellence focuses on improving alcohol and drug treatment services

COVID-19 vaccination eases healthcare demand

COVID-19 transmission is higher with warm weather and increased visits to indoors public places, study finds

Researchers release new online tool for air pollution exposure mitigation

Study finds spousal similarities in the incidences of some diseases

Researchers to develop sensor-containing super-smart textiles for remote health monitoring

New web portal launched to help people address myths about Covid-19 vaccines

Study finds decrease in Canadian suicide rates during the pandemic despite increase in unemployment

California moves on climate change, but rejects aggressive cuts to greenhouse emissions

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The autumn of Democrats’ discontent

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