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Basic health beliefs and demographics associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Minnesota has the lowest age-adjusted heart disease mortality in the U.S.; yet, African American adults 35 to 63 have nearly double the rate of death from cardiovascular disease, compared to their white counterparts.

5 Jan 2022

Researchers customize finger clip device to provide a noninvasive way for measuring blood pressure

Monitoring a person's blood pressure on a regular basis can help health care professionals with early detection of various health problems such as high blood pressure, which has no warning signs or symptoms.

4 Jan 2022

Prime Minister updates the public on UK government’s ongoing actions to tackle COVID-19

The Prime Minister today updated the public on the government's ongoing actions to tackle COVID-19 and prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed, including implementing Plan B measures, standing up local Nightingales to create extra capacity, buying more antivirals per person than anywhere else in Europe, significantly increasing testing capacity and rolling out the vital booster program.

4 Jan 2022

Lottery-based incentives are of limited value in increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Will lottery prizes convince people to take the COVID-19 vaccine? It appears not, according to Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers.

4 Jan 2022

Depression screening highly effective at identifying breast cancer patients in need of mental health care

Kaiser Permanente research published January 4, 2022, in JAMA showed depression screening for patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer was highly effective at identifying patients in need of behavioral health care, and the new screening initiative was subsequently and successfully built into the patient care and daily workflow of medical oncology teams at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California.

4 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine boosters crucial in maintaining neutralizing antibodies in HCPs

Researchers evaluate the effects of a third dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine on antibody titers and breakthrough infections in healthcare workers.

4 Jan 2022

CUNY SPH awarded $250,000 from KKR Grants to support the Career Skills Academy

The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) has been awarded $250,000 from KKR Grants to support the Career Skills Academy enhancing employment and advancement opportunities for public health graduate students from low- to moderate-income communities.

4 Jan 2022

Israeli study confirms drop in BNT162b2 efficacy after six months

Researchers determine whether BNT162b2 vaccination has become less efficient in preventing infection over time.

4 Jan 2022

Sustainable diet can lower the risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain

The risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain is lower if your diet is sustainable. This is shown by a new research result from Aarhus University. The results have just been published in the scientific journal Stroke.

4 Jan 2022

Prescription drug misuse later in life linked to increased odds of substance use disorder

Nearly half of people in a large U.S. study reported misusing prescription drugs between ages 18-50, which made them more likely to develop substance use disorder symptoms as adults--especially those whose misuse peaked later in life.

4 Jan 2022

CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to ensure the best possible protection for Americans

Today, CDC is updating our recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.

4 Jan 2022

Victims of domestic abuse to be given longer time to report the offense to the police

Under the changes, victims of domestic abuse will be allowed more time to report incidents of common assault or battery against them. Currently, prosecutions must commence within six months of the offense.

4 Jan 2022

Bedfont Scientific Ltd. spreads festive joy by donating 250 presents this Christmas

Bedfont and its sponsored football team, Medway United FC, have teamed up to donate 125 gifts to Medway hospital and 125 gifts to Children’s Cancer Charity, My Shining Star.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 4 Jan 2022

New Potocsnak Longevity Institute aims to extend human 'healthspan'

In the not-too-distant future, you'll be able to check into the Human Longevity Laboratory to find out how old you really are, physiologically speaking.

4 Jan 2022

Why an HBCU med school decided to put CARES Act money into students’ pockets

Just before students at Meharry Medical College went home for Thanksgiving, Dr. James Hildreth, the school's president, emailed them a video message that he acknowledged seemed hard to believe. Or at least they had to give it a second listen.

4 Jan 2022

As covid hits nursing homes’ finances, town residents fight to save Alzheimer’s facility

Marvin Querry, 86, was on his tractor, planting rye on his 770-acre western Missouri farm, when the call came in early November.

4 Jan 2022

Modeling shows SARS-CoV-2 Omicron will place a severe burden on UK's health services

Researchers use data and a mathematical model to determine the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant on future risk of infection.

3 Jan 2022

New Better Health marketing campaign highlights six benefits of losing excess weight

A new Better Health marketing campaign has been launched today to help people prevent risks of developing serious illness and help reduce the risk of being hospitalised with COVID-19.

3 Jan 2022

CDC report shows COVID vaccines safe for children, serious side effects rare

Researchers determine the characteristics and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in children and adolescents 18 years or younger.

3 Jan 2022

Scientists analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period

Scientists at Colorado State University used one of the most comprehensive global health datasets in the world to analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period, from 1990 to 2019.

3 Jan 2022

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Basic health beliefs and demographics associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Researchers customize finger clip device to provide a noninvasive way for measuring blood pressure

Prime Minister updates the public on UK government’s ongoing actions to tackle COVID-19

Lottery-based incentives are of limited value in increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Depression screening highly effective at identifying breast cancer patients in need of mental health care

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine boosters crucial in maintaining neutralizing antibodies in HCPs

CUNY SPH awarded $250,000 from KKR Grants to support the Career Skills Academy

Israeli study confirms drop in BNT162b2 efficacy after six months

Sustainable diet can lower the risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain

Prescription drug misuse later in life linked to increased odds of substance use disorder

CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to ensure the best possible protection for Americans

Victims of domestic abuse to be given longer time to report the offense to the police

Bedfont Scientific Ltd. spreads festive joy by donating 250 presents this Christmas

New Potocsnak Longevity Institute aims to extend human 'healthspan'

Why an HBCU med school decided to put CARES Act money into students’ pockets

As covid hits nursing homes’ finances, town residents fight to save Alzheimer’s facility

Modeling shows SARS-CoV-2 Omicron will place a severe burden on UK's health services

New Better Health marketing campaign highlights six benefits of losing excess weight

CDC report shows COVID vaccines safe for children, serious side effects rare

Scientists analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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