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Media stories on parental vaccine hesitancy drive a false narrative, distort reality

Media stories focusing on vaccine hesitancy can distort reality and drive a false narrative that a large percentage of parents are refusing to get their children vaccinated, according to an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine by two pediatricians from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

6 Feb 2024

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy linked to lower risks for newborns

No increased risks for babies, and for some serious neonatal complications lower risks. This is the result of the largest study to date on the safety of newborn babies whose mothers were vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy.

6 Feb 2024

New $13 million center tackles diabetes disparities with community-driven research

Roughly 11 percent of people living in the United States have type 2 diabetes and nearly 40 percent of adults have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 Feb 2024

U.S. adults face distress, unequal mental health care access during the COVID-19 era

U.S. adults experienced considerable psychological distress and adverse mental health effects as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

6 Feb 2024

Personalized medicine offers hope for millions with inflammatory bowel disease

The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is rapidly increasing worldwide, affecting an estimated 6.8 million people.

6 Feb 2024

Sexually transmitted infections pose new threat to aging adults

The incidence of HIV and other STIs among people aged 60 to 89 years is increasing in some regions of the world.

6 Feb 2024

RvT4 molecule boosts the body's defenses against atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that the molecule RvT4 enhances the body's natural defences against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

6 Feb 2024

COVID-19's impact on early education: Retrospective study shows decrease in kindergarten readiness

A new study explored associations between school district early Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) and electronic health records (EHR) data and linked KRA scores with the changes occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Feb 2024

How is long-COVID different from other post-viral infection syndromes?

The symptoms, illness duration, long-term clinical traits, and possible healthcare burden of post-viral conditions in children and adolescents under 20 years.

6 Feb 2024

Paxlovid enhances treatment options for COVID-19 patients

The design, synthesis, and mechanism of action of Paxlovid.

6 Feb 2024

Primary-care-based housing program shows promise in addressing social determinants of health

Brigham researchers found that participation in a housing program was associated with fewer outpatient visits, improved physical and mental health, and stronger connections to their primary care clinics and care team.

5 Feb 2024

Heavy cannabis use linked to increased risk of developing a new anxiety disorder

Twenty-seven percent of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use developed a new anxiety disorder within three years, according to new research.

5 Feb 2024

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

Consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to a higher risk of metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), underscoring the need for dietary caution and policy adjustments.

5 Feb 2024

HIV patients have been less vaccinated with the full initial regimen against COVID-19

In December, the journal Vaccines published an analysis of COVID-19 vaccination coverage among people with HIV in Catalonia between December 2020 and July 2022.

5 Feb 2024

AI-enabled self-referral system may bridge the accessibility gap for ethnic and gender minorities in mental health treatment

Researchers assessed the impact of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered self-referral chatbot on diversity and volume of patient referrals in gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

5 Feb 2024

Study reveals extent of mental health challenges for transgender and non-binary patients in England

Researchers assessed gender-related disparities in self-documented mental health disorders and support in England.

5 Feb 2024

Tecan offers end-to-end solutions for cellomics: automated workflows from single-cell dispensing to 3D spheroid analysis

Tecan is proud to offer end-to-end cellomics workflow solutions, including cell seeding and culture with quality control and monitoring, through drug dosing to live-cell imaging and analysis. This comprehensive offering enables laboratories to improve the reliability, reproducibility and throughput of their workflows, addressing key challenges in the growing field of 3D cell biology.

5 Feb 2024

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Media stories on parental vaccine hesitancy drive a false narrative, distort reality

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy linked to lower risks for newborns

New $13 million center tackles diabetes disparities with community-driven research

U.S. adults face distress, unequal mental health care access during the COVID-19 era

Personalized medicine offers hope for millions with inflammatory bowel disease

Sexually transmitted infections pose new threat to aging adults

RvT4 molecule boosts the body's defenses against atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients

COVID-19's impact on early education: Retrospective study shows decrease in kindergarten readiness

How is long-COVID different from other post-viral infection syndromes?

Paxlovid enhances treatment options for COVID-19 patients

Primary-care-based housing program shows promise in addressing social determinants of health

Heavy cannabis use linked to increased risk of developing a new anxiety disorder

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

HIV patients have been less vaccinated with the full initial regimen against COVID-19

AI-enabled self-referral system may bridge the accessibility gap for ethnic and gender minorities in mental health treatment

Study reveals extent of mental health challenges for transgender and non-binary patients in England

Tecan offers end-to-end solutions for cellomics: automated workflows from single-cell dispensing to 3D spheroid analysis

The power of precision oncology: closing the cancer care gap

Does Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) practice reduce stress and increase well-being in practicing physicians?

New points-to-consider in the diagnosis, treatment of systemic hyperinflammatory syndromes

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AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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