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Memory: a revolutionary treatment for mental health disorders and neurodegeneration?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Steve Ramirez about his latest neuroscience research that investigated the power of our memories.

2 Nov 2022

Cash for colonoscopies: Colorado tries to lower health costs through incentives

State employees in Colorado are being asked to be better consumers when shopping for health care services. And if they choose lower-cost and higher-quality providers, they could get a check in the mail for a portion of the savings.

2 Nov 2022

Study highlights the importance of poverty in criminal conviction

A significant reduction in childhood poverty could cut criminal convictions by almost a quarter, according to a study conducted in Brazil. An article on the study is published in Scientific Reports. The researchers used an innovative approach involving an analysis of 22 risk factors that affect human development and interviews with 1,905 children at two points – a first interview to form a baseline (mean age 10.3) and a follow-up interview seven years later (mean age 17.8).

2 Nov 2022

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Findings from a new study published in Cell Reports, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at the Luikart Laboratory at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Weston Laboratory at the University of Vermont, are providing further insight into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and pointing to possible treatments.

1 Nov 2022

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

In a recent study published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, researchers assessed the prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition symptoms.

1 Nov 2022

New analysis on the risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

A comprehensive review and meta-analysis of published research confirm that young adults (40 years old and younger) have a slightly elevated risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

1 Nov 2022

PROMs data infrequently accessed by members of clinical care, study suggests

Even when patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are successfully incorporated into electronic health records (EHRs), these patient-centered data are infrequently accessed by members of clinical care teams, suggests a study in the November/December issue of American Journal of Medical Quality, official journal of the American College of Medical Quality.

1 Nov 2022

Understanding how patients and families describe major medical treatments

When patients and their families face important decisions about major medical treatments, understanding how they describe them in their own words may help clinicians provide clarity and support through the decision-making process.

1 Nov 2022

This open enrollment season, look out for health insurance that seems too good to be true

It took nearly a year for Kelly Macauley to realize the health plan she bought while shopping for insurance coverage last October was not, in fact, insurance.

1 Nov 2022

What makes some humans mosquito magnets?

Researchers explored the reasons for the greater attractiveness of some individuals to mosquitoes.

1 Nov 2022

Experts emphasize the need to understand the strengths and limitations of ctHPV DNA testing

Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over the years, superseding tobacco use and heavy drinking as the primary driver of new cases. Fortunately, HPV-positive oropharynx cancers have an improved survival rate compared to other head and neck cancers, allowing for less intensive treatment options, especially if diagnosed at early stages.

1 Nov 2022

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

Medicaid eligibility and coverage for children with medical complexity vary substantially by state, which gives rise to health equity concerns, especially if families move across state lines, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal JAMA Network Open. The study focused on Medicaid programs for these children beyond the traditional family income-based eligibility.

1 Nov 2022

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

A new report published by the World Health Organization indicated a decrease in global spending on essential TB services from US$6 billion in 2019 to US$5.4 billion in 2021.

31 Oct 2022

Infants' innateness for tuning in to musical rhythms is intertwined with early social engagement

Engaging infants with a song provides a readymade means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

31 Oct 2022

Polygenic hazard score could be effective for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer

Tapping into the Million Veteran Program, an ongoing national research effort to learn how genes, lifestyle and military exposures affect the health of participants, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the VA San Diego Healthcare System, with colleagues elsewhere, report that a polygenic hazard score based on 290 genetic variants could be an effective tool for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer.

31 Oct 2022

Artificial intelligence-based method may help predict early-stage melanoma recurrence

Most deaths from melanoma - the most lethal form of skin cancer - occur in patients who were initially diagnosed with early-stage melanoma and then later experienced a recurrence that is typically not detected until it has spread or metastasized.

31 Oct 2022

Marital stress may impact young adults' recovery after a heart attack

A stressful marriage may negatively impact heart attack recovery. Marital stress among younger adults (ages 18–55 years) was linked to worse recovery after a heart attack.

31 Oct 2022

ICU evaluation before cardiac arrest improves survival rates by 15% among Black people

Although racial disparities in survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest among Black and white people are known, both groups had similar chances of receiving an intensive care unit (ICU) evaluation before a cardiac arrest.

31 Oct 2022

Properties of dense breasts promote cancer growth, study suggests

The risk of developing breast cancer is higher in what are known as dense breasts, which appear white in mammograms, than in nondense breasts, which appear grey.

31 Oct 2022

California patients fear fallout from third dialysis ballot measure

Toni Sherwin is actually looking forward to the procedure that will relocate her dialysis port from her chest to her arm, which will be easier to keep dry. Since she started dialysis in February — as part of blood cancer treatment — she has washed her hair in the sink and stayed out of her pool to prevent water from getting into the port.

31 Oct 2022

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Memory: a revolutionary treatment for mental health disorders and neurodegeneration?

Cash for colonoscopies: Colorado tries to lower health costs through incentives

Study highlights the importance of poverty in criminal conviction

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

New analysis on the risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

PROMs data infrequently accessed by members of clinical care, study suggests

Understanding how patients and families describe major medical treatments

This open enrollment season, look out for health insurance that seems too good to be true

What makes some humans mosquito magnets?

Experts emphasize the need to understand the strengths and limitations of ctHPV DNA testing

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

Infants' innateness for tuning in to musical rhythms is intertwined with early social engagement

Polygenic hazard score could be effective for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer

Artificial intelligence-based method may help predict early-stage melanoma recurrence

Marital stress may impact young adults' recovery after a heart attack

ICU evaluation before cardiac arrest improves survival rates by 15% among Black people

Properties of dense breasts promote cancer growth, study suggests

California patients fear fallout from third dialysis ballot measure

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