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Parents should know their children's cholesterol levels, expert says

Today, the main focus is on lowering high cholesterol levels in adults in order to prevent atherosclerosis. Professor Kirsten Holvenat the Department of Nutrition at the University of Osloissues a clear warning: we start the process of prevention too late, when the narrowing of arteries is already too far advanced. She advocates that parents should know the level of their children's cholesterol.

28 Feb 2022

The demise of single-payer in California trips up efforts in other states

Single-payer health care didn't stand a chance in California this year. Even in this deep-blue bastion, Democratic lawmakers shied away from legislation that would have put state government in charge of health care and taxed Californians heavily to do so — a massive transformation that would have forced them to take on the powerful health care industry.

28 Feb 2022

From Alabama to Utah, efforts to vaccinate Medicaid enrollees against covid run into obstacles

Medicaid enrollees continue to get vaccinated against covid at far lower rates than the general population despite vigorous outreach efforts by government officials and private organizations to get low-income people inoculated, according to data from several states.

28 Feb 2022

Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing recurrent wheezing in infants hospitalized with RSV

Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing future recurrent wheezing in babies hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And there is some evidence that antibiotics may make wheezing worse.

27 Feb 2022

Study determines effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination against Omicron variant in high-risk indoor settings

A new study estimates vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in indoor entertainment settings in Australia.

27 Feb 2022

Adherence promotion strategy reduces costs, improves outcomes for adolescent transplant recipients

Analysis of an adherence promotion strategy, the Medication Adherence Promotion System (MAPS), found that healthcare systems will save over $9,000 per adolescent transplant recipient compared to usual care.

27 Feb 2022

The epidemiology of COVID-19 in Africa

A new study uses the Africa CDC generic protocol for obtaining COVID-19 seroprevalence data to understand the spread and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Feb 2022

New analysis highlights the changes in U.S. health care workforce during COVID-19 pandemic

A new analysis from Indiana University, the nonprofit Rand Corp. and the University of Michigan highlights the changes in the U.S. health care workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and found that the average wages for U.S. health care workers rose less than wages in other industries during 2020 and the first six months of 2021.

25 Feb 2022

UCLA expert urges caution on the adoption of AI technology to analyze breast tumors

Analyzing breast-cancer tumors with artificial intelligence has the potential to improve healthcare efficiency and outcomes. But doctors should proceed cautiously, because similar technological leaps previously led to higher rates of false-positive tests and over-treatment.

25 Feb 2022

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

Psychological factors, especially related to body image, may affect the risk of complications after breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

25 Feb 2022

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive coping strategies – such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps – that may actually contribute to decreased sleep quality, reports a study in The Nurse Practitioner.

25 Feb 2022

Dr. Dennis Ownby wins AAAAI's 2022 Distinguished Clinician Recognition Award

Dr. Dennis Ownby, former chief of the Section of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at the Medical College of Georgia, is the recipient of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's 2022 Distinguished Clinician Recognition Award.

25 Feb 2022

Declining immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients post-vaccination

Researchers examined systemic B and T cell responses 16 weeks after BNT162b2 vaccination, and the potency of vaccine-induce neutralizing antibodies, in hemodialysis patients and healthcare workers with no comorbidities.

25 Feb 2022

A regional corner of Africa found to be a hotspot for highly infectious diseases

A regional corner of Africa is a hotspot for cases of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, prompting researchers to call for targeted health support rather than a national response.

25 Feb 2022

Application of various nanoparticle-capsulated siRNA as therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers have been reviewing the use of siRNAs to target coronaviruses.

25 Feb 2022

Health care firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.

Marcus Whitney stands out in Nashville's $95 billion health care sector as an investor in startups. In addition to co-founding a venture capital firm, he's organized an annual health tech conference and co-founded the city's professional soccer club.

25 Feb 2022

New analysis on intersectionality in cancer care

Intersectionality posits that social categorizations and personal identities are interconnected in a way that creates a unique nuanced lived experience for individuals rather than an additive experience.

24 Feb 2022

Immunological landscape of England during Omicron-driven SARS-CoV-2 wave

In a new study, researchers determined the immunological landscape of England throughout the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave.

24 Feb 2022

Nearly 1% of all US adults prescribed opioids are also taking various other sedatives

As many as 2.6 million Americans—equivalent to 1 per cent of all US adults —prescribed opioids are also taking various other sedatives, including benzodiazepines plus another type of sedative drug, estimates research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

23 Feb 2022

Cell stress-related biochemical events may be partly driving Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease may be driven in part by cell stress-related biochemical events that disrupt a key cellular cleanup system, leading to the spread of harmful protein aggregates in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

23 Feb 2022

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Parents should know their children's cholesterol levels, expert says

The demise of single-payer in California trips up efforts in other states

From Alabama to Utah, efforts to vaccinate Medicaid enrollees against covid run into obstacles

Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing recurrent wheezing in infants hospitalized with RSV

Study determines effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination against Omicron variant in high-risk indoor settings

Adherence promotion strategy reduces costs, improves outcomes for adolescent transplant recipients

The epidemiology of COVID-19 in Africa

New analysis highlights the changes in U.S. health care workforce during COVID-19 pandemic

UCLA expert urges caution on the adoption of AI technology to analyze breast tumors

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Dr. Dennis Ownby wins AAAAI's 2022 Distinguished Clinician Recognition Award

Declining immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients post-vaccination

A regional corner of Africa found to be a hotspot for highly infectious diseases

Application of various nanoparticle-capsulated siRNA as therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Health care firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.

New analysis on intersectionality in cancer care

Immunological landscape of England during Omicron-driven SARS-CoV-2 wave

Nearly 1% of all US adults prescribed opioids are also taking various other sedatives

Cell stress-related biochemical events may be partly driving Parkinson's disease

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