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Neurological Narratives: A Journey into Women's Brain Health Research

This insightful interview explores the disparities in neurological care and the innovative strategies aimed at transforming research and treatment for better, inclusive health outcomes.

7 Mar 2024

AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study Finds

Researchers developed and validated an automated classifier for diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM) in children.

6 Mar 2024

How residential green spaces impact bone health and osteoporosis risk

Scientists investigate whether green spaces in residential areas were associated with a lower risk of incident osteoporosis and changes in bone mineral density.

6 Mar 2024

Complicated pregnancies linked to two‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease

Researchers from University of Bergen have investigated the relation between 40-year-old women's pregnancy history and later risk of dying of cardiovascular diseases.

5 Mar 2024

Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud

A Maryland firm that oversees the nation's largest independent network of primary care medical practices is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging it cheated Medicare out of millions of dollars using billing software "rigged" to make patients appear sicker than they were.

5 Mar 2024

Coffee in early pregnancy not linked to gestational diabetes, but high cola intake could raise risk

Study in Finland finds that moderate coffee consumption does not affect the risk of gestational diabetes, but increased cola intake, particularly low-calorie options, is associated with a higher risk.

4 Mar 2024

Aging too quickly? Biological clock linked to heart disease and early death

Accelerated biological aging linked to higher risks of cardiometabolic diseases and mortality, underscoring the need for early detection and intervention strategies.

4 Mar 2024

Researchers discover a noninvasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer

Oral cancers and precancerous mouth lesions are considered especially difficult to diagnose early and accurately.

4 Mar 2024

Common prostate cancer test may leave black men at increased risk of overdiagnosis

A new study from experts at the University of Exeter has found that a widely used test for prostate cancer may leave black men at increased risk of overdiagnosis.

29 Feb 2024

Interdisciplinary project aims to decode human kinome in brain function and disease

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced four multi-year Exploratory Cell Networks grants for researchers exploring the frontiers of genomics, cell biology, and synthetic biology by developing new measurement technologies.

29 Feb 2024

Glitazone drug use by diabetic patients associated with lower risk of primary and secondary brain cancer

Diabetic patients who take anti-diabetic drugs - known as glitazones - long term had a lower risk of primary and secondary brain cancer compared with diabetic patients on other medications, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.

26 Feb 2024

Healthcare leaders advocate for restoring Canada's hypertension control program

A passionate plea for the re-establishment of Canada's health coalition focused on hypertension prevention and control appears as an editorial in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier.

26 Feb 2024

Study finds sharp increase in antidepressant dispensing among adolescents and young adults during COVID-19 pandemic

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began – particularly among females – a new study finds.

26 Feb 2024

Patient mindset training boosts confidence and effectiveness of care teams

A new study from Stanford University, published Jan. 19 in Patient Education and Counseling, evaluates the effectiveness of patient mindset training on provider learning and behavior.

23 Feb 2024

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease may replace more invasive diagnostic methods

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods such as spinal taps and brain scans.

22 Feb 2024

Health care workers push for their own confidential mental health treatment

States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses.

22 Feb 2024

Underutilized obesity treatments could transform patient health

When someone has obesity, losing even 5% of their body weight can make a major difference in their health -- especially if they can keep from regaining it.

21 Feb 2024

Raised blood pressure remains the leading risk factor for all-cause and cardiovascular deaths in Australia

Raised blood pressure has been the leading risk factor for death in Australia for the past three decades, according to a study published February 21, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE led by Alta Schutte and Xiaoyue Xu from The George Institute for Global Health and UNSW, Sydney, with colleagues across Australia.

21 Feb 2024

Maternal mental illness: An under-recognized contributor to the mortality of new mothers

Painting a sobering picture, a research team led by Children's National Hospital culled years of data demonstrating that maternal mental illness is an under-recognized contributor to the death of new mothers.

21 Feb 2024

NYU Langone Health receives $75 million gift to establish Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in Florida

NYU Langone Health today announced plans to open the Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2026, made possible by a $75 million gift by the Julia Koch Family Foundation.

21 Feb 2024

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Neurological Narratives: A Journey into Women's Brain Health Research

AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study Finds

How residential green spaces impact bone health and osteoporosis risk

Complicated pregnancies linked to two‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease

Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud

Coffee in early pregnancy not linked to gestational diabetes, but high cola intake could raise risk

Aging too quickly? Biological clock linked to heart disease and early death

Researchers discover a noninvasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer

Common prostate cancer test may leave black men at increased risk of overdiagnosis

Interdisciplinary project aims to decode human kinome in brain function and disease

Glitazone drug use by diabetic patients associated with lower risk of primary and secondary brain cancer

Healthcare leaders advocate for restoring Canada's hypertension control program

Study finds sharp increase in antidepressant dispensing among adolescents and young adults during COVID-19 pandemic

Patient mindset training boosts confidence and effectiveness of care teams

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease may replace more invasive diagnostic methods

Health care workers push for their own confidential mental health treatment

Underutilized obesity treatments could transform patient health

Raised blood pressure remains the leading risk factor for all-cause and cardiovascular deaths in Australia

Maternal mental illness: An under-recognized contributor to the mortality of new mothers

NYU Langone Health receives $75 million gift to establish Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in Florida

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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