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Children from disadvantaged communities often go hungry in childcare centers

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found children in disadvantaged communities often go hungry when they attend early education and childcare centers.

20 Oct 2022

Racial, ethnic disparities found in flu vaccination coverage and hospitalization rates

Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized with flu, as well as less likely to be vaccinated against flu, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

20 Oct 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden hits the road to sell Democrats’ record

What do pandemic preparedness, mental health care services, and over-the-counter hearing aids have in common? They are all things President Joe Biden touted on the campaign trail this week as he tries to maintain Democrats' majorities in Congress in the midterm elections Nov. 8.

20 Oct 2022

Nutrition education needed for all healthcare professionals to better support public health, research suggests

All healthcare professionals should study a curriculum of nutrition education during their studies in order to help better support public health - new paper suggests.

20 Oct 2022

TDP-43 can be useful biomarker for identifying neuropathological subtypes of frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the most common causes of progressive dementia in working-age people.

20 Oct 2022

New method opens path for targeting the molecules responsible for HIV virus' growth

A new method could make it possible to identify the most dangerous parts of the HIV virus, so they can be singled out for attack.

20 Oct 2022

Study reveals rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault

An increasing number of people are seeking emergency medical help for sexual assault, a new study suggests.

20 Oct 2022

Henry Ford Hospital earns three-year accreditation from National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer

Henry Ford Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), which was developed through a collaboration between the OSTRiCh (Optimizing the Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer) consortium and the Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons.

20 Oct 2022

Study identifies gene mutations that impact radiation resistance and sensitivity

A new Northwestern Medicine study identifies common and rare gene mutations that impact radiation resistance and sensitivity, an important step toward providing more individualized and effective radiotherapy for patients with cancer.

20 Oct 2022

Virtual care results in significant environmental and patient financial benefits

A new study by researchers at ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University finds that virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and patient travel-related expenses, such as gasoline, parking or public transit costs.

20 Oct 2022

Scientists pinpoint a large number of genes associated with dyslexia

Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia.

20 Oct 2022

AGA releases evidence-based guidelines that recommend new obesity medications and lifestyle changes

Diet and exercise fail for most adults who try to lose weight in the long-term. Today the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new evidence-based guidelines strongly recommending that these patients with obesity use recently approved medications paired with lifestyle changes.

20 Oct 2022

Extreme climatic events pose a significant threat to global dermatological health

The skin is a large, complex organ, and it serves as the body's primary interface with the environment, playing key roles in sensory, thermoregulatory, barrier, and immunological functioning.

20 Oct 2022

Survey shows healthcare affordability remains on the ballot and could have a big influence on elections

Nearly nine in 10 Americans say a candidate's plan for reducing healthcare costs will be an important consideration in determining their vote, and almost 40% of them, or an estimated 100 million Americans, say it could even make them cross party lines in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new poll from West Health and Gallup.

20 Oct 2022

Low aerobic fitness is not a risk factor for metabolic syndrome in children

A study conducted in collaboration between the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland found that high aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome.

20 Oct 2022

Research elucidates the challenges faced by para-athletes in sports nutrition

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers, Professor Hisayo Yokoyama from the Research Center for Urban Health and Sports, and Specially Appointed Research Associate Miwako Deguchi and Specially Appointed Professor Nobuko Hongu from the Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology, interviewed para-athletes with lower-limb disabilities about diet and nutrition.

20 Oct 2022

Researchers circumvent a key mechanism in castration-resistant prostate cancer

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that they can circumvent a key mechanism in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and possibly make immunotherapies more effective.

20 Oct 2022

Review of characteristics of human monkeypox

Researchers conducted a scoping review of available literature on monkeypox (MPX), in a new study.

20 Oct 2022

EKF introduces hand-held hemoglobin analyzer with secure POC connectivity

EKF Diagnostics, a global in vitro diagnostics company, announces an enhanced DiaSpect Tm. The hand-held hemoglobin analyzer now connects securely to EKF Link, the company’s own point-of-care (POC) middleware, enabling additional features including a calculated hematocrit value and data management.

From EKF Diagnostics 20 Oct 2022

What are the complications, preventative measures, and treatments of ocular monkeypox?

A CDC report recently discussed ocular complications of monkeypox and discussed the treatments and preventative measures for ocular monkeypox.

20 Oct 2022

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Children from disadvantaged communities often go hungry in childcare centers

Racial, ethnic disparities found in flu vaccination coverage and hospitalization rates

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden hits the road to sell Democrats’ record

Nutrition education needed for all healthcare professionals to better support public health, research suggests

TDP-43 can be useful biomarker for identifying neuropathological subtypes of frontotemporal dementia

New method opens path for targeting the molecules responsible for HIV virus' growth

Study reveals rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault

Henry Ford Hospital earns three-year accreditation from National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer

Study identifies gene mutations that impact radiation resistance and sensitivity

Virtual care results in significant environmental and patient financial benefits

Scientists pinpoint a large number of genes associated with dyslexia

AGA releases evidence-based guidelines that recommend new obesity medications and lifestyle changes

Extreme climatic events pose a significant threat to global dermatological health

Survey shows healthcare affordability remains on the ballot and could have a big influence on elections

Low aerobic fitness is not a risk factor for metabolic syndrome in children

Research elucidates the challenges faced by para-athletes in sports nutrition

Researchers circumvent a key mechanism in castration-resistant prostate cancer

Review of characteristics of human monkeypox

EKF introduces hand-held hemoglobin analyzer with secure POC connectivity

What are the complications, preventative measures, and treatments of ocular monkeypox?

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