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Personalized screening approach may better predict preeclampsia in the first trimester of pregnancy

A new screening algorithm for preeclampsia combining maternal history, ultrasound data and several tests for blood markers may better predict the majority of preeclampsia cases in the first trimester of pregnancy, when it may still be preventable, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

6 May 2024

Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care and suffer avoidable harm

Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering silently as harried medical staff attend to crises.

6 May 2024

Could better inhalers help patients, and the planet?

Miguel Divo, a lung specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, sits in an exam room across from Joel Rubinstein, who has asthma. Rubinstein, a retired psychiatrist, is about to get a checkup and hear a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health.

6 May 2024

Price inflation tied to higher mental health service utilization among adults and elderly in England

The relationship between price elevation and psychiatric care in the British population.

6 May 2024

MHFA training for correctional officers may boost mental health support in prisons

According to Rutgers Health researchers, training correctional officers in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for adults, a 7.5-hour national education program from the National Council of Mental Wellbeing, may help provide them with the necessary skills to effectively identify signs and symptoms of mental distress and advocate for incarcerated individuals facing mental health crises.

3 May 2024

Research shows disparity in pediatric hospital access between rural and urban areas

Children in rural areas were more than six times as likely to check into a hospital without pediatric services compared to children in urban areas, a new study found.

3 May 2024

Rotavirus vaccine in NICUs does not lead to outbreaks, study shows

Rotavirus vaccines do not cause significant outbreaks of the disease in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), according to a new national study.

3 May 2024

Umbilical cord milking safe for newborns' neurodevelopment, study finds

An alternative method of transferring blood cells to weakened newborns through their umbilical cord does not carry long-term neurodevelopmental risks compared to standard practice, a recent study found.

3 May 2024

Study shows benefits of multicomponent lipid emulsions for preterm brain development

Preterm infants supported with a multicomponent intravenous lipid emulsion saw improved brain development compared to those given a single-fat source, a new study finds.

3 May 2024

Extended CPAP treatment boosts lung development in premature infants

Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.

3 May 2024

Study reveals age-dependent symptoms of Long COVID in children

Symptoms associated with Long COVID in children differ based on the child's age, according to a nationwide, multi-site study.

3 May 2024

Eye ultrasound method may rapidly detect shunt failure in children

Use of an eye ultrasound may quickly and safely identify children with brain drainage tube failure in the emergency department, according to a new study.

3 May 2024

High blood pressure in youth linked to elevated risk of heart conditions

Youth with high blood pressure are nearly four times more likely to be at long-term risk of serious heart conditions including stroke and heart attack, according to a new study.

3 May 2024

Varenicline dosage increase helps persistent smokers quit

For most smokers, quitting on the first attempt is likely to be unsuccessful, but a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found patients were more likely to quit if their cessation regimen was altered and doses were increased.

3 May 2024

California floats extending health insurance subsidies to all adult immigrants

Marisol Pantoja Toribio found a lump in her breast in early January. Uninsured and living in California without legal status and without her family, the usually happy-go-lucky 43-year-old quickly realized how limited her options were.

3 May 2024

Global research offers insights about health burden disparities between genders

Globally, there are substantial differences between females and males (aged 10 and older) when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging these health gaps over the past 30 years, according to a new study examining the disparities in the 20 leading causes of disease burden between females and males, across ages and regions, published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

2 May 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion access changing again in Florida and Arizona

The national abortion landscape was shaken again this week as Florida's six-week abortion ban took effect.

2 May 2024

AI model mimics randomized clinical trials for determining optimal stroke prevention treatment

Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.

2 May 2024

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse than physical health issues within the U.S. healthcare system, even as more than 80% perceive a dramatic rise in prevalence of mental health issues in the last five years, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup released at the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month.

2 May 2024

ChatGPT falls short in heart risk assessment

Despite ChatGPT's reported ability to pass medical exams, new research indicates it would be unwise to rely on it for some health assessments, such as whether a patient with chest pain needs to be hospitalized.

2 May 2024

Health Care News and Research

Personalized screening approach may better predict preeclampsia in the first trimester of pregnancy

Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care and suffer avoidable harm

Could better inhalers help patients, and the planet?

Price inflation tied to higher mental health service utilization among adults and elderly in England

MHFA training for correctional officers may boost mental health support in prisons

Research shows disparity in pediatric hospital access between rural and urban areas

Rotavirus vaccine in NICUs does not lead to outbreaks, study shows

Umbilical cord milking safe for newborns' neurodevelopment, study finds

Study shows benefits of multicomponent lipid emulsions for preterm brain development

Extended CPAP treatment boosts lung development in premature infants

Study reveals age-dependent symptoms of Long COVID in children

Eye ultrasound method may rapidly detect shunt failure in children

High blood pressure in youth linked to elevated risk of heart conditions

Varenicline dosage increase helps persistent smokers quit

California floats extending health insurance subsidies to all adult immigrants

Global research offers insights about health burden disparities between genders

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion access changing again in Florida and Arizona

AI model mimics randomized clinical trials for determining optimal stroke prevention treatment

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

ChatGPT falls short in heart risk assessment

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