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Researchers receive funding to explore factors associated with brain health in female military veterans

A pioneering multi-disciplined team of researchers from Northumbria University and Imperial College London has received funding for a novel study that will explore biological, psychological and social factors associated with brain health in female military veterans.

8 Nov 2023

Ohio voted on abortion. Next year, 11 more states might, too.

As activists parse the results of Tuesday's vote to protect abortion rights in Ohio, Jamie Corley is already well on her way to putting a similar measure in front of Missouri voters next year.

8 Nov 2023

High-density electrocorticography for speech decoding and improved neural speech prostheses

High-resolution, micro-electrocorticographic (µECoG) neural recordings for speech decoding to improve speech prostheses.

8 Nov 2023

US to cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans to stem spread of the virus

A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by offering free preventive medication, the latest effort to catch up to much of Europe and Africa in stemming the spread of the virus.

8 Nov 2023

New training program expands access to rheumatology care for Native American communities

New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, describes the expansion of a novel program to train primary care physicians (PCPs) in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Native American communities that have little or no access to rheumatology care.

7 Nov 2023

Experts develop equitable quality measures to improve lupus care by 2030

Leaders of a project to develop and implement equitable new quality measures for lupus care by the end of the decade will present their work at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting.

7 Nov 2023

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

The most common form of chronic liver disease is expected to steadily rise over the next 25 years, adding significant burden to the medical system as a new model predicts nearly twice as many liver cancers and almost triple the need for liver transplantation by 2050, according to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting, held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

7 Nov 2023

Study reveals how doctors' communication style impacts obesity treatment outcomes

How doctors communicate with patients with obesity can have a significant impact on their weight loss success, according to a new University of Oxford study published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.

7 Nov 2023

Study offers critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension among older adults

A new study, "Timing of Orthostatic Hypotension and its Relationship with Falls in Older Adults", has brought critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension, a drop in blood pressure commonly found among older adults when transitioning from a sitting or lying position to a standing position that can lead to dizziness and falls.

7 Nov 2023

Review: Antibiotic prescribing and stewardship in outpatient telemedicine

A new report in the peer-reviewed journal Telemedicine and e-Health provides a review of the published literature on antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic stewardship in outpatient telemedicine.

7 Nov 2023

Climate change could exacerbate respiratory disease deaths during warm seasons

Global warming caused by climate change could exacerbate the burden of inpatient mortality from respiratory diseases during the warm season.

7 Nov 2023

New California law offers fresh protection from steep ambulance bills

Last year, Jennifer Reisz's college-age daughter, Megan, was kicked in the chest multiple times by the family's horse. Megan fell to the ground, unable to move or speak. Though she was alone, her Apple Watch detected her distress and called 911.

7 Nov 2023

Study links gut bacteria single-nucleotide polymorphisms to BMI

Researchers investigated the potential implications of single-nucleotide variations in gut-residing bacterial species (microbiome) on human health.

7 Nov 2023

Iowa’s governor opposes abortion — and has final say on whether Medicaid pays for it

Any Iowa hospital or clinic seeking Medicaid payment for providing an abortion would need approval from the state's most prominent abortion opponent: Gov. Kim Reynolds.

7 Nov 2023

Novel scale effectively measures pandemic-related stress in children and adults

The Pandemic-related Traumatic Stress Scale (PTSS) can be used to effectively measure stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and identify children and adults with higher levels of stress who may need additional mental health support, according to a new study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health.

6 Nov 2023

Firearm injuries among children take an enormous mental, behavioral health toll on victims and their families

The alarming increase in firearm injuries to children and adolescents in the United States has taken an enormous mental and behavioral health toll on victims, survivors, and their families, with ripple effects on the economy and health care spending, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have found.

6 Nov 2023

New survey launched to improve burns care worldwide

People are being asked to complete an online survey to help identify the top ten global burns research priorities and improve burns care around the world.

6 Nov 2023

Shifting towards personalized treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases

Chronic inflammatory diseases affect 5% to 7% of the population, regardless of age or sex, from children to the elderly.

6 Nov 2023

Wearable technology helps to improve working conditions in agriculture

The AgWearCare project resorts to wearables to collect and digitalize data, supporting agricultural tasks and preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

6 Nov 2023

NYU Langone Health earns Leapfrog's top safety ratings for the seventh time in a row

For the seventh time in a row, NYU Langone Health has earned top safety ratings for its inpatient locations across the system, with each receiving "A" ratings in the fall 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade release, a level of patient safety achieved by only 30 percent of hospitals nationwide.

6 Nov 2023

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Researchers receive funding to explore factors associated with brain health in female military veterans

Ohio voted on abortion. Next year, 11 more states might, too.

High-density electrocorticography for speech decoding and improved neural speech prostheses

US to cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans to stem spread of the virus

New training program expands access to rheumatology care for Native American communities

Experts develop equitable quality measures to improve lupus care by 2030

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

Study reveals how doctors' communication style impacts obesity treatment outcomes

Study offers critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension among older adults

Review: Antibiotic prescribing and stewardship in outpatient telemedicine

Climate change could exacerbate respiratory disease deaths during warm seasons

New California law offers fresh protection from steep ambulance bills

Study links gut bacteria single-nucleotide polymorphisms to BMI

Iowa’s governor opposes abortion — and has final say on whether Medicaid pays for it

Novel scale effectively measures pandemic-related stress in children and adults

Firearm injuries among children take an enormous mental, behavioral health toll on victims and their families

New survey launched to improve burns care worldwide

Shifting towards personalized treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases

Wearable technology helps to improve working conditions in agriculture

NYU Langone Health earns Leapfrog's top safety ratings for the seventh time in a row

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