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Does IQ influence COVID-19 vaccination decision-making?

This study in the Journal of Health Economics finds that cognitive ability significantly influences the rate at which people get COVID-19 vaccinations. Pre-booked appointments were shown to effectively boost vaccination rates, especially among those with lower cognitive ability scores.

12 Sep 2023

American College of Cardiology launches new campaign to increase diagnostic LDL screening

The American College of Cardiology, through a strategic collaboration with Amgen and Esperion, is launching a new quality improvement campaign, "Driving Urgency in LDL Screening," to increase the rate of diagnostic LDL screening in patients without a prior cardiac event as well as those with known cardiovascular disease to help clinicians identify those who need treatment in accordance with medical guidelines.

12 Sep 2023

More than a third of newly qualified doctors in the UK lack sexual misconduct training

More than a third of newly qualified doctors are leaving UK medical schools without any education on sexual misconduct specifically relating to the medical profession according to new research published by JRSM Open.

12 Sep 2023

Doctors must address Parkinson’s patients’ hidden burden of stigma, report says

Even the best treatment approaches for Parkinson's disease are inadequate if they do not address patients' feelings of social rejection, isolation, loneliness and other psychosocial effects of stigma, according to a report from experts specializing in Parkinson's and other movement disorders.

12 Sep 2023

Adult food literacy program effective in producing positive changes across dietary behaviors

Improving food literacy positively influences diet quality and reduces the risk of chronic diseases; however, interpreting the evidence of its effectiveness has been limited.

12 Sep 2023

Global health experts to meet at UN to discuss 100 days mission for pandemic preparedness

The Science Summit at UNGA in New York will play host to a stellar line-up of global health experts, who will come together on Thursday 14th September to set out the concrete actions leaders need to make the 100 Days Mission for Pandemic Preparedness a reality.

12 Sep 2023

Loneliness, depression and social isolation linked to digestive diseases in older adults

While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind.

12 Sep 2023

Top reasons driving health professionals out of the NHS: Work stress, high workload, and understaffing

Work stress, high workload, and understaffing are the primary factors driving health professionals out of the NHS, suggest the results of a survey published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

12 Sep 2023

Alarming proportion of medical students in the UK intend to leave the NHS, survey reveals

Around 1 in 3 UK medical students plans to leave the NHS within 2 years of graduating - either to practise abroad or to abandon medicine altogether - suggest the results of the largest survey of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

12 Sep 2023

Vaping linked to chronic stress in young people

Young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.

12 Sep 2023

Is the coadministration of a COVID-19 vaccine with a seasonal influenza vaccine safe and efficacious?

Researchers investigated the comparative efficacy and safety of the simultaneous COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination regimen compared to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination alone among healthcare workers who had received one or two COVID-19 booster doses.

12 Sep 2023

Experts propose new definition of clinical remission in treatment of asthma

As an increasing number of improved asthma treatments are developed, a greater number of people with asthma are finding their symptoms under control.

12 Sep 2023

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

Updated recommendations from the CDC on the use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults in the United States.

12 Sep 2023

What factors are associated with readmission in pediatric survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Researchers explore the rates of readmission over the first year among children who survived acute respiratory distress syndrome.

12 Sep 2023

Vegan diets and skin inflammatory disorders: whats the link?

Are skin disorders and inflammatory conditions associated with nutritional deficiencies in vegan diets?

12 Sep 2023

Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose

Researchers identified diabetic individuals among populations with normal fasting glucose using ML.

12 Sep 2023

COPD hospitalizations rising sharply in Canada, especially among younger females

Annual hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada increased 69% since 2002, especially in females and people under age 65, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221051.

11 Sep 2023

Increased breast cancer incidence among women living in areas with high particulate matter levels

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that living in an area with high levels of particulate air pollution was associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer.

11 Sep 2023

South East Queenslanders encouraged to join UQ study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke

South East Queenslanders living near bushland and green spaces are being encouraged to join a University of Queensland study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke.

11 Sep 2023

Study highlights the importance of support for caregivers in optimizing child behavior outcomes

Emotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher stress levels, according to a study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health.

11 Sep 2023

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Does IQ influence COVID-19 vaccination decision-making?

American College of Cardiology launches new campaign to increase diagnostic LDL screening

More than a third of newly qualified doctors in the UK lack sexual misconduct training

Doctors must address Parkinson’s patients’ hidden burden of stigma, report says

Adult food literacy program effective in producing positive changes across dietary behaviors

Global health experts to meet at UN to discuss 100 days mission for pandemic preparedness

Loneliness, depression and social isolation linked to digestive diseases in older adults

Top reasons driving health professionals out of the NHS: Work stress, high workload, and understaffing

Alarming proportion of medical students in the UK intend to leave the NHS, survey reveals

Vaping linked to chronic stress in young people

Is the coadministration of a COVID-19 vaccine with a seasonal influenza vaccine safe and efficacious?

Experts propose new definition of clinical remission in treatment of asthma

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

What factors are associated with readmission in pediatric survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

Vegan diets and skin inflammatory disorders: whats the link?

Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose

COPD hospitalizations rising sharply in Canada, especially among younger females

Increased breast cancer incidence among women living in areas with high particulate matter levels

South East Queenslanders encouraged to join UQ study on the health impacts of bushfire smoke

Study highlights the importance of support for caregivers in optimizing child behavior outcomes

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