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Newswise: Students are missing more school, and school nurses may be well-positioned to help
Released: 29-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Students are missing more school, and school nurses may be well-positioned to help
University of Missouri, Columbia

School nurses are more than just health care heroes. They also play a key role in identifying students who are at risk for chronic absenteeism — a growing problem that diminishes academic success and can hurt students’ health and lead to a variety of negative long-term life outcomes.

   
Released: 29-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Cancer Prevention Tipsheet: Reducing cancer mortality starts with exercise, nutrition and early detection
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

February is Cancer Prevention Month. While cancer can feel inevitable, random or out of our control, there are things we can do to reduce cancer risk, from exercise and nutrition to annual screenings.

Released: 26-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
COVID-19 pandemic perceived as less serious than other health problems
University of Gothenburg

A large seven-country study has shed light on how serious people find the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other major public health problems. The results were surprising and provide guidance to healthcare providers as well as policymakers.

Newswise: Single Dose Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Provides Lasting Efficacy in Children
24-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Single Dose Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Provides Lasting Efficacy in Children
University of Maryland School of Medicine

A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages 9 months to 12 years old, according to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) and led by in-country partners at the Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW) Clinical Research Programme.

Newswise: New Study Reveals Adolescent Substance Use Recovery Prevalence
Released: 25-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
New Study Reveals Adolescent Substance Use Recovery Prevalence
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This pivotal research not only estimates the prevalence of adolescents identifying as being in recovery but also offers crucial perspectives on the landscape of substance use recovery among this demographic.

Newswise: Avoiding cloudy messaging: Vape prevention campaigns face challenges
Released: 25-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Avoiding cloudy messaging: Vape prevention campaigns face challenges
Flinders University

Flinders University researchers say that cohesive and collaborative action from preventive health communicators and organisations is needed to inform young people about the devastating harms of vaping.

Newswise: Digital pathology cleared for use in cancer screening programs
Released: 25-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Digital pathology cleared for use in cancer screening programs
University of Warwick

New research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has led to the UK government approving the use of digital pathology to help speed up analysis of cancer screening samples.

Released: 24-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Post pandemic, US cardiovascular death rate continues upward trajectory
Elsevier

New research confirms what public health leaders have been fearing: the significant uptick in the cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rate that began in 2020 has continued.

Newswise: How the coronavirus defends itself against our immune system
Released: 24-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
How the coronavirus defends itself against our immune system
University of Göttingen

Over 700 million people were infected and almost seven million died, making SARS-CoV-2 the most devastating pandemic of the 21st century.

Released: 24-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Women farm owners more apt to binge drink
University of Georgia

A study from the University of Georgia reveals a concerning pattern of binge drinking among women who own or manage farms. The study, which was recently published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, surveyed 987 farmers across the U.S. about their perceived levels of stress and coping behaviors, including alcohol use.

Newswise: VUMC establishes Realizing Accelerated Progress, Investigation, Implementation, and Dissemination in Learning Health Systems (RAPID-LHS) Center
Released: 24-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
VUMC establishes Realizing Accelerated Progress, Investigation, Implementation, and Dissemination in Learning Health Systems (RAPID-LHS) Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to establish a multidisciplinary center focused on training scientists and supporting research to minimize gaps between the generation of clinical evidence, implementation of proven interventions and development of informed public health policy.

23-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Exposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight
UC Davis Health

Exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy is linked to premature births, according to new research published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

Released: 24-Jan-2024 4:00 AM EST
Development and Evaluation of a Smartphone-Based Chatbot Coach to Facilitate a Balanced Lifestyle in Individuals With Headaches (BalanceUP App): Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Medical Internet Research

Background: Primary headaches, including migraine and tension-type headaches, are widespread and have a social, physical, mental, and economic impact. Among the key components of treatment are behavior interventions such as lifestyle...

Released: 23-Jan-2024 4:00 PM EST
U.S. House of Representatives Recognizes the Contributions of CRNAs
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

In honor of National CRNA Week (Jan. 21-27, 2024), U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Dave Joyce (R-OH) again introduced a bipartisan House Resolution on the House floor, "Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists" (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality healthcare to the public and our nation’s armed forces, for more than 150 years.

Released: 23-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
Signs your rash needs medical attention
American Academy of Dermatology

Rashes take many forms, may spread across the body, and affect people of all ages. To the untrained eye, rashes may look alike, and while some are treatable with over-the-counter medications, other rashes can be a sign of a more serious condition.

Released: 23-Jan-2024 8:50 AM EST
Forever Chemicals" in German Drinking Water - A Hidden Threat Unveiled
Chinese Academy of Sciences

PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals," are a group of man-made substances that have been used in various industries since the 1940s due to their resistance to heat, water, and oil.

   
Newswise: Value in Health Regional Issues Expands Editorial Scope and Reveals Plans to Transition to Gold Open Access Model
Released: 23-Jan-2024 4:05 AM EST
Value in Health Regional Issues Expands Editorial Scope and Reveals Plans to Transition to Gold Open Access Model
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Value in Health Regional Issues, an official journal of ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, announced the expansion of its editorial scope and its plan to transition to a gold open access journal.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Sending Expert Delegation to Arab Health 2024
Released: 22-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Sending Expert Delegation to Arab Health 2024
Cedars-Sinai

A team of experts from Cedars-Sinai International will participate in Arab Health, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, underscoring Cedars-Sinai’s commitment to growing its worldwide presence by supporting innovative, advanced collaborative medical care for millions of patients around the globe.

Newswise: The View Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Host
Released: 22-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
The View Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Host "Innovations in Orthopedics Symposium 2024" in Doha, Qatar
Cedars-Sinai

The View Hospital in affiliation with Cedars-Sinai is proud to announce that it will host the inaugural "Innovations in Orthopedics Symposium" on Jan. 27 at the Equestrian Club in Doha, Qatar.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Scientists Identify Mutations That Cause Inherited Kidney Disease
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, have discovered a new genetic cause of inherited kidney disease.

Newswise: Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) to lead $40 Million initiative for AFIRM Consortium
Released: 22-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) to lead $40 Million initiative for AFIRM Consortium
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, part of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has been selected to lead the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) Consortium.

   
Released: 22-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Spike in Influenza, COVID-19, and Other Respiratory Illnesses Can Lead to Rise in Cardiovascular Complications
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai cardiologists warn about the risk of heart problems during winter for American Heart Month

Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Don't wait for an emergency to get the latest emergency medicine news
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 19-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Climate change may reduce life expectancy by half a year, study suggests
PLOS Climate

On its own, a 1°C temperature rise might shave off about 5 months, with women and people in developing nations disproportionately affected.

Released: 18-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
تحذير خبراء: 3 علامات قد يظهرها طفلك المريض يجب عند ملاحظتها مراجعة اختصاصي الرعاية الصحية
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا — بينما يمكن علاج معظم نزلات البرد أو الأنفلونزا أو غيرها من العِلل الشائعة في المنزل، تقول الدكتورة أنجيلا ماتكي، طبيبة الأطفال في مركز الأطفال في مايو كلينك، إنه على الوالدين ملاحظة هذه العلامات الثلاث التي تشير إلى أن طفلهم المريض قد يحتاج إلى مراجعة اختصاصي الرعاية الصحية.

Released: 18-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
AANA Obtains Four More Years of ANCC Accreditation for Professional Development
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has been granted four more years of accreditation for continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Released: 18-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Alerta do especialista: 3 sinais de que a sua criança doente precisa fazer uma visita ao profissional de cuidados de saúde
Mayo Clinic

Ainda que a maioria das gripes, resfriados e outras doenças comuns possam ser tratadas em casa, a Dra. Angela Mattke, pediatra no Centro Infantil da Mayo Clinic, explica que os pais devem ficar atentos a três sinais que indicam que a criança doente precisa fazer uma visita a um profissional de cuidados em saúde.

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Released: 18-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Don’t look back: the aftermath of a distressing event is more memorable than the lead-up, study suggests
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A Beckman study led by Paul Bogdan and Florin and Sanda Dolcos suggests the moments that follow a distressing episode are more memorable than the moments leading up to it.

 
Newswise: A conversation about The Idea of Epilepsy: Dr. Phillip Pearl and Dr. Simon Shorvon
Released: 18-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
A conversation about The Idea of Epilepsy: Dr. Phillip Pearl and Dr. Simon Shorvon
International League Against Epilepsy

Published in 2023, Dr. Simon Shorvon’s The Idea of Epilepsy covers the history of epilepsy from multiple perspectives over the past 160 years. It ends with a tantalizing question: Does epilepsy actually exist? Harvard's Dr. Phillip Pearl interviews Dr. Shorvon.

16-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Removing largest wine glass serving reduces amount of wine sold in bars and pubs
University of Cambridge

Taking away the largest serving of wine by the glass – in most cases the 250ml option – led to an average reduction in the amount of wine sold at pubs and bars of just under 8%, new research led by a team at the University of Cambridge has discovered

Newswise: Therapy Versus Medication: Comparing Treatments for Depression in Heart Disease
Released: 18-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Therapy Versus Medication: Comparing Treatments for Depression in Heart Disease
Cedars-Sinai

New research by investigators from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai shows that behavioral activation therapy is as effective as antidepressant medications in treating symptoms of depression in patients with heart failure.

Released: 18-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Penn Medicine experts offer a prescription for improving medical communication
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

As we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continues to be pervasive and negatively impact public health.

Newswise: Next Generation Spinal Fusion Goes
Released: 18-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Next Generation Spinal Fusion Goes "Meta"
University of Pittsburgh

A civil engineer at the University of Pittsburgh is applying his expertise in bridges and infrastructure to develop new materials that better treat spinal injury, repair, and recovery.

Newswise: Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During  COVID-19 Pandemic
Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:30 AM EST
Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During COVID-19 Pandemic
Florida Atlantic University

Little is known about the factors associated with first responder drug and alcohol use during the pandemic. A new study shows that nearly 40 percent of law enforcement personnel, firefighters and emergency medical service providers reported using substances to relieve emotional discomfort during COVID-19.

   
Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Tests can reveal whether an antibody can turn into a killer
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

A promising antibody failed testing. This is good news for developing a broad-spectrum antidote against the world’s most dangerous snake venoms.

Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Contact lenses to diagnose glaucoma
Northumbria University

Glaucoma effects around 70 million people worldwide and can cause irreversible loss of vision if not treated – but around half of those living with the condition are not aware of it.

Newswise: Higher infant mortality rates associated with restrictive abortion laws
Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Higher infant mortality rates associated with restrictive abortion laws
Elsevier

Contrary to professed intent, the states where abortion access was most restricted experienced the highest levels of infant mortality in the United States from 2014–2018, according to new research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

Newswise: Innovative methods for removing radioactive cesium from wastewater in the context of nuclear disasters
Released: 17-Jan-2024 10:15 PM EST
Innovative methods for removing radioactive cesium from wastewater in the context of nuclear disasters
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Radioactive wastewater is an unavoidable byproduct of nuclear operations, containing harmful radionuclides like cesium, which pose serious health risks.

Released: 17-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
$24M NIH grant extends Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR)
UC Davis Health

UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research received a $24 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the NIH, to continue the Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR).

Newswise: E-scooter injuries can come at a cost to the public
Released: 17-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
E-scooter injuries can come at a cost to the public
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Electric scooters carry a significant risk of orthopedic injuries and associated costs for medical care, which can create a financial burden for the public, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Business, could have policy implications for the vehicles, which are available through vehicle-sharing programs in many cities worldwide.

Newswise: Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
12-Jan-2024 10:15 AM EST
Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
American Chemical Society (ACS)

What if your COVID-19 test, instead of taking 15 minutes, only took one minute —and used luminescence for the read-out? Researchers report the proof-of-concept in ACS Central Science.

   
Newswise: Innovative COVID-19 Analysis Supports Prevention Protocols in Health Care Settings
11-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Innovative COVID-19 Analysis Supports Prevention Protocols in Health Care Settings
UC San Diego Health

Advanced research and leading-edge tracing technology show infection prevention safety measures were effective in stopping viral spread at UC San Diego Health.

Released: 16-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
A call for improved CDC communication on adult immunization
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy

In an editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine, CUNY SPH Distinguished Lecturer Scott Ratzan, Senior Scholar Ken Rabin, and colleagues call for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to “raise its persuasive communications game” on adult immunization to clinicians and the public.

15-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
New Covid variants learn old tricks to stay ahead of immune defences
University College London

Recent SARS-CoV-2 variants such as BA.4 and BA.5 developed abilities missing from the first Omicron variants that allowed them to overcome humans’ innate immunity, according to research from UCL.



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