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Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
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Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

Newswise: Mapping the Future of Rural Revitalization: A New Study Sheds Light on China's Rural Dynamics
Released: 21-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Mapping the Future of Rural Revitalization: A New Study Sheds Light on China's Rural Dynamics
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Recent research offers a fresh perspective on the revitalization of rural China through an in-depth analysis of the interconnected development of population, land, and industry in 2020. This study shines a light on the spatial dynamics and underlying factors contributing to rural disparities, providing a critical foundation for crafting scientific, effective, sustainable development strategic plan.

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Released: 16-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Research grant aimed at improving wastewater monitoring for diseases in rural Appalachian communities
Virginia Tech

Testing wastewater to assess the spread of the COVID-19 virus became common and well-publicized during the pandemic, but it has been focused mostly on urban areas.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Life doesn't stop at age 65. Get the latest on seniors and healthy aging in the Seniors channel
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Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Does Your Community Have a Personality Type?
Released: 7-Feb-2024 8:30 AM EST
Does Your Community Have a Personality Type?
Florida Atlantic University

U.S. counties and regions differ in political ideology. But do they differ in personality as well? Further, are people who ‘fit’ their communities healthier, happier, or more highly achieving than those who do not? A new study shows communities are diverse in terms of personality as well as demographics, and having like-minded people in one's community is associated with positive outcomes.

Newswise: How a city is organized can create less-biased citizens
Released: 6-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
How a city is organized can create less-biased citizens
Santa Fe Institute

The city you live in could be making you, your family, and your friends more unconsciously racist.

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Released: 1-Feb-2024 5:00 PM EST
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT: Nurses -- The Most Trusted Profession in an Age of Mistrust
Newswise

For 21 years, nurses have consistently been the most trusted profession, according to the yearly Gallup poll. (The new poll will be issued by the end of January). Dr Rushton, who specializes in burnout, will speak on trust, moral injury, and how nurses cope in this day and age.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel
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The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Don't wait for an emergency to get the latest emergency medicine news
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Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility
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Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

       
Released: 13-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
‘Tis the season to get vaccinated: How to stay healthy through the holidays
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

With virus cases rising and the holidays nigh, three expert from University of Michigan Health give their top 12 tips for avoiding or reducing the impact of COVID-19, flu, RSV, pneumonia and whooping cough in adults and kids.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
WCS Reacts to Latest Global Stocktake from COP28: Unacceptable
Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation President and CEO Monica Medina released the following concerning the latest version of the Global Stocktake posted today at the UN Climate Conference COP28

Released: 7-Dec-2023 2:15 PM EST
Looking for unique stories about the winter holidays? Check out the Winter Holidays channel
Newswise

It's the moooost wonderful time...of the year! Are you looking for new story ideas that are focused on the winter holiday season? Perhaps you're working on a story on on managing stress and anxiety? Perhaps you're working on a story on seasonal affective disorder? Or perhaps your editor asked you to write a story on tracking Santa? Look no further. Check out the Winter Holidays channel.

       
Released: 5-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Urban Native Elders' Needs Are Not Being Met
University of North Dakota

The National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA) and partners met with AARP in the summer of 2018 to propose the idea of conducting a national survey, specifically looking at the health and social needs of the urban Native Elder population.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Workplace culture is very different these days. Find out how different by exploring the "In the Workplace" channel
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The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: VUMC receives $10 million to study childhood obesity interventions in rural and minority communities in Tennessee and Louisiana
Released: 29-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
VUMC receives $10 million to study childhood obesity interventions in rural and minority communities in Tennessee and Louisiana
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a $10 million, five-year research funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the ideal “dose” of behavioral interventions to treat childhood obesity in rural and minority communities across Tennessee and Louisiana. Bill Heerman, MD, MPH, chief of the Division of General Pediatrics a Vanderbilt, will lead the randomized, multisite trial with co-principal investigator Amanda Staiano, PhD, at Louisiana State University’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 12:00 PM EST
CRNAs Address the Unique Challenges of Rural Healthcare, Support Quality Care and Access for Rural Communities
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

During November, when our nation honors the community-minded focus of healthcare in rural America, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognizes the unique healthcare challenges that rural communities face and applauds the work of healthcare workers, including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), who strive to keep rural communities healthy despite diminishing resources and population loss.

Released: 21-Nov-2023 3:45 PM EST
It's not over until it's over. Keep up with the latest COVID research in the Coronavirus channel.
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Stay informed! Keep up with the latest research on the COVID-19 virus in the Coronavirus channel on Newswise.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
UC Irvine-led study uncovers prevalence of diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native communities
University of California, Irvine

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of California, Irvine, led a study that estimated the prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) of all ages and found that the AI/AN population has a notably higher prevalence of Type 2 diabetes compared to the general U.S. population across all ages starting at 10 years of age.

Newswise: UK’s Rural Physician Leadership Program, Anthem Medicaid announce new rural medicine scholarships
Released: 17-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
UK’s Rural Physician Leadership Program, Anthem Medicaid announce new rural medicine scholarships
University of Kentucky

In celebration of National Rural Health Day, yesterday the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky announced new scholarship opportunities for UK’s Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP).

Released: 15-Nov-2023 11:20 AM EST
From Farm to Newsroom: The Latest Research and Features on Agriculture
Newswise

The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.

Released: 10-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Gut bacteria protects against diarrhoeal disease
University of East Anglia

The severity of a diarrhoeal disease could be down to the bacteria in your gut – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Newswise: S&T professor’s glass powder that controls bleeding may also prevent infections
Released: 8-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
S&T professor’s glass powder that controls bleeding may also prevent infections
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Scientist to collaborate with South African researcher to test glass powder for antibacterial properties.

   
Released: 8-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Researchers Seek to Help Alaska Native Communities Conserve Energy
University of Texas at El Paso

A team of researchers hopes to help remote Indigenous communities in Alaska become more energy efficient.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Monitoring of natural gas compressor stations underestimates health risks to nearby communities
American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Gaps in state and federal monitoring mean rural, poor, non-white and elderly communities disproportionally experience harmful health effects from compressor station pollution.

Newswise: Powassan Virus: What to Know about this Rare Tick-Borne Disease
Released: 27-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Powassan Virus: What to Know about this Rare Tick-Borne Disease
Tufts University

Powassan cases are on the rise in parts of the U.S., says an expert at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Powassan is a life-threatening illness that can cause severe neurological symptoms.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 1:35 PM EDT
From nanoplastics to airborne toxins: Pollution stories for media.
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Read the latest research news on air pollution, nanoplastics, waterborne illnesses and more in the Pollution channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Department of PA Studies Receives Grant to Study Clinician Shortages in Rural Areas
Released: 18-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Department of PA Studies Receives Grant to Study Clinician Shortages in Rural Areas
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Wake Forest University School of Medicine has received a two-year, $445,000 grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 4:30 PM EDT
Empowering Families in Cleveland: Fourth Quarter Laundry and LaundryCares Foundation Host Free Laundry and Literacy Day
LaundryCares Foundation

The LaundryCares Foundation is excited to announce a collaborative initiative with Fourth Quarter Laundry to address the literacy gap in the Cleveland community. On Wednesday, October 18, we invite the residents of Cleveland, OH, to join us at Fourth Quarter Laundry, located at 14930 St. Clair, Cleveland, OH 44110, for a Free Laundry and Literacy Day event.

 
Released: 4-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Aging in place: U-M study highlights racial disparities among older adults
University of Michigan

Roughly 40% of older Black adults live with a disability, compared to only one-third of older adults overall.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Stay informed on women's health issues in the Women's Health channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest headlines in the Women's Health channel on Newswise.

Released: 31-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Pulmonary embolism deaths, disparities high despite advancements in care
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Despite advancements in care, a Michigan Medicine study finds that the death rate for pulmonary embolism remains high and unchanged in recent years – more often killing men, Black patients and those from rural areas.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
ASA Applauds Introduction of Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) applauds the introduction of the bipartisan Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act, H.R. 5256, yesterday by Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI-2) and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA-2). The bill is ASA-endorsed legislation that will expand rural patients’ access to physician anesthesia care.

Newswise: Heavy drinking, handgun-carrying linked among rural youth
Released: 23-Aug-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Heavy drinking, handgun-carrying linked among rural youth
University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine

The study involved a longitudinal sample of 2,002 youth ages 12 to 26 in 12 rural communities in seven states, including Washington. Survey responses were collected annually from 2004 to 2019 starting with children who were in fifth/sixth grades.

   
Newswise: FAU Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality and Alzheimer’s Risks Study
Released: 23-Aug-2023 8:30 AM EDT
FAU Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality and Alzheimer’s Risks Study
Florida Atlantic University

Lake Okeechobee rural residents are subjected to repeated, intermittent exposures to air pollution during agricultural fires.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
MSU study: Pandemic gains in broadband access for rural students are fading
Michigan State University

A new study from Michigan State University warns that gains made to address broadband and internet connectivity in Michigan rural communities are beginning to fade.

Newswise: Dying well: helping rural communities access palliative supports
Released: 21-Aug-2023 10:05 PM EDT
Dying well: helping rural communities access palliative supports
University of South Australia

Talking about a serious illness, dying, death and grief can be hard. But when it comes to end-of-life decisions, knowing what supports are available can make all the difference.

Newswise: FSU team receives $1.9M to examine stressors on child health in rural areas
Released: 21-Aug-2023 11:55 AM EDT
FSU team receives $1.9M to examine stressors on child health in rural areas
Florida State University

Chemical exposure and stressful or traumatic experiences during childhood both are known to have detrimental effects on human health, but little is known about how the two interact.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Explore the avian world. Read the latest research on Birds here.
Newswise

The discovery that birds evolved from small carnivorous dinosaurs of the Late Jurassic was made possible by recently discovered fossils of theropods such as Tyrannosaurus rex and the smaller velociraptors. In a way, you could say that dinosaurs are still with us and seen tweeting from your own backyard! Below are the latest research headlines in the Birds channel on Newswise.

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Released: 17-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Gender-Based Research Project Provides African Women Farmers with Access to Livestock Vaccines
Tufts University

Before they had access to livestock vaccines, many women in rural parts of Africa who manage livestock had to resort to traditional medicines when their animals got sick, or suffer loss of their animals.

Newswise: Student doctors travel to Cambodia, gain new perspective on rural medicine
Released: 15-Aug-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Student doctors travel to Cambodia, gain new perspective on rural medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

This summer seven student doctors from PCOM South Georgia traveled to rural areas of Cambodia. The experience gave them a new appreciation for medicine in the US and great respect for the determination and resourcefulness of the physicians and other healthcare workers they met.

   
Released: 14-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
New research offers solutions to improve drinking water access in developing countries
University of Notre Dame

New research from Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez, Professor of IT, Analytics and Operations in the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, examines the critical problem of drinking water access in rural areas of developing countries and recommends optimal locations to build new water projects.

Newswise: New Study Reveals Social Network, Food Patterns, and Physical Activity Influence Overweight/Obesity in Rural Brazilian Adolescents
Released: 10-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
New Study Reveals Social Network, Food Patterns, and Physical Activity Influence Overweight/Obesity in Rural Brazilian Adolescents
School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A new study in Northeast Brazil sheds light on the role of social networks, food patterns, and physical activity in contributing to overweight/obesity among adolescents in rural areas. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, provides important insights into the factors influencing the growing incidence of obesity in this demographic.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     
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Released: 10-Aug-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Traditional healers in rural Mpumalanga help diagnose HIV
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

An initiative of Wits University’s MRC/Wits Agincourt Research Unit, the Traditional Healers Project convened two ‘open houses’ at local primary healthcare facilities – Rolle Clinic and Thulamahashe Community Health Centre in rural Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga – in March 2023.

Released: 9-Aug-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Over one million acres of tribal land submerged by dams in the US
Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing

Dam constructions have flooded over 1.13 million acres of tribal land in the US contributing to the historic and ongoing struggle against land dispossession for Indigenous peoples in the United States.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Mind what you eat and drink. Food and Water Safety stories for media.
Newswise

The latest headlines from the Food and Water Safety channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: University of Oregon study will engage rural, Indigenous groups on climate issues
7-Aug-2023 7:30 PM EDT
University of Oregon study will engage rural, Indigenous groups on climate issues
University of Oregon

A University of Oregon research team has landed a $3 million federal grant to work with Indigenous and rural communities in Oregon to find ways of reducing climate-changing carbon in the atmosphere in ways that build trust with historically marginalized groups.



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