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Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescents

New research from Flinders University has revealed that parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirts and adolescents.

5 Mar 2024

CUNY and Pfizer launch new project to track acute respiratory infections across the United States

The City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), in collaboration with Pfizer, are initiating a critical two-year prospective epidemiologic study in the spring of 2024 to track acute respiratory infections across the United States.

5 Mar 2024

RMIT-led study highlights the urgent need for more drug testing facilities in Australia

Testing of illicit drugs bought online found 35% were not what they said they were, highlighting the urgent need for more local drug testing facilities in Australia to prevent harm and overdose.

5 Mar 2024

European initiative aims to advance the understanding of RNA communication

RNA, which stands for ribonucleic acid has become a mainstream word in society due to the COVID-19 RNA vaccine - yet the value of this biomolecule to society could extend to numerous sectors including food security and personalized medicine.

5 Mar 2024

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United States.

5 Mar 2024

Reinsurance programs may increase costs for ACA marketplace enrollees

Reinsurance programs, which were created to help lower premiums and increase enrollment in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplaces, may have had the opposite effects for many potential marketplace enrollees, according to a study by health policy researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Duke University and University of Minnesota.

5 Mar 2024

International commission examines conflicting evidence on health effects of blue light exposure

For years, scientists have expressed concern about potential adverse health effects of excessive exposure to short wavelength light (SWL), which includes the "blue light" from smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

5 Mar 2024

Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud

A Maryland firm that oversees the nation's largest independent network of primary care medical practices is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging it cheated Medicare out of millions of dollars using billing software "rigged" to make patients appear sicker than they were.

5 Mar 2024

Statistical models vs. front-line workers: Who knows best how to spend opioid settlement cash?

In this Gulf Coast city, addiction medicine doctor Stephen Loyd announced at a January event what he called "a game-changer" for state and local governments spending billions of dollars in opioid settlement funds.

5 Mar 2024

Aging too quickly? Biological clock linked to heart disease and early death

Accelerated biological aging linked to higher risks of cardiometabolic diseases and mortality, underscoring the need for early detection and intervention strategies.

4 Mar 2024

Increased drug coverage restrictions in Medicare Part D raises concerns

Medicare Part D plans significantly increased restrictions on prescription drugs, excluding more compounds from coverage or subjecting more of them to review before patients could access the treatments, according to a new study from USC researchers.

4 Mar 2024

Study reveals broader elements of personal recovery for individuals at risk of mental illness

Definitions of what recovery means to people at risk of mental illness should extend beyond symptom remission into broader areas of life and wellbeing.

4 Mar 2024

Research validates concurrent use of HIV medications and gender-affirming hormone therapy

New research definitively shows that HIV antiretrovirals can be taken together with gender-affirming hormone therapy without changing how well either drug works.

4 Mar 2024

Study highlights disparities in lung cancer treatment access across Europe

There are stark differences between European countries when it comes to both the reimbursement of, and access to, new treatments for patients with early-stage lung cancer.

4 Mar 2024

Using simulations in nursing education to optimize learning outcomes

It's not just about practicing a lot, but also about practicing correctly. This is shown by new research from the University of Agder.

4 Mar 2024

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to switching to a Mediterranean or vegan diet.

4 Mar 2024

AI and predictive medicine: Recent advances

The potential of deep learning (DL) in enhancing predictive modeling for omics data analysis.

4 Mar 2024

Research uncovers link between negative attitudes and procrastination, task delay

Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task at hand.

4 Mar 2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

California's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abortion procedures — potentially a boon for patients in rural areas especially, but a source of concern for doctors' groups that have long fought efforts to expand the role of non-physicians.

4 Mar 2024

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake.

4 Mar 2024

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Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescents

CUNY and Pfizer launch new project to track acute respiratory infections across the United States

RMIT-led study highlights the urgent need for more drug testing facilities in Australia

European initiative aims to advance the understanding of RNA communication

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

Reinsurance programs may increase costs for ACA marketplace enrollees

International commission examines conflicting evidence on health effects of blue light exposure

Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud

Statistical models vs. front-line workers: Who knows best how to spend opioid settlement cash?

Aging too quickly? Biological clock linked to heart disease and early death

Increased drug coverage restrictions in Medicare Part D raises concerns

Study reveals broader elements of personal recovery for individuals at risk of mental illness

Research validates concurrent use of HIV medications and gender-affirming hormone therapy

Study highlights disparities in lung cancer treatment access across Europe

Using simulations in nursing education to optimize learning outcomes

Substituting meat with Quorn can lower bad cholesterol by 10%

AI and predictive medicine: Recent advances

Research uncovers link between negative attitudes and procrastination, task delay

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

Empathetic correction of misinformation can improve attitudes towards vaccination, study shows

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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