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The long-term outcomes of diabetes remission and its impact on health

Researchers examine the effect of diabetes remission on long-term health outcomes.

23 Jan 2024

What’s indoor air quality like in long-term care facilities during wildfires? Worse than you’d think.

Every year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke into the sky. When that smoke blows into southwestern Idaho’s Treasure Valley, it blankets Boise-area residents in dirty air.

23 Jan 2024

Study shows robust link between frequency of energy drink consumption and sleep parameters

Knocking back energy drinks is linked to poor quality sleep and insomnia among college students, finds a large Norwegian study published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Jan 2024

NHS Health Check linked to lower disease rates and mortality, study shows

Attending an NHS Health Check appointment -; a preventative screening programme offered for free in the UK -; is associated with both a decreased risk of dying and a decreased risk of several diseases, including dementia and liver cirrhosis.

22 Jan 2024

England needs urgent action to tackle rising childhood obesity inequalities

The fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity in England has been among 11-15 year olds, rising from 30% in 1995 to 38% in 2019, finds a detailed analysis of national data, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

22 Jan 2024

Primary care physicians drowning in EHR workload

The study evaluated recent trends in primary care physicians' (PCPs) electronic health record (EHR) workload.

22 Jan 2024

Improving communication could promote positive birth experiences for Black birthing people

This study explored the perspectives of Black birthing people on how better communication with care teams may have improved their birth experiences.

22 Jan 2024

New screening tool helps doctors spot precarious employment

Precarious employment, defined by temporary contracts, unstable employment, or job insecurity, is increasingly common and is associated with inconsistent access to health insurance, lower incomes, and greater exposure to physical hazards and psychological stress.

22 Jan 2024

Linking high-risk prenatal patients with primary care increases postpartum and overall care

Researchers assessed the development and implementation of a quality improvement learning collaborative's (QILC) intervention to link high-risk prenatal patients with primary care.

22 Jan 2024

Revolutionary bio-sponge halts bleeding instantly

More than 11 million people in the United States take anticoagulation or antiplatelet medications, such as heparin or aspirin, to treat serious conditions like heart attack and stroke.

22 Jan 2024

Study shows how social media fuels unhappiness and materialism

You won’t find another place that makes it as easy to compare yourself with others as social media. That’s not good for you.

22 Jan 2024

Early intervention crucial for faster back pain recovery

Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected.

22 Jan 2024

Lack of fluoridated water affects oral health of Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas

Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated water.

22 Jan 2024

Tailoring a computerized decision support system to the ICU environment improves patient safety

A recent multicentre study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a computerized decision support system (CDSS) to the ICU environment significantly reduced the number of high-risk drug combinations administered to ICU patients.

22 Jan 2024

Updated pediatric sepsis definition could save countless children's lives

An international research team led by Tell Bennett, MD, MS, professor of biomedical informatics and pediatric critical care at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, released new diagnostic criteria for sepsis in children this week, marking the first update to the pediatric sepsis definition in nearly two decades.

22 Jan 2024

Watch: Older Americans say they feel stuck in Medicare Advantage plans

As enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the coverage works, including from people who say they are stuck in the private plans as their health declines.

22 Jan 2024

Federal lawmakers take first steps toward oversight of $50 billion in opioid settlements

Some members of Congress are demanding federal oversight of billions of dollars in opioid settlements, which state and local governments began spending over the past two years — with some using it to plug budget holes rather than fight the addiction crisis.

22 Jan 2024

The Mediterranean Diet may be able to improve your sleep

Researchers review the associations between following a Mediterranean diet and sleep quality.

22 Jan 2024

Deep brain stimulation may improve quality of life in Parkinsons disease

Researchers compare the impact of medication alone or deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nuclei in quality of life in Parkinson's patients.

22 Jan 2024

Healthcare companies harness AI to navigate supply chain challenges

New research by Economist Impact and supported by DP World reveals that 46% of companies in the healthcare sector are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and address potential disruptions in their supply chains, underscoring the industry's commitment to adaptability and resilience.

22 Jan 2024