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Eating in a ten-hour window has positive health benefits

Eating in a ten-hour window is associated with higher energy and mood and lower hunger levels, new results from the largest UK community science study of its kind shows .

14 Nov 2023

Genetic test for antidepressants could save millions and improve patient outcomes

A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

14 Nov 2023

Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents

I am 39 years old. I had to care for my father, who passed from cancer in 2019; my mother, who passed in November 2021 from cancer; and since my mother's passing, I have inherited the care of my grandmother.

14 Nov 2023

What long-term care looks like around the world

Around the world, wealthy countries are struggling to afford long-term care for rapidly aging populations.

14 Nov 2023

Facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care

Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husband, who has severe dementia, at home in Seattle.

14 Nov 2023

New wireless biosensor technology could revolutionize healthcare

A wireless biosensor, developed by a Malmö University researcher, enables a more patient-controlled system whereby infections can be detected much earlier through smart catheters, smart diapers or wound dressings.

14 Nov 2023

Empowering indigenous communities through coproduced health research

The evolution of health research co-production with Indigenous peoples.

14 Nov 2023

Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? For some programs, yes.

Republicans in Congress are "trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic."

14 Nov 2023

Placental inflammation's role in adult depression and heart disease

An expression signature related to inflammation expressed in Hofbauer cells in the placenta, calculating polygenic risk scores to predict its expression.

14 Nov 2023

Multi-faceted implementation strategy significantly lowers blood pressure in low-income patients

Uncontrolled hypertension, the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature deaths worldwide, disproportionately affects low-income populations.

13 Nov 2023

Automated referrals to pharmacy services dramatically increase appropriate statin prescription rates

The odds of prescribing the appropriate dose of statins-;a medicine used to lower "bad" cholesterol levels-; increased sixfold when automated referrals were made to pharmacy services, instead of relying on traditional prescribing methods, according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

13 Nov 2023

Hospital-acquired COVID-19 mortality drops in Omicron era post-vaccination, reveals Swedish study

In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections in Stockholm led to increased 30-day mortality in the pre-vaccination period but showed significantly lower mortality during the Omicron wave post-vaccination. The study underscores the importance of vaccination in reducing mortality risks from nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections.

13 Nov 2023

Young people begin to use nicotine through vaping rather than through cigarettes

Young adults are now more likely to vape than to use traditional cigarettes. After years of public health success in decreasing the numbers of people using cigarettes, researchers are seeing striking increases in the numbers of young people who use e-cigarettes regularly – so much so that, for the first time, there are more young people who begin to use nicotine through vaping rather than through cigarettes.

13 Nov 2023

Study uncovers how COVID-19 pandemic created new social disparities and affected existing inequalities

An article by Stockholm University researchers was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

13 Nov 2023

Current vitamin D dosing recommendations not high enough for optimal heart health, studies suggest

Low levels of Vitamin D have been shown to be associated with a higher risk of having a cardiac event, like a heart attack or stroke.

13 Nov 2023

How lawmakers in Texas and Florida undermine covid vaccination efforts

Katherine Wells wants to urge her Lubbock, Texas, community to get vaccinated against covid-19. "That could really save people from severe illness," said Wells, the city's public health director.

13 Nov 2023

Fertility Mapper launches groundbreaking NHS Fertility Funding Calculator

Fertility Mapper, the review platform for fertility clinics powered by community data publishes a brand new UK wide report today The True Cost of Fertility using transparency as a catalyst for awareness and understanding of the true cost of fertility.

13 Nov 2023

Mary Kay Ash Foundation and UT Southwestern celebrate five years of successful collaboration in advancing cancer research

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠, a decades-long leader and advocate for finding cures for cancers affecting women, and UT Southwestern Medical Center, one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, in Dallas, Texas, are celebrating five years of collaborative success on the International Postdoctoral Scholars in Cancer Research Fellowship program.

13 Nov 2023

MHRA and partners celebrate 10th anniversary of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities

As a founding member and former chair of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is joining global partners in celebrating ten years of strategic leadership and cooperation.

13 Nov 2023

Mini-summit to address how informatics can help resolve health effects of climate change

Regenstrief Institute, the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) and the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) are hosting a mini-summit at the AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium to address how informatics can help resolve health issues caused by climate change.

10 Nov 2023

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Eating in a ten-hour window has positive health benefits

Genetic test for antidepressants could save millions and improve patient outcomes

Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents

What long-term care looks like around the world

Facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care

New wireless biosensor technology could revolutionize healthcare

Empowering indigenous communities through coproduced health research

Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? For some programs, yes.

Placental inflammation's role in adult depression and heart disease

Multi-faceted implementation strategy significantly lowers blood pressure in low-income patients

Automated referrals to pharmacy services dramatically increase appropriate statin prescription rates

Hospital-acquired COVID-19 mortality drops in Omicron era post-vaccination, reveals Swedish study

Young people begin to use nicotine through vaping rather than through cigarettes

Study uncovers how COVID-19 pandemic created new social disparities and affected existing inequalities

Current vitamin D dosing recommendations not high enough for optimal heart health, studies suggest

How lawmakers in Texas and Florida undermine covid vaccination efforts

Fertility Mapper launches groundbreaking NHS Fertility Funding Calculator

Mary Kay Ash Foundation and UT Southwestern celebrate five years of successful collaboration in advancing cancer research

MHRA and partners celebrate 10th anniversary of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities

Mini-summit to address how informatics can help resolve health effects of climate change

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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