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Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when asked if she knows anyone dealing with depression.

6 Sep 2023

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep

Samuel Hanke is a pediatric cardiologist in Cincinnati, but when you ask him for his title, he follows it by saying: "Most importantly, I'm Charlie's dad."

6 Sep 2023

World-renowned Diamond Light Source facility to be upgraded through a £500 million investment

A groundbreaking science facility which kickstarted the UK's world leading Covid drug development and has advanced treatments of global health challenges from HIV to malaria and cancer will be upgraded and expanded through a more than £500 million investment, Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced today (Wednesday 6 September).

5 Sep 2023

Nursing homes more likely to report workplace injuries and illnesses after unionization

Nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a new study published today in the journal Health Affairs says.

5 Sep 2023

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

A free online tool could potentially save some prostate cancer patients more than $9,000 in out-of-pocket drug costs, a new study finds.

5 Sep 2023

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

There's strong evidence of a 'threshold effect' in English hospitals' efforts to comply with the 18-week referral to treatment standard, concludes a long term data analysis of performance against the target, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

5 Sep 2023

Increased pediatric readiness in the ED reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities

A new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency departments reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities in children and adolescents with acute medical emergencies.

5 Sep 2023

Low-fat vegan diet can lead to a savings of more than $500 a year

Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal products, according to a new analysis from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open.

5 Sep 2023

Allied Health Professions underrepresented in senior leadership roles in the NHS

New research shows that Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are significantly underrepresented in senior leadership roles despite being the third largest workforce in the NHS.

5 Sep 2023

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

The US continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report led by UCL researchers.

5 Sep 2023

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has been awarded an unprecedented $23.57 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

5 Sep 2023

Greater body appreciation associated with higher psychological wellbeing

Having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction, according to a new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in England.

5 Sep 2023

Adapted Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that targets Omicron XBB 1.5 subvariant receives MHRA approval

Approval has today been granted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for an adapted Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron XBB 1.5 subvariant, after it was found to meet the UK regulator's standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.

5 Sep 2023

AI for breast cancer screening can perform just as well as human readers

Using a standardized assessment, researchers in the UK compared the performance of a commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with human readers of screening mammograms.

5 Sep 2023

Global partnership aims to alleviate age-related functional declines and promote healthy aging

A global partnership led by Lancaster University will promote collaborative, multidisciplinary research that aims to alleviate the development of age-related functional declines and thus promote healthy aging.

5 Sep 2023

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency department (ED) visits in British Columbia can help with future planning.

5 Sep 2023

Reducing Air Pollution in Kitchens Could Drastically Improve Health Outcomes

University of Surrey experts note that cutting back on kitchen air pollution could have a significant positive impact on health outcomes for the world’s most vulnerable communities.

5 Sep 2023

Drinking water quality violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, study reveals

A new study published in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters examines the links between drinking water quality violations and social vulnerability in the United States, revealing that these violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities.

5 Sep 2023

New ARDS definition could expand diagnosis and treatment options

In a new report posted online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a global consensus conference of 32 critical care experts with broad international representation and from diverse backgrounds has proposed a new definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

5 Sep 2023

UK government invests £5.5 million in Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence

The government is helping to sustain and grow the 280,000-strong UK life sciences workforce by today (Tuesday 5 September) announcing £5.5 million to establish a Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence.

5 Sep 2023

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Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep

World-renowned Diamond Light Source facility to be upgraded through a £500 million investment

Nursing homes more likely to report workplace injuries and illnesses after unionization

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

Increased pediatric readiness in the ED reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities

Low-fat vegan diet can lead to a savings of more than $500 a year

Allied Health Professions underrepresented in senior leadership roles in the NHS

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

Greater body appreciation associated with higher psychological wellbeing

Adapted Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that targets Omicron XBB 1.5 subvariant receives MHRA approval

AI for breast cancer screening can perform just as well as human readers

Global partnership aims to alleviate age-related functional declines and promote healthy aging

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

Reducing Air Pollution in Kitchens Could Drastically Improve Health Outcomes

Drinking water quality violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, study reveals

New ARDS definition could expand diagnosis and treatment options

UK government invests £5.5 million in Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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