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Targeted intervention substantially boosts colorectal cancer screening rates

Colorectal cancer screening is an effective tool for catching the disease early when it's most treatable, yet it is underutilized in patient populations who receive primary care at federally qualified health centers (FQHC).

25 Nov 2024

Robust measures developed to study how social determinants influence spinal cord injury outcomes

Kessler Foundation researchers have developed robust measures of neighborhood economic factors to study how social determinants influence health outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI).

25 Nov 2024

New research explores the psychological effects of living near family

Many of us will soak in the merriment and drama that family gatherings bring during Thanksgiving. But beyond the Thanksgiving dinner table, new research suggests that living and being around family more often affects our psychology in some surprising ways.

25 Nov 2024

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

Today, the Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City's largest academic medical systems, announced the opening of the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, which is dedicated to enhancing health care delivery through the research, development, and application of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.

25 Nov 2024

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to higher long-term risk of early death

Researchers examine the impact of endometriosis and uterine fibroids on the risk of early death.

25 Nov 2024

Washtenaw County Health Department and U-M School of Public Health announce new partnership

The Washtenaw County Health Department and the University of Michigan School of Public Health have announced the establishment of a formal Academic Health Department partnership.

25 Nov 2024

The silent struggles of men’s mental health and suicide prevention

Globally, the month of November is associated with campaigns to raise awareness and encourage conversation around men's health, particularly on topics such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

25 Nov 2024

Study reveals acute impact of smoking and vaping on vascular function

Researchers have identified acute effects of cigarette and e-cigarette smoking on vascular function, even without nicotine.

25 Nov 2024

Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during aCA enrollment period

Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators.

25 Nov 2024

Hostile interactions on public transit harm Black men's well-being

Black men on buses and trains - whether as passengers or transit workers - face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist.

25 Nov 2024

Experts identify key strategies to combat tooth decay in young children

Researchers at The University of Manchester have identified several ways for health leaders to tackle the problem of tooth decay in children in England.

24 Nov 2024

Could medical imaging innovation be the catalyst for precision medicine?

Precision medicine leverages genetic and lifestyle data to customize treatments, enhancing healthcare efficiency and patient outcomes in disease management.

24 Nov 2024

The silent struggles of color blind students in the UK

Around 450,000 children are being failed by the UK education system because they have a special educational need and disability (SEND) that is effectively unrecognised by most schools and local education authorities, an author has warned.

24 Nov 2024

Wearable ultrasound sensor revolutionizes continuous blood pressure monitoring

Researchers validated a novel wearable ultrasound blood pressure (BP) sensor, confirming its accuracy and safety across diverse clinical settings.

24 Nov 2024

Alcohol use found to be major factor in cannabis vaping among youth and young adults

Alcohol use was the most common predictor of escalating cannabis vaping among youth and young adults, independent of demographic factors, according to research by UTHealth Houston published this month in the journal Social Science & Medicine.

23 Nov 2024

Attacks on health workers in Lebanon reach unprecedented levels

Since 7 October 2023, 47% of attacks on health care – 65 out of 137 – have proven fatal to at least one health worker or patient in Lebanon, as of 21 November 2024.

23 Nov 2024

NYU Langone Health hosts annual "Sala-bration" event to honor leaders in pediatric care

NYU Langone Health hosted its annual "Sala-bration" event on November 12 to recognize the impactful work of Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care.

23 Nov 2024

Study explores factors influencing the acquisition of exercise habits in middle-aged workers

Researchers at University of Tsukuba analyzed data from middle-aged workers who had received Specific Health Guidance—a revolutionary system implemented by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare to improve lifestyle habits for individuals with metabolic syndrome and those at presumptive risk of metabolic syndrome.

23 Nov 2024

New initiative aims to explore diet’s role in lupus care

Lupus Therapeutics, the clinical affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), today announced a pioneering funding mechanism to address one of the most common questions about lupus clinical care and management.

22 Nov 2024

Online reviews of health care facilities drop significantly after COVID-19 pandemic

After the COVID-19 pandemic struck, online reviews of health care facilities dropped significantly, and they have not yet fully recovered, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

22 Nov 2024

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Targeted intervention substantially boosts colorectal cancer screening rates

Robust measures developed to study how social determinants influence spinal cord injury outcomes

New research explores the psychological effects of living near family

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to higher long-term risk of early death

Washtenaw County Health Department and U-M School of Public Health announce new partnership

The silent struggles of men’s mental health and suicide prevention

Study reveals acute impact of smoking and vaping on vascular function

Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during aCA enrollment period

Hostile interactions on public transit harm Black men's well-being

Experts identify key strategies to combat tooth decay in young children

Could medical imaging innovation be the catalyst for precision medicine?

The silent struggles of color blind students in the UK

Wearable ultrasound sensor revolutionizes continuous blood pressure monitoring

Alcohol use found to be major factor in cannabis vaping among youth and young adults

Attacks on health workers in Lebanon reach unprecedented levels

NYU Langone Health hosts annual "Sala-bration" event to honor leaders in pediatric care

Study explores factors influencing the acquisition of exercise habits in middle-aged workers

New initiative aims to explore diet’s role in lupus care

Online reviews of health care facilities drop significantly after COVID-19 pandemic

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