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Study finds increase in cannabis-related disorders among pregnant women post legalization

In October 2018, Canada enacted the Cannabis Act in Canada (CAC), which legalised the non-medical use of cannabis.

20 Jun 2024

Walking reduces recurrence of low back pain, study finds

Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found.

20 Jun 2024

‘We’re flying blind’: CDC has 1M bird flu tests ready, but experts see repeat of covid missteps

It's been nearly three months since the U.S. government announced an outbreak of the bird flu virus on dairy farms.

20 Jun 2024

Experts: US hospitals prone to cyberattacks like one that hurt patient care at Ascension

In the wake of a debilitating cyberattack against one of the nation's largest health care systems, Marvin Ruckle, a nurse at an Ascension hospital in Wichita, Kansas, said he had a frightening experience: He nearly gave a baby "the wrong dose of narcotic" because of confusing paperwork.

20 Jun 2024

A tale of two states: Arizona and Florida diverge on how to expand kids’ health insurance

Arizona and Florida — whose rates of uninsured children are among the highest in the nation — set goals last year to widen the safety net that provides health insurance to people 18 and younger.

20 Jun 2024

New handoff protocol boosts surgical safety

A new study showcases a successful quality improvement program that significantly enhances surgical safety.

19 Jun 2024

Federal nutrition initiative can offer infant feeding support and counseling to disabled parents

Infant feeding, involving breastfeeding, formula feeding, and the introduction of solid foods, is crucial for parenting.

19 Jun 2024

Understanding vaping behavior through digital cohort approach

Tapping into the vast amount of data now available on social media, a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego introduces a powerful new approach to understanding the nation's health, in this case the vaping epidemic.

19 Jun 2024

Study shows effects of year-long heavy resistance training on vital leg strength

Twelve months of heavy resistance training-;exercise that makes muscles work against a force-;around retirement preserves vital leg strength years later, show the follow up results of a clinical trial, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

19 Jun 2024

Austerity linked to nearly half-year drop in life expectancy in the UK

The government's austerity spending cuts cost the average person in the UK nearly half a year in life expectancy between 2010 and 2019, according to a new working paper published today (Wednesday, 19 June) by the London School of Economics and Political Science's (LSE) International Inequalities Institute and written by researchers at LSE and King's College London.

19 Jun 2024

New Swiss research institute to pioneer immune engineering and global child health

“Swiss research institute established to focus on immune engineering and advancing global child and adolescent health.”

19 Jun 2024

Nuts can be part of a healthy weight loss plan, study shows

Whether they’re sprinkled on your morning cereal or kept for an afternoon snack, a handful of nuts could be the next best thing when it comes to weight loss.

19 Jun 2024

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

18 Jun 2024

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

Black patients who leave hospice care and patients with short stays in hospice care are at increased risks for being admitted to a hospital after being discharged from hospice, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

18 Jun 2024

Only a third of outpatient mental health facilities offer medication for opioid use disorders

Only a third of outpatient community mental health treatment facilities in 20 states with the highest opioid related overdose deaths report offering medication treatment for opioid use disorders, suggesting efforts may be needed to strengthen such services, according to a new RAND study.

18 Jun 2024

NTU Singapore study reveals high trust in AI among gastroenterologists

Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated many aspects of medicine, with promises of accurate diagnoses, better management decisions, and improved outcomes for both patients and the healthcare system.

18 Jun 2024

JACC report card reveals the persistent and tragic inequities in cardiovascular care

As we commemorate Juneteenth 2024, JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, has published "Excess Cardiovascular Mortality Among Black Americans 2000-2022: A Report Card," to highlight the persistent and tragic inequities in cardiovascular care and put in human terms the years of life lost to the Black community because of their higher cardiovascular disease death rates.

18 Jun 2024

¿Cómo se dice? California loops in AI to translate health care information

Tener gripe, tener gripa, engriparse, agriparse, estar agripado, estar griposo, agarrar la gripe, coger la influenza. In Spanish, there are at least a dozen ways to say someone has the flu — depending on the country.

18 Jun 2024

Report reveals rising rates of fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario shelters

Researchers from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) at St. Michael's Hospital and Public Health Ontario analyzed health data from the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario and ICES, and found that there were 210 accidental opioid-related toxicity deaths within shelters between January 2018 to May 2022, with the number of deaths more than tripling during the study period (48 before the pandemic versus 162 during the pandemic).

18 Jun 2024

Older women are different than older men. Their health is woefully understudied.

Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage their health.

18 Jun 2024

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Study finds increase in cannabis-related disorders among pregnant women post legalization

Walking reduces recurrence of low back pain, study finds

‘We’re flying blind’: CDC has 1M bird flu tests ready, but experts see repeat of covid missteps

Experts: US hospitals prone to cyberattacks like one that hurt patient care at Ascension

A tale of two states: Arizona and Florida diverge on how to expand kids’ health insurance

New handoff protocol boosts surgical safety

Federal nutrition initiative can offer infant feeding support and counseling to disabled parents

Understanding vaping behavior through digital cohort approach

Study shows effects of year-long heavy resistance training on vital leg strength

Austerity linked to nearly half-year drop in life expectancy in the UK

New Swiss research institute to pioneer immune engineering and global child health

Nuts can be part of a healthy weight loss plan, study shows

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

Only a third of outpatient mental health facilities offer medication for opioid use disorders

NTU Singapore study reveals high trust in AI among gastroenterologists

JACC report card reveals the persistent and tragic inequities in cardiovascular care

¿Cómo se dice? California loops in AI to translate health care information

Report reveals rising rates of fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario shelters

Older women are different than older men. Their health is woefully understudied.

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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