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It’s called an urgent care emergency center — but which is it?

One evening last December, Tieqiao Zhang felt severe stomach pain.

24 Jun 2024

Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

The association between gut microbiota composition and risk of infection-related hospitalization.

24 Jun 2024

The path to perfection: A deep dive into continuous improvement in quality management

This interview examines the principles of continuous improvement and how they can be applied to enhance QMS.

From DSI, a PLG Company 24 Jun 2024

Perinatal depression may increase cardiovascular disease risk

Women with perinatal depression have a 36% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertensive disease, ischemic heart disease, and heart failure, as shown in a Swedish nationwide study.

23 Jun 2024

Novo Nordisk presents key findings from semaglutide trials at ADA scientific sessions 2024

Novo Nordisk today announced the presentation of 34 abstracts highlighting the breadth of its portfolio at the upcoming 84th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

22 Jun 2024

Tips to help keep feet healthy during summer and prevent athlete’s foot

As the days heat up and we head into the Summer, many of us suddenly seem to remember that the appendages at the end of our legs need some love and care too.

22 Jun 2024

Transforming care for rheumatoid arthritis patients through symptom monitoring

Researchers at The University of Manchester are to trial a system that allows people living with rheumatoid arthritis to send their daily symptoms securely to their health record, in a first for the NHS.

22 Jun 2024

NAA's National Summit plans to address the neglect of Australians living with neurological conditions

Neurological conditions are on the rise in Australia and worldwide, yet despite being recognized as one of the nation's top disease burdens, neurological conditions remain under-recognized and underfunded.

22 Jun 2024

Nurse training key to improving cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse individuals

The lack of culturally safe health screening for people who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD) is putting them at greater risk of cancer going undetected, but nurse practitioners could be trained to help close the gap.

22 Jun 2024

Empowering older adults: Wearable tech made easier with personalized support

A new review in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, published by JMIR Publications, found that community-dwelling older adults are more likely to continue using wearable monitoring devices (WMDs), like trackers, pedometers, and smartwatches, if they receive support from health care professionals or peers.

21 Jun 2024

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

As the deadly disease that came to be known as COVID-19 started spreading in late 2019, scientists rushed to answer a critical question: Who is most at risk?

21 Jun 2024

Human fleas found to be a culprit in plague outbreaks

The plague might be most commonly associated with the devastating European pandemic of the 1300s known as the "Black Death".

21 Jun 2024

AI outperforms peers in medical oncology quiz, yet some mistakes could be harmful

The accuracy and safety of large language models (LLMs) in answering medical oncology examination questions.

21 Jun 2024

The USPSTF recommend clinicians refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high BMI to intensive behavioral interventions

Researchers at the USPSTF discussed the high prevalence of obesity among adolescents and children in the US, particularly among certain ethnic groups and those from lower-income families.

21 Jun 2024

Community-support model for underserved groups during health emergencies

King Jr, K. I., et al. (2024). Building Power on Mass&Cass: A Community-Centered Approach to Addressing Health Resource Gaps for Persons Experiencing Homelessness in Boston, MA, 2021. American Journal of Public Health. doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307713.

20 Jun 2024

Noninvasive urine test enhances early detection of bladder cancer in patients with hematuria

One of the first signs of bladder cancer can be blood in the urine (hematuria). Investigators developed and analyzed the results of a streamlined and simplified DNA-based urine test to improve the accuracy of early detection of bladder cancer in patients with hematuria.

20 Jun 2024