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UT Health San Antonio professors urge uplifting US Latinos from obscurity to the forefront of health care

It is essential to lift the nation's Latino population from obscurity to the forefront of health care, public health intervention and societal presence, three professors from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio argue in a powerful commentary published Aug. 17 by the Journal of the American Medical Association.

19 Aug 2021

CUNY SPH and NYC Health Department receive $3.3 million grant to test new HIV intervention

The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene a five-year, $3.3 million grant to test a new strategy to help people living with HIV achieve viral suppression.

18 Aug 2021

First dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to all young people aged 16 to 17 in England

All young people aged 16 to 17 in England are to be offered the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday 23 August to give them the vital protection provided by the vaccine before returning to school in September, the Health and Social Secretary Sajid Javid has announced today (15 August).

16 Aug 2021

UH receives $1.9 million grant to strengthen behavioral health workforce

The University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work has received a $1.9 million grant to train more social work and counseling psychology clinicians to deliver culturally competent behavioral health services in medical settings, addressing a critical statewide shortage of mental health professionals.

12 Aug 2021

Over 70% of young people in England vaccinated with a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Over 70% of young people aged 18 to 29 in England have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show, providing vital protection against infection and serious illness from the virus.

12 Aug 2021

Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting covid: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school

When kids head back to school this fall, for some it will be the first time they've been in a real classroom with other students since the pandemic began.

12 Aug 2021

National academies’ report took pharma-friendly stance after millions in gifts from drugmakers

To several U.S. senators, it looked wasteful, even outrageous. Every year, taxpayers pay for at least $750 million worth of expensive pharmaceuticals that are simply thrown away. Companies ship many of the drugs in "Costco"-size vials, one lawmaker said, that once opened usually cannot be resealed or saved for other patients. Yet pharma gets paid for every drop.

12 Aug 2021

Apple aims to push more patient data to doctors. But who can gauge its impact on health?

Soon, Apple announced recently, it will enable doctors to monitor health data from their patients' phones and watches between visits, part of the push into health care that Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, has declared will constitute the company's greatest contribution to mankind.

12 Aug 2021

Risk factors for hospitalization among HIV patients infected with SARS-CoV-2

The hospitalization of PWH with COVID-19 is related to host factors such as older age and co-morbidities, rather than due to traditional metrics of HIV.

11 Aug 2021

Study finds high risk groups rejecting the COVID-19 vaccine in England

To increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, public health officials must understand who is refusing the vaccines. New research led by Ben Goldacre from the University of Oxford found that about 2% of people considered high-risk did not want the vaccine when offered. In addition, vaccination refusal in priority groups was most common among English people who are Black, South Asian, or from lower socioeconomic areas.

11 Aug 2021

Three quarters of UK adults have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Three quarters of adults in the UK have now received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as the public continues to do what it can to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers demonstrate how to improve patient-centered care for sex workers

Sex workers face discrimination within healthcare settings that limit their access to safe care. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Nursing have recently published a paper demonstrating how patient-centered care for sex workers could be implemented.

6 Aug 2021

Women voice frustration over antibiotic use and limited treatment options for UTIs

Women with frequent urinary tract infections say they're unhappy with what they perceive as their doctors' overuse of antibiotics and with the limited treatment options available to them, according to a study led by researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai.

4 Aug 2021

Reducing antibiotic prescribing in primary care alone may not stop drug-resistant E. coli infections

Strategies to reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care are insufficient alone to halt the rise in drug resistant E. coli infections in England, a new report concludes.

4 Aug 2021

Simple text messages can increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

New UCLA-led research indicates that simple text messages emphasizing the easy availability of COVID-19 vaccines successfully boosted the number of people who got the shot.

4 Aug 2021

Research: Only 26% of areas in the UK have an effective pathway in place for early liver disease detection

New research published today in a peer review journal shows only 26% of areas in the UK have an effective pathway in place for the early detection of liver disease.

4 Aug 2021

Next-Generation Sequencing and the Diagnosis of Disease

In this interview, Professor John Rossen talks about next-generation sequencing and it's implications for the diagnosis of disease.

From Tecan 4 Aug 2021

Research highlights the need to increase mental health, chemical dependency care at U.S. cancer centers

New research in the July 2021 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network indicates a need to increase substance use and mental health support capabilities at cancer centers across the United States.

2 Aug 2021

Nine of ten patients with hypertension do not receive enough treatment

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the leading treatable cause of illness and death worldwide. More than a billion people are hypertensive, defined as having blood pressure (BP) with a systolic level (the higher number) of at least 140 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or diastolic level (the lower number) of 90 mmHg or higher.

28 Jul 2021

Study reveals disparities in heart failure diagnosis within clinical practices

Many heart failure diagnoses may be missed in a primary care setting. Women, Black adults and individuals with lower net worth are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with heart failure in an acute care setting such as the emergency room or during a hospitalization, even if they reported symptoms of heart failure during a routine, outpatient health care appointment during the previous six months, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

27 Jul 2021

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Latest Primary Care News and Research

UT Health San Antonio professors urge uplifting US Latinos from obscurity to the forefront of health care

CUNY SPH and NYC Health Department receive $3.3 million grant to test new HIV intervention

First dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to all young people aged 16 to 17 in England

UH receives $1.9 million grant to strengthen behavioral health workforce

Over 70% of young people in England vaccinated with a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting covid: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school

National academies’ report took pharma-friendly stance after millions in gifts from drugmakers

Apple aims to push more patient data to doctors. But who can gauge its impact on health?

Risk factors for hospitalization among HIV patients infected with SARS-CoV-2

Study finds high risk groups rejecting the COVID-19 vaccine in England

Three quarters of UK adults have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers demonstrate how to improve patient-centered care for sex workers

Women voice frustration over antibiotic use and limited treatment options for UTIs

Reducing antibiotic prescribing in primary care alone may not stop drug-resistant E. coli infections

Simple text messages can increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Research: Only 26% of areas in the UK have an effective pathway in place for early liver disease detection

Next-Generation Sequencing and the Diagnosis of Disease

Research highlights the need to increase mental health, chemical dependency care at U.S. cancer centers

Nine of ten patients with hypertension do not receive enough treatment

Study reveals disparities in heart failure diagnosis within clinical practices

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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