Health
Economic incentives increase blood donation without negative consequences
Can economic incentives such as gift cards, T-shirts, and time off from work motivate members of the public to increase their donations of blood?
May 23, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts outline how to reduce COVID-19 health inequalities for ethnic minority groups
An international collaborative led by The University of Manchester and the University of Leicester has published a new paper that outlines how to reduce COVID-19 health inequity among ethnic minority groups.
Jan 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals disparity in quality of life among COVID-19 survivors from different ethnic groups
A new study conducted by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has shed light on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life among different ethnic groups in the country. The study, part of a larger cohort ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study estimates that over 800 million people globally will be living with back pain by 2050
Analysis of over 30 years of data has shown the number of cases of low back pain is growing, with modeling suggesting by 2050, 843 million people will be affected by the condition largely due to population increases and aging ...
May 22, 2023
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Medical economics
COVID-19's total cost to the economy in US will reach $14 trillion by end of 2023, finds research
The economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. will reach US$14 trillion by the end of 2023, our team of economists, public policy researchers and other experts have estimated.
May 17, 2023
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Genetics
Study pinpoints why some adults develop hearing problems
A new study led by Yale School of Medicine scientists has pinpointed why some adults—by some estimates, at least 50% of the population after 75 years of age—develop hearing problems.
May 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Estimating the environmental impact of prostate cancer procedures
A Yale-led study examines the potential environmental benefits of more carefully selecting patients for prostate biopsy in a way that can also spare low-yield and potentially harmful procedures.
Mar 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola in Uganda: Lessons from COVID show that heavy-handed lockdowns may be a bad idea
Since the first case of the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda was confirmed in mid-September, the number of cases has topped 127 across seven districts, including 17 in the capital city Kampala.
Nov 3, 2022
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Health
Female genital mutilation/cutting is decreasing but more needs to be done
An estimated 100 million girls and women of reproductive age across 30 countries have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), according to a new meta-analysis publishing September 1 in the open access journal ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Pediatrics
Formula milk marketing disrupts breastfeeding goals
Formula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products, a WHO study on formula marketing and its impact on breastfeeding shows.
Jul 19, 2022
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