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Rural communities need support to decrease health disparities and improve access to care, say researchers
Rural communities in the United States face a dire health crisis that threatens the population's well-being, says the American College of Physicians, in a new policy published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. "Improving ...
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Blood cancer patients on Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors should continue at time of COVID-19 vaccination, study says
Blood cancer patients who receive a type of anti-cancer therapy should continue to take the drug while having COVID-19 vaccinations, a new study suggests.
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Trade tariffs on Canadian pharmaceuticals expected to increase costs in the US and strain drug supply chains
Up to $3 billion in pharmaceuticals currently used in the United States (U.S.) depend on Canadian manufacturing, according to new research findings from the University of Toronto. Applying 25% trade tariffs to these pharmaceuticals ...
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Study reveals stark racial disparities in IBD care across the United States
A study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reveals significant disparities in health care utilization among racial and ethnic groups with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the United States. The research, ...
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Study finds many TB cases may have gone undetected in prisons in Europe and the Americas during COVID-19
A new study found that reported diagnoses of tuberculosis were consistently lower than expected throughout the pandemic, even though incarceration rates remained largely consistent and TB detection among the general population ...
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Major job cuts at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health pose risks to worker safety, critics warn
A major round of job cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) could weaken efforts to protect American workers, according to federal health officials.
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Medicaid cuts could hurt older adults who rely on home care, nursing homes
Dr. Fred Levin has been watching with growing alarm the national debate around federal cuts to Medicaid. He's responsible for the medical care of about 100 older adults at the Community PACE center in rural Newaygo, Michigan. ...
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Physical therapy coverage can run out before patient walks again
Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and collapsing a lung. Amy Paulo was in pain from a femur surgery that wasn't healing properly. Katie Kriegshauser suffered organ failure during pregnancy, ...
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GLP-1 drug use for weight loss has soared, costing billions
The number of Americans taking cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound has skyrocketed in recent years, a new study says.
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Layoffs begin at the nation's health agencies
Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices just days after ...
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Social factors help explain worse cardiovascular health among adults in rural vs. urban communities
A research team has uncovered higher rates of heart disease and worse heart health affecting adults living in rural communities compared to urban areas and the factors that likely drive these differences. The research is ...
Mar 31, 2025
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High-resolution maps show anemia's impact on children in Africa and Asia
Children living in poverty often suffer from anemia, a condition linked to serious health risks. A research team led by statistical experts from the University of Innsbruck has now provided high-resolution estimates of anemia ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades—and the trend could be worsening
Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment to see a health care specialist.
Mar 31, 2025
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Home-based heart failure program: A win for some, but no drop in readmissions
A program that delivered in-home visits from a trained paramedic team to people with heart failure did not significantly reduce 30-day hospital readmissions or improve health status compared with standard follow-up phone ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Big Tobacco resorts to old tricks in campaign against UK's historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill
The Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) at the University of Bath has published the first study examining tobacco and nicotine industry submissions on the 2023/24 Tobacco and Vapes Bill, introduced by the Conservative government. ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short—federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs
Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health: from over-the-counter and prescription medications that treat high cholesterol and pain to protection from infectious ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Governments must ensure caregivers have support to keep doing their vital work
April 1 marks National Caregivers Day in Canada. The day is meant to recognize the caregivers who provide vital care and support to those in need.
Mar 31, 2025
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23% of South Africa's children suffer from severe hunger: Experts tested solutions
A 2024 Unicef report found that 23% of South African children experience severe food poverty, eating less than two of the recommended five food groups per day. Unemployment, food insecurity, limited access to basic services ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Many people with disabilities risk losing their Medicaid if they work too much
Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or lose their benefits. He has also run into a jumble of Medicaid rules that effectively prevent many people with disabilities from holding full-time ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030—and almost 3 million extra deaths
In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.
Mar 29, 2025
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Empowering nurse practitioners to improve care for opioid use disorder
Zhanette Coffee, Ph.D., MSN, APRN, spent years working as an advanced practice nurse with certifications in family practice and addictions nursing and saw firsthand the challenges faced not only by patients with opioid use ...
Mar 28, 2025
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A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent
A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate.
Mar 28, 2025
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Delivering accessible health care to children in need
Embedding nurse practitioners into specialist homeless services can help to improve health care access for vulnerable children, a unique pilot program has shown.
Mar 28, 2025
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Effective antibiotic for maternal sepsis saves health care costs, study finds
An international cost-effectiveness study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the Kinshasa School of Public Health, has found that an effective antibiotic used to combat maternal sepsis vastly reduces health ...
Mar 27, 2025
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