Archive: 14/06/2021

'Ice' flavored e-cig use may be linked to nicotine dependence among the young

The use of 'ice' flavored e-cigarettes may be common and positively associated with conventional smoking and nicotine dependence among young adults, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

Jun 14, 2021

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Weight-loss surgeries used least in U.S. states that need them most

The American South and Midwest are home to the highest obesity rates in the nation, but a new study reveals that severely obese residents of those regions are the least likely to choose lifesaving weight-loss surgery.

Jun 14, 2021

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Telemedicine program improves access to sleep care for rural veterans

More veterans are receiving important sleep care, especially those living in rural areas where access to sleep medicine specialists can be difficult. The Veterans Health Administration's TeleSleep Program launched telehealth ...

Jun 14, 2021

Understanding the impact of patient empowerment and remote management in rheumatoid arthritis

The World Health Organization describes empowerment as a process in which people can take control and make informed decisions about their life and health. Empowerment is important for people with RA since most care is provided ...

Jun 14, 2021

Fitbit user data show slight increase in sleep duration in US during COVID-19 pandemic

According to a study of data from more than 163,000 Fitbit users, sleep duration increased slightly in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with a similar timeframe in 2019.

Jun 14, 2021

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Understanding the cause of joint and tendon dysfunction in osteogenesis imperfecta

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is the most common genetic form of brittle bone disease and results in defects of both bone and connective tissue. OI patients can have significant problems with mobility due to joint dysfunction ...

Jun 14, 2021

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Study links COVID-19 public health efforts to dramatic drop in COPD hospitalizations

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) analyzed data at the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and found public health measures designed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 ...

Jun 14, 2021

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Women leaving jail have high vaccine hesitancy, but app drops resistance, boosts health literacy

The United States has the highest population of incarcerated citizens among developed nations. Every year, roughly 2 million women, the majority held in jails, leave incarceration. The COVID-19 pandemic hit jails and correctional ...

Jun 14, 2021

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Study reveals COVID-19 risk factors for those with IDD

A study of nearly 550 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving residential services in New York City found that age, larger residential settings, Down syndrome and chronic kidney disease were the ...

Jun 14, 2021

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Study reveals factors that shape Haitian Creole-speaking women's birth plans after C-sections

Despite evidence regarding the benefits of vaginal birth after cesarean and recommendations to support shared decision making to reduce cesarean rates, minority women face many impediments that limit their access to appropriate ...

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Archive: 14/06/2021

'Ice' flavored e-cig use may be linked to nicotine dependence among the young

Weight-loss surgeries used least in U.S. states that need them most

Telemedicine program improves access to sleep care for rural veterans

Understanding the impact of patient empowerment and remote management in rheumatoid arthritis

Fitbit user data show slight increase in sleep duration in US during COVID-19 pandemic

Understanding the cause of joint and tendon dysfunction in osteogenesis imperfecta

Study links COVID-19 public health efforts to dramatic drop in COPD hospitalizations

Women leaving jail have high vaccine hesitancy, but app drops resistance, boosts health literacy

Study reveals COVID-19 risk factors for those with IDD

Study reveals factors that shape Haitian Creole-speaking women's birth plans after C-sections

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