Greater alcohol intake tied to higher gout risk Higher consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with a higher risk for gout among both sexes, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Aug 29, 2024 0 41
People with chronic liver disease face more barriers to health care People with chronic liver disease (CLD) have a higher likelihood of barriers to health care, according to a study recently published in Gastro Hep Advances. Aug 29, 2024 1 35
Fewer complications at 18 months seen with post-COVID-19 vaccination myocarditis Patients with post-COVID-19 mRNA vaccination myocarditis show a lower frequency of cardiovascular complications than those with conventional myocarditis or post-COVID-19 myocarditis at 18 months, according to a study published ... Aug 29, 2024 0 33
British Muslims felt excluded from health policies during COVID-19, finds study People from diverse backgrounds must be included in the development of health care policies to ensure all groups' needs are met, new research into palliative care for the Muslim community has found. Aug 29, 2024 1 65
Study explores link between antibiotic use in aged care and superbug spread There's an urgent need for more careful antibiotic management to protect older people living in residential aged care from the dangerous spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria or "superbugs," researchers from Flinders University ... Aug 29, 2024 0 32
Extreme staff turnover in remote health services revealed A new study led by Menzies School of Health Research has uncovered a staff turnover rate of 151% each year, on average, in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) clinics in regional and remote Northern Territory ... Aug 29, 2024 0 26
Interprofessional training in health sciences education has a lasting impact on practice, study shows Geriatrics experts have long known that collaboration is key to delivering quality, patient-centered care to older adults. Aug 29, 2024 0 40
High-resolution brain tumor mapping reveals possible reason why some patients don't respond to new drug The cells that make up cancerous brain tumors are extremely varied and sometimes create unique three-dimensional shapes. As far back as 1932, American neurosurgeon Percival Bailey attempted to label these cells and discovered ... Aug 29, 2024 0 49
Older adults in Illinois at increased risk for suicide Nearly 20% of suicides in Illinois between 2020 and 2021 were among people 65 years and older, according to recently released data from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The suicides disproportionately ... Aug 29, 2024 0 29
Mpox vaccines: Where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread ... Aug 29, 2024 1 30