Opioid use linked to higher risk of C. difficile infection
New research from the University of Georgia suggests that opioid use could make patients more vulnerable to infections.
Dec 8, 2025
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Study Characteristics: News and Research on Evidence Synthesis
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A new playbook for assessing older patients with cancer in places where resources are scarce
A University of Colorado Cancer Center leader co-chaired an international expert panel that drafted new global guidelines for conducting geriatric assessments of older people with cancer in parts of the world where robust ...
Nov 17, 2025
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Why stigmatizing ultra-processed foods could be doing more harm than good
The 2025 Joe Wicks documentary on "killer protein bars" highlights how even well-intentioned attempts to raise awareness about food can sometimes oversimplify complex public health issues. The show's premise—to develop and ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease linked to increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction
Patients with preexisting gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have an increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JGH Open.
Oct 23, 2025
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Two flu vaccine doses boost benefit for children younger than 3 years
Receiving two doses of inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) in the first year of influenza vaccination is associated with improved protection for children younger than 3 years versus one dose, according to a study published ...
Oct 17, 2025
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Using clinical guidelines as a lever for more equitable health care
How can clinical guidelines be designed in such a way that they enable (contextually) equitable and inclusive health care—and at the same time promote research and innovation in a targeted manner? Professor Dr. Sabine Oertelt-Prigione, ...
Oct 14, 2025
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New method could catch more women at risk of dangerous blood loss during childbirth
A new way of diagnosing heavy bleeding after birth (postpartum hemorrhage or PPH) is more effective at identifying women in need of treatment than the current diagnostic method, suggests a meta-analysis published in The Lancet.
Oct 6, 2025
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Lack of resources in neighborhoods linked to higher chance of certain mental illnesses
Living in a resource-deprived area may increase your risk of certain psychiatric conditions, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
Sep 24, 2025
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Kids in child care need healthy movement, and guidelines can improve their health
Healthy movement behaviors support young children's physical, mental and social development, and shape lifelong habits. These habits include engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary screen time and obtaining sufficient ...
Sep 22, 2025
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Does your child have social anxiety? Here's how you can help
It's common for adolescents to feel nervous or shy around others. But how their parents treat them may help ease or worsen their social anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Sep 17, 2025
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