Cardiology
Tips to reduce stroke in the diverse communities
Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., about 800,000 strokes occur per year.
May 12, 2022
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News tagged with community health
Other
'Patient influencers' are booming on social media. Is that good or bad?
"OMG. Have you guys heard about this?"
Apr 5, 2022
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Health
Positive reinforcement can spur physicians and health practitioners to promote tobacco cessation
University of Maryland Medical System researchers studied the effects of positive reinforcement to encourage physicians and health practitioners to promote referral to tobacco Quitline resources. The researchers observed ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Neighborhood factors could raise your child's odds for asthma
Inner-city kids are known to be at greater risk for uncontrolled asthma. Now, new research suggests that violent crime and poor school achievement may be two reasons why.
Jul 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Are there monkeypox myths? A doctor breaks down disease fact and fiction
As monkeypox stays on our minds, people turn to the internet for answers to their questions. The internet has no shortage of information, but it also has no shortage of misinformation.
Aug 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have shown that adolescents reported elevated depressive symptoms in the period immediately following ...
Sep 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Omicron subvariants and the changing landscape of COVID-19
Omicron is mutating in giant leaps, with scientists racing to keep up. Its diversity is challenging vaccine efficacy and complicating treatment. But this fall, broad spectrum bivalent vaccines may help mitigate the seemingly ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Medications
Opioid abuse treatment begun in emergency departments is rarely sustained
Most people who fill prescriptions from emergency physicians to treat their opioid use disorder do not continue to receive the medication, suggesting new approaches are needed to help people continue drug treatment begun ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Health
Fermented vegetables found to positively impact gut health
Fermented foods have grown in popularity and are widely consumed, in part due to claims regarding their positive effect on digestive health. However, these claims lack sufficient scientific support, especially for lacto-fermented ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO identifying potential pandemic pathogens
The World Health Organization said on Monday it was thrashing out a new list of priority pathogens that risk sparking pandemics or outbreaks and should be kept under close observation.
Nov 21, 2022
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