Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study explains how the Warsaw Ghetto beat typhus
New modeling of typhus infections in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII reveals how public health interventions eradicated the disease.
Jul 24, 2020
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News tagged with documentation
Health
Contracts give Coca-Cola power to 'quash' health research, study suggests
A study of over 87,000 documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests has revealed a contract mechanism that could allow Coca-Cola to "quash" findings from some of the health research it funds at public universities ...
May 8, 2019
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Medical economics
Study finds new program streamlined hospice transitions from the emergency department
For patients who are in the final stages of both gradual and sudden terminal illnesses, hospice care can provide safe, comfortable, and dignified care at the end of life. However, many patients, especially those with complex ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Medical economics
Medicaid for millions in America hinges on Deloitte-run systems plagued by errors
Deloitte, a global consultancy that reported revenue last year of $65 billion, pulls in billions of dollars from states and the federal government for supplying technology it says will modernize Medicaid.
Jun 27, 2024
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Health
Global health photographers navigate murky ethical waters for clients
Global health photography is often caught between photojournalistic intentions of accurately reflecting local communities and marketing directives to create attention-grabbing imagery, according to a study published in PLOS ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Immigrants without documentation face mental health trauma even after arriving in US
Immigrants migrating to the U.S. face all kinds of hurdles, but after arriving stateside, the hardships continue, which can result in additional psychological distress, according to new research from Rice University.
Jun 13, 2023
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Medical economics
Does an increased non-attendance fee motivate patients to attend health care appointments?
Joar Røkke Fystro, Ph.D.-student at the University of Oslo, mapped out arguments for and against the non-attendance fee in public documents.
Mar 31, 2023
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Cardiology
SCAI issues official guidelines for the management of patent foramen ovale
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) today released official guidelines for the management of patent foramen ovale (PFO). A multidisciplinary guideline panel formulated 13 recommendations to address ...
May 19, 2022
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Addiction
Opioid industry archive releases 1.4M documents from leading opioid maker implicated in drug crisis
UC San Francisco and Johns Hopkins University have announced the addition of 1.4 million documents to their Opioid Industry Documents Archive from Mallinckrodt, a leading generic opioid manufacturer now in bankruptcy. The ...
May 11, 2022
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Cardiology
Renal denervation treatment for use in hypertension patients
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has released a proceedings document outlining the possible role of renal denervation (RDN) as a therapeutic option to complement medical therapy ...
Aug 5, 2021
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