Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Efforts to wipe–out childhood anaemia fall short
An international study has found that a global target to eradicate childhood anemia by 2030 will fail, presenting a major public health challenge.
Aug 13, 2021
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Cardiology
Self-perceived social standing may affect cardiovascular health of Hispanic/Latino adults
How U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults perceive their own social standing, relative to the general population may be an important factor contributing to their overall cardiovascular health, according to new research published today ...
Aug 11, 2021
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Addiction
22.1 percent of U.S. adults with chronic pain use prescription opioids
(HealthDay)—In 2019, 22.1 percent of U.S. adults with chronic pain reported using a prescription opioid in the previous three months, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the National Health Statistics Reports, ...
Aug 5, 2021
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Diabetes
Diabetes associated with significant increase in risk of hospitalisation, mortality caused by infections: study
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that individuals with diabetes are significantly more likely to be hospitalised and have a greater risk ...
Aug 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Social and spatial networks influence HIV and hepatitis transmission in people who inject drugs
The risk of HIV or hepatitis C in people who inject drugs is influenced as much by their social interactions and the venues where they inject as other risk factors, according to a study published today in eLife.
Aug 3, 2021
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Neuroscience
Think about this: Keeping your brain active may delay Alzheimer's dementia 5 years
Keeping your brain active in old age has always been a smart idea, but a new study suggests that reading, writing letters and playing card games or puzzles in later life may delay the onset of Alzheimer's dementia by up to ...
Jul 14, 2021
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Medical economics
33 million persons of all ages uninsured in 2019
In 2019, 33.0 million (10.2 percent) persons of all ages were uninsured, according to a study published online June 29 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Jun 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Disparities in COVID-19 rates among adults with kidney failure in New York City
In an analysis of patients on hemodialysis in New York City, there were substantial racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 rates that were not explained by neighborhood social vulnerability. The findings appear in an upcoming ...
Jun 4, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Most US adults may lack knowledge about palliative care
The majority of surveyed Americans had an inadequate understanding of palliative care, and frequency of health care utilization was one determinant of knowledge, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers ...
Jun 4, 2021
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Health
Income level, literacy, and access to health care rarely reported in clinical trials
Clinical trials published in high-profile medical journals rarely report on income or other key sociodemographic characteristics of study participants, according to a new study that suggests these gaps may create blind spots ...
Jun 2, 2021
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