Diabetes
Rate of pregnant US women who have diabetes keeps rising
The number of American women who have diabetes when they become pregnant has increased dramatically over five years, health officials reported Wednesday.
Jun 2, 2023
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News tagged with public health interventions
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hidden 'super spreaders' spur dengue fever transmission, finds study
For mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, the abundance of the insects in places where people gather has long served as the main barometer for infection risk. A new study, however, suggests that the number of "hidden" ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Pediatrics
Target the microbiome to improve child undernutrition, say researchers
Research led by Queen Mary University of London suggests that nutritional interventions used to tackle child undernutrition in lower and middle-income countries should target gut microbiome development, rather than just human ...
Feb 14, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
A 'self-managed' virtual reality exercise session may provide short-term pain relief for women with endometriosis
A virtual reality (VR) exercise session may be as effective as telehealth appointments at providing short-term pain relief for women diagnosed with endometriosis, according to the results of a new health study.
Feb 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers estimate cost of 'injury deaths of despair,' including suicide, exceeds $1 trillion annually in the US
Self-injury deaths cost the United States more than $1 trillion a year in medical expenses and work and quality of life losses, according to new West Virginia University research.
Feb 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Genomic methods aid study of Seattle 2017-2022 Shigella outbreak
A genomic study of a sustained, multidrug-resistant Shigellosis outbreak in Seattle enabled scientists to retrace its origin and spread. Additional analysis of the gut pathogen and its transmission patterns helped direct ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Steps we can take to combat COVID in 2023
Despite everyone wanting 2023 to be the year we go "back to normal," the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us, and with open borders, increased travel and new variants appearing, decision-makers face further challenges in deciding ...
Jan 22, 2023
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Health
Activity 'Advent calendar' could help boost activity and cut sitting time
A Christmas themed physical activity intervention during Advent shows promise for increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time among inactive adults, according to a pilot study published in the Christmas issue ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brief sessions of guided reflections improve health care worker burnout
Watching short, web-based tutorials that inspire health care workers to contemplate awe, gratitude and kindness can promote enduring improvements in mental health outcomes such as depression and emotional exhaustion.
Dec 8, 2022
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Health
Removing barriers to participation for people with disability
For many people, being able to engage in everyday life is something they take for granted. Gaining employment, finding a place to live and pursuing travel, leisure and social activities become more about "which" movie to ...
Dec 1, 2022
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