Health
Telehealth may help people stick with alcoholism treatment
Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports.
Apr 1, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study shows preventability of adverse fetal or neonatal outcomes
A study led by a Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researcher shows more than half of adverse fetal or neonatal outcomes linked to women with life-threatening complications in pregnancy could have been prevented.
Jul 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New York City reopens as studies show lockdowns worked
(HealthDay)—New York City finally reopened its economy on Monday after being the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic for months, and a new study shows that stay-at-home orders may have been worth it, preventing nearly ...
Jun 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers explore how COVID-19 affects heart health in black women
Nearly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, two things have become clear: The virus profoundly impacts people with heart disease and disproportionately impacts Black people. But the many manifestations of these disparities ...
Aug 25, 2020
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Genetics
Quantifying Hispanic and Latinx populations' interest in genetic research participation
Researchers are increasingly prioritizing the need for diversity in genetics and genomics research. To help make such studies more inclusive, José G. Pérez-Ramos, MPH and Timothy D.V. Dye, Ph.D., research scientists at ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Examining the social impact of COVID-19
After being forced to relocate from their MIT dorms during the COVID-19 crisis, two members of Professor Rebecca Saxe's lab at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research are now applying their psychology skills to study the ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Health informatics
Refining your search: A team approach to identifying patient cohorts using data from the electronic health record
Finding the right patients for clinical trials can be a struggle and require much time and effort. Clinical researchers have wondered whether screening the electronic health record (EHR) could improve the process. Could it ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise infant health risks
A large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for babies whose mothers used cannabis during pregnancy.
Nov 27, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
If you want to support the health and wellness of kids, stop focusing on their weight
Since the pandemic started, people of all ages have gained weight. At the same time, the rate at which youth and young adults are seeking treatment for eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder, ...
Oct 14, 2021
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Vaccination
EU health agency to rule on troubled AstraZeneca jab
Europe's medical regulator is set to give its verdict on the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Thursday, following a chaotic few weeks that has seen nations suspend its use over blood clot fears.
Mar 18, 2021
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