Neuroscience
Researchers find sex is not an independent risk factor for stroke mortality
An analysis of data collected from patients treated for ischemic stroke at Geisinger shows no disparity in outcomes based solely on sex.
Jan 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Expert warns of depression risk in aftermath of Cyclone Imogen
A Western Sydney University rural health expert is calling for additional economic support for businesses and increased disaster relief and recovery services, to help address the potential mental health impacts of Cyclone ...
Jan 06, 2021
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Medications
Low-cost snakebite campaign in South India saving lives
Snakebite victims in India are getting the treatment they need quicker thanks to a public health campaign lead by a University of Reading researcher together with collaborators in India.
Jan 04, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children falling behind on measles vaccinations, study shows
While the world witnessed impressive progress in immunizing children against measles between 2000 and 2010, the last 10 years have seen such efforts stalling in low- and middle-income nations, according to a new scientific ...
Dec 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 will have a long-term impact on rural communities
Although vaccinations against COVID-19 have begun in the UK, the effects of the pandemic on the economy and society will continue to be felt for a long time.
Dec 15, 2020
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Vaccination
Latinos are especially reluctant to get flu shots – how a small clinic in Indiana found ways to overcome that
Every year, tens of millions of Americans avoid the flu vaccine. During the 2019-2020 flu season, fewer than half of U.S. adults got the shot.
Dec 10, 2020
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Cardiology
Black Americans suffer more from heart disease: The AHA wants to change that
(HealthDay)—The Black Lives Matter movement put racism in the United States under the glare of the public spotlight in 2020. And at its recently concluded annual meeting, the American Heart Association pledged to fight ...
Nov 23, 2020
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Parkinson's patients use telehealth access for immediate speech improvement during COVID-19 pandemic
SpeechVive Inc. announced Thursday (Nov. 19) it is making its remote calibration software and training available free during the COVID-19 global health crisis. The software and training are available to all speech-language ...
Nov 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rural areas have fewer mental health services for young people
Very rural areas in the United States have fewer mental health services for young people, yet that's where the help is needed the most, says a study led by Janessa Graves of the Washington State University College of Nursing, ...
Nov 02, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In rural America, resentment over COVID-19 shutdowns is colliding with rising case numbers
As COVID-19 spreads through rural America, new infection numbers are rising to peaks not seen during this pandemic and pushing hospitals to their limits. Many towns are experiencing their first major outbreaks, but that doesn't ...
Oct 27, 2020
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