Obstetrics & gynaecology
Bill to aid pregnant women heads to Biden
The U.S. Senate passed a bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., that aims to improve maternal health in rural areas that lack internet access.
Dec 15, 2022
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Medical economics
Rural hospital closures affect operations of surrounding hospitals
Since 2005, more than 180 rural hospitals in the United States have closed, with nearly 1,000 more at risk of doing so. A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that nearby hospitals see increased emergency ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is driving the high suicide rate among farmers?
Josie Rudolphi is a professor of agricultural and biological engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign whose research examined suicide among farmers and ranchers, as well as the mental health of their children. ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Health
The 'Great Resignation' is taking a toll on U.S. health care
The nationwide shortage of health care professionals—a so-called "Great Resignation" of providers—is impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows.
Dec 1, 2022
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Surgery
Organ donations, transplants increase on days of largest motorcycle rallies
The number of organ donations and organ transplants goes up markedly during large motorcycle rallies, according to a newly published analysis led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Nov 28, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Travel times to abortion facilities surged significantly after overturn of Roe v. Wade, study finds
About a third of women of reproductive age in the U.S. now live more than an hour from the closest abortion facility after the Supreme Court earlier this year struck down the constitutional right to abortion, a study found.
Nov 21, 2022
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Health
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of telehealth
In a recent paper, Yale cardiologists emphasize the importance of balancing quality and equity with convenience in telehealth.
Nov 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mouth diseases hit nearly half the world's people: WHO
Rotting teeth, swollen gums and oral cancers: nearly half the world's population suffer from mouth diseases, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Nov 17, 2022
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Cardiology
A new route to keeping women in rural communities healthy
A community health program that included exercise classes and hands-on nutrition education helped women living in rural areas lower their blood pressure, lose weight and stay healthy, according to a new study.
Nov 15, 2022
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Cardiology
Telehealth is a valuable option in cardiovascular care, though challenges remain
Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease; however, there are limitations to its use in rural and under-resourced communities, according to a new scientific statement from the American ...
Nov 14, 2022
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