Medical economics
Integrated chronic care in Africa can improve outcomes and save money
Across Africa about 2 million premature deaths each year are caused by the effects of diabetes and hypertension.
Oct 6, 2023
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Health
Study shows K-pop fans helped COVID-19 public health messaging go viral
Three years ago, as part of the public health messaging in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization launched the "Wear A Mask" campaign on social media.
Oct 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bogus, harmful 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ people still prevalent, study finds
In the United States, "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ people has been widely condemned by major medical associations. Not only that, nearly half of the country has now banned the practice for minors.
Oct 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
I think my teen is depressed. How can I get them help and what are the treatment options?
Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so "depressed" about upcoming exams, or that the world is "just so depressing" these days.
Oct 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antigen testing can reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of COVID-19 clusters, according to mathematical model
A research group has created a new model to calculate the probability of the occurrence of localized clusters caused by novel coronavirus infections. Led by Shingo Iwami at Nagoya University with collaborators in the United ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blame and compliance: Study explores how disease-related discrimination varies across countries
What is a public health issue? Disease outbreak, malnutrition or reproductive health might come to mind. One global issue that one might not think of, however, is discrimination; in particular, discrimination in times of ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Medications
Developing the first drug for a deadly bone disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved palovarotene (Sohonos) as the first treatment for fibrodysplasia ossifcans progressiva (FOP), a severely disabling condition that causes abnormal bone formation ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Neuroscience
Examining differences in mortality rates for dangerous cerebral hemorrhage among Finnish university hospitals
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is one of the most dangerous cerebrovascular disorders, with as many as 40% of patients dying within one month of the event.
Oct 2, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Understanding of mechanisms behind post-exercise lack of appetite can open new paths to obesity treatment
The complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance—food intake versus energy expenditure—is still a challenge for science, especially in light of the rising worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity. ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Medical research
Researcher: Ultra-processed foods are not only unhealthy, their production damages the environment
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have become increasingly popular and range from chips to microwave meals and even bread. Even just a casual glance at supermarket shelves reveals a plethora of UPF offerings in all their elaborate ...
Sep 25, 2023
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