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People with long COVID three times more likely to leave employment, UK study finds
A study of more than 9,000 people who were in work before the pandemic has found that people with long COVID are at three times higher risk of leaving employment compared to those without COVID symptoms.
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Targeting trans fat: Study of microwaveable popcorn weighs up tax versus ban
While some governments have imposed a tax on unhealthy ingredients in processed foods, others have opted for an outright ban. A recent study led by University of Massachusetts Amherst economists sheds new light on how these ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Better food policies needed to combat obesity and overnutrition in South Asia, says study
New research highlights an urgent need for more effective food policies to address rising levels of obesity in South Asia.
Jul 11, 2024
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Lack of affordability tops older Americans' list of health care worries
What weighs most heavily on older adults' minds when it comes to health care?
Jul 11, 2024
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Work should focus on safety and well-being for everyone, experts say
Work is frequently perceived as a risk factor rather than a source of well-being, life values, development, and health. A special issue of Work on work-related pain in collaboration with the Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Q&A: Positive leadership communication can be an effective tool to reduce worker burnout, turnover
Amy Young says it's "time to humanize" the places where we work.
Jul 11, 2024
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Feedback plus cash incentives reduce phone use while driving, researchers discover
To make someone put their phone down while driving, show them the money—with a catch, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. When a group of auto insurance customers were tempted with a cash incentive—and ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Living in poverty due to mental health problems or developing mental health problems because of poverty? It's both
Poverty and mental illness are not only linked, but there is also a causal relationship. This is the conclusion of researchers from Amsterdam UMC, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Modena. Their study shows ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Study reveals rapid growth, persistent challenges in telemedicine adoption among US hospitals
A new study led by Michigan State University researchers shows a significant increase in telemedicine services offered by U.S. hospitals from 2017 to 2022, while also highlighting persistent barriers to its full implementation.
Jul 10, 2024
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The US primary-care system can't withstand the next pandemic, some believe
An unprecedented strain of bird flu is spreading among dairy cattle in the U.S. An outbreak of a flesh-eating bacteria has infected more than 1,000 people in Japan. At least 13 communicable diseases including measles, dengue ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Racial, ethnic, economic disparities identified in adoption of percutaneous coronary intervention services
Hospitals serving communities with large proportions of Black and Hispanic residents and with residential segregation are less likely to adopt percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) services, according to a study published ...
Jul 10, 2024
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LA County faces a dual challenge: Food insecurity and nutrition insecurity
While food insecurity has long been the focus of local and national policymakers and researchers, nutrition insecurity has largely been overlooked. A new study by the Institute for Food System Equity (IFSE) at the USC Dornsife ...
Jul 9, 2024
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What can America do to make health care and health outcomes more equal?
In 2003, Americans learned just how unequal health care in the United States really was.
Jul 9, 2024
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Californians experiencing housing insecurity found to face higher rates of psychological distress
As California struggles with providing affordable housing, a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that people who experience housing insecurity have much higher rates of psychological distress.
Jul 9, 2024
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Coupling food pantry access with primary care offers new recipe for preventative medicine
In a world awash with mass-produced, highly processed high-caloric food, the cheapest option is often an unhealthy one. Add rampant wealth inequality, mix in the many factors plaguing the U.S. health care system, and you ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Cancer care by UK's National Health Service at tipping point, says study
To improve the delivery of cancer care by the UK's National Health Service (NHS), ten time-critical issues must be addressed, according to a review of current services led by nine cancer specialists.
Jul 9, 2024
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Medicaid now covers doulas for pregnant and postpartum Coloradans
Colorado's Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members, but advocates don't expect to see an immediate improvement in maternal health.
Jul 9, 2024
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Study: Americans find hospital-at-home care appealing and safe
Hospital-level care provided in a patient's own home is appealing to a majority of people for its convenience, comfort and effectiveness, according to a USC Schaeffer Center study.
Jul 8, 2024
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Study finds new program streamlined hospice transitions from the emergency department
For patients who are in the final stages of both gradual and sudden terminal illnesses, hospice care can provide safe, comfortable, and dignified care at the end of life. However, many patients, especially those with complex ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Socioeconomic status significantly affects fertility treatment outcomes, new study shows
Novel research presented at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam reveals significant social disparities in achieving live births following assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. Women with a research education ...
Jul 8, 2024
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