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- Confidence in vaccines has plummeted in Africa since the pandemic, shows eight-country studyon 08/06/2023 at 23:00
Public confidence in vaccines has plunged across sub-Saharan Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of 17,000 people, across eight countries, published today in the journal Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics.
- LGB adults found to be at higher risk of suicidal thoughts and self-harmon 08/06/2023 at 23:00
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are more than twice as likely than their straight peers to experience suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviors, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
- Study: Using a diabetes medication after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 reduces risk of developing long COVID by 40%on 08/06/2023 at 22:30
Taking a two-week course of metformin, a safe and affordable diabetes medication after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 leads to 40% fewer long COVID diagnoses over the following 10 months, compared to individuals taking a placebo, finds a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
- Incomplete imaging for transient ischemic attack emergencies found to increase stroke riskon 08/06/2023 at 21:04
According to a study published in American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), transient ischemic attack (TIA) emergency department (ED) encounters with incomplete neurovascular imaging were associated with higher odds of subsequent stroke within 90 days.
- Children in Chile saw 73% fewer TV ads for unhealthy foods and drinks following trailblazing marketing restrictionson 08/06/2023 at 21:02
Chilean policies aimed at reining in unhealthy food marketing are succeeding in protecting children from the onslaught of television advertisements (TV ads) for these products, according to new research published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
- Study offers new insights into how Medicare fraud has spread across US regions in recent yearson 08/06/2023 at 20:53
Findings from an innovative study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in the journal Social Science & Medicine are providing new insights into how the rapid spread (or diffusion) of fraudulent Medicare home health care billing has occurred across the U.S. in recent years.
- Outdoor activities and skin cancer: What you need to knowon 08/06/2023 at 20:53
Exercise has been associated with a lower risk for certain types of cancer, such as breast, colon, and prostate. But skin cancer is a lingering concern for those spending time outside.
- Q and A: Have anxiety? Social media not the best source for coping advice, researchers sayon 08/06/2023 at 20:52
Social media can often be one of the first places people with anxiety turn for information and coping strategies. But is what they come across accurate or even helpful?
- Fears about the future of the planet will impact all of us—it’s how we act on them that matters, say researcherson 08/06/2023 at 20:50
More and more people are experiencing eco-distress—existential fears about the future of the planet in view of increased extreme weather events and ecological loss.
- Study finds drug company could save taxpayers millions on Medicare generic oncology drugson 08/06/2023 at 20:44
The U.S. government could save taxpayers between $228 million and $2.15 billion a year if insurers who operate its Medicare Part D plans purchased seven generic oncology drugs at the same prices obtained by the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC), according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
- How the Mixed Messaging of Vaccine Skeptics Sows Seeds of Doubtby Darius Tahir on 08/06/2023 at 09:00
Some GOP members of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic have two-stepped around vaccine skepticism, proclaiming themselves to be pro-vaccine while also validating the beliefs of people who oppose vaccine mandates. The result could have serious public health consequences.
- Massage Therapists Ease the Pain of Hospice Patients — But Aren’t Easy to Findby Kate Ruder on 08/06/2023 at 09:00
The pandemic disrupted the massage industry. Now those who specialize in hospice massage therapy are in demand and redefining their roles.
- Debt Deal Leaves Health Programs (Mostly) Intacton 07/06/2023 at 18:00
The bipartisan deal to extend the U.S. government’s borrowing authority includes future cuts to federal health agencies, but they are smaller than many expected and do not touch Medicare and Medicaid. Meanwhile, Merck & Co. becomes the first drugmaker to sue Medicare officials over the federal health insurance program’s new authority to negotiate drug prices. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, and Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News senior correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble, who reported the latest KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” feature, about the perils of visiting the U.S. with European health insurance.
- Personal Medical Debt in Los Angeles County Tops $2.6 Billion, Report Findsby Molly Castle Work on 07/06/2023 at 16:15
Medical debt is a leading public health problem, researchers say. Despite the county’s ongoing expansion of health coverage, the prevalence of medical debt remained unchanged from 2017 to 2021.
- A Windfall in Health Insurance Rebates? It’s Not as Crazy as It Soundsby Julie Appleby, KFF Health News on 07/06/2023 at 09:00
The billion-dollar amount cited by former Sen. Al Franken, while an estimate, is likely very close to what insurers will owe this year under a provision of the Affordable Care Act that compels rebates when insurers spend too little on actual medical care.