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October 23, 2020

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34% of Older Adults in the US Are Prescribed Potentially Inappropriate Drugs

Oct. 23, 2020 — The prescription of potentially inappropriate medications to older adults is linked to increased hospitalizations, and it costs patients, on average, ...

Framework for Gauging Health Impacts of Self-Driving Vehicles

Oct. 15, 2020 — Autonomous vehicles (AV) are the wave of the future in the automobile industry, and there's extensive discussion about the impacts on transportation, society, the economy and the environment. ...

When Reproductive Rights Are Less Restrictive, Babies Are Born Healthier

Oct. 13, 2020 — American women living in states with less restrictive reproductive rights policies are less likely to give birth to low-birth weight babies, according to a new study. The findings show that women, ...

Supercharged 'Clones' Spark Scarlet Fever's Re-Emergence

Oct. 6, 2020 — Scarlet fever is on the rise worldwide, after being almost eradicated by the 1940s. Researchers says supercharged 'clones' of the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes are to blame for the resurgence of ...

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'Rare' Brain Disorder May Not Be So Rare Anymore, Trends in Japan Reveal

Oct. 19, 2020 — Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a fatal neurodegenerative disorder, is an important cause of dementia. However, long-term trends in CJD-associated mortality and incidence rates in Japan have not ...

Does the New Heart Transplant Allocation Policy Encourage Gaming by Providers?

Oct. 20, 2020 — A new national policy was created to make determining who receives a heart transplant more fair. But new data shows it changed some practice ...

Coronavirus Vaccines Stir Doubts Among Many People Worldwide, New Study Shows

Oct. 20, 2020 — A new study highlights potential global hesitancy to accept a COVID-19 vaccine. Based on data collected with the previously validated COVID-SCORE ...

Plant Genetic Engineering to Fight 'Hidden Hunger'

Oct. 16, 2020 — More than two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient malnutrition due to deficiencies in minerals and vitamins. Poor people in developing countries are most affected, as their diets are ...

Predicting Influenza Epidemics

Oct. 15, 2020 — Researchers have developed a unique method to predict influenza epidemics by combining several sources of data. The forecasts can be used, for example, when planning healthcare provision, such that ...

Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression New Study Finds

Oct. 14, 2020 — Severe morning sickness increases the risk of depression both during and after pregnancy, new research has ...

2016 U.S. Presidential Election Associated With Uptick in Heart Attacks and Stroke

Oct. 12, 2020 — The hospitalization rate for acute cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in a large southern California health system was 1.62 times higher in the two ...

New Study Shows Which Medical Procedures Pose COVID-19 Risk to Health-Care Providers

Oct. 13, 2020 — Autopsy, airway suctioning and cardiopulmonary resuscitation are among the list of medical procedures that pose a risk of spreading COVID-19 from a ...

COVID-19 Transmission Rebounds Quickly After Physical Distancing Rules Are Relaxed

Oct. 5, 2020 — Looking at data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, researchers found that eight weeks after restrictions were lifted or loosened, only ...

Mask Mandates Shown to Significantly Reduce Spread of COVID-19, Study Shows

Oct. 7, 2020 — A new study has found clear evidence that wearing a mask can have a significant impact on the spread of ...

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Children With Autism, ADHD Have More Doctor and Hospital Visits During Infancy

Oct. 19, 2020 — Children who are later diagnosed with autism and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder visit doctors and hospitals more often in their first year of life than non-affected children, suggesting ...

Personality Traits Affect Shelter at Home Compliance

Oct. 15, 2020 — A worldwide survey conducted during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic found that people with certain common personality traits were less likely to shelter at home when government policies were ...

A New, Comprehensive Approach to Measure Inequality in Preventable Child Mortality

Oct. 14, 2020 — A new model can more accurately and efficiently assess which children are at highest risk of preventable death, according to a new ...

Television Advertising Limits Can Reduce Childhood Obesity, Study Concludes

Oct. 13, 2020 — Limiting the hours of television advertising for foods and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) could make a meaningful contribution to reducing childhood obesity, according to a new ...

Perception of Risk and Optimism Barriers in Behavior During Coronavirus

Oct. 13, 2020 — Until a vaccine and/or effective cure for COVID-19 becomes available, battling the current pandemic strongly relies on how well people follow behavioural advice, such as adhering to local ...

Most Nations Failing to Protect Nature in COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Plans

Oct. 9, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reset the global economy and reverse decades of ecosystem and species losses, but most countries are failing to invest in nature-related economic ...

People Use, Trust Different COVID-19 Information Sources Depending on Gender, Age, and Other Factors

Oct. 8, 2020 — Gender, age, education level, and political affiliation predict where people turn for information about COVID-19 -- and what sources they use and trust is linked to differing beliefs about the ...

Discrimination Contributes to Poorer Heart Health for LGBTQ Adults

Oct. 8, 2020 — The majority of LGBTQ adults report experiencing discrimination from a health care professional. Compared to cisgender heterosexual adults, LGBTQ populations experience multi-level, psychological and ...

Trust and Income Inequality Fueling the Spread of COVID-19

Oct. 7, 2020 — Trust in public institutions is linked to fewer COVID-19 deaths, but trust and belonging to groups is associated with more deaths, according to a wide-ranging study of 30-day COVID-19 mortality rates ...

As Pandemic Affects Children's Health, Programs That Work Are Still Underused

Oct. 6, 2020 — Evidence-based programs known to reverse the negative effects of poverty are being widely neglected, according to a new ...

Parents Less Aware When Their Kids Vape Than When They Smoke

Oct. 5, 2020 — Most parents know or suspect when their child smokes, but they are much more likely to be in the dark if the child vapes or uses other tobacco products, according to a large national U.S. ...

National Academies Release Framework for Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Adoption by HHS, State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Authorities

Oct. 2, 2020 — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released the final report of a consensus study recommending a four-phased equitable allocation framework that the US Department of ...