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Measuring levels of proteins in eye fluid may accurately predict need for lifelong macular degeneration therapy
In a study of eye fluid from 38 patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that levels of a specific protein appears to help accurately predict whether people with the wet form of age-related macular degeneration may need lifelong, frequent eye injections to preserve vision or if they…
Study examines data transparency, health equity in US COVID-19 response
State governments varied widely in mitigation measures to address the COVID-19 pandemic such as school and workplace closings, travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders, and restrictions on public gatherings. More specifically, states varied in how they defined and reported key metrics, such as testing data, cases, hospitalizations and deaths. For example, during…
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Rise in US, Especially in Asians and Hispanics
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – De novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are on the rise in the U.S. in all major racial and ethnic groups and subgroups, but with significant heterogeneity, researchers said. The largest rate increases have occurred in Asian and Hispanic/Latinx populations, the researchers found. Dr. Nilay…
How friends can work together to help protect against unwanted sexual experiences in the first year of college
A new study from the University at Buffalo is helping researchers understand how women in their early college years can use friends-based strategies to help avoid unwanted sexual experiences. Friends are protective by nature, but this study looked specifically at something called “capable guardianship” — one aspect of friendship that…
Staffing shortages have US nursing homes in crisis
There’s a shortage of nursing home beds for the elderly in America due to a severe staffing crisis that has caused long-term care facilities to cut back on new admissions, new research shows. Three out of five nursing homes (61%) have limited new admissions due to staffing shortages, according to…
Knee replacement surgery decreased after NHS policies on patient’s weight were introduced
New research has found that weight/body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are associated with a decrease in knee replacement surgery and may be contributing to health inequalities. With one in ten people likely to need a knee replacement, many thousands of patients are directly…
Opioid poisoning on the rise in Switzerland
Researchers at ETH have shown that cases of opioid poisoning and the prescription of opioids have increased sharply in Switzerland over the past 20 years. Although the situation is not as serious as in North America, the risk should not be underestimated. Since the early 2000s the U.S. has been…
Determining the ideal COVID-19 vaccine type and timing during pregnancy
Although pregnant individuals and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV-2 infection, data indicate that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy can help to protect both the mother and child. New research collaboratively led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women’s…
For Common Surgeries, Children’s Hospitals Cost More but Offer No Outcome Benefit
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When it comes to common surgical procedures, children’s hospitals offer no outcome benefits over other hospitals, yet cost more, a new study suggests. An analysis of data from nearly 400,000 pediatric patients who underwent a common surgical procedure revealed that outcomes at children’s hospitals were…