Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
An experiment tested six generative large language models against students in an online introductory biomedical and health informatics course. The models scored higher than as many as three quarters of the real-world students in the class.
The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Suicide rates have been on the rise since the emergence of COVID-19. Although some suicides will not be prevented, society can focus on preventive measures such as providing space and support for those who are struggling and choose to live.
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Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Researchers follow the dramatic changes that occur in the brain throughout the course of pregnancy.
HEALTHBEAT
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Leanne Woods-Burnham is a top prostate cancer researcher. But being a top researcher doesn’t guarantee your relatives get the best care. Burnham’s husband struggled to persuade a doctor to run a common prostate cancer screening test, even though he was over 40, Black, and had several relatives who had been diagnosed with advanced cancer.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
New research examines thousands of years of Arctic sled dog ancestry and reveals when and how Siberian and Alaskan sled dogs' DNA mixed.
Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A new study examined whether neighborhood food access in early life is associated with trajectories of child body mass index and obesity risk. Study results show that neighborhood food access matters. Residing in low-income, low-food-access neighborhoods during pregnancy or early childhood is linked to a higher body mass index (BMI) z-score and a more than 50% increased risk of obesity and severe obesity from childhood to adolescence.
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Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A new study shows the mood-boosting benefits of Buckeye Paws, a therapy dog program that many health care workers say helps reduce emotional exhaustion and improve work engagement.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
If seabirds can catch avian flu by stealing food from infectious birds, it gives scientists a clue where to monitor for outbreaks among these vulnerable birds.
Science Daily - Public Health
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A new study has found that more than half of Black and Hispanic infants were born into very low-opportunity neighborhoods, and that babies born into these neighborhoods had a 16-percent greater risk of being born preterm. The study sheds new light on the health consequences of structural racism and historically discriminatory practices -- such as redlining and disproportionate exposures to pollutants -- that continue to shape modern-day neighborhood conditions and circumstances.
APHL
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
By Donna Campisano, specialist, Communications, APHL The novel highly pathogenic avian influenza A( HPAI H5N1 ) virus, also known as “H5N1 bird flu,” is an alarming and challenging public health threat. The virus is widespread in wild birds and is transmitted to domestic birds and mammals via infected feces, saliva, mucus and other body fluids. It may also spread through contact with contaminated surfaces, such as farming equipment.
UK Health Security
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Surveillance is the ability to identify potential threats as quickly as possible and share the resulting data widely. It is one of the tools in our defence against infections like mpox. We are currently seeing mpox clade I spreading in some African countries. In this blog post, we will explore the methods used by our teams which help us to monitor the spread of mpox and determine the counter measures needed if we see cases of clade I mpox in the UK.
Black Health Matters
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Michaela Mabinty DePrince , an orphan who escaped war-torn Sierra Leone and made history as the youngest principal ballet dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem , has died at 29. Michaela DePrince passed away on September 10th, and her mother, Elaine DePrince , died on September 11 during a medical procedure. She was not aware of her daughter’s death, according to a Facebook post by family spokesperson Jessica Volonski.
Environmental Health News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The expansion of federal housing policy initiatives that Vice President Kamala Harris proposed in August — looking to increase the number of housing units on the market and make more units affordable — is actually a climate change adaptation policy. And much more is needed. The summer of 2024 was the warmest summer on record, and came after months of record-high global temperatures.
Black Health Matters
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Parenting could be hazardous to your mental health, according to the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. He issued “ Parents Under Pressure ,” a report that declared there was a need to address the trials parents face. The report is an official Surgeon General’s Advisory. This carries more weight than an off-hand declaration. It implies that the subject can lead to medical catastrophes for many.
Managed Care Matters
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Reprised this from a post a while back…given the focus on abortion its vital to get the facts out. Research indicates state abortion bans will deprive residents of healthcare. Newly minted MDs are avoiding states with restrictive abortion policies, as are physicians seeking advanced training in OB/GYN and primary care. Thanks for reading Managed Care Matters!
Black Health Matters
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The world has lost a true legend. Tito Jackson, the talented musician and founding member of the Jackson 5, passed away on September 15, 2024, at 70, exactly one month before his birthday. Jackson’s influence on the music industry is undeniable. With his contributions to the iconic family band, the “Jackson 5,” he helped shape the sound of a generation.
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