Fri.Jan 31, 2025

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PRESS RELEASE: National Council of Urban Indian Health Calls for Protection of Indian Health System Funding

National Council on Urban Indian Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31, 2025) The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) today urged Congress, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to exempt the Indian Health System from any future funding restrictions or pauses. This call to action comes in response to recent events that temporarily froze resources critical to the operation of Tribal health care and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) facilities.

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How Pharmacy Benefit Managers Drive Up the Cost of Health Care

Mercola

In the featured video, independent journalist Tucker Carlson interviews Brigham Buhler founder and CEO of Ways2Well, a preventative care and health optimization platform about how the health insurance industry works to keep us in poor health. Buhlers career in health care spans over 25 years, during which he gained significant insights into the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

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Advancing Public Health System Transformation: PHAB’s Expanded Suite of Products and Services

JPHMP Direct

PHAB has a strong history of developing and delivering tools to advance transformation. In direct response to increased need from the field, PHAB has launched an expanded set of products and services to support this important work. The post Advancing Public Health System Transformation: PHABs Expanded Suite of Products and Services first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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The big chill: Is cold-water immersion good for our health?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers have taken a deep dive into the effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing. Analyzing data from 11 studies with 3177 participants, researchers found that cold-water immersion may lower stress, improve sleep quality, and boost quality of life.

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Overexposure to social media, lack of exercise, overwork has worsened mental well-being: Economic Survey 2024-25

The Hindu

Given the direct costs to human welfare, putting mental well-being at the centre of the economic agenda is prudent, states the Economic Survey

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Lightsails could reach distant star systems

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A team of scientists has made the first experimental measurements of laser-induced motions of miniature lightsails in the lab.

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Kennedy unqualified to serve as HHS secretary, hearings show

Public Health Newswire

HHS nominee fails on science, knowledge

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Low-level traffic air pollution linked to liver damage and fatty liver disease

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests.

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Lifelong exercise linked to lower dementia risk

News Medical Health Sciences

People who exercise throughout their lives have a better chance of avoiding dementia - even if they show signs of diseases like Alzheimer's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

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Ventilation in hospitals could cause viruses to spread further

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Increased use of ventilation and air cleaners, designed to mitigate the spread of viral infections in hospitals, is likely to have unpredictable effects and may cause viral particles to move around more, according to a new study.

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Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman announces new health measures

The Hindu

Medical tourism and healing in India will be promoted along with the private sector, including easier visa norms Nirmala Sitharaman said in her speech

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Researchers develop T cell growth method that enhances cancer-fighting ability in melanoma model

News Medical Health Sciences

Findings indicate that altering glucose metabolism in T cells boosts their therapeutic potential against melanoma, paving the way for improved immunotherapies.

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'Altar tent' discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only surviving image of its kind, offering precious evidence of a little-known Christian practice.

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TBorNotTB: A novel AI-driven tool to streamline tuberculosis evaluation in hospitals

News Medical Health Sciences

This study presents TBorNotTB, a CDSS designed to improve TB evaluation and streamline isolation decisions, reducing labor while maintaining detection accuracy.

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White shark liver is on Australian killer sharks' menu

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ashore near Portland in Victoria in 2023, the study identified that killer whales were responsible for consuming the mid-section containing the nutritionally rich liver.

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New FDA initiatives focus on medication safety for pregnant and nursing women

News Medical Health Sciences

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding often need to take prescription medications.

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Kennedy unqualified to serve as HHS secretary, hearings show

Public Health Newswire

HHS nominee fails on science, knowledge

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The impact of first-time employment on young adults’ health behaviors

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers examine how the initial transition from school to work influences diet, physical activity, and sleep duration among adolescents and young adults.

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Professor First Recipient of APPA’s Breslau/Murphy Award

BU School of Public Health Blog

Awards Professor First Recipient of APPA’s Breslau/Murphy Award Jaimie Gradus is the first recipient of the American Psychopathological Association’s Breslau/Murphy Award, which honors mid-career investigators for their research contributions and mentorship. January 31, 2025 0 Megan Jones Twitter Facebook Jaimie Gradus , professor of epidemiology, has been named the winner of the 2025 Breslau/Murphy Award by the American Psychopathological Association (APPA).

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Study could help predict treatment response for KRASG12C-mutant non-small cell lung cancer

News Medical Health Sciences

A new study from Moffitt Cancer Center could help doctors predict how well patients with a specific type of lung cancer will respond to new therapies.

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Higher levels of ‘good’ cholesterol may help preserve brain health

Association of Health Care Journalists

Good cholesterol may help preserve healthy brains in mid-life adults, according to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. The research on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or HDL, may give doctors and patients more insight into factors that affect cognitive health in aging adults. This is the first study to investigate a potential link between HDL function and brain volume, according to John Giacona, Ph.D., assistant professor of applied clinical research and internal medicine i

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Mandatory calorie labels may worsen eating disorders

News Medical Health Sciences

Mandatory nutrition labels may unintentionally harm individuals with eating disorders, raising concerns for public health and obesity intervention policies.

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Tigers in the neighborhood: How India makes room for both tigers and people

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In India, tigers haven't just survived they're making a comeback. Despite a growing population and increasing pressure on their habitats, the number of wild tigers is rising. The reason? According to a new study, it's a combination of ecological restoration, economic initiatives, and political stability. And just as important: a deeply rooted reverence for tigers that has fostered a culture where humans and predators can coexist.

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Study reveals how beneficial gut microbe breaks down mucus for health

News Medical Health Sciences

A microbe found in the lower part of the gut that is associated with good health has been comprehensively analyzed and found to have a focused diet breaking down sugars locked away in mucus.

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Americans split on using weight loss drugs to treat obesity: Survey

The Hill

Americans are split on using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat obesity or weight-related conditions, according to a survey published Friday. The new Associated Press (AP)-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 54 percent of respondents said it is a good idea to use weight loss drugs for U.S. adults who want to tackle obesity or similar conditions.

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COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased emergency department walkouts

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers have long known that patients who leave emergency departments before medically advised use more emergency care services, are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital and face higher costs of care-as well as increased mortality rates.

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Lawsuit Alleges Addictive Ultraprocessed Foods Caused Youth's Illnesses

Mercola

Imagine a teenager so hooked on processed foods that their health takes a serious nosedive. This isn't a fictional story, but the basis of a lawsuit against major food manufacturers. The lawsuit claims that the teen's struggles with Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and other health problems are a direct result of consuming excessive amounts of ultraprocessed foods.

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New AI model predicts gene expression across human cell types

News Medical Health Sciences

A team of investigators from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Google, and Columbia University have created an artificial intelligence model that can predict which genes are expressed in any type of human cell.

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Health Department proposes to seek inclusion of ‘living will’ under digital health records of patients

The Hindu

The patient can also nominate two persons to decide on his/her behalf if the patient does not have decision-making capabilities

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New method can neutralize coronaviruses with mineral nanoparticles

News Medical Health Sciences

A new way to neutralize the coronavirus and other membrane-surrounded viruses has been discovered by researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Tartu.

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Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 US Adults

Mercola

Your liver is like a busy factory, working tirelessly to process everything you eat and drink. It performs various functions like filtering toxins, producing essential substances and helping digest food. But when this factory becomes clogged with fat, its ability to function properly is severely affected. This is what happens in fatty liver disease, a condition where excess fat accumulates in the liver.

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Key information to consider before getting breast implants

News Medical Health Sciences

Should I get breast implants? Should they be saline or silicone? Which style? How much monitoring is needed after surgery?

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Economic Survey 2024-25: Levy higher tax rate for ultra-processed foods (UPFs)

The Hindu

Union Health Ministry should urgently define nutrient thresholds for sugars, salt, and saturated fats to regulate advertising and impose stricter restrictions on marketing unhealthy foods, the survey states

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Prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements lower risk of small, vulnerable newborns

News Medical Health Sciences

Prenatal MMS significantly lowers the risk of small, vulnerable newborns, highlighting its role in improving neonatal health in low and middle-income countries.

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