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Jul , 2024
a pressing global health crisis demanding urgent interdisciplinary action
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a pressing global health crisis demanding urgent interdisciplinary action

In a review article published in the journal Science, the authors discuss the health effects of air pollution and challenges associated with monitoring population exposure to air pollution, particularly in low—and middle-income countries and among vulnerable populations. The authors highlight the urgent need to prioritize interdisciplinary research on air pollution exposure and risk assessment to […]

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Jul , 2024
New study examines educational disruptions for children
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New study examines educational disruptions for children

Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) often face significant disruptions in their education due to extended hospitalizations. A recent study published online in Disability and Rehabilitation on July 1, 2024, by a multidisciplinary team of Kessler Foundation and Children Specialized Hospital researchers, highlights critical areas needing attention to ensure smoother school re-entries for CSHCN, […]

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Jul , 2024
Novel molecule could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury
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Novel molecule could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury

A newly developed molecule, LK-2, could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury, finds scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).  An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, depriving the brain cells of oxygen and nutrients. Without timely treatment, brain cells can die, resulting in permanent […]

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Jun , 2024
Exploring the comorbidities associated with osteoarthritis
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Exploring the comorbidities associated with osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis worldwide, and has an increasing global burden of disability and healthcare utilization. It is also associated with various comorbidities, and this link has gained attention in recent years. In the 2023 update of their recommendations for osteoarthritis management, EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – recognize osteoarthritis […]

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Apr , 2024
Childhood verbal abuse costs global society $300 billion annually, study finds
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Childhood verbal abuse costs global society $300 billion annually, study finds

Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings presented at the first international conference on childhood verbal abuse, hosted by UCL, Words Matter and the World Health Organization (WHO). The Words Matter: Impact and Prevention of Childhood Verbal Abuse conference marks the first time that […]

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Mar , 2024
WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide
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WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide

A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were living with a neurological condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) contributed to the analysis of the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor Study (GBD) 2021 data. Neurological conditions are now the leading cause […]

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Mar , 2024
From China to Uzbekistan – United for Women’s Wellness on IWD
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From China to Uzbekistan – United for Women’s Wellness on IWD

On the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD), BGI Genomics interview Wang Leilei, a trailblazing blind model, and Viktoriya Tsay, an Uzbek advocate of women’s health. Their stories stich a cross-cultural narrative of nurturing the nuance of women’s wellness worldwide. Wang was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) at the age of 10, experiencing night blindness […]

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Feb , 2024
Study tracks health and quality of life in chronically critically ill COVID-19 patients months after hospital discharge
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Study tracks health and quality of life in chronically critically ill COVID-19 patients months after hospital discharge

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated chronic critical illness (CCI) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors who sought intensive care unit (ICU) admission and were on mechanical ventilation due to severe infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus -2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Reduced health-related quality of life, fatigue, anxiety and depression affect COVID-19 […]

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Dec , 2023
Study finds people with cognitive disabilities are less satisfied with health care
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Study finds people with cognitive disabilities are less satisfied with health care

People with cognitive disabilities – like autism, attention deficit and memory loss – are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general population, according to a study published by a Rutgers researcher. The study, published in Disability and Health Journal, examined how a national sample of adults experience the care they receive […]

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Dec , 2023
Experimental deep brain stimulation offers hope to treat cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injuries
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Experimental deep brain stimulation offers hope to treat cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injuries

Five people who had life-altering, seemingly irreversible cognitive deficits following moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries showed substantial improvements in their cognition and quality of life after receiving an experimental form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a phase 1 clinical trial. The trial, reported Dec. 4 in Nature Medicine, was led by investigators at […]
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