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Healthy diet and physical activity reduce risk of alcohol-related liver-specific mortality

A novel study investigating how physical activity and diet quality interact with different levels and patterns of alcohol consumption shows that healthy eating and increased levels of physical activity significantly lower the risk of alcohol-attributable liver-related mortality.

27 Aug 2025

Disability data reveals hidden global burden of long COVID

An international team of researchers has conducted the most comprehensive global-to-local analysis to date on long COVID risk, using disability data from the height of the pandemic to identify vulnerable populations.

27 Aug 2025

Millions of obituaries uncover shifting cultural views on legacy

What constitutes a life well-lived? A new Michigan State University-led study is turning to a common cultural artifact to find out: the obituary.

27 Aug 2025

Most US neurologists prescribing multiple sclerosis drugs receive pharma industry payments

Nearly 80% of US neurologists prescribing drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) received at least one pharma industry payment, with higher volume prescribers more likely to be beneficiaries, finds a 5 year analysis of Medicare database payments, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

27 Aug 2025

Insurance status influences survival chances for critically ill patients

Does insurance play a role in which critically ill patients live or die? The unfortunate answer may be yes, due in part to a difference in the rate of inter-hospital transfer, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

26 Aug 2025

Polysubstance-involved opioid overdoses found to be prevalent among youth

Most research suggests that opioid overdoses involving multiple substances in the United States typically occur among people ages 25-54.

26 Aug 2025

Virtual care program provides continuous cardiometabolic support for heart failure patients at home

With chronic disease rates rising across the U.S., healthcare systems face ongoing challenges in reducing hospital stays and readmissions.

26 Aug 2025

Overweight status may offer survival benefits after major surgery in older adults

Older adults who are overweight may face a lower risk of death in the first 30 days following major elective surgery compared with those who have a normal body mass index (BMI), new research suggests.

26 Aug 2025

New guidelines highlight importance of vaccination for heart patients

The American College of Cardiology has issued Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) recommending vaccines to protect adults with heart disease against respiratory illness, including influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, and other diseases where vaccination is shown to offer cardiovascular protective benefits.

26 Aug 2025

Parents of premature babies have poorer sleep quality, study shows

Long sleepless nights and little rest are for many the beginning of parenthood. But how big is the problem really, and how does it affect our health? Gunhild Nordbø Marthinsen has explored this in her doctoral research at the University of Agder.

26 Aug 2025

Australian teachers face severe stress and unmanageable workloads at alarming rates

Nine out of 10 Australian teachers are experiencing severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable, says UNSW Sydney research.

26 Aug 2025

How shifting mindsets after catastrophes can promote mental and physical health

Catastrophes, by definition, are devastating, but they can often be catalysts for lasting, positive change – and if people can adopt that perspective, they may see some real benefits, a Stanford-led study suggests.

26 Aug 2025

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

The Trump administration's cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis.

26 Aug 2025

An insurer agreed to cover her surgery. A politician’s nudge got the bills paid.

For the most part, Keyanna Jones and her husband thought they knew what to expect when their daughter Chloë had eye surgery last fall.

26 Aug 2025

Generative AI model scans emergency notes to identify high-risk avian influenza exposures

Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine developed a new and highly effective application of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to quickly scan notes in electronic medical records and identify high-risk patients who may have been infected with H5N1 avian influenza or "bird flu", according to new findings published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

25 Aug 2025

Prestigious NLN Center of Excellence recognition awarded to UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing

The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing has earned the prestigious Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designation from the National League of Nursing, for promoting the pedagogical or teaching expertise of its faculty.

25 Aug 2025

Common painkillers ibuprofen and paracetamol found to fuel antibiotic resistance

Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when we're sick. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that these trusted staples are quietly fuelling one of the world's biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance.

25 Aug 2025

Many advanced cancer patients receive treatments that conflict with their care goals

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Healthy diet and physical activity reduce risk of alcohol-related liver-specific mortality

Disability data reveals hidden global burden of long COVID

Millions of obituaries uncover shifting cultural views on legacy

Most US neurologists prescribing multiple sclerosis drugs receive pharma industry payments

Insurance status influences survival chances for critically ill patients

Polysubstance-involved opioid overdoses found to be prevalent among youth

Virtual care program provides continuous cardiometabolic support for heart failure patients at home

Overweight status may offer survival benefits after major surgery in older adults

New guidelines highlight importance of vaccination for heart patients

Parents of premature babies have poorer sleep quality, study shows

Australian teachers face severe stress and unmanageable workloads at alarming rates

How shifting mindsets after catastrophes can promote mental and physical health

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

An insurer agreed to cover her surgery. A politician’s nudge got the bills paid.

Generative AI model scans emergency notes to identify high-risk avian influenza exposures

Prestigious NLN Center of Excellence recognition awarded to UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing

Common painkillers ibuprofen and paracetamol found to fuel antibiotic resistance

Many advanced cancer patients receive treatments that conflict with their care goals

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New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking

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