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25 items in de category Newswise.com_MedNews in woensdag
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 World: Newswise.com_MedNews: (Laatste update: woensdag 25 januari 2023 15:26:25)
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More Steps, Moderate Physical Activity Cuts Dementia, Cognitive Impairment Risk
 UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science study: senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:00 EST
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UCLA Health Tip Sheet January 25, 2023
Below is a brief roundup of news and story ideas from the experts at UCLA Health.
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:05:33 EST
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Suicide Prevention Podcast, "Brain Hijack" Launched by USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
To support a culture shift around the topic of suicide prevention, a new podcast was launched Jan. 25 by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS). Through a series of interviews and stories, the podcast, "Brain Hijack," intends to encourage support-seeking behaviors and connectedness through expert interviews, debunking myths, and normalizing topics in mental health.
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:05:25 EST
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Language of Care: University of Utah Health Researchers Co-Design Health Care With the Deaf Community
 Navigating health care is hard enough when English is your first language--imagine the difficulty when American Sign is your first language. How can we bridge the linguistic and cultural gaps needed to better care for patients? University of Utah Health is proud to present Language of Care, an incredible short film of how a community of Deaf patients are breaking barriers by co-designing their own care with U of U Health researchers.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:30:21 EST
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Researchers identify neurons that "learn" to smell a threat
Whether conscious of it or not, when entering a new space, we use our sense of smell to assess whether it is safe or a threat. In fact, for much of the animal kingdom, this ability is necessary for survival and reproduction.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:30:09 EST
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Traffic pollution impairs brain function
 A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can impair human brain function in only a matter of hours.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:15:19 EST
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Enfermera Ortopedica de Dia, DJ de Noche
Detras de la sonrisa contagiosa de la enfermera ortopedica Paulina Andujo se encuentra no solo una cuidadora compasiva sino tambien un talento unico.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:05:53 EST
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How do news audiences respond to disclosures of preprint status?
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:45:49 EST
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Kim Wirthlin to Lead Huntsman Cancer Foundation as President and COO
 Generous donations make the remarkable growth and advancements in cancer care at Huntsman Cancer Institute possible. Huntsman Cancer Foundation, the nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to raise funds to support the institute, has a new leader. Kim Wirthlin will be the president and chief operating officer (COO) beginning February 1. The foundation's work is critical in supporting cutting-edge research and the highest standards of clinical care at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:35:26 EST
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New Recommendations Aim to Help Prevent Future Lung Injuries from Vaping
 Nearly four years ago, federal health officials reported on a frightening new epidemic linked to e-cigarette use that caused a life-threatening and potentially irreversible lung condition.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:25:38 EST
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Stunningly detailed blueprint revealed of viral genome replication machinery
 Wisconsin virologists have outlined in atomic detail the intricate RNA replication machines that coronaviruses create inside infected cells, giving rise to potential new strategies to fight disease.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:05:31 EST
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FAU, Broward Health to Partner on Academic Medicine
 FAU and Broward Health on Monday announced a partnership agreement that will provide academic medicine to Broward County, and opportunities to collaborate in the areas of education, clinical training and practice, health services administration and research.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:55:57 EST
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Say Ahhh! Fruit Bat Gets a Check-up in the Republic of Congo
 The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) released an image of scientists taking a swab from a straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) to test it for zoonotic diseases such as the Ebola virus.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:55:53 EST
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Care Costs More in Consolidated Health Systems
Nationwide study shows integrated health systems yield marginal increases in quality of care with higher costs for medical services, compared with care delivered by independent hospitals and physician practices. Proponents of health system mergers have argued that consolidation brings higher value care.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:30:10 EST
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The Dangers of "Bureaucra-think&": Research Demonstrates Structural Bias and Racism in Mental Health Organizations
New research shows that mental health organizations may systematically transmit bias and racism through common bureaucratic processes and, in some cases, through staff merely doing their job.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:30:52 EST
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Is Researching A Breakthrough Wearable Medical Device To Accelerate Healing After A Stroke
JFK Johnson is one of 20 rehabilitation hospitals nationwide enrolling patients in the EMAGINE Stroke Recovery Trial, which aims to enhance recovery and reduce disability after neurologic damage caused by stroke. The wearable device, which can be used in a hospital setting, outpatient clinic, and at home would augment JFK Johnson's existing rehabilitation therapies.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:15:16 EST
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Save children from common cold with higher physical activity
Higher physical activity levels associated with reduced respiratory infection such as the common cold susceptibility in children.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:40:19 EST
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Cedars-Sinai Launches New Division of Population Sciences Research
 The Cedars-Sinai Department of Biomedical Sciences has established a new division that is charged with developing a deeper understanding of the impact of social, behavioral and environmental risk factors on human diseases.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:15:13 EST
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UC San Diego Health Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit Recognized Nationally
 UC San Diego Health's gastroenterology endoscopy program has been recognized as a leader in quality and safety by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the leading national gastrointestinal endoscopy medical society.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:10:14 EST
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Exercise is beneficial for people with epilepsy. Many physicians still don't encourage it.
 Other than in rare cases, physical activity does not increase the risk for seizures in people with epilepsy. But people with epilepsy are less active than the general population and have poorer objective physical fitness than the general population. How can we change that?
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:05:19 EST
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Expanding the national dialogue on healthcare to include the intersection of structural racism and ageism
Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist Kathleen Unroe, M.D., MHA, is a co-author of a position paper from the American Geriatrics Society delving into the intersection of structural racism and ageism in healthcare.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:00:11 EST
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Michael Criscuolo joins The Wistar Institute as Vice President of Development
 The Wistar Institute, which has recently launched a $75 million programmatic campaign investing in biomedical advances, announces the appointment of Michael Criscuolo as Vice President of Development.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:45:01 EST
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Stories With Heart: Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
 Cardiologists and surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are available for interviews during Heart Month on an array of cardio-related topics.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:30:13 EST
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Midlife obesity linked to heightened frailty risk in older age
Carrying far too much weight, including a midriff bulge, from mid-life onwards, is linked to a heightened risk of physical frailty in older age, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:10:01 EST
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When chronic stress activates these neurons, behavioral problems like loss of pleasure, depression result
It's clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, even PTSD.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:05:15 EST
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