//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/health_policy/ Health policy news. Read recommendations from medical organizations and scientists on current health policy topics. Find background research. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:47:40 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:47:40 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/health_policy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124853.htm The US continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:48:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124853.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121709.htm A research team has found that more than four percent of all hospital admissions in southern Sweden are associated with sepsis. It is a significantly under-diagnosed condition that can be likened to an epidemic. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121709.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131935.htm New research suggests parental incarceration elevates cardiovascular risk in early adulthood, potentially contributing to larger health disparities. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:19:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114409.htm A new study has found that a natural language processing (NLP) system showed excellent performance when ported to a new health system and tested on more than six million clinical notes of patients seen in Florida. Performance was evaluated for generalizability and portability, defined as ease and accuracy when deploying the software in a new environment and of updating its use to meet the needs of new data. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:44:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114409.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818135219.htm An estimated 1 in 4 older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone and is at risk of practices like unsafe driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications and failing to attend medical appointments. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:52:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818135219.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814135416.htm Needs related to housing, transportation, food, social support and more can be identified through AI/ML techniques, study of medical record notes from patients with dementia shows. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:54:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814135416.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110425.htm Concealed guns significantly impact homicide rates and public safety, according to a new study that found an increase in homicides based on the number of concealed carry weapons licenses issued. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:04:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110425.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110016.htm A team of global experts have spent a decade creating a guide to clinical assessments which help inform exercise training for people living with cystic fibrosis. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:00:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110016.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130023.htm Researchers have conducted a systematic review of health and wellbeing-related indicators, as well as citizen science initiatives, to explore the potential of citizen science for mobilizing action toward the achievement of health and wellbeing related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the WHO's Triple Billion Targets. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:00:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213822.htm Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to new research. In a cohort study of millions of Medicare beneficiaries, the researchers found that exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 over a 10-year period increased the risk of developing colorectal and prostate cancers. The researchers also found that even low levels of air pollution exposure may make people particularly susceptible to developing these cancers, in addition to breast and endometrial cancers. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:38:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213822.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802132106.htm Research recommends authorities mandate that schools and sports organizations enforce policies to prevent concussions. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:21:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802132106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152856.htm An evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood -- but more evidence is needed to strengthen understanding. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152856.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152851.htm The availability, speed and effectiveness of genomic sequencing increased dramatically during the pandemic, as scientists worldwide rushed to find ways to track and predict the virus's movement and evolution. It also was critical in the development of effective vaccines. Biologists argue that building on this momentum is critical in society's response to future pandemics, but it requires significant collaboration and investment now, before the next pathogen is threatening society. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152851.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801131647.htm The closure in January 2016 of one of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants led to immediate and lasting declines in emissions of fossil fuel-related air pollutants. These in turn were linked to near-instant decreases in local heart-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases, a new study shows. The impact of the closure persisted through at least December 2018, the last month for which data were analyzed. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:16:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801131647.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143703.htm The planet experienced the hottest day on record earlier this month and climate projections estimate the intensity of heat waves and poor air quality will increase and continue to cause severe impacts. Researchers have refined and expanded a method of data collection to assess their health impacts. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:37:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143703.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113256.htm In 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a dramatic reversal in its approach to peanut-allergy prevention, recommending parents expose their infants as young as four months old to peanuts in an effort to prevent peanut allergy. In the five years since, early introduction to peanuts has been gaining traction among U.S. parents and caregivers, but more work must be done to communicate the guidelines more broadly, especially to those with less access to health-related information, reports a new study. Among all surveyed parents and caregivers in the U.S., 13% of parents said they're aware of the guidelines and 48% believed feeding peanuts early prevented peanut allergy, despite knowing about the guidelines or not. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113256.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124604.htm A new study finds that only a small number of U.S. policies consider ultra-processed foods, lagging behind countries such as Belgium, Brazil, and Israel. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:46:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718105627.htm Researchers have uncovered two new cholera substrains in a displaced refugee population in southern Bangladesh, where a pre-emptive mass vaccination campaign of over one million refugees was successful in preventing an epidemic. They also showed that the cholera bacterium initiating this campaign was the high risk pandemic strain that has caused outbreaks of cholera globally. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:56:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718105627.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717143216.htm 一项新的研究发现,超过一百万个我们德aths per year -- including many young and working-age adults -- could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations. In 2021, 1.1 million deaths would have been averted in the United States if the US had mortality rates similar to other wealthy nations, according to a new study. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:32:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717143216.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142003.htm Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study. The results of the study show that expanding home monitoring has the potential to address pervasive health disparities facing racial and ethnic minorities and rural residents because it would reduce cardiovascular events among US adults. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712165129.htm Companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence may one day help alleviate the loneliness epidemic. A new report maps some of the ethical considerations, and urges stakeholders to come together to rapidly develop guidelines for trust, agency, engagement, and real-world efficacy. The authors also propose a new measure for whether a companion robot is helping someone. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:51:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712165129.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180506.htm A new study has found that concentrations of manganese in a Massachusetts community's drinking water often surpassed the maximum recommended levels of manganese stated in current guidelines. The findings also suggest that the observed manganese levels may be high enough to pose a risk to children and other vulnerable communities who are exposed. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:05:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180506.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180500.htm A unique collaborative study on hospital clinician wellbeing by teams at 60 of the nation's best hospitals has just been published. The study found that physicians and nurses, even at hospitals known to be good places to work, experienced adverse outcomes during the pandemic and want hospital management to make significant improvements in their work environments and in patient safety. The solutions to high hospital clinician burnout and turnover, they say, are not resilience training for clinicians to better cope with adverse working conditions but organizational improvements that provide safe workloads and better work-life balance. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:05:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180500.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706231355.htm Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet, according to a study conducted in 80 countries across all inhabited continents. Diets emphasizing fruit, vegetables, dairy (mainly whole-fat), nuts, legumes and fish were linked with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death in all world regions. The addition of unprocessed red meat or whole grains had little impact on outcomes. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:13:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706231355.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706231342.htm Many at-risk forest tree species will probably need biotechnology along with traditional tree-breeding approaches to survive, according to new insights. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:13:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706231342.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110936.htm A study involving more than 745,000 adolescents from 41 countries across Europe and North America identified an increase in the amount of teenagers who underestimate their body weight. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:09:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110936.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110913.htm Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older children and adolescents after a shift in disease burden onto this demographic, according to a new study. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:09:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110913.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703133002.htm Pregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, according to a new analysis of almost 100 studies. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:30:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703133002.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193301.htm In light of climate change and the impending transition to clean energy, many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity need to be refreshed. A new paper provides growing documentation of the connections between energy insecurity and poor health. The paper also offers an overview of current policy initiatives and discusses ways that current policies can be improved upon. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:33:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193301.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626164131.htm Novel research found that apparent resistant hypertension (aRH) prevalence was lower in a real-world sample than previously reported, but still relatively frequent -- affecting nearly 1 in 10 hypertensive patients. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:41:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626164131.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164803.htm A new survey finds that the American public is ill-informed about RSV, unfamiliar with its most common symptoms, and more hesitant to recommend a vaccine against it to pregnant people than to older adults. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:48:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164803.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113805.htm New research has revealed that well-functioning ecosystems are crucial to human health and wellbeing, with human-biodiversity interactions delivering wellbeing gains equating to substantial healthcare cost-savings, when scaled-up across populations. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:38:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113805.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607124041.htm Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy was linked to slightly higher body mass indices and an increased risk of obesity in children, according to a new study. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:40:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607124041.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606111731.htm Surgeons must look beyond the operating theatre and tackle three major challenges with the most potential to reduce major causes of death and improve access to surgical care, according to an international group of experts. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:17:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606111731.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181250.htm Staying active could help keep the onset of type 2 diabetes at bay, even if someone has a genetic risk of developing the disease. Researchers say this highlights the importance of exercise in chronic disease prevention. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181250.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181244.htm 世界各国政府必须做更多的拦截e the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, according to new research. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites stop responding to medicines designed to treat them. After the World Health Organization declared AMR one of the top 10 public health threats facing humanity, national action plans to tackle the threat were developed by more than 100 countries. Academics say the plans focus on designing policies to curb AMR and devising tools to implement the policies -- but they do not adequately factor in monitoring and evaluation. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181244.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524181839.htm Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started to investigate possible health benefits of the coast. Using data from 15 countries, new research confirms public intuition: Living near, but especially visiting, the seaside is associated with better health regardless of country or personal income. Wed, 24 May 2023 18:18:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524181839.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123745.htm Study estimates there will be over 800 million cases of low back pain in 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020. With an aging population, researchers say we must 'put the brakes' on low back pain cases before the burden becomes too great for our healthcare system. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:37:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123745.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508114018.htm A new study found that air pollution from the oil and gas sector in the United States has substantial adverse impacts on air quality, human health, and health costs. The findings show that the pollutants nitrogen oxide (NO2), fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) from U.S. oil and gas production contributed to 7,500 excess deaths, 410,000 asthma attacks, and 2,200 new cases of childhood asthma across the U.S. in 2016. Mon, 08 May 2023 11:40:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508114018.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230428130734.htm A new study provides an early glimpse into the role that AI assistants could play in medicine. The research compared written responses from physicians with those from ChatGPT to real-world health questions. A panel of licensed healthcare professionals preferred ChatGPT's responses 79% of the time. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:07:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230428130734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114459.htm How is 'junk food' defined for food policies like taxes? A combination of food category, processing, and nutrients can determine which foods should be subject to health-related policies, according to a new analysis examining three decades of U.S. food policies by researchers. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:44:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114459.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420134547.htm A new study shows that water arsenic levels are linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. population for users of both private wells and public water systems. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:45:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420134547.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413154230.htm New research has found that First Nations populations around the world are significantly more likely to be hospitalized and die from influenza compared to non-Indigenous populations. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:42:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230413154230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406152659.htm Researchers say tracking methodology in Southern Nevada fungal outbreak provides blueprint for monitoring and responding to emerging global public health threat. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:26:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406152659.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406075657.htm Researchers used a computer simulation model to show that the four dementia-care interventions saved between $2,800 and $13,000 in societal costs, depending on the type of intervention, and all reduced nursing home admissions and improved quality of life compared to usual care. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:56:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406075657.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404113946.htm 科学家已经证明,在全球范围内,一个ssociation between antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) between human and animals goes both ways. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:39:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404113946.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330172137.htm A new study finds that overprescribing and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is not only leading to antibiotic resistance, but also causing significant patient harm. It's one of the most comprehensive studies to document the impact of antibiotic overuse in clinical practice. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:21:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330172137.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102324.htm The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents' healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to a new global analysis of trends in child and adolescent height and body mass index (BMI). Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:23:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102324.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102226.htm A new analysis shows that, compared to similarly high-income European countries, the United States continues to have substantially higher death rates at all but the oldest ages, resulting in more 'excess deaths,' and this gap widened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:22:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102226.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112138.htm Malaria control programs in Amazonian Peru helped reduce the incidence of the deadly parasitic disease by 78 percent. That is, until the programs ceased to operate. Within four years of the programs being de-funded, malaria rates where right back where they started. The rebound was driven not only by the removal of prevention programs, but also by climate change. Average temperatures in Peru have risen a half-degree Centigrade in the last 20 years. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:21:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112138.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114009.htm While research has long established disparities in health outcomes among individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD), few studies have quantified these gaps. A new study finds that the average life expectancy of publicly insured patients living with SCD is roughly 52.6 years. In contrast, the CDC reports that the average life expectancy in the United States is 73.5 years for men and 79.3 years for women, demonstrating the considerable burden SCD can have on affected populations. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:40:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114009.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314155043.htm The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on adolescent mental health and substance use, according to a new population-based study based on survey responses from a sample of over 64,000 13- to 18-year-olds assessed prior to and up to two years into the pandemic. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:50:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314155043.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314154913.htm A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus -- strep B -- would save millions in healthcare costs by reducing death and disability, but without tiered pricing, equitable access would likely not be achieved. Several vaccines are currently under development, and an assessment of the impact and value of a global program has now been published. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:49:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314154913.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084352.htm Having trouble sleeping? A new study examines the link between poor sleep and cardiovascular disease-free life expectancy. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:43:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084352.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230303105241.htm Neglected by government officials and medical professionals, parasitic infections can lead to lifelong health consequences, according to a biological anthropologist. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:52:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230303105241.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228075750.htm Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK's fire safety regulations, with a focus on the environmental and health risks of current chemical flame retardants. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:57:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228075750.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132453.htm To encourage more active lifestyles, public health agencies recommend mixed-use neighborhoods and 'complete' streets that are friendlier to walkers and bikers, but new research finds that while those strategies increase physical activity, an urban bias limits their applicability in many parts of the country. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:24:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222210539.htm A new study integrates climate, land use, and socioeconomic data to explain and predict malaria dynamics at the village level. The approach could inform health care practitioners and make control strategies more efficient and cost-effective. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:05:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222210539.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222115847.htm A new study shows that a 2018 California bill banning routine antibiotic use in livestock is linked with reduction in some antibiotic-resistant infections. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:58:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222115847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221180107.htm A recent study found that a Medicaid program in Colorado can help address the shortage of home healthcare workers for children with complex medical needs by offering family members certified nursing assistant (CNA) training and paying them for at-home medical care their child requires. Results show that children who received family-CNA care were not more likely to be hospitalized than children cared for by a non-family CNA. Children with family-CNA caregivers also experienced greater care continuity since turnover was not an issue as it tends to be with traditional home healthcare workers. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:01:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221180107.htm