Tag: Public Health
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Sugary Drinks Linked to Gut Bacteria Changes and Diabetes
Sugary drinks have been linked to changes in the gut microbiome and higher diabetes risk in Hispanic and Latino populations, according to study published in Cell Metabolism.
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Improving Patient Screening for Housing Instability
Using electronic health record data to measure how frequently someone changes their residential address may be an effective tool to screen for patients who may be experiencing homelessness, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in PLOS One.
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IPHAM Public Health Summit Celebrates Advocacy and Community
Students, faculty, staff and public health leaders joined Northwestern University’s Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) for the institute’s annual Public Health Summit at the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center on April 2.
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Food Insecurity Now, Heart Disease Later
Young adults experiencing food insecurity have greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for other socioeconomic factors, according to a recent study.
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Opioid Testing Data Unavailable in Half of U.S. Injury Death Investigations
Opioid testing information was unavailable in half of injury death investigations in the U.S. and in 1 in 10 unintentional overdose death investigations conducted in 2021, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.
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Single-Session Interventions Significantly Reduce Mental Health Issues for Youth and Adults
A first-of-its kind review conducted by Northwestern Medicine investigators has found that single-session interventions can significantly improve mental health outcomes in both youth and adults, according to recent findings.
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Medicaid Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Less Likely to Access Telehealth After COVID-19
Patients with opioid use disorder enrolled in Medicaid were less likely to receive telehealth care after the COVID-19 pandemic compared to patients with private insurance, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Redefining Obesity With New Global Guidelines
An international team of scientists has developed a new set of global clinical guidelines for obesity aimed at better diagnosing and categorizing the condition, according to a report published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
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Parental Consent Rules May Hinder Teen Mental Health Treatment
Teens living in states requiring parental consent for mental health treatment may be less likely to access care, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Study Finds Almost One-Third of U.S. Pediatric Inpatient Units Closed in Last Decade
From 2008 to 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly 30 percent of pediatric inpatient units but only 4.4 percent of adult inpatient units, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
