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Race-neutral eGFR formula moves black patients up on transplant list

April 24, 2024 - According to an article released by the AP in early April 2024, transitions toward a race-neutral calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) have been critical in improving transplant status for Black Kidney transplant candidates. An estimated 14,300 Black candidates have risen on the transplant list between January 2023 and March...

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Study urges safety standards for PFAS in seafood

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A recent study published in Exposure & Health has shed light on the potential exposure of residents to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through seafood consumption, highlighting the...

NIH, NSF fund four Centers for Oceans and Human Health

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A recent press release from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the institution’s plans to fund four new Centers for Ocean and Human Health and renew funding for two existing...

Acute cardiac events occurred in 22.4% of adults hospitalized for RSV

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A new investigation in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights additional risks of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in older adults. It notes that 22.4% of patients, or roughly one in five older adults,...

WHO reports 3,500 global viral hepatitis deaths daily

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On April 9, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) released alarming data on global hepatitis infections in its 2024 Global Hepatitis Report. The report highlighted 1.3 million global viral...

Patients with long COVID exhibited markers of myeloid inflammation

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A study published in Nature Immunology profiled 368 plasma proteins in patients with long COVID, identifying multiple inflammatory plasma proteins associated with disease symptoms. Study participants...

Mortality in COVID hospitalized patients is 22% higher in rural areas

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According to a recent study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in rural communities are 22% more likely to experience all-cause mortality and 6% more likely...

Persistent physical activity is linked to better sleep patterns

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Persistently active individuals were 40% less likely to report difficulties falling asleep than those who were persistently inactive, according to a recent study in BMJ Open. Researchers evaluated...

Transplant teams are less likely to accept donor hearts for Black men

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A study published in JAMA on March 25, 2024, found racial and gender disparities in donor heart acceptances by transplant center teams, noting that Black men on the wait list were the least likely to...

NIH launches long COVID clinical trial for nervous system dysfunction

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On March 12, 2024, the NIH announced that it would open another clinical trial on long COVID, evaluating treatment options for COVID-induced autonomic nervous system dysfunction, as part of the...

Short sleep duration linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

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Recently, JAMA Network Open published a study analyzing the association between a healthy diet, sleep duration, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk. The study data revealed that habitual short sleep...

CDC’s Updated COVID Isolation Guidelines: Realistic or Relaxed?

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On Friday, March 1, 2024, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a press release revealing that it no longer recommends that individuals with COVID-19 isolate for...

Daily Cannabis Smoking Linked to 25% Greater Heart Attack Risk

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On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) published a study linking cannabis use to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including heart attack and stroke. This...

New Resident Training Schedule Reduces Burnout, Improves Wellness

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On February 28, 2023, JAMA Network Open published survey results revealing that an alternate internal medicine resident training schedule was linked to reducing burnout and self-reported professional,...

Climate Change Exacerbates Poor Air Quality, Risking Human Health

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On Monday, February 12, 2024, First Street Foundation, a nonprofit focused on quantifying and relaying the risks of climate change globally, released a report outlining the impacts of climate change on...

47% of Trans Individuals Considered Moving Due to State Laws

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According to a recently published survey, nearly half of transgender individuals in the United States have considered moving because of restrictive anti-trans laws, including banning access to...

CDC Data Raises Concerns About Rising Syphilis Cases

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CDC data published on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, prompted discussions around the alarmingly high and continually rising rates of syphilis across the United States. The CDC gathered data on over 2.5...

Discontinued Treatment for GHD Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

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On Monday, January 29, 2024, researchers from the United Kingdom published an article in Nature Medicine identifying iatrogenic Alzheimer’s disease in individuals who were treated with cadaveric...

CDC States JN.1 Accounts for Nearly 90% of Circulating COVID Variants

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Despite federal representatives ending the national public health emergency associated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the CDC’s COVID-19 tracking data continually reveals that the pandemic is far...

Four States Identify Measles Outbreak This Year

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Throughout the past month, four states, including Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, confirmed measles cases, indicating a potential outbreak and sparking concerns about vaccination...

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