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A new study published in Health Promotion International examines the impact of the Arkansas Social Justice Coalition on community-based organizations' capacity to address health determinants. Conducted by researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the study found significant improvements in several capacity domains among participating organizations. These
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New research from the Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the severe clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2. According to the study, the attachment of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) induces inflammation, but the intracellular signals triggered by this interaction were
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A new study by researchers from Fudan University in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, highlights the significant risks of nosocomial infections during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in the International Journal For Quality In Health Care, aimed to provide insights for developing improved in-hospital management strategies for
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According to research published in Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, a significant gap exists in the integration of physiotherapy services into national and subnational health emergency preparedness planning in countries/territories of World Physiotherapy member organizations. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the need for emergency preparedness, many organizations reported not adopting
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Current study results on the coronavirus - COVID-19 have shed light on the limited benefits of ventilation methods in treating patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The research, conducted by a team of experts from the Georgetown University School of Medicine, investigated the effectiveness of prone position ventilation (PPV)
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Researchers at the University of Ulsan College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, have found that individuals with diabetes mellitus are more susceptible to a broad spectrum of infections, including common and severe ones. A recent study published in the Diabetes & Metabolism Journal revealed that people with diabetes face
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A recent study from Boston Children's Hospital has found a significant association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor mental health in US adolescents. The research, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, analyzed data from the 2019 and 2021 National Health Interview Survey and found that millions
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Researchers in Spain have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on the genetic factors that contribute to COVID-19 severity. According to a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, the genetic background plays a crucial role in determining the outcomes of COVID-19. The research, which involved 338
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the world, with millions of people infected and hundreds of thousands of deaths. Researchers have been working tirelessly to find effective treatments, and a new patent application from Xiang, Shengnan, and Yeo, Eugene, has shed light on a promising approach. The
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline healthcare workers faced numerous challenges that affected their job satisfaction and resilience. Researchers at the College of Health and Human Services conducted a study to determine the drivers of job satisfaction and resilience among these workers. The study aimed to identify factors associated with job
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Researchers have published a new report highlighting the role of international air traffic in the global spread of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Investigating the feasibility of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the study demonstrated that WBE can serve as an early warning system for pathogen introduction. However, the
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Researchers have discovered a significant correlation between COVID-19 mortality rates and weather factors in European countries. According to a study published in the ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, the incidence of COVID-19 was substantially negatively correlated with solar insolation in the previous month, indicating that lower levels of sunlight may
