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Irregular Sleep Could Cause More Inflammation
Those who slept few hours per night exhibited troubling signs of improper immune system function in a small study.
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CDC: U.S. Adult Obesity Rate Up Sharply
At least 35% of adults are obese in 19 states and two territories.
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Emergency Providers Report Rise in ED Violence
Two-thirds of survey respondents said they were assaulted by patients in the past year.
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Probiotics and Iron Intake in Pregnant Women
In a randomized, controlled trial, a significantly smaller decrease in serum ferritin was observed in pregnant women with the intake of a Lactinplantibacillus plantarum 299v supplement containing a low dose of iron, folic acid, and ascorbic acid than in the placebo group.
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Measuring the Effect of Ending Food Deserts in Obese Children
A study of New York City students followed for 12 months after the opening/remodeling of a grocery store incentivized to provide healthy food options revealed a small but significant decrease in body mass index scores and a decrease in the likelihood of obesity in the students living within walking distance to the store compared to a control group of peers living farther from such a store.
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Racial Disparities in Hypertension Appear Related to Social Determinants of Health
Recent research revealed a reason why more Black Americans than white Americans die from hypertension. It also provides a care coordination solution to this health inequity.
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Burnout Affects Nearly Half of Nurses, Physicians
Teamwork may be an antidote to burnout in healthcare. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout affected 43% of physicians and nurses. Doctors reported more isolation, according to a recent study. Worse, the pandemic pushed burnout to crisis levels, affecting more than half of all nurses and physicians.
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Care Management Intervention Helps Patients with Behavioral Health Readmissions
From a case management perspective, behavioral health patients — particularly those with substance use disorders — can be challenging. But a care management program at one health system has resulted in a 30% decrease in readmissions.
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Interprofessional Meetings Can Prepare Caregivers of Brain Injury Patients
Brain injury patients and their caregivers face difficult care transitions after leaving an inpatient setting. But care teams with case management can help caregivers by assessing their readiness and engaging with them in interprofessional meetings early.
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Poor Care Coordination Affects Patients with Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions
A veteran population at risk of poor outcomes after being treated in an ED needed follow-up care and outreach to improve care coordination, according to recent research. Patients with unmet needs after an ED visit are more likely to report poor outcomes, including returning to the hospital.