Health Care
HHS, White House announce new initiative to reduce emissions in health care
In celebration of Earth Day, HHS, in partnership with the White House, has announced a pledge initiative calling for reduced emissions across the health care sector.
Patients with CKD report COVID-19 negatively affected mental health, quality of care
BOSTON — Patients with chronic kidney disease reported the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected their mental health and quality of health care, according to a poster presented at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.
Workplace a ‘major driver’ of COVID-19 among health care personnel
Health care personnel with COVID-19 were more likely to report exposure to SARS-CoV-2 at work than in their household or community, especially during periods of high community transmission, CDC researchers found.
NKF keynote speaker discusses racial disparities, how to eliminate these in health care
BOSTON — The keynote speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings discussed racial disparities in the United States and how physicians can change their practices and political behavior to achieve health equity.
COPD misclassification common in older adults
Among older adults, COPD misclassification is high and is associated with higher respiratory symptom burden, health care utilization and lower physical performance, compared with the general population, researchers reported.
Ukrainian-American physicians are organizing war relief efforts — here’s what they need
Accessible health care grows more necessary by the day in Ukraine as war continues to ravage the country, impacting the most vulnerable and crippling existing health infrastructure.
Healio celebrates 10-year anniversary
Healio has reached an exciting milestone, as the website celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Since its launch in April 2012, Healio has been committed to delivering physicians and medical professionals the information they need to stay informed and improve patient health.
Q&A: Physicians weigh in as attacks on health care continue in Ukraine
WHO estimates there have been upwards of two attacks per day on health care infrastructure in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion of the country.
VIDEO: SAIA research aims to improve care, outcomes in South Asian IBD patients
In this Healio video series, which focuses on cultural competency in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, Shaji Sebastian, MD, FRCP, discusses IBD incidence in South Asian countries and advances in research and care for patients.
Overweight, obesity at midlife linked to greater morbidity, health care costs later in life
Having overweight or obesity in midlife was associated with significantly higher cumulative morbidity and thousands of dollars in additional health care costs during older adulthood, data show.