With flu season approaching in the United States, new research from an international team of scientists testifies to the importance of timely vaccination: Poor timing of influenza vaccination campaigns in the semi-arid region of Brazil led to an increase in premature births, lower birth-weight babies and the need to deliver more babies by cesarean section, […]
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Lack of lockdown increased COVID-19 deaths in Sweden, analysis finds
July 6, 2020 – Sweden’s controversial decision not to lock down during COVID-19 produced more deaths and greater healthcare demand than seen in countries with earlier, more stringent interventions, a new analysis finds. But Sweden fared better than would be expected from its public-health mandates alone, roughly similar to France, Italy and Spain – countries […]
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Affordable Care Act made cancer screening more accessible for millions, study finds
Jan. 18, 2017 – The Affordable Care Act helped make recommended cancer screening more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, according to new University of Virginia research. A study published in the journal Health Affairs and authored by Nengliang “Aaron” Yao, PhD, of the UVA School of Medicine’s Department of Public Health Sciences, and […]