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14.04.2023 13:12:00
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This Week in Health News: 13 Stories You Need to See
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy health industry press releases from PR Newswire, including Dove's new project to address youth mental health and a new breakthrough for Parkinson's disease.
NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the healthcare industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
Post-Covid-19 lockdowns, health officials saw a spike in reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2022. Why? Well, experts say STI screenings were on the long list of healthcare appointments that patients put off during the pandemic.
To make systemic change, the Dove Self-Esteem Project is partnering with cultural icon and people's advocate, Lizzo, Common Sense Media and ParentsTogether Action to advance legislation around social media safety for kids.
Harris Poll will survey pharmacists to determine the most recommended over-the-counter (OTC) brands across 100 OTC health product categories. U.S. News will publish the new rankings in May 2023.
The two organizations share a vision to develop new cloud-based and AI-powered products, focusing on health care solutions and services for improved care and delivery outcomes, business operations, and health services research.
"This is a dark day for public health, especially for reproductive rights and the reliance on science and medical expertise to guide decisions about what drugs are safe and effective and should be available to patients," said Abby Long, Danco's Director of Public Affairs.
A landmark paper published today in The Lancet Neurology journal confirms the most significant breakthrough yet in the search for a Parkinson's biomarker: a biological test for Parkinson's disease that demonstrates high diagnostic accuracy, differentiates molecular subtypes and detects disease in individuals before cardinal movement symptoms arise.
The 'Black Doula Directory' is a national resource offering expectant moms and birthing individuals access to Black doulas nationwide along with doula members from around the world, including Canada, Australia, England, and Germany. To-date, there are over 1,000 Black doulas featured on the directory
Although more than half of Americans say they know the type of medical treatment they want to receive at their end of life, only about one in four (22%) have formally documented their wishes.
By developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at extracting critical information from clinical notes within electronic health records (EHR), Oracle and John Snow will aid the FDA in better understanding the effects of medicines on large populations.
In addition to 60% of respondents citing "mental health issues" as the greatest school safety obstacle they are encountering, 78% of respondents indicated the mental health needs of their student population have increased since returning post-Covid.
Mobile Health, a leading provider of occupational health and employee medical screening, has put technology at the forefront of their business for 39 years. As OSHA, DOH, DOT, and other regulations have made recordkeeping an ongoing challenge for employers, Mobile Health's technology has become a lifesaver.
Helping formulators develop innovative therapies for a range of skin conditions while addressing evolving regulatory compliance requirements further demonstrates DuPont's support for good health and wellbeing.
Read more of the latest health-related releases from PR Newswire and stay caught up on the top press releases by following @PRNhealth on Twitter.
Can't-Miss Earnings
In addition to these popular releases, several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for Perimeter Medical Imaging AI.
Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.
Helping Journalists Stay Up to Date on Industry News
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