December 15, 2020

The Top Ten Health Nexus Articles in 2020

As we near the end of this unprecedented year, here is a look back on our most popular stories of the year.

December 14, 2020

How to Keep Strong While Recovering from COVID-19 at Home

COVID patients can lose muscle mass quickly while staying in bed. Experts demonstrate safe and effective ways to keep muscles and joints flexible and strong throughout recovery.

December 9, 2020

Will Pregnant Women Be Able to Get the COVID Vaccine? Experts Hope So

OBGYN experts say the COVID-19 vaccine should be made available to pregnant women who are at higher risk of complications when infected with the virus.

December 9, 2020

Shedding Light on the Experiences Transgender and Non-Binary Patients Face in the Doctor’s Office

Amplifying Voices: A collaborative research team works with the transgender community to gather perspectives on barriers to care, unique health needs, and discrimination.

November 3, 2020

How to Get Intimacy Back after Cancer Treatment

Research shows women are less likely to hear how cancer treatments might impact their sexual health. Experts weigh in on how women can explore these questions with their doctors and partners.

October 21, 2020

How Women Runners Can Avoid Stress Fractures

Women are twice as likely to develop stress fractures from running as men. Physicians and runners give tips on how to minimize risks and recover from injury.

October 7, 2020

COVID-19 Creates Problems, Research Supplies Solutions

Applied research, a discipline which uses inquiry-aided design, has helped Jefferson faculty and students come up with solutions to surprising issues created by the pandemic.

October 7, 2020

What Medicaid Expansion Has Meant for Mental Health during COVID-19

Researchers reflect on the impact the Affordable Care Act has had on opening up access to mental health services.

October 1, 2020

Not All Patients Are Offered the Same Effective Breast Cancer Treatment

Socioeconomic status and race could play a role in treatment decisions, according to new research.

August 3, 2020

Learning from Women with Opioid Use Disorder

Understanding trauma women experienced as children can inform better care for moms struggling with opioid use disorder.

July 16, 2020

How to Manipulate Brain Waves for a Better Mental State

Understanding activity in the brain to help with sleep, stress and focus.