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COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed vast disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, with inequalities in exposure and treatment that persist two years later, said New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett in her Population Health Sciences Grand Rounds address, hosted virtually on April 20 by Weill Cornell Medicine.

22 Apr 2022

New project explores intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on victims

The intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on Caribbean and Black African families in the UK will be explored in a new project launched by UCL academic Dr Rochelle Burgess and social commentator and historian, Professor Patrick Vernon OBE.

22 Apr 2022

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person's overall nutrition, according to new research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry.

21 Apr 2022

Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of this week's court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers on airlines, trains, and the nation's mass transit systems.

21 Apr 2022

What impact are ultra-processed diets having on our planet?

In this interview, we speak to Fernanda Marrocos about her latest research that investigated the impacts ultra-processed diets are having on our planet.

21 Apr 2022

Revolutionary mRNA vaccine technology: History, facts and the future

mRNA vaccine technology is a field full of promise – as well as unanswered questions – for communities living with the burden of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases.

20 Apr 2022

Geoengineering the climate could redistribute malaria risk in tropical countries

Geoengineering the climate would have massive repercussions for the health of billions of people at risk of malaria who live in tropical countries, according to a new finding by scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and colleagues.

20 Apr 2022

'Epigenetic age' can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life

Epigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study published in the journal Aging.

20 Apr 2022

Newly identified mechanism explains how fine air pollution particles may cause lung cancer

Scientists have identified a mechanism that explains how fine air pollution particles might cause lung cancer, according to a study published today in eLife.

19 Apr 2022

Period Poverty in a Pandemic

In this interview, we speak to Professor Marni Sommers, about her recent study which investigated period poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (US).

19 Apr 2022

Manipulating a specific gene from yeast could lead a new approach to combatting drug resistance

A recent study that shows manipulating and deleting a specific gene (AMN1) from yeast could provide a foundation for a new approach to combatting drug resistance when treating microbial infections or cancer.

18 Apr 2022

Telerobotic system can help surgeons quickly and remotely treat a stroke or aneurysm

MIT engineers have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm.

13 Apr 2022

AI can help identify which symptoms are more likely to indicate COVID during flu season

Testing shortages, long waits for results, and an over-taxed health care system have made headlines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Apr 2022

INTEGRA commits to sustainability

INTEGRA Biosciences continues to foster its sustainable approach to supplying high quality laboratory tools to research facilities across the globe.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 13 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy not associated with any observable birth defects on ultrasound

In our latest interview, News Medical speaks to Dr. Rachel Ruderman about her current research, which reveals no detectable link on ultrasound scans between COVID-19 vaccination and birth defects.

12 Apr 2022

Evidence of an increased risk of neurodegeneration after SARS-CoV-2 infection

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11 Apr 2022

Study finds higher risk of all-cause mortality among pediatric cancer patients in LMICs during the pandemic

During the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric cancer patients from lower- and middle-income countries faced a higher risk of all-cause mortality than those in high-income countries, according to data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022, held April 8-13.

11 Apr 2022

VHA telestroke program minimizes hospital transfers, optimizes care for stroke patients

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) National Telestroke Program has made expert stroke care quickly available to patients, even at rural facilities with limited staffing.

11 Apr 2022

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people and support their role in diabetes prevention.

10 Apr 2022

Computational network science approach reveals new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

A group of bat viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 can also infect human cells but uses a different and unknown entryway.

8 Apr 2022

Global Health News and Research

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

New project explores intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on victims

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

What impact are ultra-processed diets having on our planet?

Revolutionary mRNA vaccine technology: History, facts and the future

Geoengineering the climate could redistribute malaria risk in tropical countries

'Epigenetic age' can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life

Newly identified mechanism explains how fine air pollution particles may cause lung cancer

Period Poverty in a Pandemic

Manipulating a specific gene from yeast could lead a new approach to combatting drug resistance

Telerobotic system can help surgeons quickly and remotely treat a stroke or aneurysm

AI can help identify which symptoms are more likely to indicate COVID during flu season

INTEGRA commits to sustainability

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy not associated with any observable birth defects on ultrasound

Evidence of an increased risk of neurodegeneration after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study finds higher risk of all-cause mortality among pediatric cancer patients in LMICs during the pandemic

VHA telestroke program minimizes hospital transfers, optimizes care for stroke patients

Consumption of healthy plant-based foods linked with lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Computational network science approach reveals new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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