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New tablet-based video monitoring technology could alert onset of atrial fibrillation

Today, tablets are ubiquitous. While many of us reach for them to scan Facebook, watch the newest series on Netflix, or make a quick purchase on Amazon, researchers want to test their potential for a more serious task: detecting atrial fibrillation (afib).

19 Sep 2017

Researchers pinpoint significant link between educational attainment and HIV risk behavior

African-American men who have sex with men remain at heightened risk for HIV infection and account for the largest number of African-Americans living with HIV/AIDS. It has long been understood that there is a clear and persistent association between poverty, transactional sex behavior, and HIV risk.

18 Sep 2017

Lower-than-normal TSH levels linked to increased risk of thyroid cancer

There is an increased risk of thyroid cancer associated with lower-than-normal thyroid hormone levels, a finding that could have a major impact on patients fighting the disease.

18 Sep 2017

Scientists discover markers for progressive multiple sclerosis

Scientists have uncovered two closely related cytokines -- molecules involved in cell communication and movement -- that may explain why some people develop progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), the most severe form of the disease.

18 Sep 2017

People with schizophrenia three times more likely to die than general population

People with schizophrenia are three times more likely to die, and die younger, than the general population, indicating a need for solutions to narrow this gap, according to research published in CMAJ.

18 Sep 2017

Hamilton BiOS automated storage system selected for use in BIOM-Mass project

Hamilton Storage announces that their Hamilton BiOS automated storage system was selected for use in the Biobank for Microbiome Research in Massachusetts project; a collaborative effort between Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

18 Sep 2017

Link between breast cancer and obesity may be more complex than previously thought

Obese women with large bellies may be at risk of developing a different subtype of breast cancer than those with widespread fat accumulation, according to a new study published in The Oncologist. This suggests that the link between breast cancer and obesity may be more complex than previously thought.

18 Sep 2017

Study estimates number of premature deaths from diesel car emissions in European countries

Since the late 1990s the share of diesel cars in the EU has risen to around 50% in the fleet, with important variations between countries. There are now more than 100 million diesel cars running in Europe, twice as many as in the rest of the world together.

18 Sep 2017

LSUHealthNO to examine effectiveness of novel drug designed for heart muscle regeneration

In collaboration with Novo Biosciences, Inc., LSU Health New Orleans Cardiovascular Center of Excellence will receive more $500,000 over two years to study the effectiveness of a novel drug designed to stimulate the regeneration of heart muscle and prevent the formation or scar tissue following a heart attack.

15 Sep 2017

Steroid hormones could provide new insight into age-related bone loss

A group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University report.

15 Sep 2017

Clinicians could provide support to address unique social needs of immigrant children

The grade school student has been a patient for a while, but during a routine visit, 9-year-old Pedro finally confides that he has had headaches and difficulty concentrating in school for weeks now. Pedro tells you he worries that his older brother--among those granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals--and his parents, undocumented immigrants, "will disappear" while he attends class.

15 Sep 2017

Heart failure more likely in elderly with low vitamin D levels, study shows

A study published in European Journal of Heart Failure reported that the risk of heart failure was more than twelve times higher in elderly vitamin D deficient participants than those with an adequate level.

From BetterYou Ltd 15 Sep 2017

Prevention experts propose easing advice on number of cervical cancer screenings

Don't get two when one will do. Instead of getting both a Pap test and an HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, many women should get just one or the other at regular intervals, according to a draft recommendation published this week by a panel of prevention experts.

15 Sep 2017

Study estimates cost-effectiveness of post-ER suicide prevention strategies

Three interventions designed for follow up of patients who are identified with suicide risk in hospital emergency departments save lives and are cost effective relative to usual care.

15 Sep 2017

Regions with stronger firearm laws have lower rates of ED visits for pediatric gun-related injuries

Regions of the United States with stronger firearm legislation had lower rates of Emergency Department (ED) visits for pediatric firearm-related injuries, according to a study led by Children's National Health System researchers.

15 Sep 2017

BWH researchers discover new genetic cause for photosensitive blood disorder

Researchers from BWH have uncovered a new genetic cause for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), a photosensitive blood disorder. In the past, the most well-known causes for EPP were two specific genetic disorders, but using an extended pedigree from France, the investigators found that EPP can also be caused by changes in another gene.

14 Sep 2017

Public Health News and Research

New tablet-based video monitoring technology could alert onset of atrial fibrillation

Researchers pinpoint significant link between educational attainment and HIV risk behavior

Lower-than-normal TSH levels linked to increased risk of thyroid cancer

Scientists discover markers for progressive multiple sclerosis

People with schizophrenia three times more likely to die than general population

Hamilton BiOS automated storage system selected for use in BIOM-Mass project

Link between breast cancer and obesity may be more complex than previously thought

Study estimates number of premature deaths from diesel car emissions in European countries

LSUHealthNO to examine effectiveness of novel drug designed for heart muscle regeneration

Steroid hormones could provide new insight into age-related bone loss

Clinicians could provide support to address unique social needs of immigrant children

Heart failure more likely in elderly with low vitamin D levels, study shows

Prevention experts propose easing advice on number of cervical cancer screenings

Study estimates cost-effectiveness of post-ER suicide prevention strategies

Regions with stronger firearm laws have lower rates of ED visits for pediatric gun-related injuries

BWH researchers discover new genetic cause for photosensitive blood disorder

UF scientists to use $2.7 million NIH grant for preventing influenza viruses in animals and humans

Study finds link between open communication and reduced likelihood of sexual interest problems

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