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FDA grants approval for new biosimilar to treat multiple types of cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) as a biosimilar to Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of multiple types of cancer. Mvasi is the first biosimilar approved in the U.S. for the treatment of cancer.

14 Sep 2017

Delaying minor surgery for pediatric patients may not offer any neurodevelopmental benefit

Children under age 5 who underwent minor surgery requiring anesthesia had a 26 percent increased risk of later diagnosis with a mental disorder. However, the timing of the procedure did not affect this risk, according to a new study at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and College of Physicians and Surgeons.

14 Sep 2017

New HIVMA guidelines recommend screening everyone with HIV for chronic pain

Because ongoing pain is a significant problem that affects 39 to 85 percent of people living with HIV, everyone with the infection should be assessed for chronic pain, recommend guidelines released by the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

14 Sep 2017

Blood vitamin D levels could help predict multiple sclerosis risk

A new study has shown that assessing blood vitamin D levels may help predict whether a person is at risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).

14 Sep 2017

Study reveals marijuana's potential effects in individuals at high risk for psychotic disorder

Marijuana may bring on temporary paranoia and other psychosis-related effects in individuals at high risk of developing a psychotic disorder, finds a preliminary study from researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.

14 Sep 2017

Study finds rising trend in suicide attempts among U.S. adults

New data confirm that suicide attempts among U.S. adults are on the rise, with a disproportional effect on younger, socioeconomically disadvantaged adults with a history of mental disorders.

14 Sep 2017

Intense sanitization effort as Hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego claims 16 lives

An outbreak of hepatitis A in San Diego is being investigated by the Public Health Services Division, in the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. Most of the people affected with hepatitis A are the illicit drug users and homeless individuals. The spread from one person to another through fecal contamination.

14 Sep 2017

UCI-led consortium receives $8 million from NSF to develop brain-computer interface

The National Science Foundation has awarded $8 million to a consortium led by the University of California, Irvine to develop a brain-computer interface that can restore walking ability and sensation in individuals with spinal cord injury.

13 Sep 2017

Study: New oral drug helps control glucose, reduces need for insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes

A University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus study finds sotagliflozin helps control glucose and reduces the need for insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes.

13 Sep 2017

Tulane University researchers develop new drug effective against malaria

Tulane University researchers have developed a new drug that is effective against non-severe cases of malaria, according to results from an FDA-supervised clinical trial published in the latest issue of The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

13 Sep 2017

Most Americans consider tackle football to be dangerous for young children, new poll reveals

A majority of Americans believe it is not safe for children to play tackle football before they reach high school, according to results of a UMass Lowell-Washington Post poll released today.

12 Sep 2017

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria work together to cause infection, research suggests

What's worse than getting exposed to a kind of bacteria that modern antibiotics can't kill? Getting exposed to more than one - because they may work together to cause an infection, new research suggests.

12 Sep 2017

Research uncovers new target for therapy, diagnosis, and prognosis of colon cancer

Genetic research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine and Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center demonstrated for the first time that a novel protein can cause normal cells in the lining of the colon to become malignant, grow and spread, as well as take on the characteristics of stem cells.

12 Sep 2017

Long periods of sitting may increase early death risk

A new study finds that it isn't just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day, that can affect risk of early death.

12 Sep 2017

Researchers develop new tool to help clinicians identify relevant and useful practice guidelines

A team of researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues have developed a new tool, G-TRUST (the Guideline Trustworthiness, Relevance, and Utility Scoring Tool) to help clinicians assess the usefulness of clinical guidelines in the treatment of their patients. The related study is published today in Annals of Family Medicine.

12 Sep 2017

Evidence for possible impacts of light alcohol consumption during pregnancy is “surprisingly limited,” study reveals

A recent analysis, based on the data published in the online journal BMJ Open, conducted by a group of researchers shows that the indication for the possible harmful effects of light or occasional alcohol consumption during pregnancy is “surprisingly limited.”

12 Sep 2017

Genome sequence cannot predict radiation resistance, say researchers

For the last two decades, researchers worldwide have been using whole genome sequencing to understand what makes cells radiation-resistant, hoping to solve an old biological mystery: why is it that one of the most radiation-resistant organisms, Deinococcus radiodurans, aka "Conan the bacterium," can survive hundreds of times more DNA damage caused by gamma rays than most other organisms? According to a study published recently in Standards of Genomic Sciences by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU), the amount of radiation a Deinococcus cell can survive in fact has little to do with the number and types of its DNA repair proteins.

11 Sep 2017

'Metabolically healthy obese' have increased risk of cardiovascular disease events, study shows

Clinicians are being warned not to ignore the increased cardiovascular health risks of those who are classed as either 'healthy obese' or deemed to be 'normal weight' but have metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes.

11 Sep 2017

Using improv to enhance confidence, combat stigma that surrounds mental health disorders

When it comes to improving the quality of life for people with mental health and substance use disorders, improvisational comedy is no joke. Just ask Rutgers School of Public Health student Mark Lee, who teaches vulnerable populations to gain confidence, communicate better, be spontaneous and trust others through improvisational exercises.

11 Sep 2017

Study provides new insights into biologic networks involved in IBD

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Sema4, and collaborating institutions today published results of an in-depth, multi-omics approach to characterizing the immune component of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

11 Sep 2017

Public Health News and Research

FDA grants approval for new biosimilar to treat multiple types of cancer

Delaying minor surgery for pediatric patients may not offer any neurodevelopmental benefit

New HIVMA guidelines recommend screening everyone with HIV for chronic pain

Blood vitamin D levels could help predict multiple sclerosis risk

Study reveals marijuana's potential effects in individuals at high risk for psychotic disorder

Study finds rising trend in suicide attempts among U.S. adults

Intense sanitization effort as Hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego claims 16 lives

UCI-led consortium receives $8 million from NSF to develop brain-computer interface

Study: New oral drug helps control glucose, reduces need for insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes

Tulane University researchers develop new drug effective against malaria

Most Americans consider tackle football to be dangerous for young children, new poll reveals

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria work together to cause infection, research suggests

Research uncovers new target for therapy, diagnosis, and prognosis of colon cancer

Long periods of sitting may increase early death risk

Researchers develop new tool to help clinicians identify relevant and useful practice guidelines

Evidence for possible impacts of light alcohol consumption during pregnancy is “surprisingly limited,” study reveals

Genome sequence cannot predict radiation resistance, say researchers

'Metabolically healthy obese' have increased risk of cardiovascular disease events, study shows

Using improv to enhance confidence, combat stigma that surrounds mental health disorders

Study provides new insights into biologic networks involved in IBD

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