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New public registry aims to minimize effects of lead on Flint residents’ health

Flint residents will soon be able to participate in a voluntary registry that will help connect them to programs designed to minimize the effects of lead on their health.

1 Aug 2017

Regular, moderate drinking may increase chances of remaining cognitively healthy in older age

Older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers, according to a University of California San Diego School of Medicine-led study.

1 Aug 2017

Study shows link between history of gum disease and increased cancer risk in older women

Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study of more than 65,000 women.

1 Aug 2017

High percentage of food insecurity found in Pennsylvania's wealthiest county

Chester County is the wealthiest county among all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The median household yearly income is more than $85,000.

1 Aug 2017

CASyM consortium releases updated roadmap for implementation of Systems Medicine in Europe

From 2012 until 2017 the multidisciplinary consortium CASyM with representatives from academia, research institutes, clinical centres as well as funding bodies, Industry and SMEs joined forces to build a vision and a practical strategy (roadmap) for the implementation of Systems Medicine across Europe.

1 Aug 2017

Resistance training may have protective effect on the brain in multiple sclerosis patients

In the past, multiple sclerosis patients were advised not to exercise for fear of exacerbating the illness. However, it is now known that physical training can relieve many of the symptoms, including the excessive fatigue and mobility impairments that are often seen.

1 Aug 2017

History of periodontal disease linked to greater risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Periodontal disease was associated with increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women, even in women who had never smoked.

1 Aug 2017

Gun owners more receptive to culturally tailored suicide-prevention messages, study shows

Gun owners are much more receptive to suicide-prevention messages tailored to respect their rights as firearms enthusiasts than they are to messages that use language that aims to be culturally neutral, a study published last week suggests.

1 Aug 2017

Undocumented immigrants do not increase prevalence of drug, alcohol crimes and deaths in the U.S.

Despite being saddled with many factors associated with drug and alcohol problems, undocumented immigrants are not increasing the prevalence of drug and alcohol crimes and deaths in the United States, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

1 Aug 2017

Efforts to reduce smoking undermined by availability of cheap tobacco

The effectiveness of price increases as a deterrent to cut smoking is being undermined by the availability of cheap tobacco, including roll-your-own and cartons of factory-made cigarettes, according to new research published in the Journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

31 Jul 2017

Netflix's ‘13 Reasons Why’ linked to increase in internet searches for suicide methods

If you haven't heard of Netflix's television series "13 Reasons Why," just ask the nearest teenager. They'll tell you it's an immensely popular show among their young-adult peers, depicting the anguish and eventual suicide of a teenage girl as experienced by a friend listening to the series of audio-cassette journal entries she left behind.

31 Jul 2017

Five-year $1.5 million grant aims to support training of students in pediatric dental care

A $1.5 million, five-year grant recently awarded to Temple's Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry will support training of students in pediatric dental care and expand access to care for children in need.

31 Jul 2017

WPI researchers receive NIH grant to develop heart muscle patch using biopolymer microthreads

A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has been awarded a $452,000 National Institutes of Health grant to bioengineer a patch to help cardiac muscle beat more strongly and efficiently after a heart attack.

31 Jul 2017

CCO model significantly improves timeliness of prenatal care

Pregnant women on Medicaid are more likely to receive timely prenatal care following Oregon's implementation of coordinated care organizations, or CCOs, which are regional networks of health care providers who work together to treat patients, a new study has shown.

31 Jul 2017

Biomedical researcher wins $1.9 million federal grant to develop enhanced influenza vaccines

Dr. Sang-Moo Kang, professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has renewed a four-year, $1.9 million federal grant to develop influenza vaccines that offer enhanced protection against a broad range of influenza virus strains.

31 Jul 2017

Culture of silence around vaginal bleeding poses threat to women's health

The culture of silence around vaginal bleeding at all stages of life endangers women's health and is compounded by limited access to clean water, sanitation, and factual information in low and middle-income countries, according to a study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The findings are published in the online journal BMJ Global Health.

31 Jul 2017

Women diagnosed with HIV during pregnancy twice as likely to suffer more domestic violence

A diagnosis of HIV during pregnancy makes domestic violence twice as likely to start for some women after their baby has been born, according to new research led by a Drexel University researcher.

31 Jul 2017

Home-based kit could be effective means for HIV testing of heterosexuals

86% of heterosexuals who are at high risk for HIV would use a home-based test kit provided by mail and 99% would seek treatment based on a positive result.

31 Jul 2017

Study finds current annual TB screening in North America to be costly with limited health benefits

Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be reconsidered, according to a new study led by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

31 Jul 2017

Study recommends revision of current guidelines for assessing orthostatic hypotension

A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests that testing for the presence of orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure, be performed within one minute of standing after a person has been lying down.

31 Jul 2017

Public Health News and Research

New public registry aims to minimize effects of lead on Flint residents’ health

Regular, moderate drinking may increase chances of remaining cognitively healthy in older age

Study shows link between history of gum disease and increased cancer risk in older women

High percentage of food insecurity found in Pennsylvania's wealthiest county

CASyM consortium releases updated roadmap for implementation of Systems Medicine in Europe

Resistance training may have protective effect on the brain in multiple sclerosis patients

History of periodontal disease linked to greater risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Gun owners more receptive to culturally tailored suicide-prevention messages, study shows

Undocumented immigrants do not increase prevalence of drug, alcohol crimes and deaths in the U.S.

Efforts to reduce smoking undermined by availability of cheap tobacco

Netflix's ‘13 Reasons Why’ linked to increase in internet searches for suicide methods

Five-year $1.5 million grant aims to support training of students in pediatric dental care

WPI researchers receive NIH grant to develop heart muscle patch using biopolymer microthreads

CCO model significantly improves timeliness of prenatal care

Biomedical researcher wins $1.9 million federal grant to develop enhanced influenza vaccines

Culture of silence around vaginal bleeding poses threat to women's health

Women diagnosed with HIV during pregnancy twice as likely to suffer more domestic violence

Home-based kit could be effective means for HIV testing of heterosexuals

Study finds current annual TB screening in North America to be costly with limited health benefits

Study recommends revision of current guidelines for assessing orthostatic hypotension

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