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Extreme short and long telomeres linked to increased cancer risk

The length of the telomere "caps" of DNA that protect the tips of chromosomes may predict cancer risk and be a potential target for future therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute scientists will report today at the AACR Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

3 Apr 2017

Flavors in e-cigarettes linked to increasing use among youth and young adults

Flavored e-cigarettes and e-cigarette marketing could be increasing e-cigarette use among youth and young adults, according to researchers from the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health in Austin.

2 Apr 2017

Publicly-funded research key to improving biomedical innovation

A new paper co-authored by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's Bhaven Sampat, PhD, shows that 30 percent of all NIH-funded grants produce research that is cited by a private-sector patent.

31 Mar 2017

FDA alerts consumers to voluntary recall of Mylan's EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers to Meridian Medical Technologies' voluntary recall of 13 lots of Mylan's EpiPen and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine injection) Auto-Injector products used for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.

31 Mar 2017

American Pain Society urges Congress to resist NIH budget cuts

The American Pain Society, www.americanpainsociety.org, today condemned the Trump Administration's proposed 19 percent cut in funding for the National Institutes of Health and warned that such a draconian budget reduction would devastate biomedical research in the United States unless Congress acted to prevent it.

31 Mar 2017

Study: Cancer cells grow faster when transplanted into fatty, obese tissue

It's not just what's inside breast cancer cells that matters. It's also the environment surrounding cancer cells that drives the disease, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

31 Mar 2017

Employees can increase alcohol consumption to risky levels at time of retirement, study shows

Every tenth employee increases their alcohol consumption to risky levels at the time of retirement from full-time employment. However, the increase seems to be temporary as risky drinking often decreases during the retirement.

31 Mar 2017

Fighting colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is a combined term to describe the malignant tumors that occur in the large intestine; the colon being the upper part of the large intestine and the rectum being the lowest part of the large intestine.

31 Mar 2017

Five ways to better prepare for planned or elective surgery

What's a tried-and-true way to prepare for surgery and anesthesia? By paying close attention to the healthcare professionals who will be delivering your care and providing them with essential information about your health status, history, and habits.

31 Mar 2017

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a unique Japanese public-private partnership formed to battle infectious diseases around the globe, today announced 11 new investments totaling US$23 million that could help deliver a range of new innovative therapies for a host of debilitating conditions.

31 Mar 2017

Study reveals high-resolution view of Zika viral life cycle within infected cells

New research reveals a high-resolution view of the Zika viral life cycle within infected cells and shows dramatic changes in the cell's architecture throughout the infection process. This novel perspective may lead to the development of new vaccines and treatments.

30 Mar 2017

University of Arkansas chemist receives $1.5 million NIH award to improve computer-aided drug design

A new $1.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health will allow a University of Arkansas chemist to develop mathematical models to improve the reliability and efficiency of computer-aided drug design. The research could reduce the cost of drug discovery and lead to improvements in public health.

30 Mar 2017

Nurses volunteer to promote culture of health in their communities, study finds

More than 20,000 nurses currently serve as volunteers with the American Red Cross, supporting victims of natural and man-made disasters.

30 Mar 2017

Could light from LED screens cause irreversible eye damage?

The study carried out by the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) –UCM – is the first to evaluate retinal damage using tablets with LED screens available in the market with living animals.

30 Mar 2017

WHO launches global initiative to reduce medication-related harm in next 5 years

WHO today launched a global initiative to reduce severe, avoidable medication-associated harm in all countries by 50% over the next 5 years.

30 Mar 2017

Cold-induced fat-like molecules help fuel metabolism in mice

Activated by cold, the small amounts of brown fat scattered around your body can burn calories to warm you up. They also can help to lower insulin resistance and other conditions implicated in type 2 diabetes and obesity.

29 Mar 2017

Gum disease and tooth loss may be linked to increased risk of death in postmenopausal women

Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death in postmenopausal women but not increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

29 Mar 2017

FDA approves new therapy for adult patients with relapsing and primary progressive MS

On March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) to treat adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).

29 Mar 2017

Study finds broad support for larger health warnings on cigarette packs

Health warnings cover about 10 percent of a cigarette pack's exterior surface in the United States, but there is broad support, even among smokers, for making them significantly larger, a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center study has found.

28 Mar 2017

High blood pressure not related to elevated mortality risk for older adults with weak grip strength

A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength.

28 Mar 2017

Public Health News and Research

Extreme short and long telomeres linked to increased cancer risk

Flavors in e-cigarettes linked to increasing use among youth and young adults

Publicly-funded research key to improving biomedical innovation

FDA alerts consumers to voluntary recall of Mylan's EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector products

American Pain Society urges Congress to resist NIH budget cuts

Study: Cancer cells grow faster when transplanted into fatty, obese tissue

Employees can increase alcohol consumption to risky levels at time of retirement, study shows

Fighting colorectal cancer

Five ways to better prepare for planned or elective surgery

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

Study reveals high-resolution view of Zika viral life cycle within infected cells

University of Arkansas chemist receives $1.5 million NIH award to improve computer-aided drug design

Nurses volunteer to promote culture of health in their communities, study finds

Could light from LED screens cause irreversible eye damage?

WHO launches global initiative to reduce medication-related harm in next 5 years

Cold-induced fat-like molecules help fuel metabolism in mice

Gum disease and tooth loss may be linked to increased risk of death in postmenopausal women

FDA approves new therapy for adult patients with relapsing and primary progressive MS

Study finds broad support for larger health warnings on cigarette packs

High blood pressure not related to elevated mortality risk for older adults with weak grip strength

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