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Same-sex marriage policies linked to reduction in suicide attempts by adolescents

A nationwide analysis suggests same-sex marriage policies were associated with a reduction in suicide attempts by adolescents, according to a new study published online by JAMA Pediatrics.

21 Feb 2017

NIH workshop: Zika-affected infants may face complex health and developmental problems

Children exposed to Zika virus in the womb may face complex health and developmental problems as they grow older, according to discussions at a National Institutes of Health workshop.

21 Feb 2017

Study shines light on pervasiveness of unsafely stored opioids in homes with children

Nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds.

20 Feb 2017

UC San Diego researchers receive new grant to advance malaria research

An international research team, led by principal investigator Elizabeth A. Winzeler, PhD, professor in the pediatric division of host-microbe systems and therapeutics at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, and colleagues have received a three-year, $4.7 million supplemental grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to advance their development of improved therapies for malaria eradication and elimination.

17 Feb 2017

New computer model recommends intervention strategies to mitigate pandemics

The 2016 Zika virus outbreak, along with recent outbreaks of SARS, bird flu, H1N1 and Ebola, underscore the importance of being prepared for and responding quickly to infectious diseases. Zika, in particular, poses unique challenges, since its associated birth defects and lack of preventive treatment currently threaten over 60 countries.

17 Feb 2017

Oral vitamin D spray offers better protection from colds and flu than tablets

More than three million people across the UK could fend off acute respiratory infections such as colds or flu every year if everyone took Vitamin D supplements, according to a new study published by the British Medical Journal.

From BetterYou Ltd 17 Feb 2017

Researchers explore how patients with COPD, heart failure and heart attack fared in ICU

Does a stay in the intensive care unit give patients a better chance of surviving a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure flare-up or even a heart attack, compared with care in another type of hospital unit? Unless a patient is clearly critically ill, the answer may be no, according to University of Michigan researchers who analyzed more than 1.5 million Medicare records.

17 Feb 2017

Survey findings reveal amazing progress in confronting HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia

Newly released findings from national HIV surveys in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia reveal extraordinary progress in confronting the HIV epidemic.

17 Feb 2017

New test could lead to early diagnosis and effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury

A new test using peripheral vision reaction time could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury, often referred to as a concussion, according to Peter J. Bergold, PhD, professor of physiology and pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and corresponding author of a study newly published online by the Journal of Neurotrauma.

16 Feb 2017

UAB researchers show how GARP2 protein accelerates retinal degeneration in mice

In the retina of the eye, rod and cone cells turn light into electrical signals, the first step toward human vision.

16 Feb 2017

New study highlights need for routine counseling on physical activity during doctor-patient encounter

A new study led by American Cancer Society researchers in collaboration with leading experts concludes that physical activity should be routinely assessed during the doctor-patient encounter, and that clinicians should design in collaboration with their patients a detailed physical activity plan with goals that should be set and monitored.

16 Feb 2017

Weak working memory and impulse control pose serious risk for later substance abuse in adolescents

Drug use in adolescence is often linked to later substance-abuse problems, but a new study suggests that a key risk factor is a combination of weak working memory and difficulties with impulse control.

16 Feb 2017

High intake of saturated and animal fat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Recently, dietary guidelines for the general population have shifted towards a plant-based diet (rich in legumes, whole-grain cereals, fruits, vegetables and nuts) and low in animal-based foods (like red meat and pastries). Increasing evidence is suggesting that plant-based diets are beneficial for health and they also have less impact on the environment.

16 Feb 2017

Vitamin D supplements protect against cold and flu, study finds

The use of Vitamin D supplements can help to protect against acute respiratory infections, according to a new study. If everybody took the supplements, more than three million people could ward off colds and flu every year, say the authors of the world-wide, collaborative study.

16 Feb 2017

UMass Amherst study highlights unmet drug needs of patients with rare diseases

A new analysis by health policy researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who studied the effectiveness of the 1983 Orphan Drug Act finds that current incentives "are not sufficiently stimulating orphan drug development" by pharmaceutical companies, and patients with rare diseases and conditions still have unmet needs. Further, barriers to ethical and timely access remain.

16 Feb 2017

Effects of Deepwater Horizon disaster on fish shed new light on how air pollution affects human hearts

A study by Manchester and Stanford scientists into the effects on fish of a 2010 oil disaster could shed new light on how air pollution affects humans' hearts.

From The University of Manchester 16 Feb 2017

Moving into poverty damages children's mental health, study shows

New University of Liverpool research - published today in The Lancet Public Health -- shows that children who move into poverty are more likely to suffer from social, emotional and behavioural problems than children who remain out of poverty.

16 Feb 2017

IDSA guidelines: Team approach vital to successful treatment of complex neurological infections

A team approach is vital to the successful diagnosis and treatment of complex neurological infections related to placement of devices in the brain, or as a result of neurosurgery or head trauma.

16 Feb 2017

Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections, study finds

Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

15 Feb 2017

LHSNet focuses on improving patient-centered clinical care through translational research

The Learning Health System Network represents a collaboration of nine health-related organizations and nearly 10 million patients. The network - among the first of its kind nationally - is focused on improving patient-centered clinical care through research.

15 Feb 2017

Public Health News and Research

Same-sex marriage policies linked to reduction in suicide attempts by adolescents

NIH workshop: Zika-affected infants may face complex health and developmental problems

Study shines light on pervasiveness of unsafely stored opioids in homes with children

UC San Diego researchers receive new grant to advance malaria research

New computer model recommends intervention strategies to mitigate pandemics

Oral vitamin D spray offers better protection from colds and flu than tablets

Researchers explore how patients with COPD, heart failure and heart attack fared in ICU

Survey findings reveal amazing progress in confronting HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia

New test could lead to early diagnosis and effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury

UAB researchers show how GARP2 protein accelerates retinal degeneration in mice

New study highlights need for routine counseling on physical activity during doctor-patient encounter

Weak working memory and impulse control pose serious risk for later substance abuse in adolescents

High intake of saturated and animal fat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Vitamin D supplements protect against cold and flu, study finds

UMass Amherst study highlights unmet drug needs of patients with rare diseases

Effects of Deepwater Horizon disaster on fish shed new light on how air pollution affects human hearts

Moving into poverty damages children's mental health, study shows

IDSA guidelines: Team approach vital to successful treatment of complex neurological infections

Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections, study finds

LHSNet focuses on improving patient-centered clinical care through translational research

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