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Study sheds new light on factors that may contribute to infant fussiness

How happy a mother is in her relationship and the social support she receives may affect the risk of infant colic, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

24 Apr 2017

Tiny silica 'cages' could help store and transport vaccines without refrigeration

Vaccines and antibodies could be transported and stored without refrigeration by capturing them in tiny silica 'cages', a discovery which could make getting vital medicines to remote or dangerous places much easier, cheaper and safer.

24 Apr 2017

$Women at highest genetic risk for fracture benefit most from hormone therapy, study finds$

Women at highest genetic risk for fracture benefit most from hormone therapy, study finds

Women at the highest genetic risk for fracture benefit the most from hormone therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at the University at Buffalo.

24 Apr 2017

Early childhood routines linked to healthy development and lesser obesity risk

Family structure including regular bedtimes, mealtimes and limited screen time appear to be linked to better emotional health in preschoolers, and that might lower the chances of obesity later, a new study suggests.

24 Apr 2017

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in patients’ urine or stools linked to increased risk of drug-resistant sepsis

People who have recently been found to have drug-resistant bacteria in their urine or stool samples have a greatly increased risk of developing a bloodstream infection that is also resistant to certain antibiotics, according to a study presented at the 27th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

24 Apr 2017

Researchers identify obesity as leading cause of preventable life-years lost

A team of researchers from Cleveland Clinic and New York University School of Medicine have found that obesity resulted in as much as 47 percent more life-years lost than tobacco, and tobacco caused similar life-years lost as high blood pressure.

24 Apr 2017

Survey finds nearly 60% of seniors using cell phones while driving

The distracted driving habits of young drivers have received a lot of media attention, with reports of Snapchatting, tweeting, texting and other dangerous behaviors. However, there has been a lack of data on whether seniors also engage in these behaviors behind the wheel.

21 Apr 2017

Researchers show how fish oil component helps in survival of injured retina, brain cells

A team of researchers led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown for the first time that NDP1, a signaling molecule made from DHA, can trigger the production of a protective protein against toxic free radicals and injury in the brain and retina.

21 Apr 2017

New report suggests innovative approaches for better response to chemical inhalation disasters

Better medical responses to the accidental or intentional release of inhaled toxic chemicals are being developed, but the field faces considerable challenges, according to a new report by an international panel of experts.

21 Apr 2017

Systematic Review reveals safe levels of caffeine intake

A rigorous, new scientific Systematic Review paper on caffeine safety confirms the results of the widely-cited Health Canada literature review (2003), which concluded that adverse health effects were not associated with caffeine intake levels at ≤400 mg/day for adults (which is the equivalent of about 4 cups of coffee/day, and 90% of Americans typically consume less than this amount, ≤300 mg/day for pregnant women and ≤2.5 mg/kg-day for children and adolescents.

21 Apr 2017

Researchers awarded NIAID grant to develop new tools for eliminating drug-resistant malaria

The University of Maryland School of Medicine has been awarded a $9 million seven-year grant by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop new tools to help eliminate drug-resistant malaria in Southeast Asia and other regions where the disease is common.

21 Apr 2017

NIH announces 2017 ICEMR awards for 7 international malaria research centers

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced approximately $9 million in first-year funding, subject to availability, for seven malaria research centers around the world.

21 Apr 2017

Cycling to work may reduce risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature death

Using your bike to get to work could cut your risk of developing cancer and heart disease by almost half.

21 Apr 2017

Research shows potential way to limit damage to the brain caused by seizure disorder

Tiny vesicles isolated from adult mesenchymal stem cells and administered intranasally can limit the damage to the brain of animal models caused by a seizure disorder called status epilepticus, according to research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

21 Apr 2017

WHO Global Hepatitis Report reveals goal to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first-ever Global Hepatitis Report. The World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) welcomes the publication, which is a follow-up to WHO’s Global Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, and has set the goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.

21 Apr 2017

Study finds increase in number of prescriptions filled for chronic conditions after Medicaid expansion

During the first one and a half years of the Affordable Care Act, the number of prescriptions filled by adults using Medicaid coverage increased by 19% in states that expanded Medicaid compared to states that did not, according to a new study from a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researcher and colleagues.

21 Apr 2017

Spermidine supplement may prolong lifespan, prevent liver fibrosis and cancer

Spermidine - a compound found in foods like aged cheese, mushrooms, soy products, legumes, corn and whole grains - seems to prevent (at least in animal models) liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the most common type of liver cancer. There is also some evidence that it may prolong lifespan, according to a study published recently in the journal Cancer Research.

20 Apr 2017

New behavioral intervention program could help reduce HIV infection rates among Latino men

Men who have sex with men accounted for two thirds of all new HIV infections in the United States, with 26 percent occurring in Latinos, according to 2014 data. If those rates continue, it is estimated that one in four Latino MSM may be diagnosed with HIV during his lifetime.

20 Apr 2017

New test identifies increased prevalence of tick-borne pathogen in Suffolk County

Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report elevated levels of a pathogen responsible for the tick-borne disease babesiosis in Suffolk County, New York, where rates are the highest in the state. Results are published in the journal mSphere.

20 Apr 2017

Scientists find that increased risk of psychosis from cannabis use is relatively low

The research, published in the journal, Addiction, also showed for the first time that there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that for patients who already have schizophrenia, cannabis makes their symptoms worse.

20 Apr 2017

Public Health News and Research

Study sheds new light on factors that may contribute to infant fussiness

Tiny silica 'cages' could help store and transport vaccines without refrigeration

Women at highest genetic risk for fracture benefit most from hormone therapy, study finds

Early childhood routines linked to healthy development and lesser obesity risk

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in patients’ urine or stools linked to increased risk of drug-resistant sepsis

Researchers identify obesity as leading cause of preventable life-years lost

Survey finds nearly 60% of seniors using cell phones while driving

Researchers show how fish oil component helps in survival of injured retina, brain cells

New report suggests innovative approaches for better response to chemical inhalation disasters

Systematic Review reveals safe levels of caffeine intake

Researchers awarded NIAID grant to develop new tools for eliminating drug-resistant malaria

NIH announces 2017 ICEMR awards for 7 international malaria research centers

Cycling to work may reduce risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature death

Research shows potential way to limit damage to the brain caused by seizure disorder

WHO Global Hepatitis Report reveals goal to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030

Study finds increase in number of prescriptions filled for chronic conditions after Medicaid expansion

Spermidine supplement may prolong lifespan, prevent liver fibrosis and cancer

New behavioral intervention program could help reduce HIV infection rates among Latino men

New test identifies increased prevalence of tick-borne pathogen in Suffolk County

Scientists find that increased risk of psychosis from cannabis use is relatively low

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