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A California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosis

Two days after Kevin Kwong flew home to California from New York, his hands itched so badly, the pain jolted him from sleep. He thought the problem was eczema.

4 Aug 2022

Large-scale serological survey of SARS-CoV-2 in multiple rodent species across Europe

Scientists conducted SARS-CoV-2 sero-surveillance in wild rodents across Europe.

4 Aug 2022

Was there a benefit of vaccinating health care workers with a fourth dose of BNT162b2 vaccine during the Omicron outbreak?

Researchers analyzed the effectiveness of the fourth dose of the SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in medical professionals in Israel.

4 Aug 2022

Medical cannabis use may be common in women experiencing menopause-related symptoms

The legalization of medical cannabis has led to its use in treating a growing number of health problems. A new study suggests that it is becoming more common for women to use medical cannabis for menopause-related symptoms.

3 Aug 2022

Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy more likely to develop dementia

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) — conditions of high blood pressure including chronic/gestational hypertension and preeclampsia — have been strongly linked to heart disease in later life, but, before today, little research has connected these disorders with cognition.

3 Aug 2022

Women with a history of preeclampsia have increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation

Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage.

3 Aug 2022

What is the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales among individuals with and without health risk factors?

Researchers assessed carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) epidemiology across eight US metropolitan areas between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2015.

3 Aug 2022

Researchers implement standardized shunt infection prevention bundle within the adult population

Researchers at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, investigated theimplementation of a standardized shunt infection prevention bundle, a set of evidence-based practices termed the Calgary Adult Shunt Infection Prevention Protocol (CASIPP) to prevent ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infections within an adult hydrocephalus patient population. The initial implementation of the CASIPP resulted in infection reduction, and then the rate of infections was dramatically reduced after the preoperative skin antiseptic was replaced with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol.

3 Aug 2022

Sustained low wages associated with accelerated memory decline later in life

Sustained low wages are associated with significantly faster memory decline, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

2 Aug 2022

International travel restrictions were a key intervention for slowing COVID-19 spread, study shows

A study of COVID-19 variant transmission into and across Canada shows that international travel restrictions were a key intervention for reducing or slowing spread, according to a report published today in eLife.

2 Aug 2022

Smaller lung airways in women can lead to a higher risk for COPD

Structural differences in lung airways between men and woman may be the cause of differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence and outcomes between the sexes.

2 Aug 2022

Adults aged ≥50 years boosted with SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines less likely to experience adverse reactions after second booster than during initial booster

A new study monitored the safety of the second booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccination among those ≥50 Years.

2 Aug 2022

The time has come for DIY mandates on covid

Here we are in the grip of yet another covid-19 surge, yet most people I see out and about are behaving as if the pandemic is over. And I live in Los Angeles County, whose public health department is arguably one of the most vigilant and proactive in the U.S.

2 Aug 2022

UIC researchers receive $3.3 million to study telehealth behavioral interventions

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have been awarded approximately $3.3 million from the National Institute on Aging to study telehealth behavioral interventions among adults 50 and older with excess weight and cardiometabolic risk factors.

1 Aug 2022

Two heart drugs may increase the risk of heart attack during hot-weather events

For people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while aspirin and other antiplatelet medications can reduce the risk of a heart attack.

1 Aug 2022

Study quantifies link between red meat intake, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular disease in older adults

Does eating more meat - especially red meat and processed meat - raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, and if so, why? Despite intense study, the impact of animal source foods on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is vigorously debated, and the mechanisms underlying potential effects of animal proteins remain unclear.

1 Aug 2022

Study: Children with type 1 diabetes and their family members are at increased risk of mental health problems

Both children with type 1 diabetes and their closest family members are at increased risk of mental health problems compared with those without the disease, according to a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Diabetes Care.

1 Aug 2022

Researchers find sex differences in the care of chronic kidney disease

Women with reduced kidney function received a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease to a less extent than men in the same situation.

1 Aug 2022

Experiences of racism linked to lower memory scores, worse cognition in midlife and old age

Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutional racism are associated with lower memory scores and worse cognition in midlife and old age, especially among Black individuals, according to studies reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022 in San Diego and virtually.

1 Aug 2022

Lower levels of dietary calcium and potassium predict recurrence of kidney stones

Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney stone once, you have a 30% chance of having another kidney stone within five years.

1 Aug 2022

Epidemiology News and Research

A California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosis

Large-scale serological survey of SARS-CoV-2 in multiple rodent species across Europe

Was there a benefit of vaccinating health care workers with a fourth dose of BNT162b2 vaccine during the Omicron outbreak?

Medical cannabis use may be common in women experiencing menopause-related symptoms

Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy more likely to develop dementia

Women with a history of preeclampsia have increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation

What is the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales among individuals with and without health risk factors?

Researchers implement standardized shunt infection prevention bundle within the adult population

Sustained low wages associated with accelerated memory decline later in life

International travel restrictions were a key intervention for slowing COVID-19 spread, study shows

Smaller lung airways in women can lead to a higher risk for COPD

Adults aged ≥50 years boosted with SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines less likely to experience adverse reactions after second booster than during initial booster

The time has come for DIY mandates on covid

UIC researchers receive $3.3 million to study telehealth behavioral interventions

Two heart drugs may increase the risk of heart attack during hot-weather events

Study quantifies link between red meat intake, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular disease in older adults

Study: Children with type 1 diabetes and their family members are at increased risk of mental health problems

Researchers find sex differences in the care of chronic kidney disease

Experiences of racism linked to lower memory scores, worse cognition in midlife and old age

Lower levels of dietary calcium and potassium predict recurrence of kidney stones

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