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Research shows link between psychological well-being and physical activity in older adults

In a paper just published by researchers at Chapman University, findings showed associations between psychological well-being and physical activity in adults ages 50 and older.

2 Dec 2016

Antidepressant use in early pregnancy may increase risk of congenital anomalies in babies or stillbirths

Academics at Swansea University have carried out a dose-response analysis which suggests that pregnant women who take a specific type of antidepressant in early pregnancy have a small but significantly greater risk of having babies with major congenital anomalies (sometimes referred to as birth defects) or stillbirths compared with those who did not take these antidepressants.

2 Dec 2016

Short-term sleep loss affects cardiac function

Too little sleep takes a toll on your heart, according to a new study to be presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2016

‘Nudges’ could be effective way for encouraging patients to complete health care programs

Keeping messages brief and simple can produce gains when trying to encourage patients to complete a health care program, says research co-written by a University of Illinois expert in social psychology.

1 Dec 2016

NSF awards grant to advance new diagnostic test for fatal gastrointestinal disease in pre-term infants

The National Science Foundation has chosen an LSU Health New Orleans team that developed a test for the early detection of a potentially life-threatening gastrointestinal disease affecting pre-term, low birthweight babies to receive expert guidance to move the technology forward.

1 Dec 2016

Overweight adolescents with bipolar disorder show signs of increased illness severity, study finds

Bipolar disorder is one of the most disabling medical conditions among adolescents worldwide. Similarly, being overweight or obese is common in adolescents and is known to confer risk for cardiovascular disease and other poor health outcomes in adulthood.

1 Dec 2016

UA awarded $1.5 million funding for long-term study of cancer in firefighters

Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will lead a collaborative project to develop the framework for a larger long-term study of cancer in firefighters.

1 Dec 2016

New global network to explore link between genes and environmental factors to tackle health challenges

A new global network linking leading research centres across the world has launched today to tackle some of the most pressing global health challenges of our time such as autism, cancer, diabetes and dementia.

1 Dec 2016

MDR-TB infection rates higher among migrants than general population, study finds

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is widespread globally with almost half a million cases documented in 2014.

1 Dec 2016

First licensed vaccine could reduce burden in regions with high-levels of dengue infection

The first licensed vaccine for the potentially life-threatening dengue virus should only be used in moderate-to high impacted regions, new research has predicted.

30 Nov 2016

New computer model provides neighborhood-level forecasts of influenza outbreaks

Scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health developed a computer model to predict the onset, duration, and magnitude of influenza outbreaks for New York City boroughs and neighborhoods.

30 Nov 2016

Targeted approach may improve recovery after concussion, experts say

Prescribed rest—both physical and mental—is the standard treatment for concussion. But a growing body of evidence suggests that a more active, targeted approach might provide better outcomes for some patients, reports a special article in the December issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

30 Nov 2016

Public Health News and Research

Research shows link between psychological well-being and physical activity in older adults

Antidepressant use in early pregnancy may increase risk of congenital anomalies in babies or stillbirths

Short-term sleep loss affects cardiac function

‘Nudges’ could be effective way for encouraging patients to complete health care programs

NSF awards grant to advance new diagnostic test for fatal gastrointestinal disease in pre-term infants

Overweight adolescents with bipolar disorder show signs of increased illness severity, study finds

UA awarded $1.5 million funding for long-term study of cancer in firefighters

New global network to explore link between genes and environmental factors to tackle health challenges

MDR-TB infection rates higher among migrants than general population, study finds

First licensed vaccine could reduce burden in regions with high-levels of dengue infection

New computer model provides neighborhood-level forecasts of influenza outbreaks

Targeted approach may improve recovery after concussion, experts say

Zika virus can cause glaucoma in infants, report reveals

Cancer survivors diagnosed before age 25 have two-fold increased risk of suicide, study shows

Researcher finds link between social disadvantage and mental illness among people in northern India

Study finds majority of primary care physicians do not fully disclose harmful medical errors

Specific milk protein may help strengthen the body's disease-fighting power, research reveals

Study shows cost-effective email messages can help improve calcium intake in Canadians

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