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Sigma-Aldrich signs agreement with PHE to manufacture, supply bacterial and fungal NCTC/NCPF CRMs

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a leading Life Science and Technology Company, today announced it has signed an agreement with Public Health England to manufacture and supply bacterial and fungal NCTC/NCPF Certified Reference Materials (CRM) in LENTICULE disc format worldwide for use as controls in food, water, environmental and clinical testing microbiology laboratories.

27 Aug 2015

Automated speech analysis program correctly identifies young people at risk for psychosis

An automated speech analysis program correctly differentiated between at-risk young people who developed psychosis over a two-and-a-half year period and those who did not. In a proof-of-principle study, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center found that the computerized analysis provided a more accurate classification than clinical ratings.

27 Aug 2015

Founder of ACPA discusses how patient with chronic pain can tackle their NSAID usage

When a patient with chronic pain is experiencing symptoms, relief is only thing on their mind. NSAIDs, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, can often provide that relief, however it's important to balance the potential benefits with the potential risks of these drugs.

27 Aug 2015

Dementia sufferers may begin to lose awareness of memory problems 2-3 years before onset

People who will develop dementia may begin to lose awareness of their memory problems two to three years before the actual onset of the disease, according to a new study published in the August 26, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Aug 2015

Single dose of oral cholera vaccine could save more lives in crisis situations

An oral cholera vaccine that is in short supply could treat more people and save more lives in crisis situations, if one dose were dispensed instead of the recommended two, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

27 Aug 2015

Awareness of mortality can be injurious to health, new research reveals

People with low self-esteem use a variety of escape mechanisms to avoid thinking about their own mortality, new research reveals. Researchers led by Dr Arnaud Wisman, of the University of Kent's School of Psychology, found evidence in five studies that people with low self-esteem respond to reminders of their own mortality by directing their focus away from the 'self'.

27 Aug 2015

Physical inactivity poses important clinical, public health and fiscal challenges for the U.S.

What do a prominent physiologist and two-time survivor of pancreatic cancer and a world-renowned researcher whose landmark discoveries on aspirin, drug therapies of proven benefit and therapeutic lifestyle changes that have saved more than 1.1 million lives have in common? They are both passionate about the importance of regular physical activity in reducing risks of dying from heart attacks and strokes, as well as developing diabetes, hypertension and colon cancer. And more importantly, enhancing mental health and fostering healthy muscles, bones and joints in all Americans from childhood to the elderly.

27 Aug 2015

New Pitt analysis reveals causes of stillbirth among obese women

Obese women are nearly twice as likely as their lean counterparts to have stillborn babies for several specific, potentially preventable medical reasons, a new University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health analysis reveals.

27 Aug 2015

Drinking 500ml of water before meals may help obese adults to lose weight

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shown that drinking 500ml of water at half an hour before eating main meals may help obese adults to lose weight. They believe that the simple intervention could be hugely beneficial, and be easily promoted by healthcare professionals and through public health campaigns.

27 Aug 2015

Commonly used heart attack blood test may identify people at risk for hypertension

Analysis of blood samples from more than 5,000 people suggests that a more sensitive version of a blood test long used to verify heart muscle damage from heart attacks could also identify people on their way to developing hypertension well before the so-called silent killer shows up on a blood pressure machine.

27 Aug 2015

Study outlines new approach to studying public health data

A paper co-published by College of Health and Human Services faculty is demonstrating the capability of new technology that allows in-depth analysis of health outcomes amongst different groups. Published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, the research outlines a novel approach to studying public health data.

26 Aug 2015

Only one in five gay and bisexual teen boys tested for HIV

Young men who have sex with men have the highest risk for HIV infection, but only one in five has ever been tested for HIV, a much lower rate than testing for non-adolescents, reports a new national Northwestern Medicine study conducted in partnership with the Center for Innovative Public Health Research.

26 Aug 2015

New studies evaluate viral suppression rate of HIV-infected pregnant women at delivery

Pregnancy could be a turning point for HIV-infected women, when they have the opportunity to manage their infection, prevent transmission to their new baby and enter a long-term pattern of maintenance of HIV care after giving birth--but most HIV-infected women aren't getting that chance.

26 Aug 2015

GW researchers find potential link between microbes in the throat and schizophrenia

In the most comprehensive study to date, researchers at the George Washington University have identified a potential link between microbes (viruses, bacteria and fungi) in the throat and schizophrenia. This link may offer a way to identify causes and develop treatments of the disease and lead to new diagnostic tests.

26 Aug 2015

School students eat less fruits and vegetables despite national push for healthier school lunches

Less than a month before Congress votes on whether to reauthorize a controversial program mandating healthier school lunches, a new study confirms the suspicions of school officials - many students are putting the fruits and vegetables they're now required to take straight into the trash, consuming fewer than they did before the law took effect.

26 Aug 2015

Researchers discover new hepatitis A-like virus in seals

Scientists in the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health have discovered a new virus in seals that is the closest known relative of the human hepatitis A virus. The finding provides new clues on the emergence of hepatitis A.

26 Aug 2015

New assessment tool under development can help detect physical traits of Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome is the most common disorder of the male sex chromosomes, yet is rarely diagnosed in children. A new assessment tool is being developed by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) to help pediatricians detect the physical traits of the syndrome. The tool could pave the way for early interventions that prevent and treat a range of physical, psychological, social, and cognitive impairments.

26 Aug 2015

HCMC Co-Founder Derek Muhs to present keynote speech at HOSCON Summit in New Delhi, India

Health Care Management China today announced that Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Derek Muhs will present a keynote speech at the 6th annual Hospital Construction (HOSCON) Summit in New Delhi, India from September 3-4, 2015.

25 Aug 2015

AMA Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse announces national recommendations to address opioid crisis

Opioid abuse is a serious public health problem that has reached crisis levels across the United States, with 44 people dying each day from overdose of opioids, and many more becoming addicted. Recognizing the urgency and serious impact of this issue on the health of hundreds of thousands of patients across the country, today the American Medical Association Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse announced the first of several national recommendations to address this growing epidemic.

25 Aug 2015

Researchers find that humans carry more antibiotic-resistant staphylococci than farm animals

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a concern for the health and well-being of both humans and farm animals. One of the most common and costly diseases faced by the dairy industry is bovine mastitis, a potentially fatal bacterial inflammation of the mammary gland (IMI). Widespread use of antibiotics to treat the disease is often blamed for generating antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

25 Aug 2015

Public Health News and Research

Sigma-Aldrich signs agreement with PHE to manufacture, supply bacterial and fungal NCTC/NCPF CRMs

Automated speech analysis program correctly identifies young people at risk for psychosis

Founder of ACPA discusses how patient with chronic pain can tackle their NSAID usage

Dementia sufferers may begin to lose awareness of memory problems 2-3 years before onset

Single dose of oral cholera vaccine could save more lives in crisis situations

Awareness of mortality can be injurious to health, new research reveals

Physical inactivity poses important clinical, public health and fiscal challenges for the U.S.

New Pitt analysis reveals causes of stillbirth among obese women

Drinking 500ml of water before meals may help obese adults to lose weight

Commonly used heart attack blood test may identify people at risk for hypertension

Study outlines new approach to studying public health data

Only one in five gay and bisexual teen boys tested for HIV

New studies evaluate viral suppression rate of HIV-infected pregnant women at delivery

GW researchers find potential link between microbes in the throat and schizophrenia

School students eat less fruits and vegetables despite national push for healthier school lunches

Researchers discover new hepatitis A-like virus in seals

New assessment tool under development can help detect physical traits of Klinefelter syndrome

HCMC Co-Founder Derek Muhs to present keynote speech at HOSCON Summit in New Delhi, India

AMA Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse announces national recommendations to address opioid crisis

Researchers find that humans carry more antibiotic-resistant staphylococci than farm animals

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