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Growing concerns of coronavirus should spur plans – not panic – in the workplace

Chances are, if you work for a large company, you received an email like one sent to Volkswagen employees Monday: Coronavirus concerns mean some limits on business travel, everyone should remember to "wash your hands frequently" and stay home if sick.

28 Feb 2020

New studies explore risk factors and public health concerns over coronavirus

Emergency physician-led teams are on the frontlines of coronavirus treatment, prevention and response. JACEP Open, a new official open access journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), explores coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns in two new analyses.

28 Feb 2020

Northern Ireland reports first coronavirus case, UK now totals 16

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has taken a toll on the lives of many people, especially in mainland China. However, over the past week, the virus has spread to more than 40 countries, infecting over 83,000 people with more than 2,800 deaths. Now, the UK's case toll increased to 16 as Northern Ireland reported its first coronavirus case.

27 Feb 2020

Human stem cells cure diabetes in mice

Diabetes is characterized by elevated levels of blood sugar and is tied to various health complications. The condition is a global health issue with the number of people with diabetes increasing from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014.

27 Feb 2020

Otago researchers involved in world's first trial to prevent TB in people with diabetes

Otago researchers are playing a leadership role in an Euro €4.8 million international project to conduct the world's first trial attempting to prevent tuberculosis in people with diabetes.

27 Feb 2020

New compounds may help stop the spread of the coronavirus

Amid the global health crisis of the coronavirus (COVID-19), scientists from around the world are racing to find a treatment to stop the deadly virus. The sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across 46 countries, infecting more than 82,000 and killing more than 2,800 people.

26 Feb 2020

New strategies to incorporate social determinants of health into patient records

Incorporating social determinants of health into a patient's health records is an area of significant interest for health systems, but many are finding the integration to be challenging.

26 Feb 2020

Coronavirus vaccine trials commence

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has swept the world, killing 2,770 people and infecting more than 81,000. Amid the health crisis, scientists from across the globe are racing to develop novel therapies and vaccines in the hope of stemming the spread of the deadly virus.

26 Feb 2020

Novartis and DNDi to partner on development of new oral treatment for visceral leishmaniasis

Novartis and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, a not-for-profit research and development organization, have signed a collaboration and license agreement to jointly develop LXE408, as a potential new oral treatment for visceral leishmaniasis, one of the world's leading parasitic killers.

25 Feb 2020

Simple blood test could help identify cardiovascular aging and heart disease risk

Scientists at Newcastle University have revealed how a simple blood test could be used to help identify cardiovascular aging and the risk of heart disease.

24 Feb 2020

Prepare for potential coronavirus pandemic, WHO warns

As the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases spike over the past few days outside China, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the world must prepare for a potential pandemic.

24 Feb 2020

Harvard scientists will join forces with Chinese colleagues on coronavirus research

Since its identification in December, the novel coronavirus has quickly evolved into a global threat, taking a toll on human health, overwhelming vulnerable health care systems and destabilizing economies worldwide.

24 Feb 2020

Is COVID-19 the dreaded ‘Disease X' scientists warned us about?

Back in February 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) talked about a new virus that will emerge and wreak havoc across the globe. Disease X was the term used for this new unknown pathogen that might cause a future epidemic.

23 Feb 2020

Combination of green tea extract and exercise mitigates fatty liver disease in mice

The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75% in mice fed a high-fat diet, according to Penn State researchers, whose recent study may point to a potential health strategy for people.

16 Feb 2020

Antibiotic resistance poses a growing risk during pandemics

Researchers investigating the drug prescription response to a "superbug" enzyme that renders bacteria resistant to antibiotics are available to discuss why such resistance is posing a growing risk during pandemics such as the current coronavirus.

14 Feb 2020

Facts vs. fears: Five things to help weigh your coronavirus risk

The news about the novel coronavirus in China grows more urgent daily. The number of related deaths is now greater than 1,300, while tens of thousands of people have been infected — most of them in China. People returning to the U.S. from China are quarantined for 14 days.

14 Feb 2020

Newly discovered antibiotics kill bacteria differently

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem across the globe, with many diseases becoming harder to treat. Now, a newly discovered antibiotic group shows promise in the fight against superbugs as it has a unique way of killing bacteria.

13 Feb 2020

Researchers develop high-resolution forecast model for the spread of malaria

Climate change aggravates global health problems, above all for people in Africa. The group "Climate change and Health in Sub-Saharan Africa" funded by the German Research Foundation studies climate-induced damage to health in Burkina Faso and Kenya.

13 Feb 2020

Living in greener neighborhoods may delay onset of menopause

Living near green spaces is associated with a wide variety of benefits, including a lower risk of obesity, improved attention capacity in children and slower physical decline in old age.

13 Feb 2020

App-based digital intervention alleviates depressive symptoms in people living with HIV

Globally more than 36 million people are living with HIV (PLWH), and a third of them have elevated depressive symptoms. Most PLWH live in developing countries with limited access to mental health services due to HIV-related stigma and a shortage of mental health professionals. Widely accessible smart phones offer a promising intervention delivery mode to address this gap.

11 Feb 2020

Global Health News and Research

Growing concerns of coronavirus should spur plans – not panic – in the workplace

New studies explore risk factors and public health concerns over coronavirus

Northern Ireland reports first coronavirus case, UK now totals 16

Human stem cells cure diabetes in mice

Otago researchers involved in world's first trial to prevent TB in people with diabetes

New compounds may help stop the spread of the coronavirus

New strategies to incorporate social determinants of health into patient records

Coronavirus vaccine trials commence

Novartis and DNDi to partner on development of new oral treatment for visceral leishmaniasis

Simple blood test could help identify cardiovascular aging and heart disease risk

Prepare for potential coronavirus pandemic, WHO warns

Harvard scientists will join forces with Chinese colleagues on coronavirus research

Is COVID-19 the dreaded ‘Disease X' scientists warned us about?

Combination of green tea extract and exercise mitigates fatty liver disease in mice

Antibiotic resistance poses a growing risk during pandemics

Facts vs. fears: Five things to help weigh your coronavirus risk

Newly discovered antibiotics kill bacteria differently

Researchers develop high-resolution forecast model for the spread of malaria

Living in greener neighborhoods may delay onset of menopause

App-based digital intervention alleviates depressive symptoms in people living with HIV

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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