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Pregnant smokers who use e-cigarettes more likely to quit smoking later in pregnancy

The risks of smoking during pregnancy for both maternal and fetal health are well documented, but only about half of pregnant people quit smoking on their own.

13 Sep 2023

AfricaBP aims to foster grassroots knowledge exchange in biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics

Since its inception in 2021, the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP), has made significant gains towards its ambitious goal of sequencing 100,000 endemic African species within the next 10 years.

13 Sep 2023

Tailored online interventions to promote seasonal influenza vaccination

The efficacy of tailored online interventions in improving seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) uptake among older adults.

13 Sep 2023

Study: Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020

The United States is experiencing its highest overall death rates in more than a century, fueled in part by drug overdose mortality. The origins of the current epidemic are due, at least in part, to a 1986 World Health Organization pronouncement that pain treatment is a universal right.

12 Sep 2023

More than a third of newly qualified doctors in the UK lack sexual misconduct training

More than a third of newly qualified doctors are leaving UK medical schools without any education on sexual misconduct specifically relating to the medical profession according to new research published by JRSM Open.

12 Sep 2023

University of Kentucky's cardiovascular scientist recognized for excellence in hypertension research

The University of Kentucky's Vice President for Research and leading cardiovascular scientist is being recognized for her foundational work in the field of hypertension with a prestigious award from the American Heart Association (AHA).

12 Sep 2023

Alarming proportion of medical students in the UK intend to leave the NHS, survey reveals

Around 1 in 3 UK medical students plans to leave the NHS within 2 years of graduating - either to practise abroad or to abandon medicine altogether - suggest the results of the largest survey of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

12 Sep 2023

Effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms linked to lower mortality risk in older men

Effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men aged 50 or older is associated with a lower risk of death over the next few years reports a study in the October issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

11 Sep 2023

Antidepressants may reduce negative memories, improve memory in depressed individuals

New research from Rice University finds that antidepressants may actually reduce negative memories in individuals suffering from depression while improving overall memory function.

11 Sep 2023

Probation disproportionately affects the health outcomes of Black Americans

"Mistrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful," warned Friedrich Nietzsche more than a century ago.

11 Sep 2023

A father dreamed of a home for his family. Medical debt nearly pushed them onto the streets.

Kayce Atencio used to be haunted by a thought while working at a homeless shelter in downtown Denver. "It could have been me," said Atencio, 30, who lives in a small apartment with his son and daughter not far from the shelter.

11 Sep 2023

Study reports an increase in incidence of islet autoimmunity after SARS-CoV-2 infection in young children

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease leading to an impaired glucose metabolism and requires life-long administration of insulin.

8 Sep 2023

NFL and American Heart Association team up to encourage kids to get active at school

This back to school season the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with its 32 NFL clubs, are offering students exciting ways to move more with NFL PLAY 60.

8 Sep 2023

UTHealth Houston medical student brings back key lessons from enriching experience with Houston Texans

After a rare view inside the world of professional sports and orthopedic medicine through a clinical rotation with the Houston Texans this summer, Analisa Narro, a fourth-year student with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, brought back key lessons from the enriching experience.

8 Sep 2023

TTUHSC El Paso's community engagement efforts helped address COVID-19 disparities

In summer 2020, Edward Michelson, M.D., chair of TTUHSC El Paso's Department of Emergency Medicine, had developed a new daily routine.

8 Sep 2023

Research review focuses on the use of psilocybin for treatment of depression

A growing body of evidence suggests that psychedelic drugs may be useful in treating various mental health conditions.

8 Sep 2023

Mount Sinai researchers identify the structure of a special red blood cell transporter

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the structure of a special transporter found in red blood cells and how it interacts with drugs.

8 Sep 2023

Pre-clinical studies provide important first steps to prepare for first clinical bladder transplant

A series of pre-clinical studies provide important first steps in developing techniques of robotic bladder transplantation in humans, as reported in the October issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

8 Sep 2023

Capture and release of tumor cells using a bioelectronic device

In the book entitled Microfluidic Systems for Cancer Diagnosis, the UPV/EHU’s Microfluidics Cluster group describes the process for building a bioelectronic device consisting of gold electrodes coated with a smart polymer capable of capturing and releasing cells in a non-invasive, controllable way while monitoring the processes using conventional electrical measurements.

8 Sep 2023

Racial and ethnic inequities are substantial in type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes, study shows

Racial and ethnic inequities in diabetes have been established following gestational diabetes, but these inequities are substantial and have been an overlooked facet of maternal health equity, according to a new study by epidemiologist Teresa Janevic, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Until now there was limited research on racial and ethnic disparities in type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

8 Sep 2023

Students News and Research

Pregnant smokers who use e-cigarettes more likely to quit smoking later in pregnancy

AfricaBP aims to foster grassroots knowledge exchange in biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics

Tailored online interventions to promote seasonal influenza vaccination

Study: Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020

More than a third of newly qualified doctors in the UK lack sexual misconduct training

University of Kentucky's cardiovascular scientist recognized for excellence in hypertension research

Alarming proportion of medical students in the UK intend to leave the NHS, survey reveals

Effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms linked to lower mortality risk in older men

Antidepressants may reduce negative memories, improve memory in depressed individuals

Probation disproportionately affects the health outcomes of Black Americans

A father dreamed of a home for his family. Medical debt nearly pushed them onto the streets.

Study reports an increase in incidence of islet autoimmunity after SARS-CoV-2 infection in young children

NFL and American Heart Association team up to encourage kids to get active at school

UTHealth Houston medical student brings back key lessons from enriching experience with Houston Texans

TTUHSC El Paso's community engagement efforts helped address COVID-19 disparities

Research review focuses on the use of psilocybin for treatment of depression

Mount Sinai researchers identify the structure of a special red blood cell transporter

Pre-clinical studies provide important first steps to prepare for first clinical bladder transplant

Capture and release of tumor cells using a bioelectronic device

Racial and ethnic inequities are substantial in type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes, study shows

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