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Long COVID prevalence varies widely across US states, CDC study finds

The CDC's nationwide study reveals varying long COVID prevalence across the USA, from 1.9% in the Virgin Islands to 10.6% in West Virginia, underscoring the need for targeted public health strategies.

18 Feb 2024

Wastewater clues could revolutionize Alzheimer's detection

Review explores the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) through biomarkers in biofluids, offering a non-invasive, cost-effective approach to early detection and large-scale monitoring.

18 Feb 2024

Pilates lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients, study finds

Pilates training programs are deemed safe and effective for managing blood pressure in hypertensive patients, offering a viable rehabilitation option alongside traditional treatments.

18 Feb 2024

Risk-reducing mastectomies lower breast cancer incidence and mortality in BRCA variant carriers

A study co-led by Professor Kelly Metcalfe of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, and researchers at the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit at Women's College Hospital, finds risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variant, significantly reduces the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer and lowers the probability of death.

16 Feb 2024

Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (HA-AKI) is a common complication in hospitalized patients that can lead to chronic kidney disease and is associated with longer hospital stays, higher health care costs and increased mortality.

16 Feb 2024

New standards for evaluating aging biomarkers unveiled

A new paper led by Harvard researchers has zeroed in on biomarkers of aging using omic data from population-based studies.

16 Feb 2024

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy shows promise for advanced penile cancer

Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare malignancy with limited treatment options and poor prognosis, especially in advanced stages. Because of its rarity, few studies focus on better understanding and managing this disease.

16 Feb 2024

Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for cardiovascular disease and all cause death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Researchers investigated the link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and all-cause death and cardiovascular disease.

16 Feb 2024

UK diet survey study investigates inclusion of ultra-processed foods in dietary guidelines

Whether processed foods follow all dietary recommendations.

16 Feb 2024

Understanding the varied impact of COVID-19 in Shanghai and Hong Kong: A comparative analysis

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, experienced an outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2022.

15 Feb 2024

HBO's 'The Last of Us' fungal apocalypse, science fiction, not future reality

Researchers in "Emerging Infectious Diseases" debunk the scenario of a global fungal pandemic as depicted in HBO's 'The Last of Us,' citing slow fungal evolution and current pathologies as barriers to such an event.

15 Feb 2024

Higher prepandemic physical activity levels associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19

Researchers explored the possible link between pre-pandemic activity levels in American adults over 45 and their likelihood of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19.

15 Feb 2024

Early detection may help Kentucky tamp down its lung cancer crisis

Anthony Stumbo's heart sank after the doctor shared his mother's chest X-ray.

15 Feb 2024

New epigenetic clocks distinguish aging causes and effects

What causes us to age? New "clocks" developed by researchers may help point to the answers. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, unveil a new form of epigenetic clock – a machine learning model designed to predict biological age from DNA structure.

14 Feb 2024

U of M research offers new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic HIV

Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases Oxford Academic, research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

14 Feb 2024

Rising mammal infections signal alarm for potential H5N1 pandemic

Comprehensive review highlights the increasing trend of mammal-to-mammal transmissions of H5N1 avian influenza, emphasizing the need for vigilant surveillance to prevent a potential pandemic.

14 Feb 2024

Le Bonheur's risk-based innovation program reduces health care use related to asthma

Le Bonheur's risk-based innovation program Changing High-Risk Asthma in Memphis through Partnership (CHAMP) significantly decreased health care use related to asthma by targeting barriers to asthma care, according to research published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

14 Feb 2024

Mortality News and Research

Long COVID prevalence varies widely across US states, CDC study finds

Wastewater clues could revolutionize Alzheimer's detection

Pilates lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients, study finds

Risk-reducing mastectomies lower breast cancer incidence and mortality in BRCA variant carriers

Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

New standards for evaluating aging biomarkers unveiled

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy shows promise for advanced penile cancer

Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for cardiovascular disease and all cause death in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

UK diet survey study investigates inclusion of ultra-processed foods in dietary guidelines

Understanding the varied impact of COVID-19 in Shanghai and Hong Kong: A comparative analysis

HBO's 'The Last of Us' fungal apocalypse, science fiction, not future reality

Higher prepandemic physical activity levels associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19

Early detection may help Kentucky tamp down its lung cancer crisis

New epigenetic clocks distinguish aging causes and effects

U of M research offers new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic HIV

Rising mammal infections signal alarm for potential H5N1 pandemic

Le Bonheur's risk-based innovation program reduces health care use related to asthma

Advanced melanoma survival rates improve significantly from 2013 to 2019, Dutch study finds

Ageing in austerity: Study connects public spending cuts to increased frailty

Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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