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Experts call for changes to how drugs are tested and labeled for people with obesity

A new opinion piece published in Health Affairs Forefront raises questions around current approaches to assess drug safety and effectiveness in people with obesity.

5 Sep 2023

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency department (ED) visits in British Columbia can help with future planning.

5 Sep 2023

Reducing Air Pollution in Kitchens Could Drastically Improve Health Outcomes

University of Surrey experts note that cutting back on kitchen air pollution could have a significant positive impact on health outcomes for the world’s most vulnerable communities.

5 Sep 2023

Open Dialogue treatment model reduces out-of-home mental health care for adolescents

In a ten-year registry follow-up, adolescents treated according to the Open Dialogue treatment model had a lower risk of receiving out-of-home care compared to those receiving other forms of mental health treatment.

5 Sep 2023

Drinking water quality violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, study reveals

A new study published in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters examines the links between drinking water quality violations and social vulnerability in the United States, revealing that these violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities.

5 Sep 2023

New ARDS definition could expand diagnosis and treatment options

In a new report posted online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a global consensus conference of 32 critical care experts with broad international representation and from diverse backgrounds has proposed a new definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

5 Sep 2023

IKIDS study receives new funding to explore how environmental exposures influence child health

Seven years after an initial $17.9 million award from the National Institutes of Health, the Illinois Kids Development Study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will receive approximately $13.7 million – awarded in two phases – to continue its work for another seven years.

5 Sep 2023

CMFI 2023: Advancing the fight against multi-resistant pathogens

CMFI 2023 addresses pressing challenges of our time, such as the rise of multi-resistant pathogens and the roles of microbes in causing or preventing major chronic disease.

5 Sep 2023

Illumina's board appoints Jacob Thaysen, Ph.D. as its new Chief Executive Officer

llumina today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jacob Thaysen, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 25, 2023.

From Illumina, Inc. 5 Sep 2023

Mutational changes in Avian flu virus could increase risk of transmission to humans

A new study from researchers in China and Nottingham has discovered that a subtype of avian flu virus, endemic in poultry farms in China, is undergoing mutational changes, which could increase the risk of the disease being passed on to humans.

5 Sep 2023

NGS-based screening identifies rare and novel thalassemia mutations in Ganzhou, China

Around 5.2% of the global population carries abnormal hemoglobin genes. Each year, 300,000 to 500,000 children are born with severe hemoglobinopathies worldwide, with approximately 80% of these cases occurring in developing countries.

5 Sep 2023

UK government invests £5.5 million in Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence

The government is helping to sustain and grow the 280,000-strong UK life sciences workforce by today (Tuesday 5 September) announcing £5.5 million to establish a Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence.

5 Sep 2023

Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Sometimes the heat makes you vomit, said Carmen Garcia, a farmworker in the San Joaquin Valley of California. She and her husband spent July in the garlic fields, kneeling on the scorched earth as temperatures hovered above 105 degrees.

5 Sep 2023

Mississippi’s cervical cancer deaths indicate broader health care problems

Shementé Jones knew something wasn't right. Her back hurt. She felt pain during sex.

5 Sep 2023

Can ChatGPT be a diabetes consultant? Study probes the potential and pitfalls

This comprehensive study explores ChatGPT's ability to answer questions about diabetes, comparing it to human experts in a Danish diabetes center. While familiar users could more often spot the AI-generated answers, the research underscores the need for rigorous evaluation and safe integration of AI in healthcare.

5 Sep 2023

Research News and Research

Experts call for changes to how drugs are tested and labeled for people with obesity

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

Reducing Air Pollution in Kitchens Could Drastically Improve Health Outcomes

Open Dialogue treatment model reduces out-of-home mental health care for adolescents

Drinking water quality violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, study reveals

New ARDS definition could expand diagnosis and treatment options

IKIDS study receives new funding to explore how environmental exposures influence child health

CMFI 2023: Advancing the fight against multi-resistant pathogens

Illumina's board appoints Jacob Thaysen, Ph.D. as its new Chief Executive Officer

Mutational changes in Avian flu virus could increase risk of transmission to humans

NGS-based screening identifies rare and novel thalassemia mutations in Ganzhou, China

UK government invests £5.5 million in Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence

Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Mississippi’s cervical cancer deaths indicate broader health care problems

Can ChatGPT be a diabetes consultant? Study probes the potential and pitfalls

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

What are the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder?

Study suggests increased frequency of emotional overeating during university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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New cancer therapy shows promise in mouse models, slows or reverses tumor growth

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