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Study highlights a link between age at menarche and women's heart health

Early menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association with overall heart health.

9 Sep 2020

BU study maps changes in homicide rates across Brazil

A new Boston University School of Public Health study maps changes in homicide rates across Brazil from 2000 through 2014.

8 Sep 2020

Study compares clinical features of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza in children

As the fall approaches, pediatric hospitals will start seeing children with seasonal influenza A and B. At the same time, COVID-19 will be co-circulating in communities with the flu and other respiratory viruses, making it more difficult to identify and prevent the novel coronavirus.

8 Sep 2020

SARS-CoV-2 containment and elimination strategy will require long-term population-wide prevention measures

By introducing a model that reveals long SARS-CoV-2 transmission chains and inadequate passive surveillance systems, a new medRxiv* preprint paper shows that bringing the infection completely under control will have to rely on presumptive, stringent, longer and more burdensome population-wide prevention measures already employed against community transmission.

7 Sep 2020

Study shows how genetic data can be used to prioritize drug targets for complex diseases

An innovative genetic study of blood protein levels, led by researchers in the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, has demonstrated how genetic data can be used to support drug target prioritisation by identifying the causal effects of proteins on diseases.

7 Sep 2020

COVID-19 caused substantial disruptions to essential health services in most countries

The COVID-19 pandemic caused substantial disruptions in essential health services in 9 out of 10 countries surveyed by WHO.

7 Sep 2020

Using proteins to track SARS-CoV-2 infections through wastewater

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in September 2020 describes the measurement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) proteins in wastewater as a reliable way to track the virus in the community.

6 Sep 2020

Early-phase Russian trials reveal safety and immunogenicity of two formulations of a two-part vaccine

Results from two early-phase Russian non-randomised vaccine trials (Sputnik V) in a total of 76 people are published today in The Lancet, finding that two formulations of a two-part vaccine have a good safety profile with no serious adverse events detected over 42 days, and induce antibody responses in all participants within 21 days.

5 Sep 2020

Study unravels why people with knee osteoarthritis experience varying pain patterns

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain, functional limitations, and disability in patients.

5 Sep 2020

Study explores link between personal use of hair dyes and cancer risk

Studies have indicated that people who dye their hair regularly may have a higher risk of cancer, especially bladder cancer and breast cancer.

3 Sep 2020

Increased COVID-19 cases in India raise questions about reopening the economy

A spike in COVID-19 infections in India, reaching an average of more than 70,000 cases per day over the past week, has raised questions about reopening the economy, which contracted by 24 per cent of GDP as a result of a drastic national lockdown imposed in March to stop the virus from spreading.

3 Sep 2020

Genomic analysis of specific E. coli strain can help develop potential vaccines

Foodborne pathogens are very common and usually benign, but certain virulent strains of pathogens can result in severe disease and even death.

3 Sep 2020

Active lifestyle choices can lower the risk of chronic kidney disease

Active lifestyle choices such as eating vegetables, exercising and quitting smoking can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Griffith University in Australia, reports.

2 Sep 2020

Study finds greater Alzheimer's burden in rural Appalachia

Alzheimer's disease is more common in rural Appalachian Ohio communities than in other rural areas in the state - raising concerns about access to early, specialized care in a region where many residents face struggles getting the medical care they need, a new study has found.

2 Sep 2020

Training community health workers to improve research in underserved communities

Community health workers are an important resource for providing basic health care needs for the community, as well as helping facilitate clinical research.

1 Sep 2020

NAMS publishes the 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause Position Statement

The North American Menopause Society announces publication of its 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Position Statement.

1 Sep 2020

Younger cycad seeds pose greater risk for toxicity, study reveals

University of Guam research has revealed that younger cycad seeds pose a greater risk for toxicity when consumed than more mature seeds, bringing the scientific community one step closer to understanding the origins of a neurodegenerative disease prevalent on Guam in World War II and closer to understanding related neurological disorders elsewhere.

31 Aug 2020

Study analyzes link between maternal insecticide use during pregnancy and neonatal jaundice

The data of 61,751 pregnant women, out of approximately 100,000 collected by the Japan Environment and Children's Study analyzed the association between the maternal usage of insecticides and insect repellents during pregnancy and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

28 Aug 2020

Mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 model helps advance the development of COVID-19 vaccines

A new COVID-19 mouse model developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill captures many of the features of human disease and has helped advance a COVID-19 vaccine candidate to clinical trial.

27 Aug 2020

NIAID awards $17 million to establish the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, one of the National Institutes of Health, today announced that it has awarded 11 grants with a total first-year value of approximately $17 million to establish the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

27 Aug 2020

Epidemiology News and Research

Study highlights a link between age at menarche and women's heart health

BU study maps changes in homicide rates across Brazil

Study compares clinical features of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza in children

SARS-CoV-2 containment and elimination strategy will require long-term population-wide prevention measures

Study shows how genetic data can be used to prioritize drug targets for complex diseases

COVID-19 caused substantial disruptions to essential health services in most countries

Using proteins to track SARS-CoV-2 infections through wastewater

Early-phase Russian trials reveal safety and immunogenicity of two formulations of a two-part vaccine

Study unravels why people with knee osteoarthritis experience varying pain patterns

Study explores link between personal use of hair dyes and cancer risk

Increased COVID-19 cases in India raise questions about reopening the economy

Genomic analysis of specific E. coli strain can help develop potential vaccines

Active lifestyle choices can lower the risk of chronic kidney disease

Study finds greater Alzheimer's burden in rural Appalachia

Training community health workers to improve research in underserved communities

NAMS publishes the 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause Position Statement

Younger cycad seeds pose greater risk for toxicity, study reveals

Study analyzes link between maternal insecticide use during pregnancy and neonatal jaundice

Mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 model helps advance the development of COVID-19 vaccines

NIAID awards $17 million to establish the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases

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