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Understanding post-traumatic vasospasm as a hidden complication of traumatic brain injury

A new review published in the Journal of Intensive Medicine on 25 July, 2025 and led by Dr. Alice Jacquens and Dr. Clara Perrault from Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France, sheds light on an under-recognized complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI): post-traumatic vasospasm (PTV).

17 Oct 2025

OU researchers propose a novel solution to increase Indian Health Service funding

For many years, the Indian Health Service (IHS) has been underfunded, leading to health and life expectancy disparities among Indigenous people, according to University of Oklahoma researchers.

16 Oct 2025

Maternal exposure to PM2.5 during pregnancy linked to lower myelination in newborns' brains

A study published in Environment International concludes that air pollution during pregnancy is associated with slower brain maturation in newborns.

16 Oct 2025

Pioneering personalized medicine by deciphering depression's complex biological web

In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Najaf Amin unveils transformative insights that fundamentally reshape international understanding of depression genetics.

15 Oct 2025

Study highlights healthcare costs linked to both underweight and obesity in children

The NHS incurs an estimated £340 million in additional healthcare costs annually due to weight-related health problems in children – but it is not just obesity driving the costs.

14 Oct 2025

High measles antibody levels indicate strong vaccine coverage in BC’s Lower Mainland

In British Columbia's Lower Mainland, 90% of people have detectable antibodies against measles, indicating high vaccine coverage and population protection, according to a new study published in CMAJ.

14 Oct 2025

Quitting smoking linked to slower memory decline in midlife and older adults

The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, looked at data from 9,436 people aged 40 or over (with an average age of 58) in 12 countries, comparing cognitive test results among people who quit smoking with those of a matched control group who kept smoking.

13 Oct 2025

Bridging innovation and equity to end cervical cancer worldwide

Each year, more than 340,000 women die from cervical cancer, with the majority of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.

13 Oct 2025

Study reveals distinct links between depression subtypes and metabolic diseases

It is known that depression is linked to increased incidence of metabolic diseases; now scientists have discovered that different types of depression are linked to different cardiometabolic diseases. This work is presented at the ECNP Congress in Amsterdam.

12 Oct 2025

Western diet fuels IBD by derailing the microbiome - can precision nutrition turn the tide?

This review examines how Western dietary patterns, high in ultra-processed foods, salt, and unhealthy fats, disrupt gut microbiota, impair immune regulation, and contribute to the global rise of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It highlights systems biology and nutritional epidemiology as essential tools to develop personalised dietary strategies and shift IBD care from treatment to prevention.

12 Oct 2025

Living near Superfund sites increases risk of aggressive breast cancer

Women living close to federally designated Superfund sites are more likely to develop aggressive breast cancers - including the hard-to-treat triple-negative subtype - according to new studies from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

10 Oct 2025

Portable sensor can accurately detect synthetic cannabinoids in e-cigarette and biological samples

Even though electronic cigarettes do not contain any illicit substances, the liquid can cause serious health problems.

9 Oct 2025

Shame prevents people from seeking dental treatment and worsens oral health inequalities

Shame can lead people to avoid getting treatment for dental issues, potentially worsening oral health inequalities, a new study warns.

9 Oct 2025

Athletes may gain health and performance advantages from time-restricted eating

According to a study by researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), time-restricted feeding can have a positive impact on athletes in terms of both their health and performance.

8 Oct 2025

Artificially-sweetened and sugary drinks linked to higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A major new study reveals that both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) are significantly associated with a higher risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

6 Oct 2025

Large-scale analysis offers insights into sporadic nature of chikungunya virus outbreaks

The symptoms come on quickly - acute fever, followed by debilitating joint pain that can last for months. Though rarely fatal, the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness, can be particularly severe for high-risk individuals, including newborns and older adults.

6 Oct 2025

Epidemiology News and Research

Understanding post-traumatic vasospasm as a hidden complication of traumatic brain injury

OU researchers propose a novel solution to increase Indian Health Service funding

Maternal exposure to PM2.5 during pregnancy linked to lower myelination in newborns' brains

Pioneering personalized medicine by deciphering depression's complex biological web

Study highlights healthcare costs linked to both underweight and obesity in children

High measles antibody levels indicate strong vaccine coverage in BC’s Lower Mainland

Quitting smoking linked to slower memory decline in midlife and older adults

Bridging innovation and equity to end cervical cancer worldwide

Study reveals distinct links between depression subtypes and metabolic diseases

Western diet fuels IBD by derailing the microbiome - can precision nutrition turn the tide?

Living near Superfund sites increases risk of aggressive breast cancer

Portable sensor can accurately detect synthetic cannabinoids in e-cigarette and biological samples

Shame prevents people from seeking dental treatment and worsens oral health inequalities

Athletes may gain health and performance advantages from time-restricted eating

Artificially-sweetened and sugary drinks linked to higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Large-scale analysis offers insights into sporadic nature of chikungunya virus outbreaks

Visceral fat activity linked to advanced endometrial cancer

Depression can affect surgical outcomes and postoperative costs

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