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Breakfast not the most important meal for weight loss

A new study has busted the common belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day for people trying to lose weight.

3 Feb 2019

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have cardiovascular disease

Nearly half (48 percent, 121.5 million in 2016) of all adults in the United States have some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association's Heart and Stroke Statistics — 2019 Update, published in the Association's journal Circulation.

31 Jan 2019

Flu-like illnesses could increase the risk of stroke and neck artery dissections

Flu-like illnesses are linked to an increased risk of stroke and neck artery dissections, according to two preliminary research studies to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

30 Jan 2019

Vitamin D may lower glucose levels and reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study out of Brazil suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

30 Jan 2019

New study highlights need for expanding access to surgery for children in somaliland

Children in Somaliland suffer a significant burden of health conditions -- particularly congenital deformities and wound-related conditions -- that could be bettered by surgery, but most of these needs are being unmet, according to a study by Baylor University and Duke University published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

29 Jan 2019

Sensyne collaborates with University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute to find solutions for chronic diseases

Sensyne Health plc. today announces a three-year collaboration with the University of Oxford to develop AI for chronic disease.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers compare treatment options for fecal incontinence

It is a common health problem that causes uncommon personal discomfort. Fecal incontinence, or accidental stool leakage, affects some 8 to 10 percent of the 325 million people in the United States. In up to half of patients, there is both fecal and urinary incontinence.

29 Jan 2019

Scientists pinpoint mechanism that leads to steroid diabetes

Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, partners in the German Center for Diabetes Research, have now pinpointed a mechanism that leads to so-called steroid diabetes

25 Jan 2019

Fish oil does not appear to provide therapeutic benefits for obese teens with uncontrolled asthma

Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled asthma who are overweight or obese, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

25 Jan 2019

Research sheds new light on type of injuries occurring among children

Nearly 1 in 5 fifth-graders has received violent injuries, the majority delivered by guns or knives, according to recently published research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

25 Jan 2019

Drought in rural Lesotho increases HIV risk among adolescent girls

Adolescent girls exposed to severe drought conditions in rural Lesotho had higher rates of HIV, according to a new study led by researchers at ICAP at Columbia University, a global health organization based at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, and from the Lesotho Ministry of Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

25 Jan 2019

Reassuring findings on the link between antidepressants and fertility

Based on limited research, there's no strong evidence that selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - the most widely used class of antidepressants - have an adverse impact on fertility, according to a paper in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

25 Jan 2019

Positive personality traits may help to reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

It has been said that a good personality can help one succeed in life. But can it also guard against disease risk? A new study based on data from the Women's Health Initiative shows that positive personality traits, such as optimism, actually may help to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

24 Jan 2019

Sexual minorities are at higher risk for different health problems, finds study

Sexual minorities -- people who are attracted to members of the same sex or who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual -- are at a higher risk for several different health problems at different points in their lives, according to Penn State researchers.

24 Jan 2019

Ebola virus identified in a West African bat

The government of Liberia, in partnership with the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and EcoHealth Alliance, announced the discovery of Ebola virus in a bat in Liberia.

24 Jan 2019

Economic downturn during pregnancy linked to modest increase in preterm birth

Economic downturn during early pregnancy was linked with modest increases in preterm birth in a Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology analysis.

24 Jan 2019

Study outlines link between America's eviction crisis and high rate of STIs

Almost 2.3 million people are evicted from their homes annually and four evictions are filed every minute in the United States.

24 Jan 2019

Study demonstrates beneficial effects of influenza vaccination on COPD patients

A new study published in the January issue of CHEST establishes that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and hospitalization if they develop the flu and demonstrates the beneficial effects of influenza vaccination.

24 Jan 2019

Young adults living in states with more liberal policies report higher rates of cannabis use

Adolescents and young adults living in states with more liberal policies reported higher average rates of past-year cannabis use than those in states with more conservative policies, according to a new study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

23 Jan 2019

Early diagnosis of prediabetes could lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease

A diagnosis of prediabetes should be a warning for people to make lifestyle changes to prevent both full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

23 Jan 2019

Epidemiology News and Research

Breakfast not the most important meal for weight loss

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have cardiovascular disease

Flu-like illnesses could increase the risk of stroke and neck artery dissections

Vitamin D may lower glucose levels and reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New study highlights need for expanding access to surgery for children in somaliland

Sensyne collaborates with University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute to find solutions for chronic diseases

Researchers compare treatment options for fecal incontinence

Scientists pinpoint mechanism that leads to steroid diabetes

Fish oil does not appear to provide therapeutic benefits for obese teens with uncontrolled asthma

Research sheds new light on type of injuries occurring among children

Drought in rural Lesotho increases HIV risk among adolescent girls

Reassuring findings on the link between antidepressants and fertility

Positive personality traits may help to reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Sexual minorities are at higher risk for different health problems, finds study

Ebola virus identified in a West African bat

Economic downturn during pregnancy linked to modest increase in preterm birth

Study outlines link between America's eviction crisis and high rate of STIs

Study demonstrates beneficial effects of influenza vaccination on COPD patients

Young adults living in states with more liberal policies report higher rates of cannabis use

Early diagnosis of prediabetes could lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease

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