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New study finds maternal vaccine and monoclonal antibody effective against RSV in infants

The impact and cost-effectiveness of maternal vaccination (MV) to long-acting monoclonal antibody (la-mAB) therapy.

10 Jan 2024

California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training

Bria Peacock chose a career in medicine because the Black Georgia native saw the dire health needs in her community — including access to abortion care.

10 Jan 2024

UQ researchers launch the world's biggest drug survey

Researchers from The University of Queensland have launched the world's biggest drug survey, to gain insight into drug use around the globe.

9 Jan 2024

People with NCDs disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, report shows

Researchers at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC) say people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic lung ailments were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Jan 2024

Study links early screen time to atypical sensory processing in toddlers

Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disengaged and disinterested in activities, seeking more intense stimulation in an environment, or being overwhelmed by sensations like loud sounds or bright lights, according to data from researchers at Drexel's College of Medicine published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

9 Jan 2024

Food education program empowers kids to choose fresh, flavorful food years later

To encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among youth, experiential food education programs such as gardening and cooking lessons have increased across both community and school settings.

9 Jan 2024

The equity imperative: A roundtable on transforming healthcare

In the Roundtable titled "A Glimpse at How Stakeholders Are Working Towards Achieving Health Equity," published in the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity, two expert panel discussions examine efforts to achieve maternal health equity and changes that health systems can make to operationalize health equity.

9 Jan 2024

Do e-health interventions for smoking cessation management work?

Efficacy of e-health interventions for smoking cessation management in smokers.

9 Jan 2024

Bottled water harbors a quarter of a million tiny plastic particles, posing unknown health risks

Researchers discovered an average of 240,000 nanoplastic particles per liter in bottled water, far exceeding previous estimates, raising concerns about their potential to invade human cells and impact health due to their ability to pass through biological barriers.

8 Jan 2024

Study reveals disparities in contraceptive access for Medicare enrollees with disabilities

Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare may prevent disabled enrollees from accessing contraception.

8 Jan 2024

Tailored approach needed to bridge quality-of-care divide in dementia nursing homes

Additional staffing alone will not be sufficient to bridge the quality-of-care and health outcome disparities among nursing home facilities with varying percentages of residents with dementia, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of California, Irvine.

8 Jan 2024

E-cigarettes more effective for smoking cessation than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy

Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT), according to the latest Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy researcher.

8 Jan 2024

Rising out-of-pocket costs for PrEP threaten key strategy in ending the HIV epidemic

Increasing patients' out of pocket costs for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), medications, which have been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of HIV infection, could lead to a significant reduction in PrEP use and a rise in HIV infection rates, according to a new study co-led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

8 Jan 2024

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

It's winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness.

8 Jan 2024

Study: 100% adoption of plant-based diets could save the NHS £6.7 billion a year

A new study by the Office of Health Economics shows that with 100% adoption of plant-based diets in England, the total health care cost savings for the NHS could be around £6.7 billion. Using an economic model-based analysis, authors Nadine Henderson and Chris Sampson combined estimates for the prevalence of diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, which they predict would be greatly reduced with a complete uptake of plant-based diets. They also modelled different levels of uptake in the population.

8 Jan 2024

Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

A genome-wide association study in the U.K. Biobank reveals genetic factors influencing IgG serostatus against SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the role of HLA class II genes in variable immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines.

7 Jan 2024

Nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, study shows

With the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit to improve their health.

5 Jan 2024

St. Jude scientists develop novel spectinomycin derivatives to combat Mycobacterium abscessus

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are tackling Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab) antibiotic resistance.

5 Jan 2024

States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence

To tackle America's gun problem, a growing number of states are using Medicaid dollars to pay for community-based programs intended to stop shootings.

5 Jan 2024

ATCC announces new award from BARDA to provide centralized storage and bioprocessing services for Project NextGen

ATCC, the world’s premier biological materials management and standards organization, today announced a five-year, $87 million award from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to support the development of next-generation medical countermeasures (MCMs) to protect Americans from public health security threats such as coronaviruses.

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Public Health News and Research

New study finds maternal vaccine and monoclonal antibody effective against RSV in infants

California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training

UQ researchers launch the world's biggest drug survey

People with NCDs disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, report shows

Study links early screen time to atypical sensory processing in toddlers

Food education program empowers kids to choose fresh, flavorful food years later

The equity imperative: A roundtable on transforming healthcare

Do e-health interventions for smoking cessation management work?

Bottled water harbors a quarter of a million tiny plastic particles, posing unknown health risks

Study reveals disparities in contraceptive access for Medicare enrollees with disabilities

Tailored approach needed to bridge quality-of-care divide in dementia nursing homes

E-cigarettes more effective for smoking cessation than conventional nicotine-replacement therapy

Rising out-of-pocket costs for PrEP threaten key strategy in ending the HIV epidemic

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

Study: 100% adoption of plant-based diets could save the NHS £6.7 billion a year

Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

Nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, study shows

St. Jude scientists develop novel spectinomycin derivatives to combat Mycobacterium abscessus

States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence

ATCC announces new award from BARDA to provide centralized storage and bioprocessing services for Project NextGen

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