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Scientists identify highly infectious, antibiotic-resistant E. coli strain in China

A new type of E. coli that is both highly infectious and resistant to some antibiotics has been discovered.

31 Jan 2024

New initiative aims to transform how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, treated across healthcare settings

Members of the AD-RIDDLE consortium announced today that they will begin a new initiative that aims to bridge the gap between Alzheimer's research, implementation science, and precision medicine.

31 Jan 2024

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased dementia risk, supplements may help

Study in the UK Biobank cohort found vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency significantly increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's, and vascular dementia, with supplementation potentially reducing these risks.

30 Jan 2024

Pitt secures $7.8 million grant to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy's Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) has received a five-year, $7.8 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder across Pennsylvania.

30 Jan 2024

Religious people showed lower unhappiness and stress during COVID lockdowns

People of religious faith may have experienced lower levels of unhappiness and stress than secular people during the UK's Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, according to new University of Cambridge research.

30 Jan 2024

Equity through virtual visits: Telehealth revolutionizes hypertension care for Medicaid recipients

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Telemedicine and e-Health found that hypertension management via telehealth increased among Medicaid recipients regardless of race and ethnicity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 Jan 2024

U.S. laws and regulations inadequately protected frontline workers during the pandemic

An analysis published today in the The BMJ examines the risks faced by frontline workers in the United States during the pandemic and suggests reforms that could protect population health and save lives.

30 Jan 2024

Social media usage and depressive symptoms among adolescents in India

Researchers investigate the potential bi-directional association between social media usage and depressive symptoms among adolescents in India.

30 Jan 2024

New research highlights regional variations in COPD prevalence according to diagnostic criteria

The global and regional prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

30 Jan 2024

Are web-enabled anti-bullying interventions effective among primary and secondary school students?

The effectiveness of a web-enabled, multi-component intervention in schools to prevent bullying and improve the school’s social environment.

30 Jan 2024

Cinnamon supplements found to reduce blood glucose in prediabetics

A 12-week study shows that daily cinnamon supplements significantly lower blood glucose levels in obese and overweight prediabetic individuals, suggesting a role for the gut microbiome.

29 Jan 2024

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Researchers use nutrimetabolomics to reveal that Salmon, a key component of the Mediterranean diet, contains unique compounds beneficial for cardiometabolic health.

29 Jan 2024

Learning from loss: US covid-19 experience charts path for future public health

Ahead of the 2024 US presidential election, The BMJ today launches a forward-looking series that highlights the lessons that can be learned from the US's covid-19 experience and the actions that are needed to prevent the loss of another million citizens in the next pandemic and improve and protect population health.

29 Jan 2024

New study reveals widespread concealment of infectious illnesses

A startling number of people conceal an infectious illness to avoid missing work, travel, or social events, new research at the University of Michigan suggests.

29 Jan 2024

Study identifies clearer causal links between increased maternal weight and pregnancy complications

Supporting women of childbearing age to have a healthy weight could reduce the risk of several pregnancy complications, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.

29 Jan 2024

Teen substance use tied to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts

High school students who reported using cannabis, alcohol, or nicotine were more likely to have thoughts about suicide, feel depressed or anxious, have unusual experiences, and exhibit inattention or hyperactivity, according to recent survey-based study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Minnesota.

29 Jan 2024

Simple 20-meter shuttle run test predicts brain health in overweight kids

Aerobic fitness is often considered one of the best indicators of childhood health. It is also linked to better academic performance, executive function, and larger brain volume.

29 Jan 2024

Henry Ford Health and MSU continue groundbreaking medical research initiative

Michiganders will continue to have the opportunity to advance medical research aimed at advancing individualized health care through a renewed award to Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) All of Us Research Program.

29 Jan 2024

Common biomarker test could be misguiding treatment for some Black women with breast cancer

A common test used to decide whether breast cancer patients should get chemotherapy may be making bad recommendations for some Black women, leading them to forgo chemotherapy when it might have helped, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago.

29 Jan 2024

Study identifies risk factors for deadly blood clots after lung cancer surgery

In patients who undergo pulmonary resection for lung cancer, a major potential postoperative complication is venous thromboembolism (VTE) - a condition that develops when a blood clot forms in a vein - which can lead to part of the clot breaking off and lodging in the lung, resulting in a pulmonary embolism (PE).

29 Jan 2024

Public Health News and Research

Scientists identify highly infectious, antibiotic-resistant E. coli strain in China

New initiative aims to transform how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, treated across healthcare settings

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased dementia risk, supplements may help

Pitt secures $7.8 million grant to improve quality of care for patients with opioid use disorder

Religious people showed lower unhappiness and stress during COVID lockdowns

Equity through virtual visits: Telehealth revolutionizes hypertension care for Medicaid recipients

U.S. laws and regulations inadequately protected frontline workers during the pandemic

Social media usage and depressive symptoms among adolescents in India

New research highlights regional variations in COPD prevalence according to diagnostic criteria

Are web-enabled anti-bullying interventions effective among primary and secondary school students?

Cinnamon supplements found to reduce blood glucose in prediabetics

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Learning from loss: US covid-19 experience charts path for future public health

New study reveals widespread concealment of infectious illnesses

Study identifies clearer causal links between increased maternal weight and pregnancy complications

Teen substance use tied to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts

Simple 20-meter shuttle run test predicts brain health in overweight kids

Henry Ford Health and MSU continue groundbreaking medical research initiative

Common biomarker test could be misguiding treatment for some Black women with breast cancer

Study identifies risk factors for deadly blood clots after lung cancer surgery

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