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Adult incontinence products are a far bigger waste problem than baby nappies, study finds

Joint research has found adult incontinence products are a far bigger waste problem than baby nappies, and with an aging population, the situation will get worse in the next decade.

19 Oct 2022

Antibodies can prevent surface proteins of bacteria from entering host cells

Using bacteria of the Bartonella henselae species, researchers from Goethe University, Frankfurt University Hospital, the Paul Ehrlich Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines in Langen, and the University of Oslo demonstrated for the first time that antibodies can prevent certain surface proteins of bacterial pathogens from entering host cells.

19 Oct 2022

Short sleep duration from mid to late life associated with risk of multimorbidity

Adults over 50 who sleep for five hours or less per night have a greater risk of developing more than one chronic disease when compared to their peers who sleep seven hours, according to a study, published October 18th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

18 Oct 2022

COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in patients seeking treatment for clinical depression

In the first study of its kind, German researchers have shown that the COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in the number of patients being admitted to hospital for clinical depression.

17 Oct 2022

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of disease

Following an increase in the number of detections of avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds and on commercial premises, the Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds.

17 Oct 2022

The temporal dynamics of variables related to compliance with behavioral measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the alterations in compliance with behavioral measures overtime during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Oct 2022

Comprehensive analysis reveals the burden of antimicrobial resistance in the WHO European Region

The latest and most comprehensive analysis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact in the entire WHO European Region (53 countries) was published in a peer-reviewed paper today in The Lancet Global Health.

14 Oct 2022

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are teaming up with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in West Africa.

14 Oct 2022

Children not involved in activities during the pandemic show higher levels of anxiety

Children who did not take part in social and group activities during the pandemic had significantly higher levels of anxiety than those who did not.

12 Oct 2022

Women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have higher risk of death following childbirth, analysis shows

Women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have an elevated risk of death following childbirth long after the 42-day postpartum limit the WHO uses to define pregnancy-related deaths, a new analysis shows.

12 Oct 2022

Study suggests colleagues and household members increase SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in hospital employees, not COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers conducted an observational study to assess severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence and infection status among Jena University Hospital (JUH) employees.

10 Oct 2022

Detecting microplastics in human samples

A new study discusses how microplastics exposure to humans can be examined, preventative measures, and future possibilities in microplastics research.

6 Oct 2022

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Simple nasal washes with mild saline water can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, if applied twice daily following a positive diagnosis, according to research led by the US-based Augusta University.

30 Sep 2022

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

A new study shows that sleep does much more, regulating the normal production of blood cells. This finding underlines how essential a healthy sleep routine is for a normal life.

26 Sep 2022

People wearing reusable contact lenses more likely to develop rare sight-threatening eye infection

People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times as likely as those wearing daily disposables to develop a rare sight-threatening eye infection, finds a study led by UCL and Moorfields researchers.

23 Sep 2022

World Sepsis Month: Increasing Sepsis Awareness, Patient Support, and Improving Survivor Outcomes

As part of Sepsis Awareness Month, celebrated annually in September, News Medical Speaks to Dr. Ron Daniels, founder, and chief executive of the UK Sepsis Trust, about the significance of sepsis awareness, support for patients, and improving outcomes for sepsis survivors.

23 Sep 2022

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

For the more than 1 million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live.

15 Sep 2022

Vaccine-derived poliovirus 2 detected in environmental samples in the UK and USA

Over the last few months, poliovirus 2 derived from the strain used in the Sabin vaccine (oral polio vaccine) has been repeatedly detected in environmental samples in the USA as well as in the UK. What does this signify?

15 Sep 2022

CDC Health Alert Network provides recommendations to manage the recent increase in severe respiratory illness among children

The US CDC’s HAN has provided certain recommendations to inform healthcare providers, infection control professionals, clinical laboratories, and public health departments about the recent increase in pediatric cases of severe respiratory illness in several regions of the USA.

14 Sep 2022

Total formulation impacts a surface sanitizer's efficacy against norovirus, finds study

A new study by North Carolina State University, in partnership with GOJO, found that total formulation (the active ingredients and non-active ingredients) significantly impacts a surface sanitizer or disinfectant's efficacy against norovirus – the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States.

13 Sep 2022

Hygiene News and Research

Adult incontinence products are a far bigger waste problem than baby nappies, study finds

Antibodies can prevent surface proteins of bacteria from entering host cells

Short sleep duration from mid to late life associated with risk of multimorbidity

COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in patients seeking treatment for clinical depression

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of disease

The temporal dynamics of variables related to compliance with behavioral measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Comprehensive analysis reveals the burden of antimicrobial resistance in the WHO European Region

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Children not involved in activities during the pandemic show higher levels of anxiety

Women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have higher risk of death following childbirth, analysis shows

Study suggests colleagues and household members increase SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in hospital employees, not COVID-19 patients

Detecting microplastics in human samples

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

People wearing reusable contact lenses more likely to develop rare sight-threatening eye infection

World Sepsis Month: Increasing Sepsis Awareness, Patient Support, and Improving Survivor Outcomes

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

Vaccine-derived poliovirus 2 detected in environmental samples in the UK and USA

CDC Health Alert Network provides recommendations to manage the recent increase in severe respiratory illness among children

Total formulation impacts a surface sanitizer's efficacy against norovirus, finds study

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