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Study finds that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases had a lower antibody response than healthy controls after Omicron infection

Study investigated if patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) have a reduced immunological response.

27 Jul 2023

Study highlights need for integration of policy, behavior change, and risk communication in pandemic response

Researchers measured the association between reproduction number, a weekly measure of real-time severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

27 Jul 2023

Covered California to cut patient costs after Democratic lawmakers win funding from Gov. Newsom

Weeks after Democratic lawmakers forced Gov. Gavin Newsom to make good on a four-year-old pledge to use tax penalty proceeds from fining the uninsured to increase health insurance subsidies for low- and middle-income Californians, Covered California officials announced they will funnel that money into reducing out-of-pocket spending for many enrollees struggling with the cost of care.

27 Jul 2023

Study highlights advantages of syphilis self-testing: convenience, privacy, and rapid results

Researchers performed a meta-analysis on the utility of syphilis self-testing (SST).

26 Jul 2023

Study reveals key mechanism linking obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

Researchers have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing.

26 Jul 2023

Experts call for urgent mental health support for autoimmune disease patients

More than half of patients with auto-immune conditions experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, yet the majority are rarely or never asked in clinic about mental health symptoms, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and King's College London.

26 Jul 2023

Secretion of more immune protein protects females against obesity

Associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life, obesity is on the rise in the United States. Currently, more than 30% of American adults are classified as obese.

25 Jul 2023

NIAID awards $13.7 million grant to investigate multidrug resistant organisms in nursing homes

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded a $13.7 million, five-year grant to a team of researchers to investigate multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes throughout the United States.

25 Jul 2023

Menstrual cups could be a game-changer for women's health

Many girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause them to skip school. So, ensuring they have access to menstrual products is critical.

25 Jul 2023

MIT expert calls for a total overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system

It's not exactly what he's best known for, but Alexander Hamilton helped develop the first national, compulsory health insurance policy in the world: a 1798 taxpayer-financed plan Congress approved to cover sick and disabled seamen.

25 Jul 2023

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection after several months, according to the latest results of a nationwide trial.

25 Jul 2023

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

An analysis of real-world data from more than 1.2 million patients from health systems in four geographically dispersed states -- Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Utah -- conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's VISION Network, has determined both the number of adults needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated hospitalization and the number needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated emergency department (ED) visit.

25 Jul 2023

Postpartum counseling is key to reducing long-term risk of heart disease in women

Despite having risk factors for heart disease, only 60% of women reported receiving counseling on optimizing their heart health, which includes healthy eating, exercise and losing weight gained during pregnancy at their six-week postpartum visit between 2016 and 2020, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

25 Jul 2023

Data from wearable devices could be valuable in public health research

Data harvested from wearable devices and health apps could be valuable in public health research, according to a study.

25 Jul 2023

Canada's COVID-19 response: A critical analysis

At first glance, Canada appears to have responded adequately to the covid-19 emergency, but beneath the surface lie major pandemic failures, warns a series of articles published by The BMJ today.

25 Jul 2023

Community health workers improve health of homebound older patients in San Antonio

Staying healthy and connected was difficult for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, but especially so for homebound older patients and their caregivers.

25 Jul 2023

$3 million NIH grant awarded to investigate the connections between maternal BMI and childhood obesity

Researchers at Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases within the National Institutes of Health to study the connections between maternal body mass index, or BMI, and childhood obesity.

25 Jul 2023

The future of social care and data

The NDG reflects on the relationship between the NHS and social care and the importance of using data. She also outlines the value of Caldicott Guardians to organizations handling social care data.

25 Jul 2023

UKHSA unveils new strategy to prepare for and respond to health threats

The new strategy sets out UKHSA's vision and goals for the next 3 years to prepare for and respond to health threats and build the capabilities and technologies to protect the country in the future.

25 Jul 2023

Comparing the caries-preventing effect of a fluoride-free, hydroxyapatite toothpaste and a toothpaste with sodium fluoride

The study aimed to compare the caries-preventing effect of a fluoride-free, hydroxyapatite toothpaste and toothpaste with sodium fluoride.

25 Jul 2023

Public Health News and Research

Study finds that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases had a lower antibody response than healthy controls after Omicron infection

Study highlights need for integration of policy, behavior change, and risk communication in pandemic response

Covered California to cut patient costs after Democratic lawmakers win funding from Gov. Newsom

Study highlights advantages of syphilis self-testing: convenience, privacy, and rapid results

Study reveals key mechanism linking obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

Experts call for urgent mental health support for autoimmune disease patients

Secretion of more immune protein protects females against obesity

NIAID awards $13.7 million grant to investigate multidrug resistant organisms in nursing homes

Menstrual cups could be a game-changer for women's health

MIT expert calls for a total overhaul of the U.S. health insurance system

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

Postpartum counseling is key to reducing long-term risk of heart disease in women

Data from wearable devices could be valuable in public health research

Canada's COVID-19 response: A critical analysis

Community health workers improve health of homebound older patients in San Antonio

$3 million NIH grant awarded to investigate the connections between maternal BMI and childhood obesity

The future of social care and data

UKHSA unveils new strategy to prepare for and respond to health threats

Comparing the caries-preventing effect of a fluoride-free, hydroxyapatite toothpaste and a toothpaste with sodium fluoride

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