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Study identifies potential immune biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis: a step towards early detection

Researchers have identified a potential immune biomarker associated with pulmonary TB in active patients compared to controls.

19 Jul 2023

The painful legacy of ‘law and order’ treatment of addiction in jail

Megan Dunn, who has struggled with addiction since her teens, points to the moment her life went "deeply downhill."

19 Jul 2023

EAE Hub model reduces barriers to early autism diagnosis

A new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers shows primary care clinicians who receive specialized training can make accurate autism diagnoses for over 80 percent of young children referred with developmental delays, providing compelling evidence that community-based models of autism evaluation are a potential solution for improving access to this needed service.

18 Jul 2023

Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia

While hearing aids and audiological support services did not have any impact on cognitive decline over 3 years in a general population of older adults, treating hearing loss protected against cognitive decline in older adults at greater risk of dementia.

18 Jul 2023

Study finds gender bias in stroke treatment

Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centers, women with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke are less likely to be routed to the centers compared to men, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

18 Jul 2023

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Comprehensive estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden worldwide.

18 Jul 2023

Study reports the first local case of mpox caused by imported case in the Chinese mainland

Monkeypox (mpox) is a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV) that has been primarily limited to Central and West African nations since its discovery.

18 Jul 2023

Asymptomatic throat carriage is the key to transmission of Group A Streptococcus infections

Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection.

17 Jul 2023

Vaccine hesitancy and lack of healthcare access led to higher COVID-19 deaths in rural areas

There was one striking difference between 2020, year one of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2021, year two: in the second year, vaccines became readily available.

17 Jul 2023

Merck awards 2023 Future Insight Prize for research into air sensor to detect pandemic pathogens

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, awarded its 2023 Future Insight Prize to Khalid Salaita, professor of chemistry at Emory University. The award comes with $540,000 to fund the next phase of research into an air sensor that can continuously monitor indoor spaces for pathogens that can cause pandemics.

17 Jul 2023

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

A new study found that more than one million US deaths a year - including many young and working-age adults - could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations.

17 Jul 2023

PALACE study: Direct oral challenge can safely remove penicillin allergy label

Penicillin allergy affects more than 25 million people in the United States (up to 1 in 10 Americans) and has been shown to lead to particularly poor health outcomes in pregnant women and surgical patients. It is also a public health threat, leading to antibiotic resistance and infections in hospitalized patients that can be life threatening.

17 Jul 2023

COVID-19 school closures hit poorer districts of Barcelona hardest, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the educational systems. It is estimated that approximately 1.6 billion children worldwide were affected by school closures, which had a major impact on their learning.

17 Jul 2023

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

17 Jul 2023

First-ever county-level estimates of Alzheimer's prevalence released at AAIC 2023

The first-ever county-level estimates of the prevalence of people with Alzheimer's dementia — in all 3,142 United States counties — were released today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and online.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

People without mental health conditions had higher numbers of emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Jul 2023

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

The range of COVID-19 symptoms varies - some feel a mild cold, others are hospitalized, while others perish. Many studies have linked the severity of COVID-19 symptoms with an individual's biological factors, but less is known about the impact of non-biological factors, such as the environment in which people live.

14 Jul 2023

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems – which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a study in the July issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

14 Jul 2023

BU professor receives NIH grant to study impact of PFAS toxicants on the vascular system

Noyan Gokce, MD, professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a $453,750 National Institutes of Health (NIH) R-21 grant for his research study "Impact of Per/Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) pollutants on vascular disease mechanisms."

14 Jul 2023

Public Health News and Research

Study identifies potential immune biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis: a step towards early detection

The painful legacy of ‘law and order’ treatment of addiction in jail

EAE Hub model reduces barriers to early autism diagnosis

Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia

Study finds gender bias in stroke treatment

Global burden of diabetes: new study reveals alarming prevalence and projections for 2050

Study reports the first local case of mpox caused by imported case in the Chinese mainland

Asymptomatic throat carriage is the key to transmission of Group A Streptococcus infections

Vaccine hesitancy and lack of healthcare access led to higher COVID-19 deaths in rural areas

Merck awards 2023 Future Insight Prize for research into air sensor to detect pandemic pathogens

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

PALACE study: Direct oral challenge can safely remove penicillin allergy label

COVID-19 school closures hit poorer districts of Barcelona hardest, study finds

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

First-ever county-level estimates of Alzheimer's prevalence released at AAIC 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Neighborhood environment can increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study reveals

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

BU professor receives NIH grant to study impact of PFAS toxicants on the vascular system

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