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Hospitals need to establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent C. difficile infections

Five medical organizations say it is essential that hospitals establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infections.

12 Apr 2023

Positive age beliefs contribute to recovery from mild cognitive impairment

A Yale School of Public Health study has found that older persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a common type of memory loss, were 30% more likely to regain normal cognition if they had taken in positive beliefs about aging from their culture, compared to those who had taken in negative beliefs.

12 Apr 2023

Feds launch criminal investigation into ‘AGGA’ dental device and its inventor

Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or “AGGA” dental device, following a recent KFF Health News-CBS News investigation, according to a motion filed in federal court.

12 Apr 2023

The international spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

Researchers examined the international dissemination of the outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Shigella sonnei.

12 Apr 2023

Understanding the dynamics of airborne transmission in enclosed spaces: implications for disease control in indoor superspreading events

Researchers investigated the dynamics of airborne diseases in enclosed spaces.

12 Apr 2023

Study explores the association between prenatal air pollution exposure and changes in neonatal brain structure

Researchers explored the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on the neonatal brain.

12 Apr 2023

Conflicting recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in Canada

In a recent study published in the journal SSM – Qualitative Research in Health, researchers in Canada examined expert discourses about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in pregnancy.

12 Apr 2023

Study examines perceptions of the risk of driving while under the influence of cannabis

In a recent study published in the Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour journal, researchers explored how individuals perceive the risks associated with driving while under the influence of cannabis.

12 Apr 2023

Study finds mobile antibiotic resistance genes in some probiotic bacteria, raising concerns for public health

Researchers examine antibiotic resistance genes and their mobility in Bifidobacteriales and Lactobacillales species.

11 Apr 2023

MUSC study reveals the two most important factors driving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

South Carolina residents were more hesitant than Americans as a whole to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the fall of 2020, report researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in the Journal of Psychiatry Research.

11 Apr 2023

University Hospital Bonn coordinates eWHORM project to combat worm infections in sub-Saharan Africa

African and European partners join forces to enable the World Health Organisation's (WHO) "Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases" (NTDs) and reduce the burden of disease associated with worm infections.

11 Apr 2023

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

A National Institutes of Health clinical trial was stopped early because a daily statin medication was found to reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV in the first large-scale clinical study to test a primary cardiovascular prevention strategy in this population.

11 Apr 2023

Social media's impact on health outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic

Now that we've arguably rounded the corner from the pandemic, researchers are dissecting our response and how we can improve it in the future.

11 Apr 2023

SARS-CoV-2 may exploit multiple receptors and pathways across various tissues, age groups

A study led by Mount Sinai researchers Dr. Bin Zhang, the Willard T.C. Johnson Research Professor of Neurogenetics, and Dr. Christian Forst, an Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, have identified potential novel receptors for SARS-CoV-2 and unveiled their tissue-specific and age-dependent expression.

11 Apr 2023

Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer screening performance in community practice

Researchers have found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has improved breast cancer screening performance in community practice and identifies more invasive cancers, compared to digital mammography.

11 Apr 2023

Food systems and pandemic risks: exploring the connection between zoonotic spillovers and sustainable agriculture

Researchers investigated the link between food systems, zoonotic diseases, and sustainability.

11 Apr 2023

Pandemic prevention and the wildlife trade: a call for governance

Researchers delved deeper into the existing institutional landscape for pandemic prevention.

11 Apr 2023

Interventions improved well-being among children and youth during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers review interventions aimed at enhancing the well-being of children and adolescents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Apr 2023

New primary care model improves clinical outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

Over the past few years, the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry in UNC's School of Medicine have been working together to spearhead the development of a new "enhanced primary care" model to provide better primary care for patients who have severe mental illnesses.

10 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on the role of Twitter in combating vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories

A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on March 31, 2023, sheds light on the role of Twitter in combating vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories.

10 Apr 2023

Public Health News and Research

Hospitals need to establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent C. difficile infections

Positive age beliefs contribute to recovery from mild cognitive impairment

Feds launch criminal investigation into ‘AGGA’ dental device and its inventor

The international spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

Understanding the dynamics of airborne transmission in enclosed spaces: implications for disease control in indoor superspreading events

Study explores the association between prenatal air pollution exposure and changes in neonatal brain structure

Conflicting recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in Canada

Study examines perceptions of the risk of driving while under the influence of cannabis

Study finds mobile antibiotic resistance genes in some probiotic bacteria, raising concerns for public health

MUSC study reveals the two most important factors driving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

University Hospital Bonn coordinates eWHORM project to combat worm infections in sub-Saharan Africa

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

Social media's impact on health outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 may exploit multiple receptors and pathways across various tissues, age groups

Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer screening performance in community practice

Food systems and pandemic risks: exploring the connection between zoonotic spillovers and sustainable agriculture

Pandemic prevention and the wildlife trade: a call for governance

Interventions improved well-being among children and youth during COVID-19 pandemic

New primary care model improves clinical outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

Study sheds light on the role of Twitter in combating vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories

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