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Study indicates interspecies transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and their pets occurs regularly

Researchers assessed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence among domestic pets.

3 Apr 2023

FDA evaluates ‘safety concerns’ over dental devices featured in KHN-CBS investigation

In the wake of a KHN-CBS News investigation, the FDA on Thursday said it is "evaluating safety concerns" over the use of a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege caused grievous harm to patients.

31 Mar 2023

What impact does BMI have on the psychological health of oldest old individuals?

A recent study aimed to determine the association of mental health issues associated with BMI and gender in the oldest old population.

31 Mar 2023

What was the impact of COVID-19 on health-related behaviors?

A recent study massessed the impact of the pandemic on health-related behaviors in the United Kingdom.

31 Mar 2023

What is the association between the number of days taking a sufficient number of steps throughout the week and mortality among US adults?

Researchers examined the relationship between daily step patterns and adult mortality.

31 Mar 2023

What is the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and the occurrence of long-COVID symptomatology?

Researchers evaluated the incidence of long coronavirus disease symptoms among COVID 2019 patients,

31 Mar 2023

Buprenorphine can be safely started in the ER without triggering withdrawal even for people using stronger opioids

Results from a multi-site clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that less than 1% of people with opioid use disorder whose drug use includes fentanyl experienced withdrawal when starting buprenorphine in the emergency department.

30 Mar 2023

$3.2 million grant aids in the study of genetic testing approach to close racial disparity gaps in cancer care

With the aid of a near $3.2 million National Cancer Institute grant (R01CA277599) recently awarded, investigators from the state's leading cancer program, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey,  and Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, both NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, will work to close racial disparity gaps in cancer care delivery by examining a novel approach to genetic testing and care based on community-identified needs.

30 Mar 2023

Hypertension in childhood often leads to high blood pressure in adulthood

High blood pressure in children is not uncommon, and research shows it may lead to high blood pressure in adulthood, as well as problems with the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's Hypertension journal.

30 Mar 2023

A judicial body blow to the ACA

Opponents of the Affordable Care Act may have stopped trying to overturn the entire law in court, but they have not stopped challenging pieces of it — and they have found an ally in Fort Worth, Texas: U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor.

30 Mar 2023

Severe hepatitis outbreak caused by common childhood viral pathogens

A new UC San Francisco-led study brings scientists closer to understanding the causes of a mysterious rash of cases of acute severe hepatitis that began appearing in otherwise healthy children after COVID-19 lockdowns eased in the United States and 34 other countries in the spring of 2022.

30 Mar 2023

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

Researchers reviewed the decision-making process for performing randomized clinical trials for three drugs under consideration for repurposing for COVID-19 treatment: remdesivir, molnupiravir, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

30 Mar 2023

Study finds that current antiviral drugs retain efficacy against newly emerged Omicron subvariants

Researchers assessed the efficacy of antiviral medications against novel Omicron subvariants.

30 Mar 2023

Study reveals wastewater as potential origin for mobile antibiotic resistance genes

Researchers found new evidence that wastewaters are a feasible environment for mobilizing antibiotic resistance genes.

29 Mar 2023

AI tool highlights the need to improve diets in long-term care

A detailed analysis of consumed food showed there is a need to improve diets in long-term care (LTC) homes to make them healthier for residents.

29 Mar 2023

Clockwork in cancer: the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors

Researchers reviewed the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors.

29 Mar 2023

A novel approach for analyzing foodborne zoonotic E. coli

Researchers in the US identified extraintestinal Escherichia coli infections using source-related mobile genetic elements.

29 Mar 2023

Study: Efforts to track HIV and HCV incidence among people who inject drugs need to be intensified

Countries must intensify efforts to track HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence among people who inject drugs, and to prioritize this group in prevention and elimination work, according to new University of Bristol-led research, published online in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

28 Mar 2023

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge on the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease in hospital visits, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

28 Mar 2023

Low vaccine coverage fuels recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria

Low vaccine coverage and weak infrastructure have fuelled a recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria, especially in rural areas beset by poor access to healthcare services, public health experts say.

28 Mar 2023

Public Health News and Research

Study indicates interspecies transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and their pets occurs regularly

FDA evaluates ‘safety concerns’ over dental devices featured in KHN-CBS investigation

What impact does BMI have on the psychological health of oldest old individuals?

What was the impact of COVID-19 on health-related behaviors?

What is the association between the number of days taking a sufficient number of steps throughout the week and mortality among US adults?

What is the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and the occurrence of long-COVID symptomatology?

Buprenorphine can be safely started in the ER without triggering withdrawal even for people using stronger opioids

$3.2 million grant aids in the study of genetic testing approach to close racial disparity gaps in cancer care

Hypertension in childhood often leads to high blood pressure in adulthood

A judicial body blow to the ACA

Severe hepatitis outbreak caused by common childhood viral pathogens

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

Study finds that current antiviral drugs retain efficacy against newly emerged Omicron subvariants

Study reveals wastewater as potential origin for mobile antibiotic resistance genes

AI tool highlights the need to improve diets in long-term care

Clockwork in cancer: the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors

A novel approach for analyzing foodborne zoonotic E. coli

Study: Efforts to track HIV and HCV incidence among people who inject drugs need to be intensified

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

Low vaccine coverage fuels recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria

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