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Heavy alcohol use may be more damaging to the liver for people with metabolic syndrome

Two people regularly have a few alcoholic drinks daily. One develops liver disease. The other doesn't.

11 May 2023

Analyzing impact of phospholipase D on the host immune response to A. fumigatus infection

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Aspergillus fumigatus infection in the lungs is accompanied by the recruitment of innate immune cells, phagocytosis, and the release of inflammatory factors.

11 May 2023

What are the potential consequences of unchecked AI proliferation?

Research paper discusses the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to human health and well-being, including control and manipulation of people, dehumanizing lethal weapon capacity, and rendering human labor obsolete. It also highlights the need for effective regulation and calls for a moratorium on the development of self-improving AI.

11 May 2023

People living in the most deprived areas have higher risk of long COVID

New research has found that the risk of long COVID is strongly associated with area-level deprivation, with the odds of having long COVID 46% higher for people from the most deprived areas, compared to those in the least deprived areas.

10 May 2023

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of the placenta in pregnant mothers – a critical connection between mothers and their unborn babies – according to new research from the Developing Brain Institute at Children's National Hospital.

10 May 2023

Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce future gastrointestinal cancer risk

Doctors have long stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy weight for improving overall health, but a large new study also suggests it could also reduce future gastrointestinal cancer (GI) risk.

10 May 2023

Doctors and public health experts join the clamor for a moratorium on AI research

An international group of doctors and public health experts have joined the clamor for a moratorium on AI research until the development and use of the technology are properly regulated.

10 May 2023

Air pollution exacerbates movement disorder after ischemic stroke

Air pollution has been shown to have a negative effect on the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, but the exact mechanism is unknown.

10 May 2023

Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America

Research paper discusses Oropouche fever, a vector-borne disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) in Central and South America. The study aims to explore the epidemic potential and areas of likely OROV spread to improve epidemiological surveillance.

9 May 2023

Anxiety's grip on decision-making: Study reveals impact of loss aversion on choices amid pandemic

investigates how individuals with high levels of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) behave compared to less anxious individuals in a gambling decision-making task designed to separate the distinct influences of risk and loss aversion on decision-making.

9 May 2023

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

While the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have passed, the effects of post-COVID conditions on public health remain.

9 May 2023

Study provides important insight into the types of incidental findings during lung cancer screening

When patients receive a low-dose computed tomography screen for lung cancer, doctors can see more than just the lungs.

9 May 2023

Monitoring change in breast density over time may help identify women at high risk of cancer

Many middle-aged and older women get mammograms every one to two years to screen for breast cancer, as recommended by their doctors.

9 May 2023

Researchers call for urgent measures to prevent hospitals from becoming infected with CRAB bacteria

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) was brought into the ICU, in Hangzhou, on multiple occasions as patients were admitted, creating a large 'reservoir' of the bacteria which contaminated beds and equipment.

9 May 2023

Southwest Rural Health Research Center addresses unique needs of rural populations across America

The Southwest Rural Health Research Center at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has published a peer-reviewed paper detailing Healthy People 2030 priorities that will be most critical for rural America in the upcoming decade.

9 May 2023

New small-molecule drugs show potential clinical utility in treating world’s leading causes of blindness

In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered small-molecule drugs with potential clinical utility in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

9 May 2023

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

Study explores the impact of climate change and environmental chemicals on children's health.

9 May 2023

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant's main psychoactive ingredient, have grown more potent and more dangerous as legalization has made them more widely available.

9 May 2023

An evaluation of the timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources and indicators

Researchers evaluated correlations and timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources.

9 May 2023

Waco COVID Survey provides insights into the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors

Results from the Waco COVID Survey have provided needed insights into how the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors and COVID-19-related attitudes changed across the first two years of the pandemic in the McLennan County, Texas.

8 May 2023

Public Health News and Research

Heavy alcohol use may be more damaging to the liver for people with metabolic syndrome

Analyzing impact of phospholipase D on the host immune response to A. fumigatus infection

What are the potential consequences of unchecked AI proliferation?

People living in the most deprived areas have higher risk of long COVID

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce future gastrointestinal cancer risk

Doctors and public health experts join the clamor for a moratorium on AI research

Air pollution exacerbates movement disorder after ischemic stroke

Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America

Anxiety's grip on decision-making: Study reveals impact of loss aversion on choices amid pandemic

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

Study provides important insight into the types of incidental findings during lung cancer screening

Monitoring change in breast density over time may help identify women at high risk of cancer

Researchers call for urgent measures to prevent hospitals from becoming infected with CRAB bacteria

Southwest Rural Health Research Center addresses unique needs of rural populations across America

New small-molecule drugs show potential clinical utility in treating world’s leading causes of blindness

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

An evaluation of the timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources and indicators

Waco COVID Survey provides insights into the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors

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