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Study examines link between different epigenetic age measures and lung cancer risk

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 3, entitled, "Epigenetic age and lung cancer risk in the CLUE II prospective cohort study."

17 Feb 2023

Millions of eligible people receive their Covid autumn booster jab

Millions of eligible people across England have come forward for their Covid autumn booster, giving them the protection they need from serious illness and helping to ease pressure on the NHS.

17 Feb 2023

Vaccination rate remains unchanged but misinformation about flu and Covid-19 stays

Although the public had been alerted that this winter could be a potentially bad flu season, barely half of Americans said in January that they had received a flu shot, a vaccination level unchanged in a representative national panel from the comparable period last year, according to a new Annenberg Science Knowledge (ASK) survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

17 Feb 2023

Epidemic dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in China during the transition from 'zero-COVID' to little-to-no intervention efforts

Researchers quantified the magnitude and rate of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant outbreak in China following the abrupt exit from the ‘zero-COVID’ guidelines.

17 Feb 2023

Pharma companies could provide new, affordable drugs by refocusing their spending, experts say

High drug prices are not justified by industry's spending on research and development (R&D), argue experts in The BMJ today.

16 Feb 2023

The kids are not OK

Teen girls "are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness, and suicide risk," according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 Feb 2023

Variations in long COVID symptoms and diagnostic experiences among racial, ethnic groups

Black and Hispanic Americans appear to experience more symptoms and health problems related to long COVID, a lay term that captures an array of symptoms and health problems, than white people, but are not as likely to be diagnosed with the condition, according to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

16 Feb 2023

Study provides a rare view of real-world use of off-label drugs prescribed for Type 1 diabetes

Two classes of drugs prescribed off-label for some patients with Type 1 diabetes can provide significant benefits but also come with health concerns, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

16 Feb 2023

A call to action proposed for health providers to ensure widest distribution, easy availability of naloxone

In 2021, 100,306 Americans died from drug overdoses – a 28.5 percent increase from the prior year – with 75,673 attributed to opioids.

16 Feb 2023

As covid grabbed the world’s attention, Texas’ efforts to control TB slipped

Narciso Lopez has spent more than two decades working to control the spread of tuberculosis in South Texas.

16 Feb 2023

Higher intake of free sugars linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Higher intake of free sugars – added sugars and those naturally present in honey and fruit juice – is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, reports a study published in BMC Medicine.

15 Feb 2023

Isolation of Burkholderia thailandensis from the environment

A new study in Emerging Infectious Diseases aimed to detect and isolate B. thailandensis from water and soil samples collected from Puerto Rico between December 2018 and March 2020 as well as Texas between November 2019 to November 2020.

15 Feb 2023

As opioids mixed with animal tranquilizers arrive in Kensington, so do alarming health challenges

Many people living on the streets in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood — the largest open-air drug market on the East Coast — are in full-blown addiction, openly snorting, smoking, or injecting illicit drugs, hunched over crates or on stoops. Syringes litter sidewalks, and the stench of urine fouls the air.

15 Feb 2023

Study finds RSV responsible for most infant hospitalizations in the European Union

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers used statistical modeling to estimate hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in children under five years of age in 28 nations of the European Union (EU) and Norway.

15 Feb 2023

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

In a recent viewpoint article published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers underscored the need for prompt adoption of scientific evidence, using the delayed acceptance of the airborne mode of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission as an example.

15 Feb 2023

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified a novel antiviral pathway different from the interferon (IFN) pathway that inhibited poxvirus(es) replication.

15 Feb 2023

Increased risk of developing metabolic conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers examine the prevalence of metabolic conditions with health and sociodemographic factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Feb 2023

Meta-analysis showcases the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization & death

A meta-analysis on the long-term vaccine effectiveness of four COVID-19 vaccines.

14 Feb 2023

Many people hospitalized for COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms after discharge

About half of adults treated at hospitals for COVID-19 have experienced lingering symptoms, financial difficulties, or physical limitations months after being discharged, according to a National Institutes of Health-supported study published in JAMA Network Open.

14 Feb 2023

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher receives $1.4 million to help construction workers quit smoking

The Florida Department of Health recently awarded more than $1.4 million from the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program to Taghrid Asfar, M.D., at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, to help construction workers quit smoking.

14 Feb 2023

Public Health News and Research

Study examines link between different epigenetic age measures and lung cancer risk

Millions of eligible people receive their Covid autumn booster jab

Vaccination rate remains unchanged but misinformation about flu and Covid-19 stays

Epidemic dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in China during the transition from 'zero-COVID' to little-to-no intervention efforts

Pharma companies could provide new, affordable drugs by refocusing their spending, experts say

The kids are not OK

Variations in long COVID symptoms and diagnostic experiences among racial, ethnic groups

Study provides a rare view of real-world use of off-label drugs prescribed for Type 1 diabetes

A call to action proposed for health providers to ensure widest distribution, easy availability of naloxone

As covid grabbed the world’s attention, Texas’ efforts to control TB slipped

Higher intake of free sugars linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Isolation of Burkholderia thailandensis from the environment

As opioids mixed with animal tranquilizers arrive in Kensington, so do alarming health challenges

Study finds RSV responsible for most infant hospitalizations in the European Union

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

Increased risk of developing metabolic conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

Meta-analysis showcases the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization & death

Many people hospitalized for COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms after discharge

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher receives $1.4 million to help construction workers quit smoking

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