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Complete genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Complete Genomics Inc., a global life science tools leader and subsidiary of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), today launched new revolutionary products and prices at Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting.

From MGI 14 Feb 2023

Volunteering can alleviate loneliness among older adults

Volunteering not only fulfills a sense of purpose for older adults by helping others, it also can alleviate loneliness, especially when volunteering more than 100 hours per year, according to a University of Michigan study.

13 Feb 2023

FoMO and bedtime procrastination partially mediated college students' mobile phone dependency during COVID-19

Researchers examine the relationship between mobile phone dependency, bedtime procrastination, FoMO, and sleep quality.

13 Feb 2023

Neuroprotectant linked to reduced death and disability among stroke patients

The neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability among people being treated for stroke when used with standard treatments to restore blood flow, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

13 Feb 2023

Using blood pressure medications after endovascular treatment for stroke may not be safe or effective

Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure reading (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical clot removal — endovascular therapy, according to a phase-2 late-breaking clinical trial presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

13 Feb 2023

About 1 in 5 stroke survivors found to have irregular heart rhythms

Irregular heart rhythms were detected in about 1 in 5 people who survived an ischemic stroke due to atherosclerosis (buildup of fatty substances in the arteries) after being continuously monitored for three years with an insertable cardiac device, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

13 Feb 2023

Two cardiovascular drugs may help improve outcomes for patients who experienced small vessel stroke

A study of two widely used cardiovascular medications — cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate — in more than 350 patients confirmed the two medications were well-tolerated and safe for people who have experienced a stroke in a small blood vessel deep in the brain.

13 Feb 2023

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

The detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person's health are well documented. In pregnant people, research has shown that poor air quality, such as smog, can lead to a number of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the United States as well as globally. PTB is defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy.

13 Feb 2023

Montana’s tax-exempt hospitals oppose increased oversight by state officials

Nonprofit hospitals are fighting Montana's attempt to boost oversight of the ways they claim they provide benefits to their communities in exchange for millions of dollars in tax breaks.

13 Feb 2023

Long-term caloric restriction has a small effect on the DNA methylation measure of the pace of aging

Researchers assessed the impact of caloric restriction on biological aging among the comprehensive assessment of the long-term effects of reducing the intake of energy (CALERIE) randomized controlled trial participants.

13 Feb 2023

Vaccine efficacy and booster dose combinations among 18.9 million adults in the early phase of Omicron

A new study in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases aimed to determine the relative vaccine effectiveness (rVE) in three different recipient cohorts, those who received the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine followed by Ad26.COV2.S booster, those who received the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine followed by an mRNA booster, and those who received two doses of an mRNA vaccine followed by an mRNA booster.

12 Feb 2023

UQ-led research effort secures almost $8 million to develop an mRNA Strep A vaccine

A University of Queensland-led research effort to develop an mRNA vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) has secured almost $8 million in philanthropic funding.

10 Feb 2023

Lancet Series outlines baby formula companies' exploitative marketing playbook to sell products

This is amongst the findings of the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, which comprises three papers launched in South Africa on 10 February and in the UK on 8 February.

10 Feb 2023

Statewide analysis of deaths in Florida associated with cannabis use

In the United States, 49.6 million Americans ages 12 and older used cannabis or marijuana in 2020. More than 5.4 million Americans are medical cannabis patients.

10 Feb 2023

Pancreatic cancer rates are rising rapidly among younger women, study confirms

In a large-scale nationwide study, investigators from Cedars-Sinai Cancer have confirmed that rates of pancreatic cancer are rising – and are rising faster among younger women, particularly Black women, than among men of the same age. Their

10 Feb 2023

Study: About 1 in 3 Mexican American stroke survivors in south Texas received no immediate rehabilitation

About 1 in 3 Mexican American stroke survivors in south Texas received no type of rehabilitation during the three months after their stroke, according to a University of Michigan study.

10 Feb 2023

TikTok: a missed opportunity by health professionals to provide accurate weight loss information?

A new Public Health study analyzed the 100 most trending TikTok videos related to weight loss.

10 Feb 2023

Public health agencies turn to locals to extend reach into immigrant communities

When covid-19 vaccines became available, Colorado public health officials initially relied on mass vaccination events publicized through Facebook, email, and texts, and required Coloradans to book appointments online.

10 Feb 2023

Era of ‘free’ covid vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Time is running out for free-to-consumer covid vaccines, at-home test kits, and even some treatments.

10 Feb 2023

Maternal covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy may reduce risk of hospital admission in infants

Two doses of mRNA covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy are highly effective against delta and moderately effective against omicron infection, and are linked to a lower risk of hospital admission in infants under six months of age, finds a Canadian study published by The BMJ today.

9 Feb 2023

Public Health News and Research

Complete genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Volunteering can alleviate loneliness among older adults

FoMO and bedtime procrastination partially mediated college students' mobile phone dependency during COVID-19

Neuroprotectant linked to reduced death and disability among stroke patients

Using blood pressure medications after endovascular treatment for stroke may not be safe or effective

About 1 in 5 stroke survivors found to have irregular heart rhythms

Two cardiovascular drugs may help improve outcomes for patients who experienced small vessel stroke

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

Montana’s tax-exempt hospitals oppose increased oversight by state officials

Long-term caloric restriction has a small effect on the DNA methylation measure of the pace of aging

Vaccine efficacy and booster dose combinations among 18.9 million adults in the early phase of Omicron

UQ-led research effort secures almost $8 million to develop an mRNA Strep A vaccine

Lancet Series outlines baby formula companies' exploitative marketing playbook to sell products

Statewide analysis of deaths in Florida associated with cannabis use

Pancreatic cancer rates are rising rapidly among younger women, study confirms

Study: About 1 in 3 Mexican American stroke survivors in south Texas received no immediate rehabilitation

TikTok: a missed opportunity by health professionals to provide accurate weight loss information?

Public health agencies turn to locals to extend reach into immigrant communities

Era of ‘free’ covid vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Maternal covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy may reduce risk of hospital admission in infants

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