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Two-thirds of US adults report adverse childhood experiences: CDC study reveals troubling prevalence

Researchers provided adverse childhood experience (ACE) prevalence estimates.

4 Jul 2023

Smoking and HPV found to increase risk of head and neck cancer

Tobacco smoking and human papillomavirus (HPV) are both well-known risk factors for head and neck cancer, but there is ample evidence to show they can interact to increase still further the risk of contracting the disease, according to a study by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and the University of Chile.

3 Jul 2023

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and intrinsic parasite cues, via a factor called ApSigma, as identified by a recent study aided by Tokyo Tech's World Research Hub Initiative.

3 Jul 2023

Education and community exposure can increase breastfeeding rates in rural areas, study finds

While formula-feeding babies is a safe and convenient option, research studies have shown natural breastfeeding is linked to numerous health benefits for both mother and child.

3 Jul 2023

Resistance training could be a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients

Regular physical exercise, such as resistance training, can prevent Alzheimer's disease, or at least delay the appearance of symptoms, and serves as a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients.

3 Jul 2023

Ancient retrovirus may be responsible for aggressive brain cancers

The median length of survival after diagnosis of glioblastoma is 14 months, but some of these brain tumors are more aggressive and resistant to treatment than others, and a new study from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests reactivation of an ancient retrovirus may be at least partly to blame.

3 Jul 2023

UCLA-led team receives $925,000 CDC grant for four surveillance projects tracking mpox outbreaks

A UCLA-led team has received $925,000 as part of a new grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct four surveillance projects tracking outbreaks of mpox--formerly known as monkeypox—across the U.S.

3 Jul 2023

Stroke Ready intervention shows promise in improving equity in stroke treatment

The use of thrombolysis, medications to break up blood clots, for acute ischemic stroke reduces post-stroke disability, but it is underutilized.

3 Jul 2023

Menopausal hormone therapy associated with increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ today.

3 Jul 2023

New study reveals: food processing levels impact blood pressure variability

Study evaluated the relationship between the degree of processed food consumed and blood pressure variability.

3 Jul 2023

Global study: children's lack of vegetable and fruit consumption linked to wealth and maternal factors

Researchers reviewed demographic and health surveys between 2006–2020 at the global scale.

3 Jul 2023

New COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is safe and highly immunogenic as a heterologous booster: Study

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in more than 600 million confirmed cases and 6.5 million deaths worldwide.

3 Jul 2023

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

Deficient vitamin D status in older adults is associated with higher inflammation levels, as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP). Optimizing vitamin D levels could potentially modulate inflammation in this population.

2 Jul 2023

OVUM highlights the potential of AI in revolutionizing IVF

The reproductive and fertility wellness brand, OVUM, highlights the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing the In vitro fertilization (IVF) field.

1 Jul 2023

AEM systematic review provides new insights into head imaging abnormalities in patients with acute delirium

Older adults who come to the Emergency Department (ED) with altered mental status (AMS), delirium, or confusion are more likely to have an acutely abnormal finding on computed tomography (CT) if they have a focal neurological deficit.

30 Jun 2023

Traumatic events may have long-term consequences for academic progress of youth

Experiencing traumatic events such as natural disasters may have long-term consequences for the academic progress and future food security of youth - a problem researchers said could worsen with the increased frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change.

30 Jun 2023

Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it

Looking for an at-home HIV test on CVS' website is not as private an experience as one might think. An investigation by The Markup and KFF Health News found trackers on CVS.com telling some of the biggest social media and advertising platforms the products customers viewed.

30 Jun 2023

Education News and Research

Two-thirds of US adults report adverse childhood experiences: CDC study reveals troubling prevalence

Smoking and HPV found to increase risk of head and neck cancer

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Education and community exposure can increase breastfeeding rates in rural areas, study finds

Resistance training could be a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients

Ancient retrovirus may be responsible for aggressive brain cancers

UCLA-led team receives $925,000 CDC grant for four surveillance projects tracking mpox outbreaks

Stroke Ready intervention shows promise in improving equity in stroke treatment

Menopausal hormone therapy associated with increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

New study reveals: food processing levels impact blood pressure variability

Global study: children's lack of vegetable and fruit consumption linked to wealth and maternal factors

New COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is safe and highly immunogenic as a heterologous booster: Study

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

OVUM highlights the potential of AI in revolutionizing IVF

AEM systematic review provides new insights into head imaging abnormalities in patients with acute delirium

Traumatic events may have long-term consequences for academic progress of youth

Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it

Beyond diagnosis: coping strategies and their influence on Parkinson's patients' well-being

Research sheds light on genetic variants' impact beyond autism diagnosis

Emotional constructs of anger, impulsivity, and irritability and their impact on life satisfaction

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