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New national center strengthens NHS cancer services

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will co-lead a new national center of excellence with the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS England) to strengthen NHS cancer services by looking at treatments and patient outcomes right across England and Wales.

13 Sep 2022

Study investigates the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an unselected screening population

A cross-sectional study of more than 25,000 adults has found that with increased screening, the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an unselected community population was 1.4%. The prevalence increased with age, from 0.2% in adults aged 18 to 25 up to 3.2% in adults older than 65 years of age. However, approximately 70% of identified tumors were nonfunctioning, meaning they did not make extra hormones, regardless of the participant's age. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

13 Sep 2022

World Sepsis Day 2022: Raising Sepsis Awareness with Sepsis Research FEAT

For World Sepsis Day 2022, News Medical speaks to Colin Graham, COO of Sepsis Research FEAT, about the importance of sepsis awareness, research, and potentially life-changing breakthroughs.

13 Sep 2022

What are the intensities and frequencies of extreme epidemics?

In a new study, researchers assessed the intensities and frequencies of extreme novel epidemics.

13 Sep 2022

Saline nasal irrigation after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces hospitalization

Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly reduce hospitalization and death, investigators report.

13 Sep 2022

Engagement in bulking and cutting is associated with symptoms of eating disorders

A new study, published in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders – Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, has found that nearly half of men, and one in five women, transgender and gender non-conforming participants, engaged in a "bulk and cut" cycle in the past 12 months.

13 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection in vaccinated individuals induces virus-specific nasal T cells of broad specificity

Long-lasting immune cells that specifically recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus were found in the noses of people who were infected following vaccination.

12 Sep 2022

$Worldwide hip fracture counts likely to double by 2050, study finds$

Worldwide hip fracture counts likely to double by 2050, study finds

Osteoporotic hip fracture, already a dangerous and debilitating problem for older men and women worldwide, is poised to become a far more severe global public-health issue as the population grows older and frailer, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong.

12 Sep 2022

Long-COVID in adults and Ontario's expected burden

Scientists identify the healthcare requirements for adults with long COVID.

12 Sep 2022

Regular patterns of activity are important for healthy aging and mental health, study suggests

Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

12 Sep 2022

Scientists estimate the impact of genetic risk factors on the loss of healthy life years

Researchers have, for the first time, systematically estimated the impact of a range of different disease-associated genetic risk factors on the loss of healthy life years. Knowing the contribution of different genetic risk factors on disease burden can help prioritise and design interventions using genetic information.

12 Sep 2022

Caregivers in nursing homes experienced high stress levels during the pandemic, study reveals

Caregivers are particularly important during a public health crisis. Now, researchers from Japan have found that caregivers working in nursing homes experienced high levels of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Sep 2022

Review: Arthritogenic alphaviruses and host type I IFN responses

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Arthritogenic alphaviruses, such as Ross River virus, chikungunya virus and O'nyong-nyong virus, cause endemic disease globally and are a major public health concern.

12 Sep 2022

Review of COVID-19 in children before and after SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant emergence

Researchers provided a summary of SARS-CoV-2 infections among children pre- and post-SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants of concern (VOCs) emergence.

12 Sep 2022

Are antibodies induced by historic smallpox vaccination cross-reactive with the monkeypox virus?

esearchers measured the monkeypox virus-neutralizing antibodies produced by the vaccinia virus vaccine, modified vaccinia virus Ankara vaccine, and monkeypox virus to understand the efficacy of the MVA-Bavarian Nordic vaccine currently being used against monkeypox.

12 Sep 2022

CDC report shows people with monkeypox have higher than expected rates of HIV and STIs

Researchers investigated the prevalence of HIV, and other recent sexually transmitted infection diagnoses among persons with monkeypox.

12 Sep 2022

Did the US jump the gun with the new omicron-targeted vaccines?

Last month, the FDA authorized omicron-specific vaccines, accompanied by breathless science-by-press release and a media blitz.

12 Sep 2022

What is the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on erectile function?

A recent study reported that COVID-19 vaccination does not elevate the risk of erectile dysfunction.

12 Sep 2022

Monkeypox in the WHO European region: epidemiological features, disease severity, and the impact of smallpox vaccination

A new study aimed to analyze the epidemiological features of MPX, disease severity, as well as the impact of smallpox vaccination on all infected cases reported in the WHO European Region.

12 Sep 2022

Pollutant particles in the air trigger lung cancer in non-smokers

A new mechanism has been identified through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked, paving the way to new prevention approaches and development of therapies, according to late-breaking data [to be] reported at the ESMO Congress 2022 by scientists of the Francis Crick Institute and University College London, funded by Cancer Research UK. The particles, which are typically found in vehicle exhaust and smoke from fossil fuels, are associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) risk, accounting for over 250,000 lung cancer deaths globally per year.

12 Sep 2022

Public Health News and Research

New national center strengthens NHS cancer services

Study investigates the prevalence of adrenal tumors in an unselected screening population

World Sepsis Day 2022: Raising Sepsis Awareness with Sepsis Research FEAT

What are the intensities and frequencies of extreme epidemics?

Saline nasal irrigation after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces hospitalization

Engagement in bulking and cutting is associated with symptoms of eating disorders

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection in vaccinated individuals induces virus-specific nasal T cells of broad specificity

Worldwide hip fracture counts likely to double by 2050, study finds

Long-COVID in adults and Ontario's expected burden

Regular patterns of activity are important for healthy aging and mental health, study suggests

Scientists estimate the impact of genetic risk factors on the loss of healthy life years

Caregivers in nursing homes experienced high stress levels during the pandemic, study reveals

Review: Arthritogenic alphaviruses and host type I IFN responses

Review of COVID-19 in children before and after SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant emergence

Are antibodies induced by historic smallpox vaccination cross-reactive with the monkeypox virus?

CDC report shows people with monkeypox have higher than expected rates of HIV and STIs

Did the US jump the gun with the new omicron-targeted vaccines?

What is the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on erectile function?

Monkeypox in the WHO European region: epidemiological features, disease severity, and the impact of smallpox vaccination

Pollutant particles in the air trigger lung cancer in non-smokers

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