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Novel app enables surveillance of global travel-related illness

On around one in three trips someone falls ill, with gastrointestinal and respiratory complaints among the most common symptoms.

15 Oct 2024

Half of sepsis patients face death within two years

Half of all patients with sepsis admitted to an emergency medical department died within two years, according to Danish researchers investigating factors that could predict outcomes for these patients.

14 Oct 2024

UPenn PRC receives $6.5 million grant for community health solutions

The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center (UPenn PRC) has been awarded a grant totaling $6.5 million over five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to work with communities in the Philadelphia area to develop, test, and evaluate solutions to public health problems, with a particular focus on cancer.

14 Oct 2024

Combining machine learning with statistical methods can provide accurate models for disease risk prediction

Researchers from Peking University have conducted a comprehensive systematic review on the integration of machine learning into statistical methods for disease risk prediction models, shedding light on the potential of such integrated models in clinical diagnosis and screening practices.

14 Oct 2024

Understanding the surprising link between HDL cholesterol quality and Alzheimer's risk

Higher levels of HDL-C - known as the "good cholesterol" - have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease.

12 Oct 2024

Emphasizing workforce diversity in the One Health approach

A new article highlights a critical issue in the One Health approach - an emerging global framework for tackling complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.

12 Oct 2024

Integrated HIV prevention strategy increases PrEP adherence among transgender women

Researchers from the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) presented results from HPTN 091 ("I Am Study") at the HIVR4P 2024 conference in Lima, Peru. The study examined the acceptability and feasibility of an integrated multicomponent strategy to enhance daily oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and adherence among transgender women in a randomized immediate versus deferred design.

12 Oct 2024

Study reveals extreme heat's impact on homeless mortality

By nature of their living situation, people experiencing homelessness (PEH) are considered one of the most vulnerable populations to the health impacts of extreme weather.

10 Oct 2024

Pilot study shows impact of infection control staffing shortages on patient safety

Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to a new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control.

10 Oct 2024

COVID-19 testing and variants more prevalent in minority communities

More than four years after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the world to come to a standstill, lessons in pandemic response are still being learned. What we know: the global pandemic disproportionately affected racial and ethnic minority groups across the U.S., with Black and Hispanic individuals being three to four times more likely to die from COVID compared to white individuals.

10 Oct 2024

Breast cancer mortality plummets by 44%, but alarming racial gaps persist

The latest American Cancer Society report reveals a 44% decline in breast cancer mortality since 1989, but racial disparities remain, with underserved populations seeing little progress. Increased screening and access to treatment are critical for future reductions.

9 Oct 2024

US study uncovers antiviral resistance in swine-origin influenza, urging enhanced pandemic surveillance

Researchers in the US analyzed swine-origin influenza viruses, identifying key mutations that could reduce antiviral drug effectiveness and threaten pandemic preparedness.

9 Oct 2024

Coffee consumption during pregnancy not linked to children's neurodevelopmental difficulties

A University of Queensland-led study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children, but researchers are advising expectant mothers to continue following medical guidelines on caffeine consumption.

9 Oct 2024

NCCN and LACOG collaborate to enhance cancer care in South America

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) - an alliance of leading cancer centers in the United States - announces a renewed collaboration with the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG) to improve cancer outcomes in South America.

9 Oct 2024

Study highlights rising rates of tick-borne parasitic disease in the United States

Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022 and four in 10 patients were found to be co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine.

8 Oct 2024

FAU researchers highlight new vaccination barriers

Vaccines to prevent common and serious infectious diseases have had a greater impact on improving human health than any other medical advance of the 20th century, surpassing even sanitation and potable water. From the global eradication of smallpox in 1980 to the unprecedented development of effective and safe mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, vaccinations have played crucial roles in preventing millions of premature deaths and hospitalizations in adults and children.

8 Oct 2024