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Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father's care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her family.

7 Nov 2022

NIH leaders plan to address the threat of climate change to human health

Leaders from the National Institutes of Health discuss the agency's plan to address the risk to human health posed by a changing climate in a commentary published in The Lancet.

4 Nov 2022

Hospital giant HCA fends off accusations of questionable inpatient admissions

Jennifer Smithfield felt weak and still had trouble breathing in February after nearly two weeks with covid-19. It was a Sunday, and her doctor's office was closed. So her primary care physician suggested going to an emergency room to be safe.

4 Nov 2022

3D model reveals how cadmium exposure may lead to congenital heart disease

Researchers have developed a three-dimensional model that shows how exposure to cadmium might lead to congenital heart disease.

2 Nov 2022

Personalized approach to kidney disease screening for T1D patients could enable earlier disease detection

Taking a personalized approach to kidney disease screening for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may reduce the time that chronic kidney disease goes undetected, according to a new analysis performed by the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications study group, which is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

2 Nov 2022

Study provides insight into how sleep and wakefulness regulate inhibitory synapses

Using a mouse model, researchers have discovered a new daily rhythm in a type of synapse that dampens brain activity.

1 Nov 2022

Hospital investigated for allegedly denying an emergency abortion after patient’s water broke

The federal government has launched its first confirmed investigation of an alleged denial of an abortion to a woman experiencing a medical emergency.

1 Nov 2022

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

One dose of an antibody drug safely protected healthy, non-pregnant adults from malaria infection during an intense six-month malaria season in Mali, Africa, a National Institutes of Health clinical trial has found.

31 Oct 2022

UH PREMIER Center receives funding to fight the rising tide of opioid addiction and death

Fighting the rising tide of opioid addiction and death, the Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy has been funded for the next two years by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for an additional $3.34 million.

31 Oct 2022

Curia celebrates ground-breaking ceremony in Albuquerque

Curia today hosted a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of its expanded campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

From Curia 31 Oct 2022

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

Overall cancer death rates continued to decline among men, women, children, and adolescents and young adults in every major racial and ethnic group in the United States from 2015 to 2019, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. From 2014 to 2018, overall cancer incidence, or new cases of cancer, remained stable for men and children but increased for women and adolescents and young adults.

28 Oct 2022

ADOS testing not required for ASD diagnosis by developmental-behavioral pediatricians

Trained developmental-behavioral pediatricians can generally diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children without the need for additional Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) testing, finds a prospective multicenter study.

28 Oct 2022

Study shows the potential of experimental monoclonal antibodies to treat Epstein-Barr virus infection

A panel of investigational monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting different sites of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) blocked infection when tested in human cells in a laboratory setting.

27 Oct 2022

Discovery points to a new understanding of Stargardt disease progression

Using a new stem-cell-based model made from skin cells, scientists found the first direct evidence that Stargardt-related ABCA4 gene mutations affect a layer of cells in the eye called the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).

27 Oct 2022

Discovery provides better understanding of retinal protein's structure and function

Scientists have discovered a mechanism by which an area of a protein shape-shifts to convert vitamin A into a form usable by the eye's light-sensing photoreceptor cells.

26 Oct 2022

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Long-term use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), or vaping, can significantly impair the function of the body's blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease.

26 Oct 2022

$3 million grant to support the expansion of Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center at UIC

The Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center at the University of Illinois Chicago will expand its services nationwide with the help of a new $3 million grant.

26 Oct 2022

Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who had never played video games.

24 Oct 2022

CDC Director signs decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults

Today, CDC's Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults.

24 Oct 2022

Three-dose course of the hepatitis B vaccine fully protects adults living with HIV

A three-dose course of the hepatitis B vaccine HEPLISAV-B fully protected adults living with HIV who had never been vaccinated against or infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), according to study findings presented today at the IDWeek conference in Washington, D.C.

20 Oct 2022

Health and Human Services News and Research

Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

NIH leaders plan to address the threat of climate change to human health

Hospital giant HCA fends off accusations of questionable inpatient admissions

3D model reveals how cadmium exposure may lead to congenital heart disease

Personalized approach to kidney disease screening for T1D patients could enable earlier disease detection

Study provides insight into how sleep and wakefulness regulate inhibitory synapses

Hospital investigated for allegedly denying an emergency abortion after patient’s water broke

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

UH PREMIER Center receives funding to fight the rising tide of opioid addiction and death

Curia celebrates ground-breaking ceremony in Albuquerque

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

ADOS testing not required for ASD diagnosis by developmental-behavioral pediatricians

Study shows the potential of experimental monoclonal antibodies to treat Epstein-Barr virus infection

Discovery points to a new understanding of Stargardt disease progression

Discovery provides better understanding of retinal protein's structure and function

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

$3 million grant to support the expansion of Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center at UIC

Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

CDC Director signs decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults

Three-dose course of the hepatitis B vaccine fully protects adults living with HIV

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