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Ethnic minority Chinese with social vulnerabilities more likely to have physical disabilities

A new study published in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development estimated that in China 14.3 per cent of the population has physical disabilities considered instrumental to daily life - but ethnic minority Chinese in rural China were 44% more likely to have one or more physical disabilities compared to Han Chinese, which form the majority country-wide.

27 May 2022

Washington state minorities more likely to suffer fatal opioid overdoses earlier in their lives than whites

While opioid-use cuts across socio-economic boundaries, racial and ethnic minorities in Washington state are more likely to suffer fatal overdoses earlier in their lives than non-Hispanic white residents, according to a recent study.

26 May 2022

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

Eliminating your favorite treats could make your brain want them even more, according to a Virginia Tech scientist.

26 May 2022

HMA therapy for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome could potentially activate a sleeping oncogene

Hypomethylating agents (HMA) are currently used as a first-line treatment for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) - a group of disorders where there is insufficient production of healthy mature blood cells in the bone marrow - and increasingly in other diseases, but their mechanism of action remains unclear.

26 May 2022

Latino and Indigenous Mexican farm-working communities face high risk of COVID-19

Although everyone has been affected by COVID-19 and the pandemic it spawned, not all populations have been affected equally.

26 May 2022

FAU team receives $1 million grant to identify effective fall prevention strategies for older adults

Every second, an older person in the United States falls and injures themselves, and every 20 minutes one of them dies from the fall. More than 30 percent of adults 65 and older fall every year and 25 percent of them have moderate to severe injuries.

26 May 2022

Study compares different types of moisturizers for children with eczema

The Best Emollients for Eczema trial has found that no one type of moisturizer is better than another. This study, the first in the world to directly compare different types of moisturizers, highlights the importance of patient education and choice when deciding which moisturizers to use for children with eczema.

26 May 2022

Exploring why racial disparities persist in NIH research funding

In 2020, a commentary published in Cell urged the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to address long-standing funding disparities between Black and white researchers.

25 May 2022

Study uncovers a possible mechanism that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's

For more than 20 years, scientists have known that people with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity have a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease.

25 May 2022

Longer period of exclusive breastfeeding linked with decreased odds of childhood asthma

Pregnant women and new mothers are often presented with information on the benefits of breastfeeding their infants.

25 May 2022

Air pollutant exposures can exacerbate the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection

Data from a new USC study shows a significant increase in the risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 patients exposed to fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), two common (and correlated) components of ambient air pollution in Southern California.

25 May 2022

Factors affecting exercise during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers identify the barriers and facilitators to PA during the COVID-19 pandemic across different demographic groups.

24 May 2022

Stressful work environment and unemployment linked to opioid misuse among U.S. adults

Two linked studies led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers have found strong associations between drug misuse generally and opioid misuse specifically among unemployed Americans, who were found to have a 40% higher likelihood to misuse opioids than those working 35-40 hours per week.

24 May 2022

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation's $10 million gift will support City of Hope’s supportive care program for cancer patients

City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a national leader in providing cancer patients with best-in-class, integrated supportive care programs, has received a $10 million gift from The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation.

24 May 2022

National study used to investigate questions regarding late-life disability and care

A new supplemental issue to The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences features papers examining outcomes from 10 years of the seminal National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS).

24 May 2022

Perelman School of Medicine partners with HBCUs to expand the number of students underrepresented in medicine

For first-year Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) student Bryson Houston, the Penn Access Summer Scholars (PASS) Program helped solidify his passion for medicine and grow a supportive network.

24 May 2022

Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

A summer program for undergraduate students who plan to pursue a graduate or medical degree related to diabetes research will be launched at Ohio University in 2023 thanks to support from a prestigious National Institutes of Health Research Education Program (R25) grant.

24 May 2022

AI tool helps doctors predict cancer risk in lung nodules seen on chest CT

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool helps doctors predict the cancer risk in lung nodules seen on CT, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

24 May 2022

Patients with very narrowed neck arteries have low risk of future stroke, study shows

The risk of having a future stroke caused by a severe blockage in an artery in the neck that is not currently causing any symptoms is so low that most patients with this condition - asymptomatic carotid stenosis - could potentially be treated with the newest medications and may not require surgery, new Kaiser Permanente research suggests.

24 May 2022

NIH awards first part of $30 million grant to USC team for stroke project

When administered soon after the onset of acute ischemic stroke, current approved treatments for the condition can dramatically improve patient outcomes.

24 May 2022

Education News and Research

Ethnic minority Chinese with social vulnerabilities more likely to have physical disabilities

Washington state minorities more likely to suffer fatal opioid overdoses earlier in their lives than whites

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

HMA therapy for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome could potentially activate a sleeping oncogene

Latino and Indigenous Mexican farm-working communities face high risk of COVID-19

FAU team receives $1 million grant to identify effective fall prevention strategies for older adults

Study compares different types of moisturizers for children with eczema

Exploring why racial disparities persist in NIH research funding

Study uncovers a possible mechanism that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's

Longer period of exclusive breastfeeding linked with decreased odds of childhood asthma

Air pollutant exposures can exacerbate the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection

Factors affecting exercise during COVID-19 pandemic

Stressful work environment and unemployment linked to opioid misuse among U.S. adults

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation's $10 million gift will support City of Hope’s supportive care program for cancer patients

National study used to investigate questions regarding late-life disability and care

Perelman School of Medicine partners with HBCUs to expand the number of students underrepresented in medicine

Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

AI tool helps doctors predict cancer risk in lung nodules seen on chest CT

Patients with very narrowed neck arteries have low risk of future stroke, study shows

NIH awards first part of $30 million grant to USC team for stroke project

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