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Researchers use novel technology to prevent destruction of specific proteins inside cells

Columbia researchers have created a new technology using synthetic llama antibodies to prevent specific proteins from being destroyed inside cells.

8 Dec 2020

Study examines how social inequalities can affect heat stress in South European urban contexts

Climate change has and will continue to induce severe increases in summer temperatures throughout Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region, where Italy stands out in terms of heat-related effects on daily mortality.

8 Dec 2020

Measuring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater solids could help track COVID-19 spread

Scientists have analyzed compounds in wastewater to gauge various aspects of public health, including narcotics usage, antibiotic resistance, and, more recently, the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

7 Dec 2020

West Health Policy Center forms CIDSA to provide independent analysis of drug pricing policies

The West Health Policy Center, a nonprofit and nonpartisan policy research and education organization, announced today the formation of the Council for Informed Drug Spending Analysis, a group made up entirely of leading policy experts from the worlds of academia and healthcare.

7 Dec 2020

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders linked to increased alcohol consumption

Binge drinkers increased their alcohol consumption by nearly 20% during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, according to new research by public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

7 Dec 2020

Simple warning labels reduce sugary drink consumption among college students

As municipalities have taxed sugar-sweetened beverages and schools and worksites have banned their sales, university researchers have found that simple warning labels on such beverages in a college cafeteria helped students reduce their reported consumption of drinks by 14.5 percent.

7 Dec 2020

Mount Sinai study shows strong immune response, durability of universal influenza virus vaccine

A vaccine that induces immune responses to a wide spectrum of influenza virus strains and subtypes has produced strong and durable results in early-stage clinical trials in humans, Mount Sinai researchers have found.

7 Dec 2020

How effective is social distancing in preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission? A New York case study

A new study by researchers at the City University of Hong Kong examined the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) on controlling the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the illness SARS-CoV-2 causes.

7 Dec 2020

Nearly 70% of diabetic patients in Indonesia experience disease management difficulties, study finds

Researchers from the Fatmawati General Hospital, Indonesia, recently determined the difficulties in diabetes management and how it impacts diabetes morbidity in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2020

D614/G614 variants of SARS-CoV-2 affect neuronal transmission; G614 better at membrane fusion

The COVID-19 pandemic is showing a strong comeback after an initial reduction in the number of cases, following energetic public health interventions.

7 Dec 2020

New study shows longer time at home increases binge drinking

Harmful drinking among adults increases the longer they spend at home in lockdown, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

7 Dec 2020

High-performance ELISA for serology in mild-moderate non-hospitalized COVID-19

A new study describes an ELISA assay that combines the detection of IgM, IgA, and IgG antibodies against the SARS−CoV−2 trimeric spike glycoprotein.

7 Dec 2020

Failure to comply with COVID-19 containment measures penalizes the compliant as well

The COVID-19 pandemic is now in its second wave and deaths are surpassing the spring peak as winter sets in over much of the northern hemisphere.

7 Dec 2020

Study finds binge drinking worsens with each week of lockdown

The results of a new study conducted during lockdown reveal that harmful drinking habits have increased during this time.

7 Dec 2020

FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test to detect COVID-19, influenza A and B

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first diagnostic test for at home collection of patient samples to detect both COVID-19 and influenza A and B (flu).

7 Dec 2020

Global analysis tracks the impact of climate change on human health

Unless we take urgent action to tackle climate change, we can expect an ever-hotter world that threatens global health, disrupts lives and livelihoods and overwhelms healthcare systems, according to The Lancet's Global Countdown on Health and Climate Change, a comprehensive global analysis tracking the impact of climate change on human health across 41 key indicators.

7 Dec 2020

Public Health News and Research

Researchers use novel technology to prevent destruction of specific proteins inside cells

Study examines how social inequalities can affect heat stress in South European urban contexts

Measuring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater solids could help track COVID-19 spread

West Health Policy Center forms CIDSA to provide independent analysis of drug pricing policies

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders linked to increased alcohol consumption

Simple warning labels reduce sugary drink consumption among college students

Mount Sinai study shows strong immune response, durability of universal influenza virus vaccine

How effective is social distancing in preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission? A New York case study

Nearly 70% of diabetic patients in Indonesia experience disease management difficulties, study finds

D614/G614 variants of SARS-CoV-2 affect neuronal transmission; G614 better at membrane fusion

New study shows longer time at home increases binge drinking

High-performance ELISA for serology in mild-moderate non-hospitalized COVID-19

Failure to comply with COVID-19 containment measures penalizes the compliant as well

Study finds binge drinking worsens with each week of lockdown

FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test to detect COVID-19, influenza A and B

Global analysis tracks the impact of climate change on human health

Immunity passports may be valid based on how they are used, says UPV/EHU expert

UC San Diego’s proactive strategies effectively detected and prevented COVID-19 transmission on campus

Study proposes new plan to help reduce financial hardships for cancer patients

COVID-19 pandemic underscores racial inequalities in US: a Michigan case study

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