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Study explores role of iron in over 900 diseases

In a series of early-stage studies examining genetic data from over 500,000 people, a team of international scientists, led by Imperial College London, explored the role that iron plays in over 900 diseases.

17 Jul 2019

Perinatal depression screenings may overlook women having suicidal ideation

A new study of 736 low-income pregnant women in Illinois found that more than one-third of those who reported thoughts of self-harm did not have elevated levels of depression, according to a commonly used health questionnaire.

16 Jul 2019

Researchers find mechanism behind susceptibility to viral infections

A team of researchers from the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medicine Centre's Viral Research and Experimental Medicine Centre found that immune cells undergoing stress and an altered metabolism are the reasons why some individuals become sick from viral infections while others do not, when exposed to the same virus.

16 Jul 2019

Keck School of Medicine of USC to recruit patients typically underrepresented in clinical trials

A highly competitive $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will support Keck School of Medicine of USC efforts to recruit patients from underrepresented populations into cardiac surgery clinical trials.

16 Jul 2019

A Portable Solution for the On-scene Identification of Kratom

Zachary Lawton describes a portable GC-MS solution for the identification of Kratom and other drugs that cannot be identified using traditional colorimetric tests.

From Pittcon 16 Jul 2019

MGH researchers identify potential markers of lung cancer

By examining both blood samples and tumor tissues from patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital have identified markers that can distinguish between major subtypes of lung cancer and can accurately identify lung cancer stage.

16 Jul 2019

Lipid-lowering drugs are underutilized for preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Statins, the most commonly used effective lipid-lowering drugs, are significantly underutilized to treat lipid abnormalities in patients with and at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a retrospective study of more than 280,000 patients in Alberta, Canada.

16 Jul 2019

Fungal infection study identifies specific genetic vulnerability among Hmong people

Ten years ago, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, 55 people were sickened by an uncommon fungal infection called blastomycosis. Thirty patients were hospitalized. Two people died.

16 Jul 2019

New study uncovers 3D structure of toxin responsible for C. diff infection

A new study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, uncovers the long-sought-after, three-dimensional structure of a toxin primarily responsible for devastating Clostridium difficile infection.

16 Jul 2019

More parental communication motivates young drivers to be safer

A new study from the University of Iowa finds that the use of video monitoring technology combined with parents talking to their teens about safe driving motivates young drivers to be safer.

16 Jul 2019

New review highlights opportunities and challenges in metagenomics

A new expert review highlights the opportunities and methodological challenges at this critical juncture in the growth of the field of metagenomics.

16 Jul 2019

Study reveals long-term benefits of stress urinary incontinence surgery

One of the most commonly performed surgeries to treat stress urinary incontinence in women may have better long-term results than another common surgical technique, according to a study led by Mayo Clinic researchers.

15 Jul 2019

Ten-fold rise in tongue-tie surgery for newborns 'without any real strong data'

A US study has suggested that babies with tongue-tie rarely need surgery to help them breastfeed.

15 Jul 2019

Even when HIV prevention drug is covered, other costs block treatment

Three years ago, Corey Walsh, who was in a relationship with a man who was HIV-positive, got a prescription for Truvada, a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent infection with the virus that causes AIDS.

15 Jul 2019

Maternal prepregnancy surgery linked to increased risk of opioid withdrawal in newborns

Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an increased risk of opioid withdrawal symptoms at birth, according to a new study done at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

15 Jul 2019

Study: Less than 50% of U.S. adults exposed to court-ordered anti-smoking advertisements

The tobacco industry's court-ordered anti-smoking advertisements reached just 40.6% of U.S. adults and 50.5% of current smokers in 2018, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

15 Jul 2019

Study provides new insight into longitudinal decline in brain network integrity associated with aging

Functional regions within the brain become less distinct and inter-connected in the elderly over time, especially in those networks related to attention span and cognition.

14 Jul 2019

Research finds link between air pollution and coronary heart disease in China

New research from the University at Buffalo provides pathophysiologic evidence of the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in China. The findings also suggests that China may need to revise its standard for one type of pollutant.

14 Jul 2019

Exposure to nearby greenspace associated with reduced cravings

Being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and harmful foods, new research has shown.

12 Jul 2019

Study explores the effects of near-miss experiences associated with 9/11 terrorist attacks

People who narrowly avoid disaster do not necessarily escape tragedy unharmed, and their knowledge of the victims' fate shapes how survivors respond to traumatic events, according to the results of a new paper by a University at Buffalo psychologist that explores the effects of near-miss experiences associated with the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

12 Jul 2019

Public Health News and Research

Study explores role of iron in over 900 diseases

Perinatal depression screenings may overlook women having suicidal ideation

Researchers find mechanism behind susceptibility to viral infections

Keck School of Medicine of USC to recruit patients typically underrepresented in clinical trials

A Portable Solution for the On-scene Identification of Kratom

MGH researchers identify potential markers of lung cancer

Lipid-lowering drugs are underutilized for preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Fungal infection study identifies specific genetic vulnerability among Hmong people

New study uncovers 3D structure of toxin responsible for C. diff infection

More parental communication motivates young drivers to be safer

New review highlights opportunities and challenges in metagenomics

Study reveals long-term benefits of stress urinary incontinence surgery

Ten-fold rise in tongue-tie surgery for newborns 'without any real strong data'

Even when HIV prevention drug is covered, other costs block treatment

Maternal prepregnancy surgery linked to increased risk of opioid withdrawal in newborns

Study: Less than 50% of U.S. adults exposed to court-ordered anti-smoking advertisements

Study provides new insight into longitudinal decline in brain network integrity associated with aging

Research finds link between air pollution and coronary heart disease in China

Exposure to nearby greenspace associated with reduced cravings

Study explores the effects of near-miss experiences associated with 9/11 terrorist attacks

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