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Study shows hereditary hemochromatosis behind many cancers and joint diseases

A British study has found that “stealth disease”, also known as hemochromatosis, could be the reason behind several disease conditions including cancers and joint diseases.

20 Jan 2019

County by county, researchers link opioid deaths to drugmakers’ marketing

Researchers sketched a vivid line Friday linking the dollars spent by drugmakers to woo doctors around the country to a vast opioid epidemic that has led to tens of thousands of deaths.

18 Jan 2019

Furloughed feds’ health coverage intact, but shutdown still complicates things

Joseph Daskalakis' son was born New Year's Eve, a little over a week into the current government shutdown, and about 10 weeks before he was expected.

18 Jan 2019

New resource-based approach to improve HIV care in low- and middle-income countries

A practical resource-based public health approach for the rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected individuals living in low- and middle-income countries could save thousands of lives, according to an Essay published January 15 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Mark Tenforde of the University of Washington School of Medicine, and colleagues.

18 Jan 2019

Study uses local data to model food consumption patterns among Seattle residents

Seattle residents who live in waterfront neighborhoods tend to have healthier diets compared to those who live along Interstate-5 and Aurora Avenue, according to new research on social disparities from the University of Washington School of Public Health.

18 Jan 2019

New study suggests vital exhaustion as risk factor for dementia

A new study suggests that vital exhaustion - which can be perceived as an indicator of psychological distress - is a risk factor for future risk of dementia.

18 Jan 2019

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

A population health study from IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute has identified striking socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior and in the receipt of cancer screening in the 34 Indiana counties with cancer death rates higher than the state's average. Overall, the state of Indiana ranks high -- 11th nationally -- in cancer deaths.

18 Jan 2019

Rising air pollution linked with increased ER visits for breathing problems

As levels of ozone and fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) rise, more patients end up in the ER with breathing problems, according to the largest U.S. study of air pollution and respiratory emergency room visits of patients of all ages.

18 Jan 2019

Combination therapy shows high efficacy in treating people with leishmaniasis and HIV

The results of clinical trials conducted in Ethiopia by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières, the University of Gondar, and Addis Ababa University, open the way for more effective and safer treatments for people with both HIV and visceral leishmaniasis, a group of patients who have historically suffered from poor treatment options.

18 Jan 2019

Brain vital signs detect neurophysiological impairments in players with concussions

A team of Canadian and U.S. brain researchers have published results from a multi-year hockey concussion study, which tracked the brain function of young Junior A male ice hockey players using a new brainwave monitoring method called "brain vital signs."

18 Jan 2019

Study finds critically low HPV vaccination rates among younger adolescents in the U.S.

Only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn 13, despite national recommendations that call for vaccination at 11 to 12 years of age.

18 Jan 2019

Newly developed risk score more effective at identifying type 1 diabetes

A new way of screening babies and adults for future risk of type 1 diabetes will be much more effective at identifying the condition than current methods, new research has concluded.

18 Jan 2019

DZIF scientists reveal problems with available diagnostics for Zika and chikungunya virus

Millions of people have contracted Zika and chikungunya virus infections since the outbreaks that have been striking Latin America since 2013. Particularly Zika-related malformations in newborns warrant reliable diagnostics.

18 Jan 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Drug prices are rising again. Is someone going to do something about it?

Many drugmakers have announced price increases with the start of the new year. The new Congress wants to do something about that. And even though both Republicans and Democrats want to address the politically potent issue of drug prices, it is unclear what they might be able to agree on.

17 Jan 2019

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

A study by the UPV/EHU has assessed the effectiveness of various drugs, which are used to delay cognitive deterioration in patients with Alzheimer's, in improving cognitive impairment displayed by patients with schizophrenia.

17 Jan 2019

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

The ill effects of air pollution may literally be causing some people to lose sleep, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

17 Jan 2019

Republican and Democratic governors have different visions to transform health care, say researchers

Republican and Democratic governors have strikingly different visions for the future of health care, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Public Health.

17 Jan 2019

WTC first responders at higher risk for head and neck cancers, study finds

A Rutgers study has found a significant increase in head and neck cancers among workers and volunteers who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC), pointing to newly emerging risks that require ongoing monitoring and treatment of those who were exposed during the initial response.

17 Jan 2019

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the University of Utah to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies, the first of its kind in the United States.

17 Jan 2019

Modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and healthcare providers

Fewer than half of young people in the United States are having discussions of sensitive topics with their regular healthcare providers, according to a new study published in Pediatrics.

17 Jan 2019

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Study shows hereditary hemochromatosis behind many cancers and joint diseases

County by county, researchers link opioid deaths to drugmakers’ marketing

Furloughed feds’ health coverage intact, but shutdown still complicates things

New resource-based approach to improve HIV care in low- and middle-income countries

Study uses local data to model food consumption patterns among Seattle residents

New study suggests vital exhaustion as risk factor for dementia

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

Rising air pollution linked with increased ER visits for breathing problems

Combination therapy shows high efficacy in treating people with leishmaniasis and HIV

Brain vital signs detect neurophysiological impairments in players with concussions

Study finds critically low HPV vaccination rates among younger adolescents in the U.S.

Newly developed risk score more effective at identifying type 1 diabetes

DZIF scientists reveal problems with available diagnostics for Zika and chikungunya virus

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Drug prices are rising again. Is someone going to do something about it?

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

Republican and Democratic governors have different visions to transform health care, say researchers

WTC first responders at higher risk for head and neck cancers, study finds

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

Modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and healthcare providers

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