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New study investigates the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome

The human gut microbiome has a significant impact on our health. Research has shown that it can influence the development and response of emotions, but the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the gut microbiome has been unexplored.

19 Oct 2023

Eating two servings of red meat per week may raise type 2 diabetes risk

People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

19 Oct 2023

How do different organ microbiomes influence neuropsychiatric disorders?

Scientists review existing literature to understand how the microbiome influences neuropsychiatric disorders.

19 Oct 2023

Pan-coronavirus vaccine shows success in mouse studies

A vaccine designed to protect against three different deadly coronaviruses shows success in mouse studies, demonstrating the viability of a pan-coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute.

18 Oct 2023

Prenatal exposure to EDCs linked to accelerated BMI gain in children

A new study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa Foundation" has shed light on the influence that Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) can have on children's growth during their early years.

18 Oct 2023

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

New orally-administered GLP-1 receptor agonists danuglipron and orforglipron show promise in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a systematic review. While effective in glycemic control and weight reduction, these drugs come with gastrointestinal side effects that may lead to treatment discontinuation.

17 Oct 2023

Widely available prescription drug can improve IBS symptoms

A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today at UEG Week 2023 has found.

16 Oct 2023

Mortality rates during the pandemic significantly reduced in high-performance ICUs

A new study published by CHEST Science Journal shows that high-performance intensive care units (ICUs) might also have better patient outcomes during health crises.

16 Oct 2023

Study shows widespread prevalence of dangerous pathogens in ventilated patients

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers conducted a statewide survey of all patients on breathing machines in hospitals and long-term care facilities and found that a significant percentage of them harbored two pathogens known to be life-threatening in those with compromised immune systems.

15 Oct 2023

Healthcare needs of pregnant adolescents is being ignored in low-and middle-income countries

The healthcare needs of pregnant adolescents will continue to be ignored in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) unless there are major changes to healthcare delivery and frameworks, according to a new study by UCL and Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) researchers.

15 Oct 2023

Gates Foundation announces investments to advance mRNA vaccine research and manufacturing

At the 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced new investments to advance access to mRNA research and vaccine manufacturing technology that will support low- and middle-income countries’ (LMICs) capacity to develop high-quality, lifesaving vaccines at scale.

14 Oct 2023

Study identifies significant percentage of ventilated patients colonized with life-threatening pathogens

13 Oct 2023

Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for Autumn 2023 outperforms in cost and clinical impact

Moderna's updated mRNA-1273.815 COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in reducing symptomatic cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in high-risk and older adults in Germany. The study finds the vaccine to be more cost-effective and clinically beneficial than both no vaccination and Pfizer's XBB.1.5 BNT162b2 vaccine.

12 Oct 2023

Invasive mosquito species may be spreading new form of malaria in East Africa

Turkana County in northwestern Kenya was supposed to be the land that malaria forgot. An arid, windy region abutting Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia, its climate was thought to be too dry for the mosquitoes that harbor malaria-causing parasites, and thus it has been excluded from national efforts to prevent the spread of the disease.

12 Oct 2023

UVA scientists’ efforts could help better combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

University of Virginia researchers are working to outrace two dangerous germs known for quickly developing resistance to new antibiotics – and the scientists’ efforts could help us better combat antibiotic resistance more broadly.

12 Oct 2023

New analysis reveals lack of diversity in surgical leadership in the U.S.

Women and those from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine (URiM) not only occupy few leadership roles in surgical departments but also tend to be clustered into certain leadership roles, according to a new analysis led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Oct 2023

Global Health News and Research

New study investigates the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome

Eating two servings of red meat per week may raise type 2 diabetes risk

How do different organ microbiomes influence neuropsychiatric disorders?

Pan-coronavirus vaccine shows success in mouse studies

Prenatal exposure to EDCs linked to accelerated BMI gain in children

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

Widely available prescription drug can improve IBS symptoms

Mortality rates during the pandemic significantly reduced in high-performance ICUs

Study shows widespread prevalence of dangerous pathogens in ventilated patients

Healthcare needs of pregnant adolescents is being ignored in low-and middle-income countries

Gates Foundation announces investments to advance mRNA vaccine research and manufacturing

Study identifies significant percentage of ventilated patients colonized with life-threatening pathogens

Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for Autumn 2023 outperforms in cost and clinical impact

Invasive mosquito species may be spreading new form of malaria in East Africa

UVA scientists’ efforts could help better combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New analysis reveals lack of diversity in surgical leadership in the U.S.

Smoke-free laws could save thousands of lives each year, Singapore study suggests

UVA researchers take on antibiotic resistance crisis with $1.2 million grant

Climate change and health: A transdisciplinary approach

Epidemic: Bodies remember what was done to them

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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