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Nutrition's pivotal role in combating tuberculosis: addressing N-AIDS for better outcomes

Review highlights the critical role of nutritionally acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (N-AIDS) in tuberculosis (TB) management, emphasizing the need for integrated nutritional screening and care in TB programs.

18 Jan 2024

Oxford launches LEGACY03 trial to unravel age-related vaccine mysteries

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases (NHS, 2023) however, people respond to them in different ways.

18 Jan 2024

INSIS study unveils secrets of rare vaccine events, shaping future immunizations

A University of Alberta professor is co-leading a new international vaccine safety network to examine why some people who received a COVID-19 vaccine experienced very rare adverse events associated with the vaccine.

17 Jan 2024

Nicotine replacement products offer safe quit option for pregnant smokers

A new analysis of trial data on pregnant smokers, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, finds that the regular use of nicotine replacement products during pregnancy is not associated with adverse pregnancy events or poor pregnancy outcomes.

17 Jan 2024

Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

An editorial in BMC Public Health urges the United Nations and health professionals to declare the intertwined climate and biodiversity crisis as a global health emergency, emphasizing the need for integrated solutions to address these interdependent issues.

16 Jan 2024

UVA researchers join international consortium to study climate-related childhood diarrhea

UVA Health researchers have joined a new international consortium that will work to understand how climate change could affect dangerous diarrheal diseases, a leading cause of death for children under 5 years old.

13 Jan 2024

Leveraging nutritional interventions for effective TB control

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious killer worldwide, with 10.6 million cases and 1.6 million deaths in 2021 alone.

13 Jan 2024

New study offers hope for reducing malaria in pregnant women living with HIV

In women living with HIV, preventive treatment with DHA-PPQ is a safe and effective strategy to prevent malaria during pregnancy, according to the final results of MAMAH, a clinical trial funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

12 Jan 2024

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Researchers assess and quantify the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke exposure.

12 Jan 2024

Traveling for treatment: One-third of NHS breast cancer patients bypass local center

When offered a choice of where to receive surgical treatment, almost one-third of breast cancer patients receiving treatment through England's National Health Service (NHS) choose to bypass their nearest center, according to new research.

11 Jan 2024

University of Oxford launches first-in-human trial of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine

The University of Oxford has launched a new clinical trial to test a vaccine to protect people against deadly Nipah virus.

11 Jan 2024

Duration of virus exposure plays a major role in COVID-19 transmission, study finds

A study published today in Nature shows that the NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app successfully predicted people's risk of catching the virus following exposure to an infected person.

11 Jan 2024

Study: Low-dose calcium equally effective as high-dose in preventing preeclampsia

To help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth-;common complications in pregnancy that can be fatal to women and newborns-;low-dose calcium supplementation (equivalent to one 500-milligram pill per day) may be as effective as the World Health Organization (WHO)'s recommended high-dose calcium supplementation (equivalent to three 500-milligram pills taken throughout each day), according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and collaborators in India and Tanzania.

10 Jan 2024

Global Health News and Research

Nutrition's pivotal role in combating tuberculosis: addressing N-AIDS for better outcomes

Oxford launches LEGACY03 trial to unravel age-related vaccine mysteries

INSIS study unveils secrets of rare vaccine events, shaping future immunizations

Nicotine replacement products offer safe quit option for pregnant smokers

Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

UVA researchers join international consortium to study climate-related childhood diarrhea

Leveraging nutritional interventions for effective TB control

New study offers hope for reducing malaria in pregnant women living with HIV

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Traveling for treatment: One-third of NHS breast cancer patients bypass local center

University of Oxford launches first-in-human trial of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine

Duration of virus exposure plays a major role in COVID-19 transmission, study finds

Study: Low-dose calcium equally effective as high-dose in preventing preeclampsia

Understanding unique characteristics of SARS-Cov-2 JN.1 variant and adapting public health strategies

Understanding climate's impact on diarrheal disease transmission

Researchers unravel the workings of Group B Strep infections in pregnant women

Universal consensus definition unlocks research advancements for critically ill children worldwide

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Study identifies 9 novel genes linked to gestational diabetes

Novel population health tool for predicting ICU survivorship and mortality in older adults

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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