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Research reveals food insecurity in Altamira post-Belo Monte dam construction

The social and environmental impact of the Belo Monte dam and hydroelectric power plant in Pará state, Brazil, has been called a "disaster" by researchers, environmentalists and several media outlets.

26 Apr 2024

Equal vaccination rates found among undocumented Latinx ER patients in the U.S.

For undocumented Latinx patients who sought care in the emergency room during the pandemic, the reported rate of having received the COVID-19 vaccine was found to be the same as U.S. citizens, a new UCLA Health study found.

26 Apr 2024

Medscape agrees to remove tobacco-industry funded smoking cessation courses

Medical education provider Medscape has bowed to pressure and agreed to permanently remove a series of accredited medical education courses on smoking cessation funded by the tobacco industry giant Philip Morris International (PMI), The BMJ and The Examination have found.

26 Apr 2024

Single dose of malaria monoclonal antibody 77% effective in children, trial in Mali shows

One injected dose of an experimental malaria monoclonal antibody was 77% effective against malaria disease in children in Mali during the country's six-month malaria season, according to the results of a mid-stage clinical trial.

26 Apr 2024

Novel SYBR green-based RT-qPCRs developed for lone star virus detection

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Lone Star virus (LSV) is a newly characterized arbovirus with pathogenic potential.

26 Apr 2024

Study shows link between air pollution, stress, and heart health risk

A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

26 Apr 2024

Children living in higher altitude areas of India may be more vulnerable to stunted growth

Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2000 metres or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1000 metres below, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

26 Apr 2024

Did California's pediatric COVID-19 vaccination program reduce reported cases and hospitalizations?

Changes in the incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and related hospitalizations.

26 Apr 2024

Fruit and menthol e-cigarette flavors drive use among teens, Indonesian study finds

The associations between sensation-seeking behavior and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use.

26 Apr 2024

Food additive emulsifiers linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Study found a link between consuming certain food emulsifiers and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Emulsifiers are common in processed foods and may disrupt gut health, potentially leading to diabetes.

25 Apr 2024

Study finds variations in prevalence of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam

Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is very different across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

25 Apr 2024

Cancer history raises cardiovascular disease risk in hypertensive patients

Research reveals that individuals with hypertension and a history of cancer are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, with those undergoing chemotherapy facing the highest risk.

25 Apr 2024

Study: Antibiotic use in moderate COVID-19 linked to clinical deterioration

Antibiotic treatment of adults hospitalized with moderate COVID-19 is associated with clinical deterioration, despite the drugs being given to over 40% of patients, according to new research being presented at this year's ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April)

25 Apr 2024

Improving public health communication in African epidemics: Lessons learned and future directions

During epidemics of Ebola, COVID-19, Zika and other public health emergencies, effective communication of public health messages is crucial to control the spread of disease, maintain public trust, and encourage compliance with health measures.

25 Apr 2024

Research reveals mortality disparities among sexual minority women

Compared to heterosexual women, bisexual women died 37% sooner and lesbian women 20% sooner, according to results from one of the largest studies to examine sexual orientation-related inequities in mortality and the first to differentiate between lesbians and bisexual women.

25 Apr 2024

Medicare warning letters effectively cut antipsychotic prescribing for dementia patients

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Public Health News and Research

Research reveals food insecurity in Altamira post-Belo Monte dam construction

Equal vaccination rates found among undocumented Latinx ER patients in the U.S.

Medscape agrees to remove tobacco-industry funded smoking cessation courses

Single dose of malaria monoclonal antibody 77% effective in children, trial in Mali shows

Novel SYBR green-based RT-qPCRs developed for lone star virus detection

Study shows link between air pollution, stress, and heart health risk

Children living in higher altitude areas of India may be more vulnerable to stunted growth

Did California's pediatric COVID-19 vaccination program reduce reported cases and hospitalizations?

Fruit and menthol e-cigarette flavors drive use among teens, Indonesian study finds

Food additive emulsifiers linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Study finds variations in prevalence of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam

Cancer history raises cardiovascular disease risk in hypertensive patients

Study: Antibiotic use in moderate COVID-19 linked to clinical deterioration

Improving public health communication in African epidemics: Lessons learned and future directions

Research reveals mortality disparities among sexual minority women

Medicare warning letters effectively cut antipsychotic prescribing for dementia patients

Loneliness increases mortality risk in cancer survivors, study finds

Study: High percentage of chlamydia and gonorrhea patients not receiving CDC recommended treatment

Putting genomic surveillance of pathogens at the forefront of future pandemic preparedness

154 million lives saved: Landmark study highlights power of vaccination

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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