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Scientists produce a genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria

A team led by CUNY Graduate Center biologists has produced a genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria that may pave the way for improved diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the tick-borne ailment.

16 Aug 2024

Study finds IFI27 and IFI6 as potential biomarkers for immune reconstitution in HIV patients

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. No novel biomarkers are currently available for evaluating immune reconstitution among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) receiving combined antiretroviral treatment (cART).

16 Aug 2024

Amid Medicaid ‘unwinding,’ many states wind up expansions

Trisha Byers left behind one crucial item when she moved to North Carolina last year to be closer to her family after suffering a brain injury: health insurance.

16 Aug 2024

Mapping Lyme bacteria for better patient care

A genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria may pave the way for improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the tick-borne ailment.

16 Aug 2024

NIH initiative empowers Native American communities in public health research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a program that will support Native American communities to lead public health research to address overdose, substance use, and pain, including related factors such as mental health and wellness.

15 Aug 2024

CDC study reveals significantly higher Lyme disease rates among older adults than previously reported

The CDC and University of Iowa conducted an epidemiological study using Medicare data, revealing a seven-fold higher incidence of Lyme disease diagnoses among U.S. adults aged 65+ compared to public health surveillance data, particularly in high-incidence states.

15 Aug 2024

WHO declares international health emergency as mpox spreads rapidly in Africa

WHO has declared the upsurge of mpox in the DRC and other African countries as a public health emergency of international concern, citing its potential for further spread and the urgent need for coordinated global action.

15 Aug 2024

Unusual surge in children's pneumonia cases in England linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Study reveals a significant and prolonged rise in pneumonia-related emergency visits among children in England, driven primarily by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections during the winter of 2023-24.

15 Aug 2024

Weather, geographic location appear to influence hospitalizations for waterborne infectious diseases

An analysis of 12 years of data collected from over 500 hospitals in 25 different U.S. states shows that weather, geographic location, and urban or rural location all appear to influence hospitalizations for waterborne infectious diseases, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University in the open-access journal PLOS Water.

14 Aug 2024

Very-low-calorie keto diet slashes fat and oxidative stress, boosting metabolic health in obesity

Study reveals that an 11-week, very-low-calorie ketogenic diet significantly reduces body fat and improves glucose metabolism in obese individuals, while also lowering oxidative stress markers, indicating better overall metabolic health.

14 Aug 2024

Study highlights mismatch in child injury data from crashes

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found discrepancies between crash reports and hospital data that might paint an incomplete or inaccurate picture of how crashes impact the safety of child passengers.

14 Aug 2024

Health-based action plan offers protection for COPD and asthma patients from wildfires

Communities impacted by increased wildfire activity and smoke can use a population health-based action plan to help alleviate health risks, particularly for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, according to a new perspective article.

14 Aug 2024

Kids who survived Super Bowl shooting are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problems

Six months after Gabriella Magers-Darger's legs were burned by sparks from a ricocheted bullet at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February, the 14-year-old is ready to leave the past behind.

14 Aug 2024

Study finds no clinically useful biomarkers for long COVID in routine lab tests

Whether tests in current use were adequate to identify post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC).

14 Aug 2024

Impact of physical activity on gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome

The impact of different types and intensities of physical exercise on the gut microbiota and symptom alleviation in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

14 Aug 2024

Over 47,000 heat-related deaths estimated to have occurred in Europe in 2023

Researchers projected age- and sex-specific heat-related deaths across Europe by 2023. They also calculated the death load saved via social adaptation to increasing temperatures since 2000.

14 Aug 2024

COVID-19 vaccine rollout phases linked to decreased anxiety and depression in US adults

The various COVID-19 vaccine rollout phases impacted the prevalence of depression and anxiety at the population level among adults in the country.

14 Aug 2024

Australia leads life expectancy among English-speaking nations

Australians outlive their peers in five other high-income English-speaking countries by 1 to 4 years, with most of this advantage seen between ages 45 and 84. Lower death rates from drug and alcohol misuse, treatable cancers, and cardiovascular diseases are key factors.

13 Aug 2024

WHO considers declaring mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

The WHO is poised to activate its last-resort alarm for the growing mpox outbreak in central Africa by declaring it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) - with the committee responsible for the decision meeting on Wednesday.

13 Aug 2024

Higher heme iron intake linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Higher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products-;as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods-;was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

13 Aug 2024

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Public Health News and Research

Scientists produce a genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria

Study finds IFI27 and IFI6 as potential biomarkers for immune reconstitution in HIV patients

Amid Medicaid ‘unwinding,’ many states wind up expansions

Mapping Lyme bacteria for better patient care

NIH initiative empowers Native American communities in public health research

CDC study reveals significantly higher Lyme disease rates among older adults than previously reported

WHO declares international health emergency as mpox spreads rapidly in Africa

Unusual surge in children's pneumonia cases in England linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Weather, geographic location appear to influence hospitalizations for waterborne infectious diseases

Very-low-calorie keto diet slashes fat and oxidative stress, boosting metabolic health in obesity

Study highlights mismatch in child injury data from crashes

Health-based action plan offers protection for COPD and asthma patients from wildfires

Kids who survived Super Bowl shooting are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problems

Study finds no clinically useful biomarkers for long COVID in routine lab tests

Impact of physical activity on gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome

Over 47,000 heat-related deaths estimated to have occurred in Europe in 2023

COVID-19 vaccine rollout phases linked to decreased anxiety and depression in US adults

Australia leads life expectancy among English-speaking nations

WHO considers declaring mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Higher heme iron intake linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

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