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New report reveals effects of climate change, air pollution on human health

IIASA researchers have contributed to a major new report in The Lancet medical journal looking at the effects of climate change on human health, and the implications for society.

29 Nov 2018

Weight cycling could increase a person's risk of death, study shows

Weight cycling is associated with a higher risk of death, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

29 Nov 2018

Physical inactivity viewed as serious public health concern by many Canadians

Physical inactivity is nearly on par with unhealthy diets and tobacco use as a public health concern among Canadians, a new UBC study has found.

29 Nov 2018

New Cochrane review assesses efficacy of pyrethroid-PBO nets for preventing malaria in Africa

Researchers from LSTM have confirmed that using pyrethroid-PBO treated nets to prevent malaria is more effective at killing mosquitoes in areas where there is a high level of resistance to pyrethroids.

29 Nov 2018

Study highlights prevalence of regional disparities in the treatment of type 1 diabetes

How the autoimmune disease type 1 diabetes is treated also depends on where the patients live in Germany.

29 Nov 2018

Consumption of hemp-containing foods can lead to exceedance of acute reference dose

On the basis of the available data, the BfR comes to the following conclusion: the consumption of hemp-containing foods with the total -Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels on which the calculation is based can lead to an exceedance of the acute reference dose (ARfD) of 0.001 milligrams (mg) per kilogram body weight proposed by EFSA.

29 Nov 2018

The Native Antigen Company launches ground-breaking Zika virus immunoassays

The Native Antigen Company has launched a series of ground-breaking immunoassays for Zika virus, offering researchers in academia, public health and drug discovery the capability to work with unprecedented levels of specificity and sensitivity.

29 Nov 2018

RCSI study: One quarter of suicide attempts are associated with perceptual difficulties

Researchers at RCSI have revealed that one quarter of suicide attempts are associated with dysfunction in how the brain interprets basic perceptual information, such as what we see, hear and think.

29 Nov 2018

Study investigates how women value, use, and trust 'Dr Google'

Women experiencing signs of breast cancer vary in how they value, use, and trust 'Dr Google' when making sense of their symptoms, a new study in the journal Health, Risk & Society reports.

29 Nov 2018

Under Trump, number of uninsured kids rose for first time this decade

After years of steady decline, the number of U.S. children without health insurance rose by 276,000 in 2017, according to a Georgetown University report released Thursday.

29 Nov 2018

Report recommends creation of health monitoring, research program on Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans

To help determine if the descendants of Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans are at risk for health effects resulting from the service members' exposure to toxicants during deployment, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends the creation of a health monitoring and research program.

29 Nov 2018

Study finds 'alarmingly low' prevalence of metabolic health in American adults

The prevalence of metabolic health in American adults is 'alarmingly low,' even among people who are normal weight, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health.

29 Nov 2018

UA receives grant to provide sexual assault nurse examiners training

The Western Region Public Health Training Center at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, in collaboration with the UA College of Nursing, has received a $1.49 million, three-year federal grant to provide sexual assault nurse examiners training and certification to expand services to sexual assault victims in rural areas.

29 Nov 2018

New study to investigate how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

A major £1.4 million study investigating the benefits that yoga brings to older people with multiple long-term health conditions is about to begin at Northumbria University, Newcastle.

29 Nov 2018

Second ACC Asia Conference to be held in Shanghai from November 30 to December 2, 2018

The American College of Cardiology will host the second ACC Asia Conference in Shanghai in collaboration with the China Cardiovascular Association and China Heart House from Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018, bringing together top experts to discuss and review new, relevant cardiovascular science pertinent to the region.

29 Nov 2018

Researchers examine the experiences of veterans receiving both cancer treatment and hospice care

Veterans Health Administration hospitals offer something Medicare does not: In some cases, treatments meant to alter the course of a disease can be offered along with hospice care.

28 Nov 2018

Influenza vaccination may reduce severity of infection in vaccinated but still infected patients

The study, published in the scientific journal Eurosurveillance, also counts on the participation of researchers from the Public Health Agency of Catalonia, the Lleida Institute of Biomedical Research and the Barcelona Public Health Agency.

28 Nov 2018

Transfusions with older blood may increase risk of death, adverse events

After a serious injury, the leading cause of death is loss of blood. Major trauma victims who receive transfusions of packed blood 22 days old or older may face increased risk of death within 24 hours, according to a new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

28 Nov 2018

Study: Racial disparities found in oral anticoagulant use

Black patients with atrial fibrillation are significantly less likely to receive oral anticoagulants--particularly newer, more effective versions--than white and Hispanic patients, according to a new study published today in JAMA Cardiology.

28 Nov 2018

Prevalence of metabolic health found to be very low among American adults

A new study found that the prevalence of metabolic health is very low among American adults, even among those who have normal weight.

28 Nov 2018

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New report reveals effects of climate change, air pollution on human health

Weight cycling could increase a person's risk of death, study shows

Physical inactivity viewed as serious public health concern by many Canadians

New Cochrane review assesses efficacy of pyrethroid-PBO nets for preventing malaria in Africa

Study highlights prevalence of regional disparities in the treatment of type 1 diabetes

Consumption of hemp-containing foods can lead to exceedance of acute reference dose

The Native Antigen Company launches ground-breaking Zika virus immunoassays

RCSI study: One quarter of suicide attempts are associated with perceptual difficulties

Study investigates how women value, use, and trust 'Dr Google'

Under Trump, number of uninsured kids rose for first time this decade

Report recommends creation of health monitoring, research program on Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans

Study finds 'alarmingly low' prevalence of metabolic health in American adults

UA receives grant to provide sexual assault nurse examiners training

New study to investigate how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

Second ACC Asia Conference to be held in Shanghai from November 30 to December 2, 2018

Researchers examine the experiences of veterans receiving both cancer treatment and hospice care

Influenza vaccination may reduce severity of infection in vaccinated but still infected patients

Transfusions with older blood may increase risk of death, adverse events

Study: Racial disparities found in oral anticoagulant use

Prevalence of metabolic health found to be very low among American adults

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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