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WHO finds 1.2 million adolescent deaths annually, mostly from preventable causes

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners find that adolescent deaths amount to more than 3000 a day, which totals to 1.2 million deaths annually that are mostly from preventable or treatable causes. In low- and middle-income countries of the African and Southeast Asian regions, 855, 000 adolescents in the age group of 10–19-years old died in the year 2015. Road traffic injuries being the leading cause of death, and other major causes of deaths in adolescent are due to lower respiratory infections and suicide.

16 May 2017

New report highlights racial, ethnic inequalities in Chicago

Despite some progress, significant racial inequities have stagnated, and in some cases grown worse, in Chicago since the civil rights movement, according to a new report by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.

16 May 2017

Using new marijuana products and edibles can lead to unexpected highs, study suggests

Marijuana has been legal for adult recreational use in Colorado since 2014, but the verdict is still out on benefits and harms. Will legalization reduce opioid abuse and marijuana-related arrests? Will it increase use among youth and incidence of impaired driving?

16 May 2017

Solid or tube feeding early in pancreatitis may help reduce hospital stays, research finds

When the excruciating pain of a pancreas attack sends someone to the hospital, eating is probably the last thing they're thinking of. And for decades, medical teams have kept such patients away from solid food for days.

16 May 2017

Untargeted vitamin D supplementation provides little clinical benefit to older adults, study finds

An international study of older adults has found that mass, untargeted provision of vitamin D supplements provides little clinical benefit to many when it comes to the common bone disease, osteoporosis. Instead, the study recommends targeting vitamin D supplements at individuals whose levels of this vitamin are markedly reduced.

16 May 2017

Griffith psychiatrist receives Margaret Tobin Award for providing first community-based PTSD treatment

Providing the first community-based Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment for war veterans is just one of the achievements of Professor David Crompton, the latest recipient of the Margaret Tobin Award.

16 May 2017

Nutricia announces recipients of first Metabolics Research Fund

Nutricia today announced that the following institutions have been awarded grants from the 2016 Nutricia Metabolics Research Fund.

16 May 2017

Neighborhoods with greater poverty and disorganization linked to problem drinking

Neighborhoods with greater poverty and disorganization may play a greater role in problem drinking than the availability of bars and stores that sell hard liquor, a University of Washington-led study has found.

16 May 2017

Age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching to low-glycemic diet, study finds

A study in mice finds that development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could be arrested by switching from a high-glycemic diet (starches as are found in white bread) to a low-glycemic (starches found in whole grains).

16 May 2017

University of Utah students develop new, 100% biodegradable feminine maxi pad

Each year, nearly 20 billion sanitary pads, tampons and applicators are dumped into North American landfills every year, and it takes centuries for them to biodegrade inside plastic bags, according to a 2016 Harvard Business School report. Additionally, it requires high amounts of fossil fuel energy to produce the plastic for these products, resulting in a large carbon footprint.

16 May 2017

Researchers identify new strategy that doubles screening rates for colorectal cancer

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified a strategy that doubled screening rates for colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, among patient groups who historically have had lower rates.

16 May 2017

LGB-specific strategies help teens cope with sexual minority stress

"It gets better." These three words have become a pop-culture mantra for struggling young people in the gay and lesbian community.

16 May 2017

Tri-ponderal mass index estimates body fat more accurately than traditional BMI in adolescents

The body mass index calculations that physicians have been relying on for decades may not be accurate for assessing body fat in adolescents between the ages of 8 and 17.

16 May 2017

UAH researcher develops new suite of phone apps to monitor physical mobility, stability of older people

A new suite of phone apps developed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville uses Android smartphones to monitor the physical mobility and stability of older people.

15 May 2017

Two-dose HPV vaccine provides effective protection against genital warts

As of this year, kids under the age of 15 only need 2 doses of HPV vaccine. New research out of Boston Medical Center, published online in the STD Journal, is the first published clinical evidence to support new recommendations by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for a two-dose HPV vaccine to prevent genital warts.

15 May 2017

New type of eye drop could potentially revolutionize treatment of AMD

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a type of eye drop which could potentially revolutionize the treatment of one of the leading causes of blindness in the UK.

15 May 2017

Researchers highlight need to ensure universal access to old antibiotics

Antibiotics used to treat a variety of common bacterial infections are becoming more difficult to access, mostly because the drugs are less profitable for manufacturers to produce and market.

15 May 2017

Cyber attack puts additional pressure on NHS

A cyber attack of unprecedented scale inactivated more than 230,000 computers in 150 countries on Friday 12 May. A number of large companies across the world were affected, including Telefónica in Spain, the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, FedEx, and Deutsche Bahn.

15 May 2017

WHO and partners respond to upsurge of cholera cases in Yemen

The World Health Organization and partners are responding to an upsurge in cholera transmission in several parts of Yemen that has claimed 51 lives and caused around 2752 suspected cases since 27 April 2017.

15 May 2017

Guardant Health introduces new initiative to sequence tumor DNA of one million cancer patients

Guardant Health, the world leader in comprehensive liquid biopsies, announced an ambitious goal to sequence the tumor DNA of more than 1 million cancer patients within five years.

15 May 2017

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WHO finds 1.2 million adolescent deaths annually, mostly from preventable causes

New report highlights racial, ethnic inequalities in Chicago

Using new marijuana products and edibles can lead to unexpected highs, study suggests

Solid or tube feeding early in pancreatitis may help reduce hospital stays, research finds

Untargeted vitamin D supplementation provides little clinical benefit to older adults, study finds

Griffith psychiatrist receives Margaret Tobin Award for providing first community-based PTSD treatment

Nutricia announces recipients of first Metabolics Research Fund

Neighborhoods with greater poverty and disorganization linked to problem drinking

Age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching to low-glycemic diet, study finds

University of Utah students develop new, 100% biodegradable feminine maxi pad

Researchers identify new strategy that doubles screening rates for colorectal cancer

LGB-specific strategies help teens cope with sexual minority stress

Tri-ponderal mass index estimates body fat more accurately than traditional BMI in adolescents

UAH researcher develops new suite of phone apps to monitor physical mobility, stability of older people

Two-dose HPV vaccine provides effective protection against genital warts

New type of eye drop could potentially revolutionize treatment of AMD

Researchers highlight need to ensure universal access to old antibiotics

Cyber attack puts additional pressure on NHS

WHO and partners respond to upsurge of cholera cases in Yemen

Guardant Health introduces new initiative to sequence tumor DNA of one million cancer patients

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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