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Social protection program shows promise in helping poor households deal with natural disasters

An interventional social protection program called Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) shows positive results in helping poor households develop proactive coping strategies before and during natural disasters, leading to social and economic resilience.

31 Oct 2022

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

One dose of an antibody drug safely protected healthy, non-pregnant adults from malaria infection during an intense six-month malaria season in Mali, Africa, a National Institutes of Health clinical trial has found.

31 Oct 2022

COVID-19 presents caregivers with unique challenges not seen in other patients

Roughly 21% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the height of the pandemic required an intensive care stay and the bulk were cared for by family upon discharge.

31 Oct 2022

Study expands breast cancer patient population that can benefit from PARP inhibitors

A drug approved to treat breast cancer patients with mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes may also benefit people who have other genetic mutations.

31 Oct 2022

IHV researchers receive $7.5 million to control cancer among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

Institute of Human Virology researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have received two five-year awards from the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a total of $7.5 million.

31 Oct 2022

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

A new report published by the World Health Organization indicated a decrease in global spending on essential TB services from US$6 billion in 2019 to US$5.4 billion in 2021.

31 Oct 2022

Breastfeeding support extends breastfeeding duration and exclusivity

Researchers determine the impact of different support on the duration and exclusivity of mothers breastfeeding healthy term babies.

31 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Researchers estimate the severity of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant as compared to that caused by the Delta and Omicron variants.

31 Oct 2022

Infants' innateness for tuning in to musical rhythms is intertwined with early social engagement

Engaging infants with a song provides a readymade means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

31 Oct 2022

Study: Same facial expression can mean different things to different people

Researchers used an algorithm to allow people to refine what they thought the facial expression of a particular emotion should look like.

31 Oct 2022

Polygenic hazard score could be effective for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer

Tapping into the Million Veteran Program, an ongoing national research effort to learn how genes, lifestyle and military exposures affect the health of participants, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the VA San Diego Healthcare System, with colleagues elsewhere, report that a polygenic hazard score based on 290 genetic variants could be an effective tool for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer.

31 Oct 2022

Researchers use AI to predict compounds that could neutralize baldness

Hair loss is undesirable for many men - and women - because one's hairstyle is often closely tied to their self-confidence.

31 Oct 2022

Study highlights lack of representation of non-English speakers in pediatrics research

A new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-speaking children or families, highlighting a lack of representation that could have serious implications for health equity.

31 Oct 2022

New system to detect cancer-related markers on CTCs

Having biopsies taken and endless tests run is nobody's idea of a good time, even if it's necessary for monitoring your health.

31 Oct 2022

Johns Hopkins researchers uncover a possible target to treat sleep apnea

In a new study with obese mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that specialized channel proteins are possible therapeutic targets for sleep apnea and similar abnormally slow breathing disorders in obese people.

31 Oct 2022

UH PREMIER Center receives funding to fight the rising tide of opioid addiction and death

Fighting the rising tide of opioid addiction and death, the Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy has been funded for the next two years by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for an additional $3.34 million.

31 Oct 2022

New hearing screening system for newborns uses a smartphone and low-cost earbuds

Newborns across the United States are screened to check for hearing loss. This test is important because it helps families better understand their child's health, but it's often not accessible to children in other countries because the screening device is expensive.

31 Oct 2022

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Social protection program shows promise in helping poor households deal with natural disasters

Monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in preventing malaria infection in African adults

COVID-19 presents caregivers with unique challenges not seen in other patients

Study expands breast cancer patient population that can benefit from PARP inhibitors

IHV researchers receive $7.5 million to control cancer among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

Breastfeeding support extends breastfeeding duration and exclusivity

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Infants' innateness for tuning in to musical rhythms is intertwined with early social engagement

Study: Same facial expression can mean different things to different people

Polygenic hazard score could be effective for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer

Researchers use AI to predict compounds that could neutralize baldness

Study highlights lack of representation of non-English speakers in pediatrics research

New system to detect cancer-related markers on CTCs

Johns Hopkins researchers uncover a possible target to treat sleep apnea

UH PREMIER Center receives funding to fight the rising tide of opioid addiction and death

New hearing screening system for newborns uses a smartphone and low-cost earbuds

Artificial intelligence-based method may help predict early-stage melanoma recurrence

Marital stress may impact young adults' recovery after a heart attack

Survival rates increased among children who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest in the last 20 years

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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