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Bringing down high salt intake could result in large reductions in cardiovascular disease

A modest cut of just 1 g in daily salt intake could ward off nearly 9 million cases of heart disease and strokes and save 4 million lives by 2030, suggest the estimates of a modeling study published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

17 Aug 2022

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

A pioneering genomic surveillance study has provided the clearest picture yet of the arms race between Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for a range of illnesses such as pneumonia and meningitis, and the vaccines designed to protect against the most dominant types. A strain called GPSC10 was found to be a particular threat, due to its increased virulence, ability to transform its structure to evade vaccines and its resistance to several common antibiotics.

17 Aug 2022

Children with lower inhibitory control and vocabulary skills display non-engaging behaviors, study says

Children who enter preschool with good vocabulary and attention skills do better in class, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Education and Development.

17 Aug 2022

Study evaluates the impact of two potential solutions creating a demand for colonoscopy appointments

n England, 37 people die each day from bowel cancer, but screening using fecal blood testing followed by a colonoscopy can reduce both the incidence of this cancer and the number of resulting deaths. The NHS bowel cancer screening program invites everyone of a certain age to use a home kit that tests the amount of blood in their feces.

17 Aug 2022

Human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus reported

Researchers describe the first confirmed case of monkeypox virus infection in a dog as a result of human transmission.

17 Aug 2022

A dermatological approach to diagnosing monkeypox

Scientists present their dermatological approach to a suspected monkeypox case.

16 Aug 2022

Can evolutionary principles lead to new treatments or vaccines for monkeypox?

Researchers question whether evolution can assist in the development of new treatments and vaccines to combat the current monkeypox outbreak.

16 Aug 2022

UC San Diego receives $1.3 million grant to understand the role of misfolded tau proteins in dementia

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have received a $1.3 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation for a project that could help scientists better understand the role misfolded tau proteins play in causing neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, which may lead to more effective drug therapies.

16 Aug 2022

Using cameras and filmmaking skills to improve dietary diversity among Indigenous people in India

A unique initiative is helping Indigenous people in India exchange knowledge about locally available foods to improve dietary diversity - part of the UN Sustainable Development Goal related to food security and nutrition.

16 Aug 2022

Understanding COVID aerosol dispersion from wind musical instruments

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many live musical events and festivals were postponed and even canceled to protect musicians and audience members.

16 Aug 2022

Rising cigarette prices motivate people to quit smoking

Rising cigarette prices have overtaken health concerns as the biggest motivator for people to cut down or stop smoking.

16 Aug 2022

ER physician shows how empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care

To be an emergency room doctor is to be a professional listener to stories. Each patient presents a story; finding the heart of that story is the doctor's most critical task. More technology, more tests, and more data won't work if doctors get the story wrong.

16 Aug 2022

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Bringing down high salt intake could result in large reductions in cardiovascular disease

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

Children with lower inhibitory control and vocabulary skills display non-engaging behaviors, study says

Study evaluates the impact of two potential solutions creating a demand for colonoscopy appointments

Human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus reported

A dermatological approach to diagnosing monkeypox

Can evolutionary principles lead to new treatments or vaccines for monkeypox?

UC San Diego receives $1.3 million grant to understand the role of misfolded tau proteins in dementia

Using cameras and filmmaking skills to improve dietary diversity among Indigenous people in India

Understanding COVID aerosol dispersion from wind musical instruments

Rising cigarette prices motivate people to quit smoking

ER physician shows how empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care

How useful is PCR for diagnosing monkeypox?

SARS-CoV-2 evolution within hosts and vaccination effects

Study estimates level of protection induced by booster doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Genetic variant associated with Alzheimer's disease plays a role in protecting against glaucoma

Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

Discovery explains how impaired metabolism triggers neuroendocrine tumors in the adrenal glands

WVU researcher explores how sedentary behavior and pregnancy may raise a woman’s cardiovascular disease risk

Antiviral drugs in combination with antibody therapies could help protect people from the flu pandemic

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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