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Effective anti-vaping advertisements can have the greatest impact on teens

Effective anti-vaping advertisements geared to teens have the greatest impact when they emphasize the adverse consequences and harms of vaping e-cigarettes, use negative imagery, and avoid memes, hashtags and other "teen-centric" communication styles, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

10 May 2022

USF technology identifies locations of mosquitoes and helps eradicate malaria

Following his success eradicating a major source of malaria, technology created by a University of South Florida public health researcher is being implemented by insect control agencies throughout Africa and across the Tampa Bay region.

10 May 2022

Targeting the mitochondrial pathway may be a potential strategy to halt prostate cancer growth

Hormone therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, but many patients develop resistance to hormone therapy, causing their disease to become more aggressive and potentially more deadly.

10 May 2022

COVID-19 severity has a stronger influence on prevention practices, study shows

It is daunting to think that there could be another pandemic in this lifetime. Understanding and documenting behavioral aspects during the COVID-19 pandemic will help to better prepare society for the next one.

10 May 2022

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

Today, many people struggle to make healthy food and beverage choices in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

10 May 2022

Exploring the impact of bacterial infection and gut microbiome on colorectal cancer development

Intestinal micro-biodiversity is important for maintaining colorectal and general health. Imbalance in this microenvironment can result in chronic infections, even cancer.

10 May 2022

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

What we eat and drink across our lifespan greatly impacts our heart and brain health. The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, today published a new statement outlining policy solutions to promote equity in access to nutritious foods throughout the lifespan.

10 May 2022

Death rates for cardiovascular diseases vary among subgroups of Asian Americans

In a large, retrospective study covering data from the last two decades, death rates for cardiovascular diseases in the U.S. varied among people from various Asian ethnicity subgroups, with death rate trends that stagnated in some subgroups and increased in others, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 May 2022

New Clinical Practice Resource released to guide the treatment of patients with hearing loss

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has released a new Clinical Practice Resource that will help direct the treatment of patients with hearing loss: "Clinical Evaluation and Etiologic Diagnosis of Hearing Loss: A Clinical Practice Resource of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics."

10 May 2022

Henry Ford Health offers a non-surgical treatment option for localized prostate cancer

Henry Ford Health is the first in Michigan to offer Robotic High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. This non-surgical treatment option spares surrounding healthy tissue, while allowing for a quicker treatment time and recovery for the patient.

10 May 2022

Researchers explore the hemodynamics in vascular, atherosclerotic diseases

Medical interventions, such as improving diet, lowering blood lipids, or controlling blood pressure and blood sugar, can only do so much when it comes to treating atherosclerotic disease.

10 May 2022

Using the “Wikiguideline” approach to improve the process for establishing medical guidelines

To improve the process for establishing medical guidelines, a group of international researchers are taking a new approach that leans on online collaboration and high-quality data.

10 May 2022

Fluorescent probe can track how tumors respond to drugs

Researchers say the fluorescent probe can track how tumours are responding to the drugs, which harness the body’s immune system to fight disease.

10 May 2022

Researchers find potential pathway linking early life infections to adult-onset cardiovascular disease

Researchers have discovered a potential pathway linking early life infections to cardiovascular disease risk later in adulthood, offering opportunities for targeted intervention.

10 May 2022

Culturally and linguistically diverse older adults may struggle to keep up with COVID-19 alerts

Migrants, refugees and Australians born with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds may have difficulty keeping up with constant changes in COVID-19 public health alerts, a new study has found.

10 May 2022

Research offers insight into patients' views of AI in healthcare

New research from Yale Cancer Center provides a new understanding of patients' views of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare

10 May 2022

Machine learning analyzes temperament data to classify infants by gender and age

It's hard to tell the difference between a newborn boy and girl based solely on temperament characteristics such as the baby's propensity to display fear, smile or laugh. But once babies reach around a year old that begins to change.

10 May 2022

Telltale signs of concussions may be found in the gut, study suggests

A recently published study by Houston Methodist scientists suggests telltale signs of concussions might be found in the gut.

10 May 2022

Hybrid school, working from home associated with worse parental mental health during the pandemic

While having a child attend a private school or school with above-average instructional quality was associated with better mental health of parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid school was associated with worse parental mental health, as was working from home, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

10 May 2022

"Serenity Lounges" reduce stress, anxiety and burnout among nurses, study shows

A new Cedars-Sinai study shows that "Serenity Lounges"–break rooms equipped with massage chairs and other relaxation tools–reduced feelings of stress, anxiety and burnout among nurses.

10 May 2022

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Effective anti-vaping advertisements can have the greatest impact on teens

USF technology identifies locations of mosquitoes and helps eradicate malaria

Targeting the mitochondrial pathway may be a potential strategy to halt prostate cancer growth

COVID-19 severity has a stronger influence on prevention practices, study shows

The glycemic index falls short in helping Americans achieve dietary recommendations

Exploring the impact of bacterial infection and gut microbiome on colorectal cancer development

New statement outlines policy solutions to achieve nutrition security

Death rates for cardiovascular diseases vary among subgroups of Asian Americans

New Clinical Practice Resource released to guide the treatment of patients with hearing loss

Henry Ford Health offers a non-surgical treatment option for localized prostate cancer

Researchers explore the hemodynamics in vascular, atherosclerotic diseases

Using the “Wikiguideline” approach to improve the process for establishing medical guidelines

Fluorescent probe can track how tumors respond to drugs

Researchers find potential pathway linking early life infections to adult-onset cardiovascular disease

Culturally and linguistically diverse older adults may struggle to keep up with COVID-19 alerts

Research offers insight into patients' views of AI in healthcare

Machine learning analyzes temperament data to classify infants by gender and age

Telltale signs of concussions may be found in the gut, study suggests

Hybrid school, working from home associated with worse parental mental health during the pandemic

"Serenity Lounges" reduce stress, anxiety and burnout among nurses, study shows

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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