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Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

An editorial authored by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health research scientists and published in the American Journal of Public Health calls for investing in people, processes and technology so health dashboards, so useful and popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, can efficiently and effectively guide public health action in the future, tracking concerns such as cancer, HIV, traffic injuries or the next emerging public health threat.

26 Apr 2022

Cognitive development in children could be affected by parental type 1 diabetes

Cognitive development in children could be affected regardless of which biological parent has type 1 diabetes, according to research publishing April 19th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

26 Apr 2022

Moderate fitness levels produce significantly larger immune response in breast cancer survivors

A new study in breast cancer survivors has found that chemotherapy, while a critical part of breast cancer therapy, may also have some lasting dampening effects on natural immunity, but moderate fitness improvements can offer some protection against this effect.

26 Apr 2022

Johns Hopkins scientists receive $7.8 million funding from Break Through Cancer

The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Departments of Gynecology/Obstetrics, Neurosurgery and Pathology have been awarded more than $7.8 million for novel, multicenter projects designed to intercept and find cures for several deadly cancers, including pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, and the brain cancer known as glioblastoma.

26 Apr 2022

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Enthusiastic attendees gathered in the Feinberg Conference Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for the fourth annual Women in Medicine conference on Friday, April 22, which was held in-person for the first time in three years.

26 Apr 2022

Study uncovers the regulator of cancer ‘stemness’

The protein FOXK2 promotes survival of cancer stem cells in ovarian cancer, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

26 Apr 2022

Analysis finds reductions in cigarette use among people with major depression, substance use disorder

Significant reductions in cigarette use were found among U.S. adults with major depression, substance use disorder, or both from 2006 to 2019, according to a new analysis of nationally representative survey data published today in JAMA.

26 Apr 2022

Researchers develop new approach to support end-of-life planning in long-term care homes

Researchers have developed a better way to support end-of-life planning in long-term care homes, according to a recent study.

26 Apr 2022

Talking therapies could be effective for treating depression in people with dementia

Feelings of anxiety and depression are common in people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, but the best way to treat these symptoms is currently unknown, as medicines often used to treat these symptoms may not be effective for people with dementia and may cause side effects.

26 Apr 2022

Gut virome may warn of a serious and often fatal disease in preterm infants

Immediately after birth, human infants begin to develop a complex, interwoven fabric of microbes in their gut.

26 Apr 2022

Omicron caused an increase in COVID-19 cases in pregnant women, but less severe illness

Women who were pregnant during the recent Omicron surge were diagnosed with COVID-19 at a much higher rate than during previous phases of the pandemic, but were less likely to develop severe illness, a study by UT Southwestern and Parkland Health scientists found.

26 Apr 2022

mRNA booster vaccination found to protect aged mice against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2

A new study examined the protective effect of the mRNA booster vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in 21-month-old mice.

26 Apr 2022

Pioneering research receives prestigious grant to improve treatment for insomnia and anxiety

Anxiety disorders and chronic insomnia are the two most common psychiatric conditions. Unfortunately, there is not enough knowledge about the underlying causes to be able to better treat these conditions.

26 Apr 2022

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

The University of Oxford in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine has begun recruiting for a Phase I/II trial of a new paratyphoid vaccine in human volunteers in Oxford - with first vaccinations taking place today (Tuesday).

26 Apr 2022

Study investigates link between African American couples’ relationship quality and depressive symptoms

For individuals in a committed relationship, there is a well-established two-way association between relationship quality and each partner's mental health.

26 Apr 2022

Aston University unveils new £2.8 million MRI scanner

A new £2.8 million MRI scanner has been unveiled at Aston University. The showcase took place in Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment on Monday 25 April.

26 Apr 2022

Study finds a bidirectional link between gastrointestinal issues and internalized symptoms in kids with autism

Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rate than their neurotypical peers.

26 Apr 2022

Free fatty acid-binding pocket found to be preserved across spike proteins of beta coronaviruses

Researchers assessed the binding pocket of linoleic acid, an essential free-fatty acid in the receptor-binding domains of the spike protein of beta-coronaviruses.

26 Apr 2022

CDC issues health alert about children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection

CDC today issued a nationwide health alert to notify clinicians and public health authorities about a cluster of children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection – and to ask all physicians to be on the lookout for symptoms and to report any suspected cases of hepatitis of unknown origin to their local and state health departments.

26 Apr 2022

Researchers use mouse model to explore correlation of impaired interferon-mediated immune response with severe COVID-19

Researchers developed a highly pathogenic mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 strain to model mild, moderate, or COVID-19.

26 Apr 2022

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Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

Cognitive development in children could be affected by parental type 1 diabetes

Moderate fitness levels produce significantly larger immune response in breast cancer survivors

Johns Hopkins scientists receive $7.8 million funding from Break Through Cancer

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Study uncovers the regulator of cancer ‘stemness’

Analysis finds reductions in cigarette use among people with major depression, substance use disorder

Researchers develop new approach to support end-of-life planning in long-term care homes

Talking therapies could be effective for treating depression in people with dementia

Gut virome may warn of a serious and often fatal disease in preterm infants

Omicron caused an increase in COVID-19 cases in pregnant women, but less severe illness

mRNA booster vaccination found to protect aged mice against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2

Pioneering research receives prestigious grant to improve treatment for insomnia and anxiety

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

Study investigates link between African American couples’ relationship quality and depressive symptoms

Aston University unveils new £2.8 million MRI scanner

Study finds a bidirectional link between gastrointestinal issues and internalized symptoms in kids with autism

Free fatty acid-binding pocket found to be preserved across spike proteins of beta coronaviruses

CDC issues health alert about children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection

Researchers use mouse model to explore correlation of impaired interferon-mediated immune response with severe COVID-19

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