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Age and sex impact antimicrobial resistance levels, research shows

New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024, Barcelona 27-30 April) shows that levels of resistance to antimicrobials (AMR) varies with age and sex, with age in particular showing substantial variation both between and within countries.

29 Apr 2024

American Heart Association funds four new projects to evaluate the role of race in predicting heart disease risk

People with heart disease may receive different care because of how race is interpreted in health risk calculators and other tools that help clinicians make treatment decisions.

29 Apr 2024

Food additive emulsifiers linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Study found a link between consuming certain food emulsifiers and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Emulsifiers are common in processed foods and may disrupt gut health, potentially leading to diabetes.

25 Apr 2024

Study: High percentage of chlamydia and gonorrhea patients not receiving CDC recommended treatment

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, impacting 2.4 million in 2021, and the number is rising.

25 Apr 2024

Study finds rise in volumes and survival after hematopoietic cell transplants among racial/ethnic minorities

The volume of hematopoietic cell transplants rose among all racial/ethnic groups, but grew faster among African Americans and Hispanics compared with Non-Hispanic white individuals, mirroring changes in population growth rates.

25 Apr 2024

Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix

When he recently walked into the dental clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina donning a bright-blue pullover with "In Our DNA SC" embroidered prominently on the front, Lee Moultrie said, two Black women stopped him to ask questions.

25 Apr 2024

Emulsifiers in processed foods may be linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

In Europe and North America, 30 to 60% of dietary energy intake in adults comes from ultra-processed foods.

23 Apr 2024

Research highlights best window for paxlovid administration in COVID-19 patients

Researchers have described the optimal timing for COVID-19 patients to take the antiviral, Paxlovid, to get the most benefit from the treatment, according to a study published April 16 in eLife.

23 Apr 2024

Genetic insights into type 2 diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors

Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater prevalence of type 2 diabetes, with a disproportionate impact on those of non-European heritage.

23 Apr 2024

Simple sore throat can lead to serious damage to the heart valves

A simple sore throat from a bacterial streptococcal infection can lead to serious damage to the heart valves, a condition known as RHD.

23 Apr 2024

New technique tracks drug use through smartphones

A simple and convenient method to collect drug use data from the surface of a smartphone is revealed for the first time in a new study published in De Gruyter's Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. By helping clinicians understand what drugs people are taking in certain contexts, the research could protect public health and improve the treatment of patients suspected of overdosing.

23 Apr 2024

Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of somatic symptoms, study finds

Study explored the relationship between traumatic events and somatic symptoms among children and adolescents, finding a significant increase in somatic complaints such as stomach pain and headaches in those diagnosed with PTSD, particularly among those experiencing multiple traumas.

21 Apr 2024

New insights to optimize telehealth for diabetes care

Grocery stores, airports and beaches aren't great places to have telehealth visits with your endocrinologist.

18 Apr 2024

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

People with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations during their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia after age 70, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the Columbia Aging Center, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

18 Apr 2024

Study pinpoints 95 locations in the genome associated with risk of developing PTSD

In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive thoughts, changes in mood, and other symptoms after exposure to trauma can greatly impact a person's quality of life.

18 Apr 2024

Tracking arboviruses by nanopore sequencing of mosquitoes

The technology used to sequence SARS-CoV-2 at record speed early in the COVID-19 pandemic has been successfully tested as a technique to monitor arboviruses and diseases transmitted mainly by mosquitoes.

17 Apr 2024

Seafood is a potentially underestimated source of PFAS exposure, study shows

A Dartmouth-led study suggests that people who frequently consume seafood may face an increased risk of exposure to PFAS, the family of ubiquitous and resilient human-made toxins known as "forever chemicals."

13 Apr 2024

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality after giving birth

Rutgers Health researchers have found that hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are strongly associated with fatal cardiovascular disease for up to a year after birth.

13 Apr 2024

Hospital sinks fuel antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control reports the infection prevention steps taken to control a months-long multispecies outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales that occurred in a pediatric ward at the Toho University Omori Medical Center in Tokyo in 2017.

12 Apr 2024

New genetic variants could raise a woman's risk of cervical cancer from HPV infections

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide.

12 Apr 2024

Epidemiology News and Research

Age and sex impact antimicrobial resistance levels, research shows

American Heart Association funds four new projects to evaluate the role of race in predicting heart disease risk

Food additive emulsifiers linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Study: High percentage of chlamydia and gonorrhea patients not receiving CDC recommended treatment

Study finds rise in volumes and survival after hematopoietic cell transplants among racial/ethnic minorities

Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix

Emulsifiers in processed foods may be linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Research highlights best window for paxlovid administration in COVID-19 patients

Genetic insights into type 2 diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors

Simple sore throat can lead to serious damage to the heart valves

New technique tracks drug use through smartphones

Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of somatic symptoms, study finds

New insights to optimize telehealth for diabetes care

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

Study pinpoints 95 locations in the genome associated with risk of developing PTSD

Tracking arboviruses by nanopore sequencing of mosquitoes

Seafood is a potentially underestimated source of PFAS exposure, study shows

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality after giving birth

Hospital sinks fuel antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread

New genetic variants could raise a woman's risk of cervical cancer from HPV infections

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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