Health
Pitt surveillance system detected infection linked to eye drops months before outbreak declared
An infectious diseases surveillance system created by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists and deployed at a UPMC hospital...
Kessler Foundation receives $725,000 grant for study to accelerate functional recovery in multiple sclerosis
East Hanover, NJ – September 12, 2023 – Carly Wender, PhD, associate research scientist in the Center for Neuropsychology and...
Setting the gold standard in diagnosis of lupus nephritis
In the ever-perilous autoimmune disease world of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), up to 60% of adult patients and...
West Health-Gallup Poll: 70% of Americans uncomfortable with prospect of being admitted to nursing home
WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 12, 2023 — More than 40% of Americans say nursing homes are unsafe and 7 in...
Umass Amherst research finds benefits, risks in state-mandated school-based BMI assessments
A University of Massachusetts Amherst resource economist finds mandated in-school Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments adopted in varying forms by...
UNIST and University of Ulsan College of Medicine to introduce groundbreaking HST curriculum in Korea!
In a significant collaboration, UNIST and the University of Ulsan College of Medicine (hereinafter ‘U of U College of Medicine’)...
How the respiratory tract microbiome influences the severity of bacterial pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung alveoli caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. It is one of the leading...
To cut global emissions, replace meat and milk with plant-based alternatives
Replacing 50% of meat and milk products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land use relatedgreenhouse gas...
Study of bacteria in day care settings reveals links with children’s lung health
Milan, Italy: Particular combinations of bacteria found in dust at day care facilities have been linked to wheezing in young...
Calculating disease risk in individuals with previous disease
Multimorbidity describes the state of having more than one disease. Anthony Webster sought to untangle a puzzle at the heart...
NIH grant to fund network of data warehouses for Baton Rouge health research institutions
BATON ROUGE – The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Louisiana Clinical & Translational Science Center, or LA CaTS,...
U.S. drug overdose deaths more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020
The United States is experiencing its highest overall death rates in more than a century, fueled in part by drug...
Targeted ultrasound can change brain functions for up to an hour after intervention
The targeted use of ultrasound technology can bring about significant changes in brain function that could pave the way towards...
Young people who vape more likely to report chronic stress
Milan, Italy: Young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress, according...
Novel study reveals the accumulation mechanisms of purine alkaloids and catechins in theobromine-rich tea
Camellia ptilophylla, a low-caffeine or decaffeinated tea, is increasingly being recognized for its potential health benefits. However, there is intraspecific...
Genetic evidence shows that smoking can cause us to age faster
Milan, Italy: A study of nearly 500,000 people has shown that smoking shortens the end fragments of chromosomes in the...
Doctoral student’s “fear of positivity” research could assist with effective depression treatments
STARKVILLE, Miss.—How can positive experiences seem like the opposite for some?Credit: Photo by Grace Cockrell STARKVILLE, Miss.—How can positive experiences...
You can leave your gloves on: Rice-developed material burns viruses, safe for skin
HOUSTON – (Sept. 11, 2023) A new material that packs deadly heat for viruses on its outer surface while staying...
LSU Health New Orleans researchers discover a key failure in amd that may lead to progression and vision loss
New Orleans, LA – Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor, Ernest C. and Yvette C. Villere Chair...
Adult food literacy program increases nutrition habits over time
Improving food literacy positively influences diet quality and reduces the risk of chronic diseases; however, interpreting the evidence of its...