Tag: Public Health

July 1, 2019

In the U.S. state policies pertaining to alcohol use during pregnancy have been in effect for more than 40 years. ...

Peer support reduces carer burden

July 1, 2019

Credit: Wellways Australia In a world first, La Trobe University research has shown how peer-led support programs for family and ...

MS patients at a greater risk of cancer, new study suggests

June 29, 2019

New results of a 65-year follow-up study of nearly 7,000 Norwegian patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) suggest that patients may ...

One in 10 people have ‘near-death’ experiences, according to new study

Near-death experiences where people report a range of spiritual and physical symptoms, including out-of-body sensations and seeing or hearing hallucinations, ...

The state of multiple antibiotic resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Cape Coast, Ghana

This article by Dr. Olufunso O. Kwame K. Asare et al. is published in The Open Microbiology Journal, Volume 13, ...

There’s need to intensify diabetes screening amongst older patients living with HIV

This article by Dr. Olufunso O. Sogbanmu et al. is published in The Open Public Health Journal, Volume 12, 2019 ...

Epidemiological review on emerging & re-emerging parasitic infectious diseases in Malaysia

This article by Dr. Saad Musbah Alasil and Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah is published in The Open Microbiology Journal, Volume ...

Scientists find thirdhand smoke affects cells in humans

UC Riverside-led study is the first to find an association between thirdhand smoke and gene expression in humansCredit: Stan Lim, ...

Students chowing down tuna in dining halls are unaware of mercury exposure risks

Survey reveals most college students are not aware that eating large amounts of tuna exposes them to neurotoxic mercury, and ...

Short sleep duration and sleep variability blunt weight loss

The results are from the Predimed-Plus study, and they have been obtained after monitoring for a year almost 2,000 patients ...

Controlling deadly malaria without chemicals

UCR identifies new tool to kill mosquitoesCredit: Jim Gathany/CDC Scientists have finally found malaria's Achilles' heel, a neurotoxin that isn't ...

Despite the ACA, millions of Americans with cardiovascular disease still can’t get care

Harvard researchers found that nearly 10 million Americans with cardiovascular conditions gained coverage, but twice as many still lack insurance ...

Reducing delays in identifying visceral leishmaniasis

Women in Indian states with endemic visceral leishmaniasis - also known as Kala Azar - should be encouraged to seek ...

Higher salt intake can cause gastrointestinal bloating

New analysis suggests that America's high prevalence of bloating could be reduced by lowering sodium intake A study led by ...

Curtain raiser: ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer

Barcelona, Spain, July 3-6, 2019 Please find below the most important news that will be announced in connection with the ...

Game app provides knowledge of person-centered care

Credit: Photo: Elin Linstrom Claessen Click, swipe, listen to patients and follow the talk among the healthcare staff. Now, another ...

Children living in countryside outperform children living in metropolitan area in motor skills

Young children's daily living environment and motor skills are closely related in the Finnish contextCredit: Martta Walker / University of ...

Meals on Wheels drivers good early warning system for senior’s health and safety issues

Study shows app-based program effective for drivers to alert care coordinators about health and safety issues before they become seriousCredit: ...

Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous cervical lesions

June 26, 2019

Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs have substantially reduced the number of infections and precancerous cervical lesions caused by the ...

University at Buffalo scientist receives federal grant for “Jewels in Our Genes” follow up