Tag: Public Health

June 28, 2019

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

June 28, 2019

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

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

Study seeks to identify genes that are unique to breast cancer in African American womenCredit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. ...

UTA urban studies experts creating ‘vision for growth’ for Fort Worth’s medical district

Medical innovation districtCredit: UT Arlington Urban studies researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are constructing a strategic development ...

Study questions success of health intervention currently used in developing countries

In the early 20th century, researchers in Massachusetts studied the first community-based health intervention in the world, the Framingham Health ...

Restricted permit-only access to Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome summit, anticipated to improve hiker safety, did not

New study published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine assesses hiker safety before and after restrictions and found that hiking in ...

Study: No outcome differences after hernia surgery by medical doctors vs surgeons in Ghana

Credit: Temple University Health System (Philadelphia, PA) - Inguinal hernia is one of the most common general surgical conditions in ...

Diving into water treatment strategies for swimming pools

With summer in full swing, many people are cooling off in swimming pools. However, some of the substances that are ...

Significant UK air quality improvements over past 40 years cut death rates

Policies to improve air quality in the UK over the past 40 years have led to significant reductions in pollution ...

Older adults’ independence is most significant factor for vulnerability in hot weather

Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues, ...

New unprinting method can help recycle paper and curb environmental costs

Rutgers-led study shows the benefits of removing toner with pulses of intense xenon lightCredit: Rajiv Malhotra/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Imagine if ...

Lessons from Columbine: New technology provides insight during active shooter situations