Tag: Public Health

Healthcare-associated infections -- illnesses that people contract while being treated in a hospital or other healthcare facility -- sicken millions ...

Widely used public health surveys may underestimate global burden of childhood diarrhea

Standard survey asks caregivers to recall diarrhea cases over past two weeks -- but a one-week recall period may be ...

Strong link between air pollution in Southwestern Ontario and adverse birth outcomes

A study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University and Brescia University College has found evidence of a ...

Project to integrate and decentralize HIV, diabetes, and hypertension services in Africa

INTE-AFRICA aims to scale up care for two chronic conditions whose prevalence is high and rising in sub-Saharan AfricaCredit: C. ...

More policy work needed to reduce use of smokeless tobacco, say researchers

Researchers at the University of York have shown that regulations on smokeless tobacco are still lacking, despite 181 countries agreeing ...

Immunotherapy kicks and kills HIV by exploiting a common virus

Credit: Donna Stolz, Ph.D./University of Pittsburgh, Center for Biologic Imaging PITTSBURGH, April 3, 2019 - In a first on the ...

New study identifies genetic variant that could help reduce need for liver transplants

A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has identified a genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis in ...

Psychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adults

An estimated 76 million people use psychostimulants, which include illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, as well as ...

Counselors may find that focusing on the human-nature connection may help clients

The concept of "ecowellness" encompasses a sense of appreciation, respect, and awe of nature that can contribute to holistic wellness. ...

Sleeping pill use linked to greater need for blood pressure medications

In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping ...

Difficulty hearing may keep older patients from participating in their health care

In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of 13,940 adults age 65 years and older, nearly half reported ...

Discrimination may affect adolescents’ sleep quality

In a Child Development study of daily diary descriptions of discrimination by minority adolescents, experiencing discrimination during the day was ...

Inflammatory arthritis may negatively affect intimate relationships and sexual function

A systematic review and analysis of published studies found consistent links between inflammatory arthritis and impacts on intimacy and sexual ...

Study identifies gender differences in reported adverse drug reactions

In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study, investigators uncovered numerous gender differences in reports of adverse drug reactions sent ...

New insights on liver injury in men taking body building supplements

In a study reported in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 44 men with liver injury, attributed to over-the-counter bodybuilding supplements, experienced ...

Anti-inflammatory plant-based diet helps reduce gingivitis

A plant-based whole food diet reduced gingivitis in a recent randomized trial published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. For ...

Breast cancer study by UCR medical student could help patients live longer

Surgery is associated with increased survival for patients with HER2-positive stage 4 breast cancerCredit: AACR A student at the University ...

$2 million NIH grant for treating disease linked to APOL1

Credit: Children's National Children's researcher Zhe Han, Ph.D., has received a $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health ...

Berkeley’s soda tax election changed drinking habits months before prices went up

The contentious 'Berkeley vs. Big soda' campaign may have been enough to drive down soda sales in the city Sticker ...

Caring for an older adult with cancer comes with emotional challenges for caregivers, too