Tag: Public Health

Progress with geriatrics legislation highlights collaboration for care as we age

Male birth control for the malaria parasite

Credit: Kevin J. Hart, Penn State Disrupting two genes involved in the preservation of RNA molecules inhibits the ability of ...

DDW® 2019 offers reporters access to leading research in digestive health

Digestive Disease Week® media registration now open Bethesda, MD (Jan. 31, 2019) -- Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) will host its ...

Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included spike in heart disease hospitalizations

Increase in hospitalization rates lasted more than a month; higher among older black population compared to older white populationCredit: Elena ...

An unexpected mode of action for an antibody

Visualizing how some patients successfully fought off deadly coronaviruses could pave the way to combat these respiratory infectionsCredit: Jon Klein ...

Effectively collecting tiny droplets for biomedical analysis and beyond

Credit: City University of Hong Kong & PNAS In a single sneeze or a cough, as many as 40,000 tiny ...

Children exposed to air pollution at school may be at greater risk of overweight and obesity

Exposure to air pollution, particularly at school, could be associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity during childhood. ...

Chronic kidney disease: Everyone's concern

Chronic kidney disease is defined as an abnormality of kidney structure or function that persists for more than three months. ...

Researchers identify high-risk areas for infant deaths in Harris County

Credit: Photo by Maricruz Kwon/UTHealth To help Harris County target its preventive strategies for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), researchers ...

Obesity prevention interventions needed beyond preschool

Rutgers research also found more studies needed on cost-effectiveness of intervention outcomes A Rutgers study has found a need for ...

Unexpected link between air pollutants from plants and manmade emissions

Scientists are a step closer to understanding what controls fine particulate matter in the Earth's atmosphere after identifying new linkages ...

Mental health disorders common following mild head injury

NIH-funded study identifies risk factors for neuropsychiatric conditions after concussion A new study reveals that approximately 1 in 5 individuals ...

BIDMC researchers ID, treat faulty brain circuitry underlying symptoms of schizophrenia

Study: Non-invasive brain stimulation alleviates the chronic, treatment-resistant symptoms of schizophrenia BOSTON - Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental ...

Care following opioid overdoses in West Virginia falls short

Only about 10 percent received recommended treatment following an opioid overdose, study suggests Only a small fraction of people who ...

Children looking at screens in darkness before bedtime are at risk of poor sleep

Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of ...

Study finds alcohol, space, and time influence young people's sexual encounters

Where and when teens have sex matters for condom use (NEW YORK) January 29, 2019 -- A study conducted by ...

Vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to new study

A study published in the journal Nutrients finds that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are ...

'Small meets smaller': Dietary nanoparticulates impact gut microbiome

Mainz University Medical Center uncovers new insights into the effects of food nanoparticles on the intestinal floraCredit: source: Stauber Group, ...

Heavy drinking may change DNA — Leading to increased craving for alcohol