Tag: Public Health

January 30, 2019

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

Genetic vicious cycle may reinforce risky drinking behavior, Rutgers-led study saysCredit: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Binge and ...

MMV and DNDi make compounds available for research into new drugs for pandemic diseases

Pandemic Response Box harnesses open and collaborative approaches to medical innovation Geneva - 29 January 2019 - Medicines for Malaria ...

The Lancet: Major progress against hepatitis C by 2030 is possible, but will need vast improvements in screening, prevention and treatment

First global estimates to determine the impact of improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and examine how achievable the WHO elimination ...

Brain biomarkers could help identify those at risk of severe PTSD

NIH-funded study links brain activity related to associative learning with PTSD symptom severity A study has shed light on the ...

Train the brain to form good habits through repetition

Credit: University of Warwick You can hack your brain to form good habits - like going to the gym and ...

Not all saturated fats are equal when it comes to heart health

New research in the International Journal of Cardiology confirms the cardiovascular risk of diets rich in saturated fats found in ...

Cassava high in iron and zinc could improve diets and health in west Africa

Field-grown cassava plants overexpressing a combination of plant genes can accumulate significantly higher concentrations of iron and zinc ST. LOUIS, ...

Injection of opioids linked to significant increase in bacterial heart infections

Credit: ICES LONDON, ON - People who inject drugs are at a high risk for a number of health issues. ...

Addressing dietary inequities in Canada

To address the root causes of poor diets, improve nutrition and reduce dietary inequities in Canada requires a broad approach, ...

NIAID-sponsored clinical trial of Ebola vaccines begins at Cincinnati Children's

Study in healthy adults tests body's immune responseCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--A Phase 1 clinical trial of investigational vaccines intended to ...

Study examines long-term opioid use in patients with severe osteoarthritis

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology, reveals that prescription opioids ...

Rutgers researchers highlight need for more smoking cessation programs in state prisons