Tag: Public Health

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

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

January 28, 2019

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