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Released: 31-Aug-2023 4:40 PM EDT
Digging deeper into how vaccines work against parasitic disease
Ohio State University

Researchers have determined how Leishmaniasis vaccine candidates, created using mutated disease-causing parasites, prompt molecular-level changes in host cells that have specific roles in helping generate the immune response.

Released: 31-Aug-2023 3:45 PM EDT
People who are in good shape take fewer mental-health related medication
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

“We find that people who are in better shape fill fewer prescriptions for anxiety and depression medications,” says Linda Ernstsen, the senior author of the article and an associate professor from the Department of Public Health and Nursing at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Released: 31-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer
McGill University

A new study led by McGill University examines why people living in Atlantic regions are more at-risk for developing melanoma than other Canadians, providing lessons on skin cancer prevention for the whole country.

Released: 30-Aug-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Extreme dietary habits for carbohydrates and fats affect life expectancy: findings from a large-scale cohort study in Japan
Nagoya University

A new study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, suggests that extreme dietary habits involving carbohydrates and fats affect life expectancy.

Newswise: Van Andel Institute scientist nets $2.4 million award to study ‘cellular powerhouses’
Released: 30-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Van Andel Institute scientist nets $2.4 million award to study ‘cellular powerhouses’
Van Andel Institute

Our cells are powered by tiny “powerplants” called mitochondria, which transform nutrients into fuel that sustains life. But there’s more to the story of mitochondria, says Van Andel Institute Assistant Professor Sara Nowinski, Ph.D.

Newswise: HEAL expands naloxone access to turn the tide on overdose deaths
Released: 30-Aug-2023 1:50 PM EDT
HEAL expands naloxone access to turn the tide on overdose deaths
University of Kentucky

Aug. 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a time when attention is directed toward raising awareness about opioid overdose and ways to reverse the deadly effects.

29-Aug-2023 5:55 PM EDT
Parental incarceration increases cardiovascular risk in young adults
University of Chicago Medical Center

New research from UChicago Medicine suggests parental incarceration elevates cardiovascular risk in early adulthood, potentially contributing to larger health disparities.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 1:25 PM EDT
Prescription for fruits, vegetables linked to better heart health, food security
American Heart Association (AHA)

Adults at risk for heart disease who participated in produce prescription programs for an average of six months increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables and had reduced blood pressure, body mass index and blood sugar levels.

29-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Scancell's DNA-based vaccine shown to be effective at protecting against COVID-19
Texas Biomedical Research Institute

A DNA-based vaccine is very effective at protecting against COVID-19, according to a joint preclinical study by Scancell Ltd and Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) recently published in the Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedicine.

Newswise: Maintaining Stable Weight Increases Longevity Among Older Women
25-Aug-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Maintaining Stable Weight Increases Longevity Among Older Women
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science researchers investigated the associations of weight changes later in life with exceptional longevity and found that women who maintained their body weight after age 60 were more likely to reach exceptional longevity.

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Released: 28-Aug-2023 2:20 PM EDT
تنبيه من خبير: درجات الحرارة المتطرفة قد تزيد من خطر الإصابة بالسكتة الدماغية
Mayo Clinic

تزيد درجات الحرارة المتصاعدة والرطوبة المرتفعة من زيادة خطر الإصابة بمشكلات متعلقة بالحرارة مثل الجفاف وضربة الحرارة. كما تزيد ظروف الطقس المتطرفة من خطر الإصابة بالسكتة الدماغية لدى بعض الأشخاص.

Released: 28-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Como as temperaturas extremas podem aumentar o risco de AVC
Mayo Clinic

As altas temperaturas e a umidade elevada aumentam o risco dos problemas relacionados com o calor, como desidratação e insolação. Esses extremos climáticos também podem aumentar o risco de AVC em algumas pessoas.

Released: 28-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Cómo las temperaturas extremas pueden aumentar el riesgo de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular
Mayo Clinic

Las altas temperaturas y el nivel alto de humedad aumentan el riesgo de sufrir problemas relacionados con el calor, como la deshidratación y la insolación.

Newswise: Research shaped career of O’Donnell School of Public Health leader
Released: 28-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Research shaped career of O’Donnell School of Public Health leader
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Saad B. Omer, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., Founding Dean of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center, discovered a passion for public health while he was a medical student in Pakistan.

28-Aug-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Only Severe COVID Cases Disrupted Oral Microbiomes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Bacteria in the mouth mostly survived infection — and that’s a good thing, says a Rutgers researcher.

Released: 25-Aug-2023 3:55 PM EDT
‘You just emotionally break’: understanding COVID-19 narratives through public health humanities
University of Missouri, Columbia

Findings show how storytelling narratives of individuals’ experiences often leave out broader public health, socioeconomic and environmental contexts, which can be crucial for building empathy and influencing policy decisions.

   
Released: 25-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Poor lifestyle of over 60s linked to heightened risk of nursing home care
BMJ

Over 60s with the unhealthiest lifestyles are significantly more likely to require admission to a nursing home than their peers with the healthiest lifestyles, suggest the findings of a large population study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Newswise: Study Shows Technology Boosts Public Health Programs
Released: 24-Aug-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Technology Boosts Public Health Programs
University of Utah Health

SCALE-UP Counts was designed to promote COVID-19 testing in local schools. Huntsman Cancer Insitute’s Yelena Wu, PhD, hopes the insight gained from the program improves cancer screening and education initiatives.

Newswise: Remoteness didn’t protect Amazonian Tsimané from COVID-19
Released: 24-Aug-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Remoteness didn’t protect Amazonian Tsimané from COVID-19
University of Utah

Voluntary collective isolation alone was ineffective to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 into small-scale, remote Indigenous communities of the Tsimané in the Bolivian Amazon.

Newswise: A framework of biomarkers for brain aging: a consensus statement by the Aging Biomarker Consortium
Released: 24-Aug-2023 1:20 PM EDT
A framework of biomarkers for brain aging: a consensus statement by the Aging Biomarker Consortium
Higher Education Press

China and the world are facing severe population aging and an increasing burden of age-related diseases.

Newswise: COVID-19, Flu and RSV vaccines — what you need to know
Released: 24-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
COVID-19, Flu and RSV vaccines — what you need to know
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss new recommendations for staying healthy and safe during the respiratory virus season

22-Aug-2023 5:10 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Asian Americans to Have Significantly Higher Exposure to “Toxic Forever” Chemicals
Mount Sinai Health System

Asian Americans have significantly higher exposure than other ethnic or racial groups to PFAS, a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals also known as “toxic forever” chemicals, Mount Sinai-led researchers report.

Released: 23-Aug-2023 1:25 PM EDT
Toppling siloes to link electronic dental and health records
Regenstrief Institute

A new study reports on linking electronic health records and electronic dental records to provide better care and outcomes for individuals with Sjögren's disease.

Released: 23-Aug-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Appoints Jaime Madrigano as New Bloomberg Associate Professor of American Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has appointed Jaime Madrigano, ScD, MPH, as a Bloomberg Associate Professor of American Health in the area of Environmental Challenges in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. The Department spans two schools at Johns Hopkins University—the Bloomberg School of Public Health and Whiting School of Engineering. This is an endowed position supported by the Bloomberg American Health Initiative with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Newswise: Case Study: Overcoming Barriers to Venom Immunotherapy for Fire Ant Allergy Patients
Released: 23-Aug-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Case Study: Overcoming Barriers to Venom Immunotherapy for Fire Ant Allergy Patients
Ochsner Health

Dr. John Carlson, pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at Ochsner Health, shares a case study recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 12:30 PM EDT
New research shows link between climate and immune health
University of Bergen

In the study, conducted across five Nordic cities, researchers have delved into the intricate world of indoor microbial communities, shedding light on their connection to human health.

Newswise: Lung Disease Physicians and Researchers Disappointed by Environmental Protection Agency's  Slow-Motion Action to Curb Smog Ozone Air Pollution
Released: 22-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Lung Disease Physicians and Researchers Disappointed by Environmental Protection Agency's Slow-Motion Action to Curb Smog Ozone Air Pollution
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

In response to the Aug 21 announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the agency will delay action on lowering the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone pollution, American Thoracic Society President M. Patricia Rivera, MD, ATSF, issued the following statement

Released: 22-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
American Thyroid Association® Announces Award Recipients
American Thyroid Association

American Thyroid Association awards honor clinicians, academicians with outstanding contributions to advancing thyroid research and care.

Released: 21-Aug-2023 5:30 PM EDT
New ToxSci Papers on Effects of PFAS from Breastfeeding, How Genetics and Diet Influence Blood Lead Levels, and More
Society of Toxicology

New issue of Toxicological Sciences features a Systematic Review on PFAS exposure during breastfeeding, an In-Depth Review on PFAS toxicokinetics and modes of action, and spotlight articles on an in vitro rat airway epithelial model and on risk estimates for lead based on drinking water, genetics, and diet.

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Released: 21-Aug-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Natural language processing to extract social risk factors influencing health
Regenstrief Institute

Social risk factors such as financial instability and housing insecurity are increasingly recognized as influencing health.

   
Newswise: New study will compare microbes on fresh produce from gardens versus supermarkets
Released: 21-Aug-2023 2:05 AM EDT
New study will compare microbes on fresh produce from gardens versus supermarkets
University of Oregon

New University of Oregon research will investigate how microbes found on produce affect the gut microbiome, and compare how those microbes differ between produce from a home garden versus those from the supermarket.

   
Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Largest U.S. study of e-cigarettes shows their value as smoking cessation aid
Medical University of South Carolina

E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Blue-light filtering spectacles probably make no difference to eye strain, eye health or sleep quality
Cochrane

Spectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according to a review of 17 randomised controlled trials of the best available evidence so far.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 10:10 AM EDT
A simple mouth rinse could spot early heart disease risk
Frontiers

What if we could identify the earliest warning signs of cardiovascular disease from a simple saliva sample? Scientists think they have found a way to do so. Gum inflammation leads to periodontitis, which is linked with cardiovascular disease.

11-Aug-2023 8:25 AM EDT
Race-based variations in gut bacteria emerge by 3 months of age
Washington University in St. Louis

Variations in the gut microbiome are linked to the incidence and mortality of diseases. A new study highlights a critical development window during which these differences emerge. The findings are based on analysis of data from 2,756 gut microbiome samples from 729 U.S. children between birth and 12 years of age.

   
Newswise: 5 Great Tips on Where to Start with Self-Care
Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:35 PM EDT
5 Great Tips on Where to Start with Self-Care
Ochsner Health

An Ochsner Health blog on the importance of self-care for our mental health.

Newswise: Immune cells present long before infection predict flu symptoms
Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Immune cells present long before infection predict flu symptoms
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists found that immune cells present in individuals long before influenza infection predict whether the illness is symptomatic.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:10 PM EDT
Scientists find ‘concerning’ flaw in malaria diagnostics
Cornell University

Current methods can vastly overestimate the rates that malaria parasites are multiplying in an infected person’s blood, which has important implications for determining how harmful they could be to a host, according to a new report.

   
Newswise: Wildfire disaster and recovery in Maui will cause long-lasting community stress and trauma, says disaster resilience expert
Released: 17-Aug-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Wildfire disaster and recovery in Maui will cause long-lasting community stress and trauma, says disaster resilience expert
Virginia Tech

Hundreds of people are still missing and rubble scorched ground is all that is left after wildfires decimated parts of Maui. Lahaina is facing years of rebuilding, as very little is left of the tourist town.   Liesel Ritchie is a disaster resilience expert and associate director of the Center for Coastal Studies at Virginia Tech.

   
14-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Discovery of Chikungunya Virus’s “Invisibility Shield” May Lead to Vaccines or Treatments
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that the virus responsible for chikungunya fever can spread directly from cell to cell—perhaps solving the longstanding mystery of how the virus, now emerging as a major health threat, can manage to escape antibodies circulating in the bloodstream.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Moffitt Awarded $5.5 Million to Study Virus-Associated Tumors Among Those Living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
Moffitt Cancer Center

The Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer at Moffitt Cancer Center is expanding its viral infection research in Africa. The cancer center has received a $5.5 million, five-year specialized research center grant (U54CA277834) from the National Cancer Institute to investigate virus-associated tumors that disproportionately impact men and women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.



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