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The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Researchers compared the impacts of Western and Mediterranean diets on breast cancer risk.

27 Apr 2023

The epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

Researchers explored the epidemiological factors of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer.

26 Apr 2023

As federal emergency declaration expires, the picture of the pandemic grows fuzzier

Joel Wakefield isn't just an armchair epidemiologist. His interest in tracking the spread of covid is personal.

26 Apr 2023

Study finds HIV to be 2.5 times more frequent among mental health service users

New National Institute for Health and Care Research Maudsley BRC supported research has found HIV is 2.5 times more frequent in people who use mental health services than the general population in South London.

26 Apr 2023

Columbia University establishes the SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health with $75 million grant

Columbia University today announced the establishment of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health at Columbia University.

25 Apr 2023

Study investigates how preterm birth and fetal growth are related to later atrial fibrillation risk

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated how preterm birth and fetal growth are related to the risk of atrial fibrillation up to middle-age

24 Apr 2023

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a form of brain hemorrhage.

24 Apr 2023

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

The paper presents a systematic analysis of the global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019. The authors highlight the urgent need for action to address this growing public health threat.

23 Apr 2023

The maternal mortality sustainable development goals are unlikely to be met by 2050, study suggests

Study developed a Global Maternal Health microsimulation model to measure global maternal death incidence.

21 Apr 2023

Study offers unique perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancies among college students

As the world enters a post-pandemic phase, an international study is providing unique perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancies among college students.

18 Apr 2023

Study finds positive association between obesity and COVID-19 mortality across 142 countries

Researchers determine the association between COVID-19-associated deaths and the percentage of obese adults across 142 nations.

15 Apr 2023

Global novel disease surveillance: Majority of countries lack preparednes

Researchers explored national surveillance for new diseases in different countries.

15 Apr 2023

Study expands the knowledge about gut viral diversity in healthy infants

Viruses are usually associated with illness. But our bodies are full of both bacteria and viruses that constantly proliferate and interact with each other in our gastrointestinal tract.

11 Apr 2023

Insulin most likely has a longer shelf life at room temperature, study shows

An international study shows that it is likely that insulin can be stored at room temperature, and for considerably longer than drug companies have counted on to date.

11 Apr 2023

Pandemic prevention and the wildlife trade: a call for governance

Researchers delved deeper into the existing institutional landscape for pandemic prevention.

11 Apr 2023

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases.

10 Apr 2023

Higher exposure to fine particulate pollution may raise dementia risk

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of dementia, even at levels below current US, UK and European air quality standards, finds research published by The BMJ.

6 Apr 2023

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

The oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when tested among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who took the medication within 72 hours of having condomless sex, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

Air pollution associated with increased risk of developing dementia

Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Apr 2023

Intramuscular injection of TXA may be a potential alternative to reduce obstetric bleeding

Intramuscular administration of tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug used to target severe bleeding after childbirth, is safe and quickly reaches therapeutic concentrations in pregnant women, according to a study involving researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

Global Health News and Research

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

The epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

As federal emergency declaration expires, the picture of the pandemic grows fuzzier

Study finds HIV to be 2.5 times more frequent among mental health service users

Columbia University establishes the SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health with $75 million grant

Study investigates how preterm birth and fetal growth are related to later atrial fibrillation risk

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

The maternal mortality sustainable development goals are unlikely to be met by 2050, study suggests

Study offers unique perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancies among college students

Study finds positive association between obesity and COVID-19 mortality across 142 countries

Global novel disease surveillance: Majority of countries lack preparednes

Study expands the knowledge about gut viral diversity in healthy infants

Insulin most likely has a longer shelf life at room temperature, study shows

Pandemic prevention and the wildlife trade: a call for governance

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Higher exposure to fine particulate pollution may raise dementia risk

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

Air pollution associated with increased risk of developing dementia

Intramuscular injection of TXA may be a potential alternative to reduce obstetric bleeding

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