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Living near fast food outlets in South Asia associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes

Globally, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing. A study publishing April 26th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Marisa Miraldo at Imperial College Business School, London, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggests that living near fast food restaurants increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

27 Apr 2022

Superior T-cell immunity in COVID vaccinated

A recent study published in the journal Public Library of Science (PLOS) ONE presented the T cell and humoral immune responses following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination and infection against the SARS-CoV-2 original and mutant strains.

27 Apr 2022

Well-established group of antimalarials unlikely to be affected by resistance, study shows

New research published today in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, shows that the well-established group of antimalarials, known as artemisinins, are unlikely to be affected by resistance.

26 Apr 2022

UNC study introduces a novel opportunity to democratize obstetric ultrasound

Establishing accurate gestational age with ultrasound early in pregnancy is essential to delivering high-quality care.

26 Apr 2022

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

An editorial authored by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health research scientists and published in the American Journal of Public Health calls for investing in people, processes and technology so health dashboards, so useful and popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, can efficiently and effectively guide public health action in the future, tracking concerns such as cancer, HIV, traffic injuries or the next emerging public health threat.

26 Apr 2022

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

The University of Oxford in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine has begun recruiting for a Phase I/II trial of a new paratyphoid vaccine in human volunteers in Oxford - with first vaccinations taking place today (Tuesday).

26 Apr 2022

Eradicating Polio; What's it going to take?

In this interview, we speak to Judith Diment from Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee about the incredible work they are doing to help eradicate polio worldwide.

26 Apr 2022

Effectiveness of CoronaVac, AZD1222, and BNT162b2 vaccine boosters

The researchers assessed the efficacy of homologous and heterologous booster doses of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

26 Apr 2022

World Immunization Week 2022: Striving for a Long Life for All with the International Vaccine Institute

As part of World Immunization Week 2022, News Medical speaks to the International Vaccine Institute about their fight against vaccine inequity, as well as what a “Long Life for All” means to them.

25 Apr 2022

Heterologous booster dose leads to better SARS-CoV-2 vaccine performance, study shows

A new study on Chile's national COVID-19 vaccination program, to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon 23-26), and published in The Lancet Global Health, shows that giving a different type of vaccine (heterologous) for the third or 'booster' dose than was received for the first two doses, leads to better vaccine performance than using the same (homologous) inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for all three doses.

24 Apr 2022

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed vast disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, with inequalities in exposure and treatment that persist two years later, said New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett in her Population Health Sciences Grand Rounds address, hosted virtually on April 20 by Weill Cornell Medicine.

22 Apr 2022

New project explores intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on victims

The intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on Caribbean and Black African families in the UK will be explored in a new project launched by UCL academic Dr Rochelle Burgess and social commentator and historian, Professor Patrick Vernon OBE.

22 Apr 2022

Global Health News and Research

Living near fast food outlets in South Asia associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes

Superior T-cell immunity in COVID vaccinated

Well-established group of antimalarials unlikely to be affected by resistance, study shows

UNC study introduces a novel opportunity to democratize obstetric ultrasound

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

Eradicating Polio; What's it going to take?

Effectiveness of CoronaVac, AZD1222, and BNT162b2 vaccine boosters

World Immunization Week 2022: Striving for a Long Life for All with the International Vaccine Institute

Heterologous booster dose leads to better SARS-CoV-2 vaccine performance, study shows

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

New project explores intergenerational mental health consequences of the Windrush scandal on victims

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

What impact are ultra-processed diets having on our planet?

Geoengineering the climate could redistribute malaria risk in tropical countries

'Epigenetic age' can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life

Newly identified mechanism explains how fine air pollution particles may cause lung cancer

Period Poverty in a Pandemic

Manipulating a specific gene from yeast could lead a new approach to combatting drug resistance

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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