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Better global health equality could prevent emergence of future SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

In a new study, researchers used a simple phenomenological model to investigate the role of immunocompromised hosts in SARS-CoV-2 antigenic development.

17 Jan 2022

Multiple sclerosis may be caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus

Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure, is likely caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

13 Jan 2022

Higher olive oil intake may reduce the risk of premature death

People who consume higher amounts of olive oil may lower their risk of premature death overall and from specific causes including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease, compared to people who never or almost never consume olive oil, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

13 Jan 2022

Intervention combining education and workflow improves screenings for geriatric conditions

Falls and dementia are some of the most common syndromes affecting the health of older adults, but many primary care physicians are not specifically trained to screen for them.

13 Jan 2022

Study reveals stark disparities in air pollution exposure among racial/ethnic, income groups in the U.S.

Certain groups in the U.S.—Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, Latinos, and low-income populations—are being exposed to higher levels of dangerous fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) than other groups, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

13 Jan 2022

Nanovaccines and their immunomodulatory effect against human viruses

A review ]presented the primary progress of nanovaccines against the main viral illnesses.

13 Jan 2022

How did the COVID pandemic affect the spread of other zoonotic diseases?

In new research, scientists from the Beijing University of Technology have been investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and mortality of zoonotic diseases in China. Their work is published in the journal BMJ Global Health.

12 Jan 2022

New project to drive policy changes and advocacy for Medical Licentiate practitioners in Zambia

A new international research project to drive evidence-based policy and advocacy for Medical Licentiate practitioners in Zambia has been announced by the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery, Heidelberg Institute for Global Health, SolidarMed, and the Surgical Society of Zambia.

12 Jan 2022

Common framework evaluates the global health impact of drugs and aids in identifying shortcomings

A common framework that standardizes health impact across diseases and their interventions can aid in identifying current shortcomings on a global scale, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

11 Jan 2022

Simple health assessment could significantly reduce the global burden of COPD

The global burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a group of common lung conditions that affects more than 300 million people, could be significantly reduced with a simple health assessment, concludes a large-scale international study led by UCL researchers.

11 Jan 2022

Researchers identify specific factors that influence attitudes about vaccines

Worldwide, vaccine hesitancy is proving to be a stumbling block to securing much needed protection against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

11 Jan 2022

The effect of COVID-19 on routine immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases

A new study has focussed on determining the impact of COVID-19 associated interferences with different recovery scenarios for ten vaccine-preventable diseases.

11 Jan 2022

Scientists employ AI to predict which viruses could infect humans in future

Daniel Becker, an assistant professor of biology in the University of Oklahoma's Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, has been leading a proactive modeling study over the last year and a half to identify bat species that are likely to carry betacoronaviruses, including but not limited to SARS-like viruses.

11 Jan 2022

Global Health News and Research

Better global health equality could prevent emergence of future SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Multiple sclerosis may be caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus

Higher olive oil intake may reduce the risk of premature death

Intervention combining education and workflow improves screenings for geriatric conditions

Study reveals stark disparities in air pollution exposure among racial/ethnic, income groups in the U.S.

Nanovaccines and their immunomodulatory effect against human viruses

How did the COVID pandemic affect the spread of other zoonotic diseases?

New project to drive policy changes and advocacy for Medical Licentiate practitioners in Zambia

Common framework evaluates the global health impact of drugs and aids in identifying shortcomings

Simple health assessment could significantly reduce the global burden of COPD

Researchers identify specific factors that influence attitudes about vaccines

The effect of COVID-19 on routine immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases

Scientists employ AI to predict which viruses could infect humans in future

Efficacy of surgical masks and N95 respirators in lowering SARS-CoV-2 transmission

T cells induced by common cold coronaviruses play a protective role against COVID-19 infection

NEJM article distills available data into a compendium about rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19

Scientists assess effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against seven SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron

Research may pave the way for designing new therapies to combat schistosomiasis

New drug targeting LF and onchocerciasis begins its first in human trial in Liverpool

Study defines a novel way to identify potential new interventions for autism

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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