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AI uncovers gaps in global antimicrobial resistance research

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has helped identify knowledge, methodological and communication gaps in global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) research.

17 May 2024

Varenicline shows promise in first U.S. trial for e-cigarette cessation

The first U.S. trial of varenicline for e-cigarette cessation shows promising results and warrants larger-scale trials, the researchers say.

17 May 2024

Distraction during meals linked to increased hedonic consumption

If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may be running the risk of over-consuming everyday pleasures later, possibly because the distraction caused you to enjoy yourself less, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

17 May 2024

The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care

For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these "NPs" often perform the same tasks that patients have relied on doctors for.

17 May 2024

Clean needles save lives. In some states, they might not be legal.

Kim Botteicher hardly thinks of herself as a criminal. On the main floor of a former Catholic church in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, Botteicher runs a flower shop and cafe.

17 May 2024

Alcohol consumption higher in regional and affluent areas, wastewater analysis reveals

People from a higher socioeconomic status drink more alcohol on average than those of lower socioeconomic background, according to new research from The University of Queensland.

16 May 2024

Global life expectancy to rise by nearly 5 years by 2050, GBD 2021 study predicts

The latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males and 4.2 years in females between 2022 and 2050.

16 May 2024

High social media use linked to increased smoking and vaping in youth

The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, suggests research published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

16 May 2024

Expert Insight highlights health equity, disparity and inequality in organ transplantation

An Expert Insight, published in the journal Transplantation, highlights health equity, disparity and inequality in organ transplantation along the continuum of care and across organ types.

16 May 2024

BfR study highlights awareness gap on natural plant toxins in food

Many people are concerned about residues of chemicals, contaminants or microplastics in their food. However, it is less well known that many foods also contain toxins of completely natural origin.

16 May 2024

AHA releases guidelines to enhance postpartum care and address cardiovascular risks

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause.

16 May 2024

Study examines the ecological sustainability of children's and young people's diets

A study by researchers at the University of Bonn examines the ecological sustainability of children's and young people's diets.

16 May 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bird flu lands as the next public health challenge

Public health officials are watching with concern since a strain of bird flu spread to dairy cows in at least nine states, and to at least one dairy worker.

16 May 2024

Chiropractic care reduces tramadol prescriptions for sciatica, study finds

A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that adults initially receiving chiropractic spinal manipulation for newly diagnosed radicular low back pain (sciatica) were significantly less likely to be prescribed tramadol over the following year compared to those receiving usual medical care.

16 May 2024

Research highlights complexity of xylazine and fentanyl combination in overdose cases

Unregulated use of fentanyl and overdose deaths have increased dramatically in recent years, and this trend was made more alarming when authorities found fentanyl laced with the animal tranquilizer xylazine.

16 May 2024

£85 million funding to support the international community in tackling antimicrobial resistance

Funding of £85 million will be announced at a global event to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

16 May 2024

HPV vaccination reduces cervical cancer across all socioeconomic groups in England

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in England has not only been associated with a substantial reduction in cervical disease, but has done so in all socioeconomic groups, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

16 May 2024

$Blood pressure medications associated with higher fracture risk among nursing home residents$

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AI uncovers gaps in global antimicrobial resistance research

Varenicline shows promise in first U.S. trial for e-cigarette cessation

Distraction during meals linked to increased hedonic consumption

The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care

Clean needles save lives. In some states, they might not be legal.

Alcohol consumption higher in regional and affluent areas, wastewater analysis reveals

Global life expectancy to rise by nearly 5 years by 2050, GBD 2021 study predicts

High social media use linked to increased smoking and vaping in youth

Expert Insight highlights health equity, disparity and inequality in organ transplantation

BfR study highlights awareness gap on natural plant toxins in food

AHA releases guidelines to enhance postpartum care and address cardiovascular risks

Study examines the ecological sustainability of children's and young people's diets

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bird flu lands as the next public health challenge

Chiropractic care reduces tramadol prescriptions for sciatica, study finds

Research highlights complexity of xylazine and fentanyl combination in overdose cases

£85 million funding to support the international community in tackling antimicrobial resistance

HPV vaccination reduces cervical cancer across all socioeconomic groups in England

Blood pressure medications associated with higher fracture risk among nursing home residents

Clinical trial suggests hypertension self-management strategies may be effective to control blood pressure

Does discrimination cause harm to the body?

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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