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Trends in mortality from leading cancers from 2002 to 2019 for the 314 districts in England

Researchers assessed mortality trends in the leading cancers from 2002 to 2019 across 314 districts in England using high-resolution spatiotemporal analysis.

14 Dec 2023

Cola cure? Study sheds light on soda's potential for common holiday medical emergency

Researchers performed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of cola in relieving esophageal meal bolus impaction.

14 Dec 2023

England's decline in smoking grinds to a halt since the pandemic

A decades-long decline in smoking prevalence in England has nearly ground to a halt since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

13 Dec 2023

Smaller mpox vaccine doses and intradermal delivery elicit detectable immune response, study shows

Delivering the two-dose mpox vaccine, called JYNNEOS, in smaller than the usual FDA-approved doses, and by injection between layers of the skin rather than by the standard route under the skin, produced a detectable immune response, a new study shows.

13 Dec 2023

Study reveals a fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health

A fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international study that included a team of clinical researchers from Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Brain Health Center, located at Providence Saint John's Health Center.

13 Dec 2023

Climate change and the future of allergic disease management

As we head into the new year, some issues may be coming into sharper focus for those involved in allergy-immunology issues.

13 Dec 2023

Adolescent illicit drug use stays below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, survey finds

The percentage of teenagers reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 held steady below the pre-pandemic levels reported in 2020, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey.

13 Dec 2023

Cumulative loneliness in mid- to later-life may be a risk factor for mortality

Working from well-established research on the detrimental health effects of loneliness, University of Michigan researchers set out to study whether feeling lonely at multiple times through the years leads to more serious illness and higher mortality risk in mid to later life.

13 Dec 2023

Weill Cornell Medicine joins PICI network for collaborative cancer research effort

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI), the largest concentration of immuno-oncology (IO) expertise in the world, announced it has added Weill Cornell Medicine to its network of preeminent academic and medical research institutions at the forefront of the fight against cancer.

13 Dec 2023

Poll: Vast majority of older adults think health insurers should cover obesity medications

The vast majority of older adults – 83% -- think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weight, a new poll of people age 50 to 80 finds.

13 Dec 2023

Space health experts aim to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts

Space health experts at Northumbria University have won a global competition that will enable them to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts during spaceflight.

13 Dec 2023

Study finds people with cognitive disabilities are less satisfied with health care

People with cognitive disabilities – like autism, attention deficit and memory loss – are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general population, according to a study published by a Rutgers researcher.

13 Dec 2023

UK Aid awards funding to Oxford Vaccine Group for research into prevention of five epidemic threats

Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG), which led the rapid clinical development of the Oxford vaccine in COVID-19 in the pandemic, has been awarded a total of £7,788,783 by UK Aid for research into the prevention of five dangerous diseases with epidemic or pandemic potential.

13 Dec 2023

Millions in opioid settlement funds sit untouched as overdose deaths rise

Nearly a year after Montana began receiving millions of dollars to invest in efforts to combat the opioid crisis, much of that money remains untouched. Meanwhile, the state's opioid overdose and death counts continue to rise.

13 Dec 2023

As foundation for ‘excited delirium’ diagnosis cracks, fallout spreads

When Angelo Quinto's family learned that officials blamed his 2020 death on "excited delirium," a term they had never heard before, they couldn't believe it. To them, it was obvious the science behind the diagnosis wasn't real.

13 Dec 2023

Simple eye test spots patients at risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye – literally.

12 Dec 2023

Unmasking the barriers faced by women veterans in seeking mental health support

Issues of identity, male-dominated branding and apprehension that their needs will go unmet are among the reasons women are not accessing veterans' mental health support, according to new research being discussed today (Wednesday, 13 December) at a conference in Cambridge.

12 Dec 2023

Healthcare News

Trends in mortality from leading cancers from 2002 to 2019 for the 314 districts in England

Cola cure? Study sheds light on soda's potential for common holiday medical emergency

England's decline in smoking grinds to a halt since the pandemic

Smaller mpox vaccine doses and intradermal delivery elicit detectable immune response, study shows

Study reveals a fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health

Climate change and the future of allergic disease management

Adolescent illicit drug use stays below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, survey finds

Cumulative loneliness in mid- to later-life may be a risk factor for mortality

Weill Cornell Medicine joins PICI network for collaborative cancer research effort

Poll: Vast majority of older adults think health insurers should cover obesity medications

Space health experts aim to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts

Study finds people with cognitive disabilities are less satisfied with health care

UK Aid awards funding to Oxford Vaccine Group for research into prevention of five epidemic threats

Millions in opioid settlement funds sit untouched as overdose deaths rise

As foundation for ‘excited delirium’ diagnosis cracks, fallout spreads

Simple eye test spots patients at risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

Unmasking the barriers faced by women veterans in seeking mental health support

Evaluating the health risks associated with dietary exposure to metals

Daily consumption of prunes may reduce inflammation markers and bone loss effects

Nanoparticle vaccines can help fight zoonotic viral diseases

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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