Surgeons must tackle three global health challenges to save lives
Surgeons must look beyond the operating theatre and tackle three major challenges with the most potential to reduce major causes of death and improve access to surgical care, according to an...
View ArticleExposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy linked to increased risk of...
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy was linked to slightly higher body mass indices and an increased risk of obesity in children, according to a new study.
View ArticleNew research reveals the impact of different species and their traits on...
New research has revealed that well-functioning ecosystems are crucial to human health and wellbeing, with human-biodiversity interactions delivering wellbeing gains equating to substantial healthcare...
View ArticleRSV is a serious heath threat, but the public knows little about it
A new survey finds that the American public is ill-informed about RSV, unfamiliar with its most common symptoms, and more hesitant to recommend a vaccine against it to pregnant people than to older...
View ArticleNovel study deepens knowledge of treatment-resistant hypertension
Novel research found that apparent resistant hypertension (aRH) prevalence was lower in a real-world sample than previously reported, but still relatively frequent -- affecting nearly 1 in 10...
View ArticleEnergy insecurity is an underappreciated social and environmental determinant...
In light of climate change and the impending transition to clean energy, many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity need to be refreshed. A new paper provides growing documentation of the...
View ArticleEating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy
Pregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, according to a new analysis of almost 100 studies.
View ArticleGlobal efforts to reduce infectious diseases must extend beyond early childhood
Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older children and adolescents after a shift in disease burden onto this demographic, according to a new study.
View ArticleFewer teens now perceive themselves as overweight -- international study of...
A study involving more than 745,000 adolescents from 41 countries across Europe and North America identified an increase in the amount of teenagers who underestimate their body weight.
View ArticleBiotechnology offers holistic approach to restoration of at-risk forest tree...
Many at-risk forest tree species will probably need biotechnology along with traditional tree-breeding approaches to survive, according to new insights.
View ArticleGlobal diet study challenges advice to limit high-fat dairy foods
Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet, according to a study conducted in 80 countries across all inhabited continents. Diets emphasizing fruit, vegetables,...
View ArticleHospital understaffing and poor work conditions associated with physician and...
A unique collaborative study on hospital clinician wellbeing by teams at 60 of the nation's best hospitals has just been published. The study found that physicians and nurses, even at hospitals known...
View ArticleMassachusetts drinking water may contain unsafe levels of manganese
A new study has found that concentrations of manganese in a Massachusetts community's drinking water often surpassed the maximum recommended levels of manganese stated in current guidelines. The...
View ArticleCould AI-powered robot 'companions' combat human loneliness?
Companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence may one day help alleviate the loneliness epidemic. A new report maps some of the ethical considerations, and urges stakeholders to come together...
View ArticleHome blood pressure monitoring saves lives, cuts costs, and reduces...
Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new...
View ArticleThe missing Americans: Unprecedented US mortality far exceeds other wealthy...
A new study found that more than one million US deaths per year -- including many young and working-age adults -- could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations. In 2021,...
View ArticleNew cholera substrains in Bangladesh uncovered by genomic surveillance...
Researchers have uncovered two new cholera substrains in a displaced refugee population in southern Bangladesh, where a pre-emptive mass vaccination campaign of over one million refugees was successful...
View ArticleUltra-processed foods largely missing from US food policy
A new study finds that only a small number of U.S. policies consider ultra-processed foods, lagging behind countries such as Belgium, Brazil, and Israel.
View ArticleEarly peanut introduction gaining traction among US parents
In 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a dramatic reversal in its approach to peanut-allergy prevention, recommending parents expose their infants as young as four months old to...
View ArticleNew research method determines health impacts of heat and air quality
The planet experienced the hottest day on record earlier this month and climate projections estimate the intensity of heat waves and poor air quality will increase and continue to cause severe impacts....
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