Health Research News and Publications - Global

For 1 in 10 cancer patients, surgery means opioid dependence

Healthy living may help offset genetic risk of dementia: study

Researchers block protein that plays a key role in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers uncover genes that lead to excessive tau in dementia

Slowed brainwaves linked to early signs of brain cells going haywire due to dementia

MRI scans shows promise in predicting dementia

New research shows where in the brain the earliest signs of Alzheimer's occur

Antibodies stabilize plaque in arteries

Apple Heart Study demonstrates ability of wearable technology to detect atrial fibrillation

More than one-third of patients risk major bleeding by doubling up on blood thinners

Women call ambulance for husbands with heart attacks but not for themselves

Heart attack patients taken directly to heart centers have better long-term survival

Don't ignore heart attack symptoms, especially while traveling

Sickle Cell Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

Immunotherapies linked to specific heart complications

Bacterial fats, not dietary ones, may deserve the blame for heart disease

Fragility fractures in sub-Saharan Africa: time to break the myth

Increased muscle mass improves response to cancer treatment

Radiation after surgery triples survival for a type of pediatric brain tumor

A dietary supplement dampens the brain hyperexcitability seen in seizures or epilepsy

Epilepsy Drugs May Have Damaging Effects on Children’s Bones

The underlying mechanism of anosmia In Covid-19: A hypothesis review

Increased white matter hyperintensities common in AD and Behavioral-Variant Frontotemporal Dementia, study finds

Study links chronic sinus inflammation with alterations in brain activity

Western style diet may impair memory and encourage unhealthy eating

Brain scans show murderers have reduced gray matter

Mnemonics for diagnosis of depression

Reduced gray matter volume Is indicative of major depressive disorder

Healing traumatic brain injuries with self-assembling peptide hydrogels

A practical review of functional MRI anatomy of the language and motor systems

Multiple Sclerosis: Pathogenesis and Treatment

CAR T, immunotherapy bring new hope for multiple myeloma patients

Sequencing offers clues to progression toward multiple myeloma

Rapid responses, few adverse effects in targeted agent in Phase1 trial in rare blood disorder

Phase 2 CAR-T study reports significant remission rates at 15-month follow up

Study suggests epilepsy drug can be used to treat form of dwarfism

The evolution of brain tumors

Promising strategy to fight the most deadly brain tumor in children

Brain tumor's 'addiction' to common amino acid could be its weakness

Recurrent brain cancer: New hope with phase 1 clinical trial results

Combination treatment targeting glucose in advanced brain cancer shows promising results in preclinical study

Breast ultrasound and cancer detection rates increased under new laws

Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression

Breast cancer patients forego post-surgery treatment due to mistrust, study suggests

Breast cancer researchers track changes in normal mammary duct cells leading to disease

PARP inhibitor may be effective against some TNBC lacking BRCA mutations

New method of improving breast reconstruction with autologous fat

Colorectal carcinoma: Why is there a lower incidence in Nigerians when compared to Caucasians?

First genetic clue for elusive pediatric liver disease

How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

Genomics could better match treatments to pancreatic cancer patients

Promising new pancreatic cancer treatment moves forward

High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice

Blocking enzyme in normal cells may impede pancreatic cancer, team shows

Anti-Pancreatic Cancer Drug in Research Focus: Synthesis and anti-pancreatic cancer stem cell activity of BE-43547, a highly promising anticancer molecule family

Genetic test successfully detects some asymptomatic pancreatic cancers

Immune response to ovarian cancer may predict survival

A new machine learning model can classify lung cancer slides at the pathologist level

Three new lung cancer genetic biomarkers identified

Genetic Alteration Allowing Lung Cancers to Escape the Immune System May Occur Late in Tumor Evolution

New target for treating “undruggable” lung cancer

An estimate of the incidence of prostate cancer in Africa: A Ssstematic review and meta-analysis

Group of world's top researchers call for an urgent moratorium on gene-edited babies

Using more-specific 'genetic scissors' may avoid problems associated with gene editing

Putting the break on our immune system's response

Checking DNA base editor's mistakes and tricks to reduce them

Putting a face on a cell surface

Fish genes hold key to repairing damaged hearts

Macrolide antibiotics taken during pregnancy could be linked to an increase in birth defects

Common cause in sudden death syndromes

Fertility restored in non-human primate model of childhood cancer survivorship

Window of opportunity for treatment of early cystic fibrosis lung infections

Long-lived parents produce better quality offspring

Influence of social media on children's food intake

Sickle Cell Disease in Africa: A Neglected Cause of Early Childhood Mortality

Earliest UK estimates of children affected in the womb by alcohol intake during pregnancy

Study uncovers link between air pollution and intellectual disabilities in children

Tens of thousands of 'useless' child tonsillectomies costing NHS £36.9m a year, new study shows

Hydroxycholoroquine failed to help coronavirus patients in two big studies

Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's progression, big data suggests

Stem bark extract of Mangifera indica prevents testosterone-induced benign prostate hyperplasia in rats

Physicochemical and release properties of ibuprofen formulations prepared with two native starches

Naltrexone implant helps HIV patients with opioid dependence prevent relapse

Neglected diseases continue to require attention despite progress

Bioluminescence sensors make new approaches to drug discovery possible

Sugar supplement slows tmour growth and can improve cancer treatment

Roche bolsters MS blockbuster Ocrevus with new long-term disability data

Bristol-Myers stumbles in lung cancer quest as I-O star Opdivo flunks small cell trial

Dementia associated with mortality in adults with Down Syndrome

Higher flavonol intake from food sources may protect against Alzheimer disease

Sweetened drinks pose greater diabetes risk than other sugary foods

Do fish oil supplements work? Science keeps giving us slippery answers.

Low-carb diet helps maintain weight loss: study

Fighting salt and sugar cravings, with spicy food

Colonoscopy quality not affected by sedation method

First genetic clue for elusive pediatric liver disease

‘Ridiculously healthy’ elderly have the same gut microbiome as healthy 30 year-olds

Gut microbiome may make chemo drug toxic to patients

Common Acid Reflux Medications Promote Chronic Liver Disease

Study Finds No Evidence Linking Reflux Medicines to Bone Fractures

Dental fillings could last twice as long

Is your partner’s hearing loss driving you mad?

Researchers show growth hormone signalling increases cancer risk

Largest ever collection of patient data of inherited epilepsy conditions

Study Shows Promise for Children with Severe Form of Epilepsy

Epidemiology of glaucoma in Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence, incidence and risk factors

Diabetic retinopathy in sub-Safaran Africa

Causes of blindness and visual impairment in Nigeria

Global and regional estimates of prevalence of refractive errors: Systematic review and meta-analysis

No evidence that calcium increases risk of AMD

Modeling the most common form of vision loss in older adults

Eating leafy greens could help prevent macular degeneration

Home births are three times more dangerous than hospital deliveries

Improving IVF success rates

Are mosaic embryos the 'dark horse' of IVF?

Infertility linked to higher risk of death among women

Probiotics no help to young kids with stomach virus

The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Hypnotherapy could help relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms

Screening for colorectal cancer spares male patients from intense treatments

Scientists shed new light on infection process of gastrointestinal pathogen C. difficile

Scientists identify new genetic causes linked to abnormal pregnancies and miscarriages

New technique improves efficiency and accuracy of single cell RNA sequencing

Sleep and ageing: Two sides of one coin?

Poll shows many older adults, especially those with health issues, feel isolated

Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, study finds

Study: More than one-third of patients risk major bleeding by doubling up on blood thinners

New evidence links lifespan extension to metabolic regulation of immune system

Putting the brake on our immune system's response

Environmental exposures early in life modify immune responses

Environmental exposures early in life modify immune responses

Subset of stem cells identified as source for all cells in blood, immune systems

New molecule shows promise in HIV vaccine design

Characteristics of US healthcare personnel with COVID-19

Odd and frightening COVID-19 presentations

Remdesivir and chloroquine effectively inhibit the recently emerged novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in vitro

HPV infection risks high in young women in Kwazulu-Natal, SA, study.

Tuberculosis in Africa

Diseases and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

Rectal douching by MSM associated with increased odds of infection with HIV and STIs

The throat is a major source of gonorrhoea infections in MSM

Solving the efficiency of Gram-negative bacteria

Scientists developing new vaccine strategy for tuberculosis

Bacteria in urine: Not always an indication of infection

Innovative heart device is safe and effective, study finds

Augmented tongue ultrasound for speech therapy

Exercise, Therapy May Improve Depression, Diabetes Outcomes

Hospital pharmacists' roles in promoting asthma self-management

Socio-demographic determinants of herbal medicine use among psychotic patients attending a Nigerian tertiary health facility

How personality and emotions increase diabetes risk

Handwriting analysis in Parkinson's Disease: Current status and future directions

Applying a network perspective to human physiology

Plasma protein may hold promise for wound scaffolds

Kidney disease killer vulnerable to targeted nano therapy

Diabetes impairs multipotent stromal cell antibacterial activity

One in four nurses drop out before graduating, new research reveals

Anabolic steroids linked to higher rates of premature death in men

Routine vitamin B12 screening may prevent irreversible nerve damage in type-2 diabetes

New protein study broadens knowledge of molecular basis for disease

Taurine lends hand to repair cells damaged in multiple sclerosis

Dental fillings could last twice as long

Knowledge base about birth control options for health professionals

First of its kind statistics on pregnant women in US prisons

C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in US, but not in other global communities

Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth

Study finds first direct evidence of a link between low serotonin and depression. Not really, say other experts.

47% of individuals reducing or discontinuing cannabis use will suffer cannabis withdrawal syndrome, study.

Suicide risk is high among nurses in the United States

Parkinson's disease risk increased in bipolar disorder

The epidemiology of major depression in South Africa

Suicide among cancer patients

Asthma, Atopic Dermatitis may predispose to behavioral and emotional problems

Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia: A clinical and therapeutic review

Physical activity may be protective against cognitive decline in older adults with depression

Ketamine: A promising novel therapy for anxiety and PTSD

Condom use and accessibility in Nigeria

Tobacco use in sub-Sahara Africa: Estimates from the demographic health surveys

Universal Health Coverage in Africa: A framework for action

Managing epidemics: Key facts about major deadly diseases

Chemical pollutants in the home degrade fertility in both men and dogs, study finds

Forecasting mosquitoes' global spread

Study: Landlord disclosure of bedbugs cuts infestations, creates long-term savings

Air Pollution damages brains, as well as hearts and lungs

Body mass index and wealth index: positively correlated indicators of health and wealth inequalities in Nairobi slums

How anti-black bias in white men hurts black men’s health in the United States

More sexual partners ups your reproductive cancer risks, study says

Genital herpes more virulent in Africa than in US, report finds

Genomic testing of a single patient reveals a gene commonly mutated in pediatric melanoma

Keloids: Etiology, Presentation and Management

Global market insights: Emollient market forecast.... (2018 - 2027)

A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases

Gift card incentives connected to healthier outcomes in employee wellness programs

Study shows alarming increases of firearm deaths in US school-age children

Positivity can transform the healthcare workplace

Rise of European populism and vaccine hesitancy

Lose fat, preserve muscle: Weight training beats cardio for older adults

Riding the bike to work is just as effective as leisure time exercise

Marijuana use associated with cognitive dysfunction in people with HIV who have substance abuse disorder, study finds

Regular marijuana use linked to more sex, study finds

Hyperventilation therapy for control of posttraumatic intracranial hypertension