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July 20, 2023

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New Cholera Substrains in Bangladesh Uncovered by Genomic Surveillance Confirm the Importance of Vaccination

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 in preventing an epidemic. They also showed ...

The Missing Americans: Unprecedented US Mortality Far Exceeds Other Wealthy Nations

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, 1.1 million deaths would have been averted in the ...

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Saves Lives, Cuts Costs, and Reduces Healthcare Disparities

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 study. The results of the study show that ...

Massachusetts 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 findings also suggest that the observed manganese levels may be high enough to pose a risk to children ...
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Could AI-Powered Robot 'Companions' Combat Human Loneliness?

同伴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 ...

Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals' During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Obesity in Kids

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 ...

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 ...

Can Exercise Help Counteract Genetic Risk of Disease?

Staying active could help keep the onset of type 2 diabetes at bay, even if someone has a genetic risk of developing the disease. Researchers say this highlights the importance of exercise in chronic ...

Global Response to Antimicrobial Resistance 'Insufficient'

Governments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, according to new research. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and ...

Consistent Link Between the Seaside and Better Health

Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started to investigate possible health benefits of the coast. Using data from 15 countries, new ...

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In 2050, Over 800 Million People Globally Estimated to Be Living With Back Pain

Study estimates there will be over 800 million cases of low back pain in 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020. With an aging population, researchers say we must 'put the brakes' on low ...

Air Pollution from Oil and Gas Production Responsible for $77 Billion in Annual US Health Damages, Contributes to Thousands of Early Deaths, Childhood Asthma Cases Nationwide

A new study found that air pollution from the oil and gas sector in the United States has substantial adverse impacts on air quality, human health, and health costs. The findings show that the ...

Study Finds ChatGTP Outperforms Physicians in Providing High-Quality, Empathetic Advice to Patient Questions

A new study provides an early glimpse into the role that AI assistants could play in medicine. The research compared written responses from physicians with those from ChatGPT to real-world health ...

What Makes 'Junk Food' Junk?

How is 'junk food' defined for food policies like taxes? A combination of food category, processing, and nutrients can determine which foods should be subject to health-related policies, ...

Water Arsenic Including in Public Water Is Linked to Higher Urinary Arsenic Totals Among the U.S. Population

A new study shows that water arsenic levels are linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. population for users of both private wells and public water ...

First Nations Populations at Greater Risk of Severe Flu, Research Finds

New research has found that First Nations populations around the world are significantly more likely to be hospitalized and die from influenza compared to non-Indigenous ...

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理由Candida Auris Wastewater Surveillance

Researchers say tracking methodology in Southern Nevada fungal outbreak provides blueprint for monitoring and responding to emerging global public health ...

Non-Drug Interventions for Patients With Alzheimer's Are Both Effective and Cost-Effective, Study Shows

Researchers used a computer simulation model to show that the four dementia-care interventions saved between $2,800 and $13,000 in societal costs, depending on the type of intervention, and all ...

Antibiotic Consumption and Resistance 'Two-Way Street' Between Animals and Humans

Scientists have demonstrated that, globally, the association between antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) between human and animals goes both ...

Study Finds Excess Harm from Commonly Overprescribed Antibiotics for Patients Resulting in Widespread Side Effects

一项新的研究发现,开抗生素和inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is not only leading to antibiotic resistance, but also causing significant patient harm. It's one of the most ...

Diminishing Health Benefits of Living in Cities for Children and Teens

The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents' healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to a new global analysis of trends in child and ...

Excess Death Gap Widens Between U.S. and Europe, Study Finds

A new analysis shows that, compared to similarly high-income European countries, the United States continues to have substantially higher death rates at all but the oldest ages, resulting in more ...

Defunding Prevention and Climate Change Drive Rebound of Malaria in Peru

Malaria control programs in Amazonian Peru helped reduce the incidence of the deadly parasitic disease by 78 percent. That is, until the programs ceased to operate. Within four years of the programs ...

Quantifying the Life Expectancy Gap for People Living With Sickle Cell Disease

While research has long established disparities in health outcomes among individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD), few studies have quantified these gaps. A new study finds that the average ...

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