Drug prevents fentanyl overdose for a month in monkeys
A single dose of a novel antibody medication can bind to fentanyl and prevent the opioid from triggering potentially life-threatening symptoms, research in monkeys suggests (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Removing zombie-like cells may help treat multiple sclerosis
Senolytic drugs can clear away worn and damaged “zombie” immune cells that are resistant to dying, which may help treat multiple sclerosis, according to research in mice (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Perceptions surrounding the possible interaction between physical activity, pollution and asthma in children and adolescents with and without asthma
A cornerstone of asthma management is maintaining physical activity (PA), but this may lead to increased exposure to, and deeper inhalation of, pollutants. Furthermore, children and adolescents may be more sus... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kathryn A. Jordan, Kelly A. Mackintosh, Gwyneth A. Davies, Chris J. Griffiths, Paul D. Lewis and Melitta A. McNarry Tags: Research Source Type: research
Understanding knowledge, attitudes and practices on Ebola Virus Disease: a multi-site mixed methods survey on preparedness in Rwanda
The overall goal of this survey was to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Rwanda. (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Janvier Karuhije, Menelas Nkeshimana, Fathiah Zakham, Benjamin Hewins, Justin Rutayisire, Gustavo Sganzerla Martinez, David Kelvin and Pacifique Ndishimye Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Maternal stimulation and early child development in sub-saharan Africa: evidence from Kenya and Zambia
Despite major improvements in child survival over the past decade, many children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain at risk of not reaching their developmental potential due to malnutrition, poo... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Silas Onyango, Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo, Nelson Langat, Kenneth Okelo, Dawn E. Murdock, J ürg Utzinger and Günther Fink Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension in Vietnam: current burden, trends over time, and correlated factors
This study aims to use STEPs data to assess the burden of comorbidity between ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Thi Hoang Lan Vu, Thi Tu Quyen Bui, Quoc Bao Tran, Quynh Nga Pham, Duc Truong Lai, Tu Hoang Le and Van Minh Hoang Tags: Research Source Type: research
The dynamic nexus: exploring the interplay of BMI before, during, and after pregnancy with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) risk in Chinese lactating women
This study aims to investigate the relationship between risk of Mets in lactation and BMI in four stages: pre-pregnancy, prenatal per... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Liangxia Chen, Jie Ma, Guanmin Su, Longlong Yin, Xiuyu Jiang, Xiangxiang Wang, Lele Liu, Xiaofei Zhang, Xiaohui Xu, Suyun Li, Gaohui Zhang, Ran Zhao and Lianlong Yu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Brain implant could ease the effects of a traumatic injury years later
A device that was implanted into the brains of people with traumatic brain injuries substantially improved their cognitive function a year later, a small study suggests (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Rare gene variants can change your height by up to 7 centimetres
Gene variants that have an unusally large effect on some people ' s heights have been discovered by analysing the genomes of more than 300,000 individuals (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Ultrasound can push vaccines into the body without needles
Vaccinations could be made less painful by treating skin with a vaccine-laden liquid and using ultrasound to push it into the body (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Measuring adolescent health literacy in Taiwan: validation of the health literacy assessment scale for adolescents
This study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the Health Literacy Assessment Scale for Adolescents (HAS-A) and conduct a comparative analysis of adolescent health literacy between Taiwan and other countr... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: An-Kuo Chou, Chun-Hua Liao and Duan-Rung Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparison of clinical characteristics and disease burden between early- and late-onset type 2 diabetes patients: a population-based cohort study
The clinical characteristics of early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients are not fully understood. To address this gap, we conducted a cohort study to evaluate clinical characteristics and disease burden in ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mingqi Wang, Yifei He, Qiao He, Fusheng Di, Kang Zou, Wen Wang and Xin Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research
Distribution incidence, mortality of tuberculosis and human development index in Iran: estimates from the global burden of disease study 2019
This study aims to investigate the incidence and mortality of tuberculosis in Iran from 2010 to 2019 as well as its relat... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hossien Fallahzadeh, Zaher Khazaei, Moslem Lari Najafi, Sajjad Rahimi Pordanjani and Elham Goodarzi Tags: Research Source Type: research
A realist interview study of a participatory public mental health project “#KindnessByPost”
#KindnessByPost (KbP) is a participatory public health initiative in which people anonymously send and receive cards containing messages of goodwill with others also taking part in the programme. Quantitative ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hannah Rachel Scott, Katey Warran, Kathleen Fraser, Beverley Chipp, Gail McGinnes, Mike Towers, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans and Luke Sheridan Rains Tags: Research Source Type: research
Acceptability of a hypothetical dengue vaccine and the potential impact of dengue vaccination on personal vector control behavior: a qualitative study in Fortaleza, Brazil
Dengue is the most rapidly spreading viral vector-borne disease in the world. Promising new dengue vaccines have contributed to a growing consensus that effective dengue control will require integrated strateg... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Valerie K. Scott, Maria Suelly Nogueira Pinheiro, Marcia Maria Tavares Machado and Marcia C. Castro Tags: Research Source Type: research
