Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the status of neglected tropical diseases
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The COVID-19 pandemic threatens public health systems worldwide, both in developed and developing countries.
Researchers develop gene classifier to predict DCIS risk of cancer progression
A team of researchers mapping a molecular atlas for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has made a major advance toward distinguishing whether the early pre-cancers in the breast will develop…
Academic medical centers may help mitigate structural racism in cardiovascular care for Black women
Investigators from the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that among a cohort of women with obstructive coronary artery disease treated at…
How to Enjoy 9 of the Best Fiber-Rich Foods — Without Spiking Your Blood Sugar
You wouldn’t be wrong in believing that eating fiber-filled food is just what you need to stay healthy. High-fiber diets have been identified with improved heart health and metabolism, reduced…
Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization
An interview with Kitty van Weezenbeek, Director of Surveillance, Prevention and Control of AMR for the World Health Organistion (WHO) AMR division.
What are the minimal clinically important differences in the Diabetes Distress Scale–17 and its four subscales?
Adistribution-based minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the Diabetes Distress Scale–17 (DDS-17) and its four subscales.
Switching from animal-based to plant-based foods reduces risk of heart disease, diabetes, and mortality
The effects of replacing animal-based foods with plant-based alternatives on cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality.
What to know about assisted living
Are you confused about what an assisted living facility is, and how it differs from a nursing home? And what you can expect to pay? Here's a guide to this…
US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’
The Department of Defense relies on hundreds, if not thousands, of weapons and products such as uniforms, batteries, and microelectronics that contain PFAS, a family of chemicals linked to serious…
Extra fees drive assisted living profits
Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of…