Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships
NPR Health
JANUARY 1, 2025
Outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness are surging both at sea and on land. Here's what to know.
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System to auto-detect new variants will inform better response to future infectious disease outbreaks
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans -- including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and tuberculosis.
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Therapists also recovering from Hurricane Helene have more empathy for clients
NPR Health
JANUARY 1, 2025
People in Asheville, N.C., experienced trauma after Hurricane Helene. Therapists there experienced trauma too, and say because of that they are bringing even more empathy to patients.
Doctors slam Maharashtra government decision to let homeopaths prescribe allopathic medicines
The Hindu
JANUARY 1, 2025
Doctors said that there exist worldwide benchmarks for healthcare and cautioned against lowering the standards by introducing shortcuts such as certificate course and mixopathy
Advice on how to make it through the month of January alcohol-free
NPR Health
JANUARY 1, 2025
Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January a whole month of giving up alcohol. NPR's "Life Kit" brings us tips for staying sober in 2025.
Ancient DNA unlocks new understanding of migrations in the first millennium AD
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
Waves of human migration across Europe during the first millennium AD have been revealed using a more precise method of analysing ancestry with ancient DNA, in research led by the Francis Crick Institute.
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Key players in brain aging: New research identifies age-related damage on a cellular level
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
Scientists have identified the molecular changes that occur in the brains of aging mice and located a hot spot where much of that damage is centralized. The cells in the area are also connected with metabolism, suggesting a connection between diet and brain health.
Broccoli sold at Walmart recalled in 20 states
The Hill
JANUARY 1, 2025
Broccoli sold at Walmart stores in 20 states has been recalled. Braga Fresh last week issued a voluntary and precautionary advisory for 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which posted the advisory Tuesday , the pathogen can cause "serious and sometimes fatal infections" in young children, elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
A tour de force: Engineers discover new 'all-optical' nanoscale sensors of force
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
Researchers report that they have invented new nanoscale sensors of force. They are luminescent nanocrystals that can change intensity and/or color when you push or pull on them. These 'all-optical' nanosensors are probed with light only and therefore allow for fully remote read-outs -- no wires or connections are needed.
Lithocholic acid enhances health and lifespan, mimicking calorie restriction
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
Lithocholic acid (LCA), a metabolite induced by calorie restriction (CR), activates AMPK and mimics anti-aging benefits. A recent study highlights LCA's role in improving muscle performance, glucose tolerance, and lifespan in aged organisms.
Scientists pin down the origins of a fast radio burst
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
Astronomers pinned down the origins of at least one fast radio burst, a brief and brilliant explosion of radio waves emitted by an extremely compact object. The team's novel technique might also reveal the sources of other FRBs.
Psychological profiles associated with mental, cognitive and brain health in middle-aged and older adults
Nature Mental Health
JANUARY 1, 2025
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00361-8 This cross-sectional study in two independent middle-aged and aged cohorts investigates whether psychological characteristics associated with varying dementia risk aggregate into psychological profiles and relate to aging brain health.
Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted, preserved
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
Researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories.
Scientists pinpoint regions and species fueling coronavirus evolution in bats
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
Study uncovers the evolution, transmission, and geographic spread of bat coronaviruses in China, revealing key insights into hotspots and the origins of SARS-CoV-2.
JPHMP Is Celebrating 30 Years of Honoring the Voices of Public Health Practitioners
JPHMP Direct
JANUARY 1, 2025
In 2025, the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) proudly celebrates three decades of amplifying the voices of public health practitioners, researchers, and leaders. The post JPHMP Is Celebrating 30 Years of Honoring the Voices of Public Health Practitioners first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
Machine learning reveals how metabolite profiles predict aging and health
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
Researchers developed metabolomic aging clocks using machine learning, uncovering links between metabolite profiles, health outcomes, and lifespan.
Editor-in-Chief Dr. Lloyd F. Novick Retires from the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice
JPHMP Direct
JANUARY 1, 2025
The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) announces with deep gratitude and admiration the retirement of Dr. Lloyd F. Novick, who founded the journal in 1995 and has served as Editor-in-Chief for 30 years. The post Editor-in-Chief Dr. Lloyd F. Novick Retires from the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
Heated mittens show promise in easing osteoarthritis pain and stiffness
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
A study assessed heated mittens for hand osteoarthritis, finding significant reductions in pain and stiffness but no improvement in hand function. Further long-term studies are needed to clarify their therapeutic potential.
Ethics Alive! Before You Sign: Understand Confidentiality Provisions, Noncompete Clauses, and Other Terms of Employment for Social Workers
The New Social Worker
JANUARY 1, 2025
Confidentiality? Noncompete? Be sure that you have a clear understanding of key contractual terms, and their ethical implications, before accepting your next social work job.
Taxi and ambulance drivers show lower Alzheimer’s risk
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
Study reveals that taxi and ambulance drivers, whose jobs demand frequent spatial and navigational processing, have lower Alzheimer's disease-related mortality compared to other professions. These findings suggest a potential link between occupational cognitive demands and AD risk.
A multimodal neural signature of face processing in autism within the fusiform gyrus
Nature Mental Health
JANUARY 1, 2025
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00349-4 The authors leveraged a large multimodal sample and combined normative modeling and linked independent component analysis to study a cross-modal signature of face processing within the fusiform gyrus in autism.
$10,000 experiment uncovers what makes us happiest
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
People across diverse countries experienced greater happiness by spending on others, experiences, and personal growth, with cultural and economic contexts shaping the emotional impact of spending choices.
Machine learning for identifying caregiving adversities associated with greatest risk for mental health problems in children
Nature Mental Health
JANUARY 1, 2025
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00355-6 Using a machine learning approach to improve risk estimates across heterogeneous samples, the authors demonstrate patterns of increased transdiagnostic symptom risk in children who have experienced caregiving-related early adversities.
Observational studies overestimate smoking's impact on CKD risk
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
A recent study published in Health Data Science led by Zhilong Zhang from the Institute of Medical Technology at Peking University Health Science Center and Professor Luxia Zhang from the National Institute of Health Data Science at Peking University has shed light on the complex relationship between smoking behavior and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Fat Oxidation — The Hidden Accelerator of Aging and Disease
Mercola
JANUARY 1, 2025
Did you know that the way your body burns fat can directly influence how quickly you age and develop age-related diseases? As it turns out, increased fat oxidation is linked to cellular senescence a process where cells stop dividing, which contributes to aging and age-related diseases and shifting from glucose to fat metabolism accelerates this process.
Pupil changes play key role in memory formation
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
Cornell University researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories.
A New Toxic Chemical Is Lurking in America's Drinking Water
Mercola
JANUARY 1, 2025
Toxic pollutants continue to be detected in America's drinking water, putting millions of Americans at risk for chronic disease. According to a report from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC): 1 "Chronic underinvestment has left water infrastructure outdated and on the verge of collapse in many places across the country Lead, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS, industrial pollution, and agricultural runoff are contaminating the drinking water for hundreds of millions of
Revealing a key mechanism of rapid centromere evolution
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
A research team has clarified a mechanism of how retrotransposons, genetic elements that can 'jump around' chromosomes and are known drivers of evolution, preferentially insert in the centromere.
Unveiling the Dual Nature of Fatty Liver Disease
Mercola
JANUARY 1, 2025
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when excess fat accumulates in your liver without heavy alcohol use. In the United States, NAFLD is particularly prevalent among older adults. Initially, you might not notice any symptoms, but as NAFLD progresses, it will lead to liver inflammation, scarring and even liver failure. If left untreated, NAFLD can advance to more severe liver conditions such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Brain mapping reveals cell-specific aging patterns
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
Based on new brain mapping research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), scientists have discovered that not all cell types in the brain age in the same way.
Publisher Correction: Crop traits and production under drought
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
JANUARY 1, 2025
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 02 January 2025; doi:10.
Unraveling retrotransposon mechanisms in centromere insertion
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
A joint research group team led by Sayuri Tsukahara and Tetsuji Kakutani of the University of Tokyo has clarified a mechanism of how retrotransposons, genetic elements that can "jump around" chromosomes and are known drivers of evolution, preferentially insert in the centromere.
Publisher Correction: The history of Earth’s sulfur cycle
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
JANUARY 1, 2025
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 02 January 2025; doi:10.
Study uncovers aspartate's surprising role in lung metastases
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
Researchers from the lab of Prof. Sarah-Maria Fendt (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues have uncovered that the availability of the amino acid aspartate is one reason why the lung is a frequent organ of metastasis.
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