Medicine
Herpes infections take major economic toll globally, new research shows
Genital herpes infections and their related complications lead to billions of dollars in health care expenditures and productivity losses globally, according...
Dr. Harish Manyam revolutionizes cardiac care with innovative device
Harish Manyam, MD, is on a mission to improve the lives of people with heart problems. His recent accomplishment of...
Weight change across common antidepressant medications
Boston, MA – New evidence comparing weight gain under eight different first-line antidepressants finds that bupropion users are 15-20% less...
Medication choice may affect weight gain when initiating antidepressant treatment
Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 1 July 2024 Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on...
Lab values predict periprosthetic joint infection in patients with morbid obesity
Waltham — July 1, 2024 — For patients with severe obesity undergoing knee or hip replacement, commonly obtained laboratory values – including markers of...
Harvard researchers find that gratitude is a useful emotional tool in reducing desire to smoke
Smoking continues to rank as the foremost preventable cause of premature death. In a paper published this week in the...
Study suggests states could cut healthcare costs by delivering patient tailored meals
Chicago (July 1, 2024) — According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals...
Xue to receive funding for project aimed at youth tobacco use prevention
Hong Xue, Associate Professor, Health Administration and Policy, received funding for the project: “Innovating and Implementing Youth Tobacco Prevention in Virginia.”...
Marasco studying inclusive design of contactless fingerprints to mitigate skin tone and gender bias
Emanuela Marasco, Assistant Professor, Center for Secure Information Systems, received funding for the project: “Identity Verification in Smartphones as Social Intersectionality:...
Racial and ethnic differences emerge in rates of inpatient care following psychiatric emergencies among minority youths, according to new study
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that Asian...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies