Medicine & Health

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17-Jun-2025

Hollings researcher leads international group suggesting anal cancer screening could cut cancer deaths by up to 65% among high-risk group

Medical University of South Carolina
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study finds that cytology screening for anal cancer every three years for men who have sex with men with HIV currently over the age of 35 plus cytology screening every two years for those who become newly eligible for screening at age 35 provides the highest value.

Journal

Annals of Internal Medicine

17-Jun-2025

New vaccine works against multiple fungal infections

University of Georgia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A vaccine developed by University of Georgia researchers successfully protects against and treats vaginal yeast infections in mice, according to a newly published study.

Journal

npj Vaccines

17-Jun-2025

Living near harmful algal blooms reduces life expectancy with ALS

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Living close to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms — which are present nationwide but are more common in coastal and Great Lake states — heightens the rate of dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a study suggests.

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Funder

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

17-Jun-2025

Digital inhalers may detect early warning signs of COPD flare-ups

COPD Foundation
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Digital inhalers may help predict impending acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study.

Journal

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Journal of the COPD Foundation

Funder

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

17-Jun-2025

New RNA test for African trypanosomiasis in livestock aids control efforts

eLife
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have developed a new toolkit for detecting trypanosome parasites in livestock, aiding efforts to monitor and control the disease.  

Journal

eLife

17-Jun-2025

Using AI to find persuasive public health messages and automate real-time campaigns

PNAS Nexus
Peer-Reviewed Publication

AI can help public health agencies in the quest to end HIV. 

Journal

PNAS Nexus

17-Jun-2025

Black patients have higher rate of minor complications after metabolic and bariatric surgery than white patients

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Reports and Proceedings

Black patients are more likely to experience minor complications after metabolic and bariatric surgery than White patients, according to new study* presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting.