A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders surveyed 21,000 children in China and found that the association between parental bereavement and school bullying varied by sex of the child and deceased parent, age when the death occurred, and geographical area. Adolescents in rural areas, girls, and older youth (ages 13-17) were at higher risk of bullying after either parent died. 

Two new advanced predictive algorithms use information about a person’s health conditions and simple blood tests to accurately predict a patient’s chances of having a currently undiagnosed cancer, including hard to diagnose liver and oral cancers. The new models could revolutionise how cancer is detected in primary care, and make it easier for patients to get treatment at much earlier stages. 

According to research published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a quarter of women who gave birth in metropolitan France reported that they were treated disrespectfully during childbirth and/or while staying in the hospital after giving birth.

In research published in New Phytologist, investigators reveal that tomato ripening is regulated by the same mechanism that contributes to humans' and animals' life- and health-span.

Because life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically, investigators assessed the risk of age-related cardiovascular diseases in this population. As reported in the Journal of Internal Medicine, the researchers found increased risks of various cardiovascular diseases compared with the general population.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) are calling on the CDC to reinstate the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), a vital source of expert, evidence-based guidance used nationwide to prevent healthcare-associated infections. The termination of HICPAC leaves a critical gap in the nation’s infection prevention infrastructure, especially as threats like antimicrobial resistance and emerging pathogens grow. The societies emphasize that HICPAC’s interdisciplinary approach and decades of trusted guidance are irreplaceable for protecting patients, healthcare workers, and public health.