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2024 July


New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

In an "Industry Watch" research paper in the journal Tobacco Control, two scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games.


New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

The guidelines were published on July 9 by a panel of experts in HIV care, utilizing findings from the Anal Cancer/HSIL Outcomes Research (ANCHOR) trial led by Joel M. Palefsky, MD, a professor of medicine in the UCSF Infectious Disease Division.


Study highlights the link between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

Study highlights the link between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

Dr. Takanori Sekito from the Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan explains, "In postmenopausal women, the vaginal flora changes with a decrease in Lactobacillus species.


Elite Controllers: Do their genomes hold the key to curing HIV?

Elite Controllers: Do their genomes hold the key to curing HIV?

Given South Africa’s diverse population, limited human genomics data and significant healthcare burden from diseases such as HIV, understanding pathogenesis and inherent mutations is important for implementing targeted treatments and public health programs.


Her Hearing Implant Was Preapproved. Nonetheless, She Got $139,000 Bills for Months.

Her Hearing Implant Was Preapproved. Nonetheless, She Got $139,000 Bills for Months.

“It’s outrageous that the patients end up umpiring the decisions,” said Elisabeth Ryden Benjamin, vice president of health initiatives at the Community Service Society of New York, an advocacy organization.


Before Michigan Legalized Surrogacy, Families Found Ways Around the Ban

Before Michigan Legalized Surrogacy, Families Found Ways Around the Ban

“Despite finally being granted legal parenthood of our twins almost two years after they were born, our wounds from this situation remain raw, casting a long shadow over the cherished memories that we missed,” Myers told lawmakers, her voice catching.


911 Faces Its Own Emergency

911 Faces Its Own Emergency

More than three-quarters of call centers experienced outages in the past year, based on the latest Pulse of 9-1-1 Survey by the National Emergency Number Association and Carbyne, which makes public safety technology products.


Omega-3 fatty acids found to significantly reduce acne in new study

Omega-3 fatty acids found to significantly reduce acne in new study

With ω-3 FA supplementation, reduced sebum synthesis, inflammatory cytokine levels, and follicular acne-inducing bacterium Corynebacterium acnes, as well as improved skin integrity and increased antioxidant function, may be achieved.


Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

Alcohol use significantly associated with mental illness symptoms in college women

The current study hypothesized that lifestyle factors, such as diet quality, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, and tobacco/nicotine use, both independently and jointly, were linked with MI symptoms (e.g., anxiety and depression) in college women.


How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home

How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home

Nursing home industry officials say that there’s no one-size-fits-all ratio and that a study the federal government published last year found quality improved with higher staffing but didn’t recommend a particular level.


Gene editing silences mutant microRNA, restores hearing in adult mice

Gene editing silences mutant microRNA, restores hearing in adult mice

The approach by a research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reported in Science Translational Medicine, may eventually lead to potential treatments for inherited hearing loss in people.


Relieving the Growing Burden of Medical Debt

Relieving the Growing Burden of Medical Debt

Beginning in 2022, Cook County has leveraged American Rescue Plan dollars — federal emergency funds made available during the coronavirus pandemic — to wipe out over $382 million in medical debt for more than 213,000 residents.