By Newswise Chronic alcohol use is a major cause of liver damage and death: Approximately 30,000 persons in the United States die annually from alcoholic liver diseases, such as cirrhosis.  Among the negative impacts of excessive alcohol use is its ability to adversely affect the gut microbiome, though how that happens has been a mystery, […]

By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–In California and across the nation, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, however, survey data released Monday show that only 40% of Americans are concerned that they might get lung cancer and only about one in five has talked to their doctor about their risk for the […]

By Newswise Patients are 20% less likely to die of sepsis because a new AI system developed at Johns Hopkins University catches symptoms hours earlier than traditional methods, an extensive hospital study demonstrates. The system, created by a Johns Hopkins researcher whose young nephew died from sepsis, scours medical records and clinical notes to identify […]

By Newswise While most people recover from COVID-19 within a week or two, up to one-third of survivors experience persistent or new symptoms weeks and months after initial infection. One form of “long COVID” is interstitial lung disease (ILD), a group of chronic pulmonary disorders characterized by inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) that make it hard […]

By Newswise Those widely available COVID-19 vaccinations keeping the majority of the population free from serious illness will not be enough to stop the spread of the virus and its variants, new University of Virginia collaborative research indicates. Just as science has begun to suspect, the shots will need a boost from a nasal spray. […]

By County News Center San Diego, CA–People experiencing a suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis can call or text a three-digit 988 dialing code to get help for themselves or a loved one. San Diegans will be able to call 988 and be connected to a trained counselor who can help them and connect […]

San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency has identified an additional probable case of hMPXV, also known as human monkeypox, bringing the total probable case count in the region to three. All probable cases must be verified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and that process can […]

By Newswise Pediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that pediatricians screen for obesity during primary care visits and refer families to behavioral intervention programs. While there is growing interest in providing these services, accessibility continues […]

By Newswise A study analyzing prescription claims for a drug used to treat opioid addictions found that adolescents and young adults were less likely than usual to get treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially if they were covered by private, commercial health insurance. The findings of the study, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and elsewhere, […]

By Newswise Despite the myriad known benefits of exercise, many middle-aged and older adults struggle to meet physical activity recommendations.  New research finds potential for high-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training to help this population transition to a healthier lifestyle. The study will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society annual meeting at Experimental […]