Antibiotic after sex slashes STD rates in study Just one dose of the antibiotic doxycycline taken after sex halved the number of chlamydia and syphilis cases in San Francisco, promising new research shows. Mar 5, 2024 0 0
The Atlantic diet: How it compares to its Mediterranean counterpart—and what benefits it might have The Mediterranean diet has long been seen as one of the most beneficial diets out there. It's been associated with many health benefits, including lower risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases (including ... Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Washington, here's your wake-up call: Daylight saving time may impact your heart health Losing an extra hour of sleep may not be the worst thing that could happen when you "spring forward" at the start of daylight saving time. According to the American Heart Association, celebrating its Centennial birthday as ... Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Do not go: Examining turnover interventions in the health care workplace New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows a significant workforce reshuffling is underway as people increasingly seek environments where they feel valued and appreciated. Amid this backdrop, the recent ... Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Non-cigarette tobacco smoking has soared in England over last decade: Study There are about five times more people smoking non-cigarette tobacco in England now than there were a decade ago, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Improving infant formula safety: A new frontier in pathogen detection Cronobacter sakazakii, a pathogen in powdered infant formula, poses significant risks to neonates, causing outbreaks in NICUs with high mortality rates. This Gram-negative bacterium, resistant to desiccation, can survive ... Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Running performance helped by mathematical research How to optimize running? A new mathematical model has shown, with great precision, the impact that physiological and psychological parameters have on running performance and provides tips for optimized training. The model ... Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Air pollution linked to increased risk for childhood asthma Early-life air pollution is associated with an increased risk for asthma in childhood, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Researchers explore links between gut microbes and effective colon cancer care Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and a Kansas State University graduate student is doing research to identify and improve effective colon cancer care. Mar 5, 2024 0 0
California lawsuit spotlights broad legal attack on anti-bias training in health care Los Angeles anesthesiologist Marilyn Singleton was outraged about a California requirement that every continuing medical education course include training in implicit bias—the ways in which physicians' unconscious attitudes ... Mar 5, 2024 0 0
