HPV vaccine cuts cervical cancer cases by almost 90%, but one in ten girls still haven't been vaccinated A vaccine to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) has been found to cut cases of cervical cancer by nearly 90%, according to a recent study published in The Lancet. Nov 5, 2021 0 14
It's especially important to get a flu shot this year, says infectious disease expert The University of Toronto is encouraging students, staff, faculty and librarians on its three campuses to get their annual flu shot to further protect their health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nov 5, 2021 0 2
Study reveals moderate drinking protective against heart disease A landmark study by Monash University researchers has found that moderate drinking of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and a lowering of mortality from all causes—when compared to zero ... Nov 5, 2021 0 176
Preferences and patterns of response to public health advice during the COVID-19 pandemic With recurring waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dilemma facing public health leadership is whether to provide public advice that is medically optimal, or advice that is less protective but is more likely to be followed. ... Nov 5, 2021 0 4
Getting to net-zero emissions – what role does the healthcare sector play? As the world grapples with the negative health effects posed by climate change, Fiona Miller says the health-care sector must not only treat the resulting medical conditions—but take steps to ensure it's not contributing ... Nov 5, 2021 0 1
Results of clinical trial will impact treatment for opioid dependence in Australia and internationally The results of a clinical trial of extended-release buprenorphine injections (BUP-XR), an opioid agonist treatment (OAT), demonstrate high retention and treatment satisfaction. Nov 5, 2021 0 2
Big business, poverty, autocracy 'hinder health policy' Poor, undemocratic nations are slow to instate policies on tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy foods, say researchers. Nov 5, 2021 0 1
Minimum information guidelines to avoid an identity crisis in 3D cell cultures The increased predictive power of 3D cell culture-based drug development may contribute to a decrease in animal use and a higher success rate of drugs in clinical trials. This is what makes these 3D cell cultures so attractive ... Nov 5, 2021 0 1
New insights into kidney disease using tropical frog models Using cutting-edge genetic engineering, UZH researchers have developed a model to study hereditary kidney disease with the help of tropical frogs. The method allows them to collect large amounts of data on anomalies, which ... Nov 5, 2021 0 2
Oral health in HIV+ population Pushpa Pandiyan, associate professor of biological sciences in the School of Dental Medicine, and a team of researchers have been working to discover the cause behind residual systemic inflammation and dysfunction of the ... Nov 5, 2021 0 12