Public Health
Latest news
508 articles · 20 / page
High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Offers Superior Protection Against Hospitalization in Older Adults Regardless of Diabetes Status
A secondary analysis of the DANFLU-2 trial demonstrates that high-dose influenza vaccines significantly reduce cardiorespiratory and influenza-related hospitalizations in adults aged 65 and older, with consistent benefits observed in patien
Targeting the Right Brain: Structural Subtyping and Vascular Profiles Predict Response to Lifestyle Interventions in Dementia Prevention
A sub-analysis of the FINGER trial reveals that individuals with specific grey matter patterns and lower vascular risk derive the most structural brain benefit from multimodal lifestyle interventions, highlighting the potential for personal
Sniffing Out Health: How a New Smartphone App Could Revolutionize Smell Testing
Researchers have developed a rapid, 5-item mobile application-based test to screen for olfactory dysfunction, offering a high-accuracy, low-cost alternative to traditional diagnostic methods for a condition often linked to aging and neurolo
Evidence-Based Evolution: How FDA Scientists Shielded Mifepristone Regulation From Political Interference
A comprehensive review of over 5,000 FDA documents confirms that the agency’s regulation of mifepristone between 2011 and 2023 was driven by clinical safety data and internal scientific consensus, remaining remarkably resilient against exte
Digital Storytelling Boosts Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Rates Despite Low Engagement: Insights from a Pilot Randomized Trial
A pilot randomized clinical trial reveals that text-based digital stories centered on community voices significantly improved influenza vaccination rates among children in Black communities, even though only 7% of caregivers viewed the narr
Scalable Success: Electronic Patient-Managed Interventions Significantly Drive Benzodiazepine Cessation
The EMPOWER-ED randomized clinical trial demonstrates that an electronic, patient-centered intervention significantly increases the odds of complete benzodiazepine cessation among long-term users, providing a scalable, low-cost solution for
Mailed Self-Collection Kits: A Dual-Purpose Solution for Cervical Cancer and STI Screening in High-Risk Populations
A secondary analysis of the My Body, My Test-3 trial shows that mailed self-collection kits effectively detect both HPV and STIs in underscreened, low-income women, with high patient preference and significant clinical yield.
Weekly Semaglutide 2.4 mg Delivers 16% Weight Loss in Asian Adults with BMI ≥25: Results from the STEP 11 Phase 3 Trial
The STEP 11 trial demonstrates that once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg significantly reduces bodyweight by 16% in Asian adults with obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m2), providing robust evidence for population-specific clinical guidelines and reimbursement
Two-Dose HeV-sG-V Regimen Demonstrates Robust Neutralizing Antibody Response Against Nipah Virus in Phase 1 Trial
A Phase 1 trial confirms that the HeV-sG-V vaccine is safe and, when administered in a two-dose 100 μg regimen, induces high levels of neutralizing antibodies against both Bangladesh and Malaysia strains of the Nipah virus.
A Breath of Protection: How a New Nasal Vaccine Could Stop Whooping Cough in its Tracks
A groundbreaking clinical trial reveals that a novel nasal vaccine, BPZE1, can prevent Bordetella pertussis colonization, offering a potential solution to the transmission gaps in current whooping cough immunization programs.
Dual-Purpose Public Health: Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration Reduces Malaria Incidence and Scabies Prevalence
Large-scale trials in Kenya and Mozambique demonstrate that ivermectin mass drug administration significantly reduces malaria incidence by 26% and lowers community scabies prevalence, providing both direct protection and indirect herd-like
Does Green Medical Advice Compromise Patient Trust? Evidence from a Randomized Vignette Study
A Dutch randomized study reveals that explicitly advising sustainable treatment options can significantly decrease patient trust in high-severity clinical scenarios, highlighting a critical tension between planetary health goals and perceiv
Emodepside Challenges Ivermectin’s Dominance: Phase 2a Trial Reveals Highly Effective New Treatment for Strongyloidiasis
A landmark phase 2a trial in Laos identifies emodepside as a highly effective, weight-independent treatment for Strongyloides stercoralis, achieving cure rates of 89% at a 15 mg dose, matching the current gold standard ivermectin with a rob
The Planetary Health Diet: A Nutritionally Superior Strategy for Both People and Planet
A large-scale analysis of UK dietary data reveals that higher alignment with the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet significantly improves the intake of essential micronutrients like iron, zinc, and calcium, refuting concerns that sustainable
Protecting Your Kidneys and the Planet: The Impact of the Planetary Health Diet on Chronic Kidney Disease
A large-scale study using UK Biobank data reveals that adhering to a Planetary Health Diet significantly lowers the risk of chronic kidney disease, emphasizing the dual benefits of plant-forward, sustainable eating for both personal health
Adherence to the Planetary Health Diet Linked to Significantly Lower Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease, with Stronger Benefits for Women
A large-scale multi-cohort study involving nearly 190,000 participants reveals that the EAT-Lancet reference diet, measured by the Planetary Health Diet Index, reduces the risk of incident chronic kidney disease, particularly among women, a
Saving the Planet, One Kidney at a Time: The Power of the Planetary Health Diet
Recent research from the UK Biobank reveals that a sustainable, plant-forward diet can lower chronic kidney disease risk by 26%, offering a dual solution for environmental and personal health.
Nurturing Healthy Children and a Healthy Planet: Understanding the PHDI-C
This article examines the Planetary Health Diet Index for Children (PHDI-C), a tool designed to balance environmental sustainability with the unique nutritional requirements of growing children, highlighting its benefits for overall health
Adherence to the Planetary Health Diet Index Significantly Lowers MASLD Risk: A Global and Individual-Level Analysis
A comprehensive study integrating global and individual data reveals that adherence to the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI) provides significant protection against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), highligh
The Double-Win Diet: How the Planetary Health Index Protects Your Liver and the Earth
This article explores the groundbreaking link between the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI) and reduced risks of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), offering evidence-based insights for personal health and env
Browse by specialty
Open language-specific specialty feeds and department pages.