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Lives Lost to Leishmaniasis: New analysis of Brazilian disease burden

September 6, 2018 0 Avren Keating

When researchers identify diseases that pose the greatest threat to health, it helps policymakers and specialists fine-tune the effectiveness of national disease control measures. One common tropical disease, leishmaniasis, is transferred by sandfly bites and can cause permanent injury, disability…

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New App Identifies Mosquito Species and Wolbachia

August 30, 2018 0 Avren Keating

The mosquito species Aedes aegypti is estimated to infect about 100 million people annually with devastating illnesses such as dengue and zika. Originally thought to affect only tropical regions, mosquito-transmitted viruses are increasingly becoming a worldwide health challenge due to…

New Research

Deadly Drinking: Alcohol habits affect combined risk of cancer and death

June 19, 2018 0 Beth Baker (née Jones)

It would be hard to miss the public health messages informing us of the risks of alcohol. Still, some studies have suggested that light-to-moderate drinking could have a protective effect, at least for death from cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, other research…

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Why do patients in Tanzania refuse trachoma surgery?

June 14, 2018 0 Avren Keating

Trachomatous trichiasis, caused by the chlamydia bacteria, is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness worldwide. This disease is common in areas of the world that lack access to health care and clean water. While a simple and free…

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Anti-Vaccine Angst: How US exemption hotspots could harm public health

June 12, 2018 0 Beth Baker (née Jones)

No one likes injections, but most of us are glad to receive the many effective vaccines against infectious diseases such as measles and polio. In recent years, however, a growing anti-vaccine backlash has led to concerns over whether enough of…

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The Community or the Classroom? Parasite-control programs and their impact on children

May 4, 2018 0 Avren Keating

Parasitic worms that infect the intestines and spread via contaminated soil affect one third of the world’s population. Known as soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), these parasites can contribute to stunted growth and development in children. A new PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases…

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There’s an App for That: Integrated disease control

April 12, 2018 0 Avren Keating

In places where local populations face more than one infectious disease, health officials may choose to integrate disease control efforts in order to combat multiple diseases at once. Integration refers to the creation of linkages among existing programs to improve…

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Unusual blood clots may aid in early detection of leprosy

March 22, 2018 0 Avren Keating

For years, doctors have observed that some patients with leprosy develop unusual blood clots that can lead to stroke or heart attack. In a new article published with PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Flavio Alves Lara of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute…

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Aging Gracefully: Positive views on aging linked to reduced dementia risk

February 7, 2018 0 Tessa Gregory

Can a positive attitude about getting older impact your risk for dementia? A recently published PLOS ONE study from the Yale School of Public Health found that older adults with positive culture-based age beliefs were less likely to develop dementia…

News Summaries

Research Roundup: Professional support boosts benefit of blood pressure self-monitoring; Japanese encephalitis vaccine cuts disease rate in Nepal

September 22, 2017 0 Beth Baker (née Jones)

Professional support boosts benefit of blood pressure self-monitoring While home blood pressure monitoring is known to help treat patients with hypertension, how best to implement this remains unclear. New PLOS Medicine research suggests that people who monitor their own blood…

public health

Lives Lost to Leishmaniasis: New analysis of Brazilian disease burden

New App Identifies Mosquito Species and Wolbachia

Deadly Drinking: Alcohol habits affect combined risk of cancer and death

Why do patients in Tanzania refuse trachoma surgery?

Anti-Vaccine Angst: How US exemption hotspots could harm public health

The Community or the Classroom? Parasite-control programs and their impact on children

There’s an App for That: Integrated disease control

Unusual blood clots may aid in early detection of leprosy

Aging Gracefully: Positive views on aging linked to reduced dementia risk

Research Roundup: Professional support boosts benefit of blood pressure self-monitoring; Japanese encephalitis vaccine cuts disease rate in Nepal

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