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Pre- and early-term births increased during US heatwaves, especially among poorer people
JAMA Network Open
A study that looked at more than 53 million births in 50 US cities and surrounds between 1993 and 2017, accounting for more than half of all US births during the period, found rates of pre- and early-term births increased during heatwaves, Read more about Pre- and early-term births increased during US heatwaves, especially among poorer people
InternationalUniversity of Nevada, USA -
Untreated milk from bird flu infected cows poses a risk if consumed
New England Journal of Medicine
Untreated milk from cows infected with the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu virus can infect susceptible animals that consume it, according to US research. When mice were fed the untreated milk from infected cows they showed signs of illness from the Read more about Untreated milk from bird flu infected cows poses a risk if consumed
InternationalUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison, USA -
COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy
The COVID-19 pandemic wiped out nearly a decade of progress in improving life expectancy within just two years, according to the latest edition of the World Health Statistics released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Between 2019 and 2021, Read more about COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy
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Semaglutide found to reduce risk of kidney disease and death
New England Journal of Medicine
Popular diabetes medication semaglutide has been found to prevent kidney failure and reduce deaths in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Semaglutide, more widely known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, significantly reduces Read more about Semaglutide found to reduce risk of kidney disease and death
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Pig to person kidney transplants showed early signs of rejection
Med
With the first living recipient of a pig kidney passing away earlier this month, researchers are investigating what goes on at a cellular level during these pig-to-human transplants, and they have identified early signs of organ rejection in two Read more about Pig to person kidney transplants showed early signs of rejection
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Masks work and we should use them more, say researchers
Clinical Microbiology Reviews
A sweeping review of international research has found strong and consistent evidence that masks prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. The authors call on researchers to stop debating the question of whether masks work and instead focus on how Read more about Masks work and we should use them more, say researchers
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Urgent action on superbugs could save 750,000 lives a year
The Lancet
Almost five million people per year are dying around the world from infections linked to antimicrobial resistance, according to international authors of a new Lancet series who say 750,000 of these deaths could be prevented each year through vaccines Read more about Urgent action on superbugs could save 750,000 lives a year
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EXPERT REACTION: Little bush moa genome shines a light on NZ's extinct native birds
Science Advances
Using ancient DNA recovered from a fossil bone, scientists have reconstructed the genome of the turkey-sized little bush moa, which went extinct 500-600 years ago. This work allows the scientists to estimate a likely long-term population size of Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Little bush moa genome shines a light on NZ's extinct native birds
New Zealand; InternationalHarvard University, USA -
Distrust in climate scientists comes from a minority, but their skepticism is powerful
PLOS Climate
The majority of the public trust climate scientists nowadays, according to a narrative review by international researchers who say the minority who distrust climate scientists are a driving force in inaction on climate change. The team reviewed Read more about Distrust in climate scientists comes from a minority, but their skepticism is powerful
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Around 1.24% of pregnant Aussies may be using e-cigs, mainly to quit smoking
Drug & Alcohol Review
A survey of 4024 pregnant Aussies in one district of NSW found 1. 24% were using e-cigarettes, and more than half of them (52%) were using e-cigs to quit smoking regular cigarettes. Current or ex-smokers were the most likely to use e-cigs, the study Read more about Around 1.24% of pregnant Aussies may be using e-cigs, mainly to quit smoking
Australia; NSWThe University of Newcastle|NSW Government
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