Category: Health & Wellness
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Zeroing in on Parkinson’s
UGA takes multi-faceted approach to brain disease.
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One in five suicides involved intimate partner problems
20% of suicides were related to issues like breakups, conflict and divorce.
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Center for Food Safety celebrates 30 years of research, collaboration
A linchpin of the center’s success is the relationship the center has built with public…
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Postpartum women filled more opioid prescriptions during pandemic
Moms who gave birth during the pandemic were given more, stronger prescriptions.
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Dominating over junk food on social media
Study finds healthier foods can be made more appealing through a few simple steps.
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Childhood obesity expert to lead USDA health equity efforts
UGA’s Caree Cotwright will lead USDA’s strategic focus on nutrition security.
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Artificial intelligence could reduce barriers to TB care
AI has potential to reduce health care worker burnout and improve quality of care.
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Patient-friendly prescription labels improve medication adherence
New medication labels could save over 100,000 lives each year, new study finds.
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People don’t know what a preprint is. Here’s why that matters.
Preprints aren’t final. Publicizing their results may cause distrust in news.
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Harmful coping methods prevalent among those who self-injure
Self-injury behavior differs between males and females.
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Making your food safer one study at a time
The UGA Center for Food Safety is pushing the boundaries of technology.
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Bald eagles aren’t fledging as many chicks due to avian influenza
As more eagles die from H5N1, experts worry years of conservation may be undone.
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Protective parenting may help your kids avoid health problems as adults
Stressful environments can cause problems in adulthood. Parents setting limits can help.
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Researchers advance knowledge on debilitating genetic disease
Familial dysautonomia is a rare disease that primarily affects children.
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Heart disease deaths declining, but not for everyone
Rural and mostly Black counties experience higher rates of heart disease.
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COVID drug trials don’t match patient population
Most participants in the drug trials were white, male and over 50.
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New vaccine targets life-threatening fungal infections
Fungal infections kill millions every year. UGA’s vaccine could change that.
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Health care workers struggle to recall emergency codes
Workers only matched code words to corresponding emergencies 44% of the time.
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Waning vaccine protection leads to resurgent mumps
New study suggests booster shots will probably be needed.
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Farmers face severe mental health care barriers
Study reveals certain norms make seeking help difficult.
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Study links social media, gaming addiction to emotions
Adolescents who have trouble regulating emotions are most at risk.
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Low to moderate stress is good for you
Mild stress levels force your body to optimize cognition and body function.
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Genetic sequencing could contain future COVID-19 variants
Study finds travel bans are ineffective at containing new disease outbreaks.
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Wildfires disproportionately affect the poor
Low-income homeowners are at higher risk of wildfires and canceled insurance.
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