Tuberculosis Diagnosis in People with HIV Increases Risk of Death Within 10 Years
Among people with HIV in Latin America, those diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) at an initial clinic visit were about twice as likely to die within 10 years as people not initially diagnosed with TB.
Vitamin D May Protect Against Pollution-Associated Asthma Symptoms in Obese Children
A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution.
Rate of Life-Threatening Childbirth Complications Increasing Sharply
Racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity—life-threatening maternal complications associated with childbirth—have persisted and increased at high rates among U.S. women.
Results of Trial to Stem Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Infections Published
New findings from a large, randomized clinical trial that compared two infection-control techniques are already being incorporated into practice within the network of U.S. community hospitals where the trial took place.
Study of Brain Energy Patterns Provides New Insights into Alcohol Effects
Assessing the patterns of energy use and neuronal activity simultaneously in the human brain improves our understanding of how alcohol affects the brain.
New Guidance for Universal Suicide Risk Screening in Health Care Settings
New guidance for universal suicide risk screening in health care settings.
Pelvic Floor Disorders Linked to Mode of Delivery Among First-Time Moms
Pelvic Floor Disorders Linked to Mode of Delivery Among First-Time Moms
NIH-Developed Test Detects Protein Associated with Alzheimer’s, CTE
Summaries of findings on Alzheimer's disease, pelvic floor disorders and universal screening for suicide risk.
Our Brains May Ripple Before Remembering, Study Suggests
In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers at NIH found that, split seconds before we recall these events, tiny electrical waves called ripples may flow through key parts of our brains that help store our memories.