Mastodawn

#Genomic #epidemiology of two #travel-associated #pediatric #measles viruses within the B3 Lineage, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/06/genomic-epidemiology-of-two-travel.html

#Genomic #epidemiology of two #travel-associated #pediatric #measles viruses within the B3 Lineage

FediBoard Wellness 1d ago

Ancient DNA Reveals Plague Was Already Killing Humans 5500 Years Ago
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260618041450.htm
Plague was a deadly killer long before cities, farming, or the rat-infested conditions usually blamed for its spread.
#plague #ancienthistory #epidemiology

Econopass 1d ago

Plague was a deadly killer long before cities, farming, or the rat-infested conditions usually blamed for its spread. #plague #ancienthistory #epidemiology

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260618041450.htm?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Ancient DNA reveals plague was already killing humans 5,500 years ago

Plague was already a deadly killer 5,500 years ago, long before cities, farming, or the rat-infested conditions usually linked to historic outbreaks. By analyzing ancient DNA from hunter-gatherer cemeteries in Siberia, researchers discovered early plague strains in nearly 40% of the individuals studied and found evidence of rapid family-based outbreaks that wiped out many children and young teenagers.

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Giuseppe Michieli 2d ago

The #risk of #global #Ebola virus #spread is low: #epidemiology of Ebola disease cases outside Africa, 1976 to May 2026, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-risk-of-global-ebola-virus-spread.html

The #risk of #global #Ebola virus #spread is low: #epidemiology of Ebola disease cases outside Africa, 1976 to May 2026

Scientific Frontline 2d ago

Daily cannabis use in young people significantly increases the probability of developing mental health disorders, leaving users up to four times more likely to develop psychosis than non-users.
#Psychiatry #Neurobiology #AddictionMedicine #Epidemiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/psyc06182601.html

Daily Cannabis Increases Youth Psychosis Risk

Daily youth cannabis use raises psychosis risk up to 4 times and worsens mental health disorders, highlighting a critical need for integrated care.

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Dr Joe Pajak 2d ago

When studies report “OR”, it means Odds Ratio — a way of showing how much more likely an outcome is in one group compared with another.
OR 1.50 = 50% higher odds.
OR 1.81 = 81% higher odds.
It’s a simple measure of risk difference.
#LongCOVID #Epidemiology #COVID19 #Stats #PublicHealth

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Dr Joe Pajak 2d ago

A national US survey shows Long COVID patients face significantly higher cardiovascular risk, even after adjusting for other factors - highlighting urgent need for Long COVID care and research?
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-covid-patients-more-likely-develop-heart-disease-study-finds
#LongCOVID #COVID19 #HeartHealth #Epidemiology #PublicHealth

Long-COVID patients more likely to develop heart disease, study finds

People with long COVID are more likely to experience angina and myocardial infarction, according to a national survey.

Benjamin Smith 3d ago

I'm happy to share that my work on Community Detection Algorithms in Social Network Analysis has been published in the Canadian Journal of Statistics!

This work has been quite the journey, starting with from initial exploration to the development an algorithm, an R package, a published abstract, arXiv article, and now, a journal article!

Huge thank you to my co-authors Tyler Pittman and Wei Xu!

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cjs.70060

#RStats #Statistics #Epidemiology #NetworkAnalysis #DataScience

Psychotherapy Commission ACPE 3d ago

The article reports that receiving the live herpes zoster vaccine is linked to a lower risk of developing memory disorders and Alzheimer's disease in older adults, suggesting potential cognitive benefits beyond shingles prevention. The study analyzed data from over two and a half million adults in South Korea over up to 12 years, finding a 12 percent lower risk for memory disorders and a 25 percent lower risk for Alzheimer's disease among the vaccinated group.

This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it explores how vaccination and immune system factors may relate to cognitive aging and neurodegenerative risk, highlighting interactions between health behaviors, inflammation, and brain health.

Article Title: Surprising link found between the herpes zoster vaccine and cognitive health in older adults

Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/surprising-link-found-between-the-herpes-zoster-vaccine-and-cognitive-health-in-older-adults/

#vaccinecognition
#cognitivehealth
#alzheimersdisease
#memorydisorders
#zostervaccine
#healthyaging
#neuroinflammation
#gerontology
#epidemiology
#publichealth

Scientific Frontline 3d ago

A comprehensive review of medical evidence reveals that smell (anosmia) and taste (ageusia) disorders cause a decline in quality of life comparable to severe chronic conditions like Parkinson's disease, stroke, and kidney failure.
#Otolaryngology #Neurology #Psychology #Epidemiology #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/med06172601.html

Smell Loss Impact Rivals Parkinson's

New UEA research reveals smell and taste loss cause severe psychological suffering, matching the impact of chronic conditions like stroke.