UNC’s pediatric airway center continues to improve care for children with tracheostomies, study finds
January 19, 2016 Pediatric patients who have complex respiratory problems, especially children with tracheostomies, face serious challenges in the health care system. Often, they are treated by several specialists, and... Read more »
In African cities, encouraging community discussions may reduce myths, increase contraceptive use
January 13, 2016 In Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal, the most common family planning myths consistently include, “people who use contraceptives end up with health problems” and “contraceptives are dangerous to... Read more »
Study finds gaps in patients’ knowledge of breast reconstruction surgery and complications
January 12, 2016 A study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and their collaborators has called for the provision of better... Read more »
Study reveals impacts of Mexico’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax after one year
January 6, 2016 A new study co-led by researchers from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is the first comprehensive, peer-reviewed study to examine the immediate effects of... Read more »
Study finds urine sampling can be effective screening tool for high-risk HPV
December 18, 2015 Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that urine testing for high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) detection could provide a non-invasive, simple method... Read more »
Study finds that Mexico’s excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages was imposed directly only on consumers in urban areas
December 16, 2015 In the context of a very high prevalence of obesity and diabetes in Mexico, coupled with a high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in the country, the Mexican... Read more »
