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Multiple factors contributed to occupational stress of physicians during the pandemic

Front-line physicians who cared for COVID-19 patients during the first wave of the pandemic in New York City and New Orleans reported multiple factors that contributed to their occupational stress during this extraordinarily trying time in their careers.

10 Nov 2022

COVID-19 vaccines show favorable immunogenicity and efficacy in people living with HIV

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers assessed the efficacy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

16 Oct 2022

What is the link between influenza vaccination and the severity of COVID-19 infection?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether influenza vaccinations could reduce COVID-19 severity outcomes.

25 Aug 2022

UCR researcher employs Actor-Network Theory to open black boxes in breast cancer survivorship care

Today, many women diagnosed with breast cancer live long after completing their cancer treatments and have post-treatment health and information needs.

1 Aug 2022

Study examines policies for transferring students with mental health emergencies from university to hospital

The chances that police will become involved in the care of a student who seeks help for their mental health on campus at an Ontario university health clinic depends on which university they attend, according to a new CAMH-led qualitative study published today in the journal CMAJ Open.

22 Jun 2022

Using omics technology to characterize and quantify biomolecules for better nutrition

Maya Rajasekharan, Senior Advisor, Strategic Program Development at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), says that food is the single greatest determinant of human health and disease over the course of one's life, and yet a comprehensive understanding of the composition of what we eat remains unknown.

22 Jun 2022

Study aims to understand people's various perceptions of sexual consent communication

Teaching the benefits of affirmative sexual consent while also validating anxieties people might experience about consent communication is an important step for improving sexual health and wellbeing, according to a new study.

19 May 2022

Study identifies multiple barriers faced by family physicians while providing abortion services

What prevents family medicine physicians from providing medical abortions for patients who need them?

18 May 2022

Researchers explore the growing influence of Universal Health Coverage in low- and middle-income countries

What policy is the best approach for developing health systems in low- and middle-income countries?

4 May 2022

Study uses Twitter posts to examine public attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination

A new study from the University of Illinois Chicago examines key themes and topics from almost three million COVID-19 vaccine-related tweets posted by individuals and explores the trends and variations in public opinions and sentiments about vaccines and vaccination programs.

27 Apr 2022

Triage team members experience moral distress during a simulated crisis-care event

The COVID-19 pandemic has led healthcare organizations to draft plans for critical patient care in the event of shortages of resources such as ventilators.

18 Apr 2022

Safety profile of colchicine in COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated the use of colchicine in COVID-19 patients.

11 Apr 2022

Clinical trial report endorses nitazoxanide as a safe drug for moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers tested the safety and efficacy of 600 mg oral dose of nitazoxanide in mild or moderately ill COVID-19 patients.

3 Mar 2022

Early, mid-career women disproportionately affected by COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women who are early and mid-career academic faculty members, according to a recent study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

9 Dec 2021

Challenges of bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study aims to generate an understanding of the overall challenges that the people experiencing bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic face.

9 Dec 2021

Internal tremors and vibrations symptoms among people with long-COVID

In a recent study, researchers aimed to identify a potentially important cluster of similar patient-reported symptoms from PASC-affected individuals.

8 Dec 2021

Study explores ‘brain fog’ following COVID-19

A recent survey conducted in the United Kingdom revealed that approximately one in every five experiences prolonged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms five weeks post-infection. Also, one in seven people reported persistent symptoms even after twelve weeks.

10 Aug 2021