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Researchers investigate the long-term effects of injury

Close to 60% of working adults who were hospitalized as a result of an injury had returned to their jobs after being discharged, according to a recent study in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

2 Apr 2021

Study explores long-term outcomes and costs of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

A new research study leveraging a database from the largest equal access health system in the US, the Department of Veteran Affairs, offers insight into the outcome of specific treatment patterns for advanced bladder cancer patients.

2 Apr 2021

Study finds vaccine distrust among majority of incarcerated people

Fewer than half of inmates in jails and prisons surveyed in a study by the CDC and University of Washington said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine, while the majority either said they wanted to wait before getting the vaccine or would refuse one.

1 Apr 2021

Novel method uses device cameras to measure physiological signals from real-time video of the face

Telehealth has become a critical way for doctors to still provide health care while minimizing in-person contact during COVID-19. But with phone or Zoom appointments, it's harder for doctors to get important vital signs from a patient, such as their pulse or respiration rate, in real time.

1 Apr 2021

New scholarship could open more doors for most promising medical students

With a generous gift of $1.1 million, philanthropist Ann Bedell Hunt has established The Bedell Family Endowed Medical Scholarship at University of California San Diego School of Medicine in memory of her father, Omar Jaspering, and in honor of Simerjot K. Jassal, MD, a primary care physician at VA San Diego Healthcare System and director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

1 Apr 2021

Backed by millions in public and private cash, rapid Covid tests are coming to stores near you

Scientists and lawmakers agree that over-the-counter Covid tests could allow desk workers to settle back into their cubicles and make it easier to reopen schools and travel.

1 Apr 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Planning for round two

Congress is out of session, but that hasn't stopped Democrats from planning their next round of health legislation.

1 Apr 2021

FDA investigates contributing factors for reported infections from reprocessed urological endoscopes

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is investigating numerous medical device reports (MDRs) describing patient infections and other possible contamination issues associated with reprocessing urological endoscopes, including cystoscopes, ureteroscopes and cystourethroscopes—devices used to view and access the urinary tract.

1 Apr 2021

New update addresses key issues in the delivery of sleep care using telemedicine

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently published an update on the use of telemedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders to reflect lessons learned from the transition to telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and the benefits of continuing to utilize remote care when appropriate.

1 Apr 2021

Mobile health tech can help promote behavior changes among older adults with heart disease

Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behavior changes and medication adherence among adults ages 60 and older with existing heart disease, yet more research is needed to determine what methods are the most effective.

1 Apr 2021

Study investigates U.S. public support for COVID-19 vaccine donation to less prosperous countries

The pandemic is affecting every country, but not every country has equal access to the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines. Recent estimates show that high-income countries -- which have just one-fifth of the global adult population -- have purchased more than half of the world's total vaccine doses, resulting in disparities for low- and middle-income countries.

1 Apr 2021

Study highlights persistent shortage of preventive medicine physicians in the U.S.

The United States is facing a persistent and worsening shortage of physicians specializing in preventive medicine, reports a study in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

1 Apr 2021

Researchers receive $4.5 million grant to support lung cancer screenings and research

Two researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School, who also practice at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, join the Omaha VA Medical Center to lead the Upper Midwest VA Lung Cancer Screening and Research Network as part of a nationwide VA-funded Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP).

1 Apr 2021

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine effective against B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 variant

Published in The Lancet, the study explores if the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine works well in protecting against the B.1.1.7 variant, otherwise known as the U.K. variant.

31 Mar 2021

Antibody tests, even rapid finger pricks, are effective COVID-19 screening tools

New findings from a Michigan Medicine study reveal that antibody testing is predictive of prior COVID-19 infection, and rapid screening methods - even from finger pricks - are effective testing tools.

31 Mar 2021

Africa's health systems are failing to meet the needs of vulnerable groups

Less than half the population of Africa are not receiving the health services they need, with vulnerable groups including gay and disabled people left behind, says a report.

31 Mar 2021

SwRI researchers part of two collaborative teams receive SAMF bioscience grants

Collaborative teams that include Southwest Research Institute staff received two of six recently awarded San Antonio Medical Foundation (SAMF) bioscience grants. SwRI, in collaboration with UT Health San Antonio and University Health System, received a nearly $200,000 grant to develop machine learning algorithms for cancer detection.

31 Mar 2021

Repurposing an anti-inflammatory drug can prevent lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis

Research led by Michigan Medicine's Scleroderma Program and published in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that tocilizumab, a FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug used to combat rheumatoid arthritis, can prevent lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis if detected early enough in the disease course.

31 Mar 2021

Study looks at U.S. mammography screening rates during the COVID-19 pandemic

In looking at the broader impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and wellbeing, public health experts are examining screening rates for cancer.

31 Mar 2021

Tamper-proof temperature indicator could help monitor ideal storage conditions of mRNA vaccines

Scientists have developed vaccines for COVID-19 with record speed. The first two vaccines widely distributed in the U.S. are mRNA-based and require ultracold storage (-70 C for one and -20 C for the other).

31 Mar 2021

Health Care News and Research

Researchers investigate the long-term effects of injury

Study explores long-term outcomes and costs of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Study finds vaccine distrust among majority of incarcerated people

Novel method uses device cameras to measure physiological signals from real-time video of the face

New scholarship could open more doors for most promising medical students

Backed by millions in public and private cash, rapid Covid tests are coming to stores near you

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Planning for round two

FDA investigates contributing factors for reported infections from reprocessed urological endoscopes

New update addresses key issues in the delivery of sleep care using telemedicine

Mobile health tech can help promote behavior changes among older adults with heart disease

Study investigates U.S. public support for COVID-19 vaccine donation to less prosperous countries

Study highlights persistent shortage of preventive medicine physicians in the U.S.

Researchers receive $4.5 million grant to support lung cancer screenings and research

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine effective against B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 variant

Antibody tests, even rapid finger pricks, are effective COVID-19 screening tools

Africa's health systems are failing to meet the needs of vulnerable groups

SwRI researchers part of two collaborative teams receive SAMF bioscience grants

Repurposing an anti-inflammatory drug can prevent lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis

Study looks at U.S. mammography screening rates during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tamper-proof temperature indicator could help monitor ideal storage conditions of mRNA vaccines

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