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Hospitals said they lost money on Medicare patients. Some made millions, a state report finds.

Atrium Health, the largest hospital system in North Carolina, has declared publicly that in 2019 it provided $640 million in services to Medicare patients that were never paid for, by far the largest "community benefit" it provided that year.

25 Oct 2022

Designing an Ultrasound Sticker that can Image your Internal Organs

In this interview, we speak to researchers from the Zhao lab at MIT about their new ultrasound sticker that can provide non-invasive imaging of internal organs for up to 48 hours.

25 Oct 2022

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing hospitalizations among immunocompromised adults

Researchers investigated the efficacy of monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised adults during the Omicron dominance period starting December 2021.

24 Oct 2022

Mass General Brigham sites announce participation in phase 3 trial of monkeypox treatment

Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, the founding members of Mass General Brigham, today announced their participation in STOMP (Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus), a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of tecovirimat (TPOXX) for the treatment of human monkeypox.

19 Oct 2022

Scoping study of COVID-19 epidemiologic data and epidemiologic research relevant to pandemic management in the US

A new scoping study aimed to analyze COVID-19 epidemiological research and epidemiological data for managing the pandemic in the United States.

17 Oct 2022

Say what? Hearing aids available over-the-counter for as low as $199, and without a prescription

Starting Monday, consumers will be able to buy hearing aids directly off store shelves and at dramatically lower prices as a 2017 federal law finally takes effect.

17 Oct 2022

CCA's research initiative aims to identify progress, challenges in the lives of people with celiac disease

Twenty years after the first baseline survey of Canadians living with celiac disease was conducted, the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) is mounting a major research initiative to identify progress made and continuing challenges surrounding life with the condition.

14 Oct 2022

Changes in mortality associated with temperature-sensitive diseases in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on temperature-sensitive disease mortality.

14 Oct 2022

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

A randomized, controlled study with over 1,500 US teen participants from across the nation tested the effectiveness of digital vaping prevention ads. Researchers from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that Real Cost ads lowered the extent to which teens were open to vaping.

13 Oct 2022

Population-level cohort study evaluates efficacy and safety of all COVID-19 vaccines used in Denmark

In a new study, researchers investigated the long-term efficacy, safety, and durability of all severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines used in Denmark.

13 Oct 2022

Clinical trial to evaluate antiviral drug for monkeypox begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A clinical trial to evaluate the antiviral drug tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, in adults and children with monkeypox has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

12 Oct 2022

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

Smoke began billowing into the skies of northwestern Nevada in September, clouding the mountains, dimming the sun — and quashing residents' hopes that they would be spared from wildfires and the awful air quality the blazes produce.

12 Oct 2022

Mask use in children shown to cause no respiratory distress

In a new study, researchers investigated whether surgical and N95 face masks cause respiratory distress in children.

11 Oct 2022

Exploring the possibilities of plasma-based therapies for cancer

Exploring the possibilities of atmospheric-pressure plasmas to develop and consolidate new medical therapies is the main objective of the PlasTHER network, an initiative funded by the European Union under the COST Actions.

11 Oct 2022

If you’re worried about the environment, consider being composted when you die

Would you rather be buried or cremated when you die? If you feel the way I do, the answer is neither. I cringe at the thought of my body burning up at well over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit or being pumped full of toxic chemicals and spending the rest of eternity in a cramped box 6 feet underground.

11 Oct 2022

New star rating system aims to help make personal health decisions and guide future research

A new set of meta-analyses clarifies the often complex and contradictory health guidance linking certain diets, behaviors, and conditions to illness.

10 Oct 2022

Clinical trial to examine new tools to improve psychological treatment for young people with depression

Some studies have shown alarming numbers of young people suffering from symptoms of depression.

6 Oct 2022

Large study hopes to provide greater insight into the genetics behind stammering

More than 1500 adults and children from the United Kingdom are being recruited for an international study aiming to discover the genes that cause stammering.

6 Oct 2022

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Amy Sheng and Dr. Lurong Pan about how AI computing can be used in combination with high throughput production and screening to enhance the development process for potential universal vaccines.

From Sino Biological Inc. 3 Oct 2022

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

When people participate in studies of aging, they often want to know what their individual risks of developing dementia from Alzheimer's disease are. Washington University researchers have developed an algorithm that can help provide them with information about what their risks may be.

30 Sep 2022

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Hospitals said they lost money on Medicare patients. Some made millions, a state report finds.

Designing an Ultrasound Sticker that can Image your Internal Organs

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing hospitalizations among immunocompromised adults

Mass General Brigham sites announce participation in phase 3 trial of monkeypox treatment

Scoping study of COVID-19 epidemiologic data and epidemiologic research relevant to pandemic management in the US

Say what? Hearing aids available over-the-counter for as low as $199, and without a prescription

CCA's research initiative aims to identify progress, challenges in the lives of people with celiac disease

Changes in mortality associated with temperature-sensitive diseases in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

Population-level cohort study evaluates efficacy and safety of all COVID-19 vaccines used in Denmark

Clinical trial to evaluate antiviral drug for monkeypox begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

Mask use in children shown to cause no respiratory distress

Exploring the possibilities of plasma-based therapies for cancer

If you’re worried about the environment, consider being composted when you die

New star rating system aims to help make personal health decisions and guide future research

Clinical trial to examine new tools to improve psychological treatment for young people with depression

Large study hopes to provide greater insight into the genetics behind stammering

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

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