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IQWiG highlights weak evidence on the use of two innovative high-risk medical devices

When assessing new examination and treatment methods involving high-risk medical devices in accordance with §137h of the German Social Code, Book V (SGB V), the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examines the data submitted by the hospital and the manufacturer.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers develop novel device to “cleanse” the blood of chemotherapeutic drugs

For patients with cancer, the tumor-killing power of chemotherapeutic drugs is a double-edged sword. While many cancer drugs kill tumor cells, they can also harm healthy cells as they travel throughout the bloodstream.

6 Apr 2022

Los Angeles’s injury rate for riders of e-scooters higher than the national rates for motorcycles

For a recent six-year period, the injury rate for riders of electric scooters in one section of Los Angeles was higher than the national rates for riders of motorcycles, bicycles and cars, and pedestrians, new UCLA research has found.

6 Apr 2022

Pandemic-era birth data reveals significant fall in cesarian, induced deliveries

Premature births from cesarian (C-sections) and induced deliveries fell by 6.5% during the first month of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained consistently lower throughout - a likely result of fewer prenatal visits due to efforts to slow the spread of the virus, according to new research from Georgia Tech's School of Economics.

6 Apr 2022

Study shows link between language status and health outcomes during COVID-19 hospitalizations

The language status of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 may significantly impact health outcomes during their admission, as non-English speaking individuals were found to have 35 percent greater odds of dying or requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support during the earliest phase of the pandemic compared to English-speaking patients, according to a study by Mass General Brigham (MGB).

6 Apr 2022

Study captures the immune effect of COVID-19 vaccine in patients with multiple myeloma

Most immunocompromised people with a blood cancer called multiple myeloma benefited from a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines, a promising sign after it was shown that two doses tended to not be sufficient for them.

6 Apr 2022

Investigating high rate of Omicron sublineage breakthrough infections in triple vaccinated healthcare workers

Researchers identified breakthrough infections by Omicron sublineages BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 in triple-vaccinated healthcare workers of Sweden.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

A new study illustrated the association of immunoglobulins with blood characteristics in COVID-19 patients.

6 Apr 2022

The association of lipid levels with the risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, disease severity, and mortality

A recent study conducted by a team of international scientists has highlighted that individuals with high serum levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol are less susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

6 Apr 2022

Study evaluates the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples collected during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study published analyzed the presence of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples of the infected patients.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers identify novel SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant strain in Europe

A new study presented the rapid profiling of a SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant sequence from Europe.

6 Apr 2022

New calorie labeling legislation comes into force to tackle rising obesity levels

New rules requiring calorie information to be displayed on menus and food labels come into force today (Wednesday April 6 2022).

6 Apr 2022

Doctors trying to prescribe abortion pills across state lines stymied by legislation

Soon after Dr. Mai Fleming finished her medical residency in the San Francisco Bay Area, she got to work on her Texas medical license.

6 Apr 2022

Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with a less powerful flu vaccine

At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients.

6 Apr 2022

Sonographers take 64% more time to scan for endometriosis than routine pelvic ultrasounds, study shows

A new study released by the University of South Australia shows that it takes sonographers 64 per cent more time to scan comprehensively for endometriosis compared to routine pelvic ultrasounds – time that private providers are not subsidised for in Medicare ultrasound rebates.

6 Apr 2022

Emergency C-section may compromise development and long-term health of babies

Labor and natural childbirth causes stress on a mother’s body but an emergency Caesarean is associated with even more inflammatory gene expression in the placenta, new South Australian research shows.

6 Apr 2022

New study finds community acquired drug-resistant UTIs to be more deadly

A new study led by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has found the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in the community is increasing the risk of death for common infections such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), which affect around one in two women and one in 20 men in their lifetime.

6 Apr 2022

Hospital News and Research

IQWiG highlights weak evidence on the use of two innovative high-risk medical devices

Researchers develop novel device to “cleanse” the blood of chemotherapeutic drugs

Los Angeles’s injury rate for riders of e-scooters higher than the national rates for motorcycles

Pandemic-era birth data reveals significant fall in cesarian, induced deliveries

Study shows link between language status and health outcomes during COVID-19 hospitalizations

Study captures the immune effect of COVID-19 vaccine in patients with multiple myeloma

Investigating high rate of Omicron sublineage breakthrough infections in triple vaccinated healthcare workers

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

The association of lipid levels with the risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, disease severity, and mortality

Study evaluates the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples collected during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers identify novel SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant strain in Europe

New calorie labeling legislation comes into force to tackle rising obesity levels

Doctors trying to prescribe abortion pills across state lines stymied by legislation

Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with a less powerful flu vaccine

Sonographers take 64% more time to scan for endometriosis than routine pelvic ultrasounds, study shows

Emergency C-section may compromise development and long-term health of babies

New study finds community acquired drug-resistant UTIs to be more deadly

New technique can reliably identify patients most likely to suffer post-surgery pain

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

Black psychiatric patients more likely to be chemically sedated in the EDs than white counterparts

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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