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Adults and children have similar neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers describe the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2-specific serum antibodies in convalescent children over six months following infection.

30 Jan 2022

Reducing OR availability by 15% helps address hospital staff shortage caused by the pandemic

Decreasing operating room (OR) availability by 15% helped a hospital address a 30% staff shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2022, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

30 Jan 2022

New app and lab kit transform a smartphone into COVID-19 / flu detection system

In a potential game changer for COVID-19 pandemic control efforts, a new cell phone app and lab kit have transformed a smartphone into a COVID-19 / flu detection system.

29 Jan 2022

Research reveals advantages of using a physician anesthesiologist-led Anesthesia Care Team model

Using a physician anesthesiologist-led Anesthesia Care Team model increases patient access to care, compared to nurse-administered sedation for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, according to research being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2022, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

29 Jan 2022

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has announced its newest cohort of Damon Runyon Fellows, 13 outstanding postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators.

29 Jan 2022

Weekly alcohol intake of less than 14 units still increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Drinking less than the UK's recommended limit of 14 units of alcohol per week still increases the risk of cardiovascular issues such as heart and cerebrovascular disease, according to new research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.

29 Jan 2022

Treating COVID with antibiotics could be a much simpler way of making people better

A recent study conducted in an Egyptian hospital showed that treating moderate-to-severe COVID patients with either one of two antibiotics (ceftazidime or cefepime, in combination with a steroid) resulted in similar recovery times compared to patients given standard treatment.

29 Jan 2022

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

A new study being led by Loughborough University will look at the role dentists can play in reducing obesity in the UK.

28 Jan 2022

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients more likely to experience heavy bleeding when prescribed full-dose blood thinners

Patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU) prescribed full-dose blood thinners are significantly more likely to experience heavy bleeding than patients prescribed a smaller yet equally effective dose, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.

28 Jan 2022

Multi-million pound deal launched to help people in the UK lead longer, happier lives

A multi-million pound deal to help all of us in the UK lead longer, happier lives has been launched today and will drive new jobs, skills and businesses in the North of Tyne region.

28 Jan 2022

COVID-19 pandemic-induced changes have a wide-ranging impact on maternity care

Changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic have had a wide-ranging impact on maternity care – affecting provider well-being as well as patient care, reports a study in the January/March issue of The Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing.

28 Jan 2022

Blood tests may enable simpler, more accurate early diagnosis of ALS

Blood tests may enable more accurate diagnosis of ALS at an earlier stage of the disease. As described in a study by researchers at University of Gothenburg and Umeå University, it involves measuring the blood level of a substance that, as they have also shown, varies in concentration depending on which variant of ALS the patient has.

28 Jan 2022

Blood test and MRI combination in prostate cancer screening can reduce overdiagnosis, societal costs

The combination of a novel blood test and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reduce overdiagnosis of low-risk cancers as well as societal costs in prostate cancer screening, according to a cost-effectiveness study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal European Urology.

28 Jan 2022

New tool harnesses immune cells from tumors to effectively fight cancer

Northwestern scientists have developed a new tool to harness immune cells from tumors to fight cancer rapidly and effectively, published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering.

28 Jan 2022

Immuno-proteomic profiling suggests aberrant immune cell regulation associated with post-COVD-19 infection

A new study investigates the association between the immune system and respiratory complications post-COVID-19 infection.

28 Jan 2022

Study explores vaccine effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients receiving hemodialysis

A new study studied the clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection, and vaccine effectiveness, in patients undergoing in-center hemodialysis (IC-HD).

28 Jan 2022

Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage

A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Connecticut has likely ended an 11-year fight against a frustrating and confusing rule that left hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries without coverage for nursing home care, and no way to challenge a denial.

28 Jan 2022

Hospital News and Research

Adults and children have similar neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Reducing OR availability by 15% helps address hospital staff shortage caused by the pandemic

New app and lab kit transform a smartphone into COVID-19 / flu detection system

Research reveals advantages of using a physician anesthesiologist-led Anesthesia Care Team model

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

Weekly alcohol intake of less than 14 units still increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Treating COVID with antibiotics could be a much simpler way of making people better

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients more likely to experience heavy bleeding when prescribed full-dose blood thinners

Multi-million pound deal launched to help people in the UK lead longer, happier lives

COVID-19 pandemic-induced changes have a wide-ranging impact on maternity care

Blood tests may enable simpler, more accurate early diagnosis of ALS

Blood test and MRI combination in prostate cancer screening can reduce overdiagnosis, societal costs

New tool harnesses immune cells from tumors to effectively fight cancer

Immuno-proteomic profiling suggests aberrant immune cell regulation associated with post-COVD-19 infection

Study explores vaccine effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients receiving hemodialysis

Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage

γ’ fibrinogen as a disease progression marker for COVID-19

In super-vaxxed Vermont, covid strikes — but packs far less punch

Impact of the Omicron variant on disease severity and healthcare utilization

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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