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Medical boards pressured to let it slide when doctors spread covid misinformation

Tennessee's Board of Medical Examiners unanimously adopted in September a statement that said doctors spreading covid misinformation — such as suggesting that vaccines contain microchips — could jeopardize their license to practice.

15 Feb 2022

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

A new study investigated whether COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in Dogslife Labrador Retrievers' lifestyle.

15 Feb 2022

Real-world data on efficacy and safety of COVID vaccines in Canada

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in young and elderly cohorts from Canada.

14 Feb 2022

New insights into perspectives of older adults and caregivers on healthcare navigation, decision making

As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health conducted a nationwide study comprising two surveys geared toward older patients (adults 65 and older) and family caregivers/care partners.

12 Feb 2022

CNIO launches lottery retailer to highlight the importance of research in fighting cancer

According to the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, cancer is the lottery with the highest number of "winners" in Spain.

12 Feb 2022

What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ covid tests? The government won’t say.

The four free covid-19 rapid tests President Joe Biden promised in December for every American household have begun arriving in earnest in mailboxes and on doorsteps.

11 Feb 2022

INTEGRA increases global turnover by 46 %

INTEGRA Biosciences has reported considerable growth for over 10 years – averaging 18 percent per annum – and more than doubling in the previous two years.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 8 Feb 2022

Health care paradox: Medicare penalizes dozens of hospitals it also gives five stars

The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country — for having the highest numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications.

8 Feb 2022

COVID-19 severity does not differ by trimester, study says

Research shows that pregnant people who contract COVID-19 are at increased risk of severe complications, including hospitalization, ventilation, and death, compared to pregnant people without COVID-19.

4 Feb 2022

ESMO reiterates commitment to support "Close the care gap" campaign on World Cancer Day

ESMO, the leading professional organization for medical oncology, is joining the global community on the occasion of this year's World Cancer Day (WCD) to reiterate its strong commitment to supporting the "Close the care gap" campaign and securing greater access to care for all cancer patients, regardless of where they live, their financial situation or their lifestyle choices.

4 Feb 2022

CDC releases new materials for healthcare professionals as part of the Hear Her campaign

CDC released a new webpage and suite of materials for healthcare professionals as part of the Hear Her campaign, which aims to reduce pregnancy-related deaths.

1 Feb 2022

Win an EVOLVE Manual Pipette Starter Pack from INTEGRA

INTEGRA Biosciences is giving labs a chance to win one of 10 EVOLVE Manual Pipette Starter Packs.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 1 Feb 2022

People using COVID home test kits may misinterpret the implications of test results, study shows

A new study by researchers at Dartmouth, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Lisa Schwartz Foundation for Truth in Medicine, published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine, shows that people using COVID home test kits may fail to self-quarantine or may quarantine unnecessarily because they misinterpret the implications of test results.

31 Jan 2022

States were sharing covid test kits. Then omicron hit.

In a few short months, states have gone from donating surplus rapid covid-19 tests to states with shortages to hoarding them as demand driven by the spike in cases strains supplies.

31 Jan 2022

Advantech’s Intelligent Ward and Telehealth Solutions Achieve HIPAA and GDPR Certification

Advantech is pleased to announce that its iWard and iTeleMed solutions have achieved Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act certification in the U.S.

From Advantech 31 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

Website News and Research

Medical boards pressured to let it slide when doctors spread covid misinformation

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

Real-world data on efficacy and safety of COVID vaccines in Canada

New insights into perspectives of older adults and caregivers on healthcare navigation, decision making

CNIO launches lottery retailer to highlight the importance of research in fighting cancer

What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ covid tests? The government won’t say.

INTEGRA increases global turnover by 46 %

Health care paradox: Medicare penalizes dozens of hospitals it also gives five stars

COVID-19 severity does not differ by trimester, study says

ESMO reiterates commitment to support "Close the care gap" campaign on World Cancer Day

CDC releases new materials for healthcare professionals as part of the Hear Her campaign

Win an EVOLVE Manual Pipette Starter Pack from INTEGRA

People using COVID home test kits may misinterpret the implications of test results, study shows

States were sharing covid test kits. Then omicron hit.

Advantech’s Intelligent Ward and Telehealth Solutions Achieve HIPAA and GDPR Certification

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

Online survey highlights the struggles of females with long COVID

CDC tells pharmacies to give 4th covid shots to immunocompromised patients

More than 5,000 people enrolled in PANORAMIC study for COVID-19 antivirals

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