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New reforms to bring workforce planning and digital transformation into the heart of the NHS

Recruitment, training and retention of NHS staff and digital transformation will be put at the heart of the NHS in England, under new reforms announced by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care today.

22 Nov 2021

Using the contraceptive pill to reduce risk of type-2 diabetes in women with PCOS

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Weibke Arlt about her recent research into how the contraceptive pill affects type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS.

22 Nov 2021

‘Surgery selfies’ can help with early identification of infections

Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds taken by patients and then assessed by clinicians can help with the early identification of infections, a study has found.

20 Nov 2021

Seroprevalence study in Tamil Nadu shows antibody decline following SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination

In the sixth-most populated state of India – Tamil Nadu, three rounds of a district-level serological study were conducted through two COVID waves.

18 Nov 2021

CHEST and AAHomecare release new toolkit to support patients who require supplemental oxygen

The American College of Chest Physicians and The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) are releasing an Oxygen Toolkit supporting individuals who require supplemental oxygen and clinicians who prescribe supplemental oxygen to their patients.

18 Nov 2021

Stranded by the pandemic, he had only travel insurance. It left him with a $38,000 bill.

Duy Hoa Tran, a retired Vietnamese schoolteacher, arrived in Los Angeles in February 2020 to visit his daughter and 2-month-old grandson.

18 Nov 2021

Excess mortality reveals infection speed in COVID-19 is low with seasonal infection patterns and escape variants

Researchers from the University of Wurzburg in Germany have been attempting to create a new method for determining the R0 using excess mortality data.

17 Nov 2021

Nationwide Swedish study strengthens evidence for a third booster COVID vaccine dose

A nationwide study from Sweden investigates the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination against the risk of symptomatic infection, hospitalization, and death up to 9 months post-vaccination. This study is published on the Preprints with The Lancet website while awaiting peer review.

17 Nov 2021

New AI application reads eye movements

Eye movements read by a new AI application can reveal thoughts, memories, goals — and brain diseases.

16 Nov 2021

Educational program on anticholinergic burden aims to improve health outcomes of older people

Falls, confusion, cognitive decline, dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention. In a new NPS MedicineWise podcast episode released today, Dr Kate Annear, NPS MedicineWise medical adviser and GP talks about the new NPS MedicineWise educational program on the cumulative effects of anticholinergic medicines.

15 Nov 2021

CDC's NIOSH to host a special virtual event on the mental health of critical health workforce

CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will host a special virtual event with NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, and other national experts from labor and medicine on the mental health of the nation's critical health workforce.

12 Nov 2021

New study challenges the popular belief that gut microbiome drives autism

A new Australian collaborative Autism CRC study, led by Mater Research and The University of Queensland, has challenged the growing popular belief that the gut microbiome drives autism.

12 Nov 2021

Identifying an important protein for motor coordination

News-Medical speaks to Professor Jorge Ruas about how he has identified an important protein involved in motor coordination.

10 Nov 2021

Norwich surgeon offers pioneering treatment for varicose vein sufferers

A specialist vein surgeon in Norwich believes that thousands of people in the region could be suffering from varicose veins.

From Veincentre 10 Nov 2021

Medicare enrollment blitz doesn’t include options to move into Medigap

Medicare's annual open-enrollment season is here and millions of beneficiaries — prompted by a massive advertising campaign and aided by a detailed federal website — will choose a private Medicare Advantage plan.

9 Nov 2021

New campaign shows how prediabetes can be reversed

Prediabetes can be reversed – and the American Medical Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Ad Council want people to know it.

9 Nov 2021

Study highlights the importance of reducing air pollution to prevent heart attacks

Reduced air pollution in the U.S. during the COVID-19 shutdown initiated in March 2020 was linked to fewer severe heart attacks, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

8 Nov 2021

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4 Nov 2021

Yokogawa Acquires Insilico Biotechnology, Developer of Innovative Bioprocess Digital Twin Technology - Enabling solutions for biopharmaceutical development and production -

Yokogawa announces that it has acquired all shares of Insilico Biotechnology AG (“Insilico”), a Stuttgart, Germany-based developer and provider of bioprocess software and services.

From Yokogawa Electric Corporation 3 Nov 2021

CDC releases orders to implement the President’s new travel policy

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing Orders to implement the new travel policy announced by the Biden administration to safely resume global travel to the United States while protecting the health and safety of American communities from COVID-19.

30 Oct 2021

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New reforms to bring workforce planning and digital transformation into the heart of the NHS

Using the contraceptive pill to reduce risk of type-2 diabetes in women with PCOS

‘Surgery selfies’ can help with early identification of infections

Seroprevalence study in Tamil Nadu shows antibody decline following SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination

CHEST and AAHomecare release new toolkit to support patients who require supplemental oxygen

Stranded by the pandemic, he had only travel insurance. It left him with a $38,000 bill.

Excess mortality reveals infection speed in COVID-19 is low with seasonal infection patterns and escape variants

Nationwide Swedish study strengthens evidence for a third booster COVID vaccine dose

New AI application reads eye movements

Educational program on anticholinergic burden aims to improve health outcomes of older people

CDC's NIOSH to host a special virtual event on the mental health of critical health workforce

New study challenges the popular belief that gut microbiome drives autism

Identifying an important protein for motor coordination

Norwich surgeon offers pioneering treatment for varicose vein sufferers

Medicare enrollment blitz doesn’t include options to move into Medigap

New campaign shows how prediabetes can be reversed

Study highlights the importance of reducing air pollution to prevent heart attacks

Receive a FREE accessory or upgrade with each individual purchase of a NU-54[X] Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet or In-VitroCell CO2 Incubator

Yokogawa Acquires Insilico Biotechnology, Developer of Innovative Bioprocess Digital Twin Technology - Enabling solutions for biopharmaceutical development and production -

CDC releases orders to implement the President’s new travel policy

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