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COVID-19 disruptions linked to increase in malaria cases and deaths

New data from the World Health Organization reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted malaria services, leading to a marked increase in cases and deaths.

8 Dec 2021

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyzed 94 papers related to the delivery of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

Data science proved what Pittsburgh’s Black leaders knew: Racial disparities compound covid risk

The ferocity of the covid-19 pandemic did what Black Pittsburgh — communities that make up a quarter of the city's population — thought impossible. It shook the norms.

7 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic likely caused new cancer diagnoses to be delayed, study shows

Restrictions in access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in the treatment of cancer and other conditions.

6 Dec 2021

HyVIS project to develop bionic synapses for retinal prostheses

HyVIS, the European project coordinated by the IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology), is about to start.

3 Dec 2021

Characterization of two novel SARS-CoV-2 delta variant sublineages

Researchers characterized the two novel AY.43 sublineages of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant with probable Brazilian origin.

3 Dec 2021

Children and other patients in Africa missed vital medical appointments due to COVID-19

Patients seeking treatment for HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health services missed vital appointments because of the pressures COVID-19 put on Africa's health systems, new research has found.

2 Dec 2021

Study highlights the importance of interpersonal relationships to improve homeless people’s health

A study conducted at the UPV/EHU's Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology highlights the importance of developing interpersonal relationships to improve the perception homeless people have about their health.

2 Dec 2021

AVAT, Africa CDC and COVAX release statement regarding donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa

Building on lessons learned from our collective experience with dose donations over the past several months, the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and COVAX wish to draw the attention of the international community to the situation of donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa, and other COVAX participating economies, particularly those supported by the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment.

29 Nov 2021

Immune response to influenza virus influenced by genetic ancestry

New research at the University of Chicago has found differences in immune pathway activation to influenza infection between individuals of European and African genetic ancestry.

25 Nov 2021

Integrated approach for optimization of treatment for multimorbid elderly patients with dementia

The CAREPATH project launched on 1st of July 2021, is a European Horizon 2020's project that proposes an ICT based solution for the optimization of clinical practice in the treatment and management of multimorbid patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or mild dementia (MD).

24 Nov 2021

Healthcare workers at increased SARS-CoV-2 infection risk during second wave

A new study evaluates the SARS-CoV-2 infection rates among healthcare workers during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Nov 2021

Characterization of B-cell receptor repertoires in COVID-19 patients

In a new study published in the journal Human Immunology, scientists sought to better understand how B-cell immune repertoire changes over time during SARS-CoV-2 infection by comprehensively characterizing the dynamics of immunoglobin heavy chain (IGH) repertoire in COVID-19 patients.

22 Nov 2021

NYU Langone announces receipt of $166 million gift from Bezos family to transform community health

NYU Langone Health today announced the receipt of a $166 million gift from the Bezos family to galvanize the health and wellness of diverse populations across the NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn community.

22 Nov 2021

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody using electrochemical biosensing based on hydrogen bonding

Turkish researchers discuss their rapid electrochemical biosensing platform to detect the SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody.

22 Nov 2021

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: An Interview with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2021, we spoke to Dr. Pilar Ramon Pardo from the Pan American Health Organization.

19 Nov 2021

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: An Interview with the World Health Organization

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2021, we spoke to Dr. Liz Tayler from the World Health Organization about antimicrobial resistance.

18 Nov 2021

AI and whole genome sequencing improve quick detection of infectious disease outbreaks

By coupling machine learning with whole genome sequencing, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University scientists greatly improved the quick detection of infectious disease outbreaks within a hospital setting over traditional methods for tracking outbreaks.

17 Nov 2021

Patients get stranded out of network as insurer-hospital contract talks fall apart

In September, when Shelly Azzopardi went to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with abdominal pain, she didn't worry about her insurance.

17 Nov 2021

COVID-19 booster shot extremely beneficial for most cancer patients

Most cancer patients who had no measurable immune response after being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 were helped by a third vaccine dose, according to a new study by investigators at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center.

16 Nov 2021

Health Systems News and Research

COVID-19 disruptions linked to increase in malaria cases and deaths

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

Data science proved what Pittsburgh’s Black leaders knew: Racial disparities compound covid risk

COVID-19 pandemic likely caused new cancer diagnoses to be delayed, study shows

HyVIS project to develop bionic synapses for retinal prostheses

Characterization of two novel SARS-CoV-2 delta variant sublineages

Children and other patients in Africa missed vital medical appointments due to COVID-19

Study highlights the importance of interpersonal relationships to improve homeless people’s health

AVAT, Africa CDC and COVAX release statement regarding donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa

Immune response to influenza virus influenced by genetic ancestry

Integrated approach for optimization of treatment for multimorbid elderly patients with dementia

Healthcare workers at increased SARS-CoV-2 infection risk during second wave

Characterization of B-cell receptor repertoires in COVID-19 patients

NYU Langone announces receipt of $166 million gift from Bezos family to transform community health

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody using electrochemical biosensing based on hydrogen bonding

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: An Interview with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: An Interview with the World Health Organization

AI and whole genome sequencing improve quick detection of infectious disease outbreaks

Patients get stranded out of network as insurer-hospital contract talks fall apart

COVID-19 booster shot extremely beneficial for most cancer patients

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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