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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace, not only from patient to workers in health care settings, but also among co-workers in general work settings. A pandemic would cause high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so many places become seriously ill at the same time. Impacts could range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery.

New report addresses the recovery of surgical services in post-pandemic

In 2013, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) established the GlobalSurg Collaborative, a network that has since grown to include more than 5,000 practicing surgeons from all corners of the planet.

21 Dec 2020

Study provides key data on safety of head and neck cancer surgery during COVID-19 pandemic

A recent international observational study provides important data on the safety of head and neck cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Dec 2020

UK experts explain the urgent need for long-term research into antimicrobial resistance

In a new report from the Microbiology Society, experts from around the UK explain the desperate need for long-term and ambitious funding for surveillance and research into antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

21 Dec 2020

Research may lead to better treatment and vaccines for Ebola, COVID-19

In the midst of a global pandemic with COVID-19, it's hard to appreciate how lucky those outside of Africa have been to avoid the deadly Ebola virus disease.

21 Dec 2020

Emotional well-being and screen time are top health concerns for parents during pandemic

Many children are in virtual school, less physically connected to friends and activities like sports and may have experienced major lifestyle changes from spending more time at home during quarantine.

21 Dec 2020

FDA issues first emergency use authorization for second COVID-19 vaccine

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the second vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

21 Dec 2020

COVID-19 volunteers are still needed in the challenging months ahead, say researchers

During the first national lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this year, and subsequent social restrictions, thousands of volunteers provided a vital lifeline for many vulnerable people throughout an unprecedented time of anxiety and social restrictions.

21 Dec 2020

Researchers call for strong, coordinated European response to tackle COVID-19

A group of renowned COVID-19 experts including researchers from the Complexity Science Hub Vienna (CSH) call for a strong and coordinated European response with clearly defined goals to avoid ping-pong infection.

20 Dec 2020

Study: COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to avoidable heart-related deaths in England

Lower rates of hospital attendance for urgent heart problems during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to avoidable deaths in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

20 Dec 2020

Impoverished children exposed to nurturing care have higher IQ scores in adolescence

Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence compared to those raised without nurturing care.

18 Dec 2020

Telemedicine can help surgical practices to thrive during the pandemic

A new study that records patient volume at Stony Brook Medicine's Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center reveals that follow-up telehealth visits are highly effective during the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Dec 2020

UMSOM researchers find greatest risk factors for death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a greater risk of dying if they are men or if they are obese or have complications from diabetes or hypertension, according to a new study conducted by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers.

18 Dec 2020

FDA approves first oral drug for treating adult patients with advanced prostate cancer

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Orgovyx (relugolix) for the treatment of adult patients with advanced prostate cancer.

18 Dec 2020

Concerns for loved ones tied to lower negative attitudes toward social distancing, vaccines

While many people have listened to messaging about wearing a mask and following social distancing guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19, resistance remains.

18 Dec 2020

Research at Advanced Photon Source laid the groundwork for effective COVID-19 vaccines

There is light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. Several vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 are now in clinical trials, with one -- developed by Pfizer/BioNTech -- already having been approved for emergency use in the United States.

18 Dec 2020

Quantifying SARS-CoV-2 transmission in large urban areas

A team of international researchers used mobility information and socio-demographic data to build a model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to understand where, when, and how many transmission events occurred in the first wave of the pandemic in the United States.

18 Dec 2020

Pandemic-related paid sick days and leave to expire Dec. 31 — with no extension in sight

Like tens of millions of other parents nationwide, Jonathan and Sara Sadowski struggle to assist their four children, ages 5 to 11, with their online schooling at home. In addition, their eldest child, who has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair, needs special care.

18 Dec 2020

Pandemic News and Research

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New report addresses the recovery of surgical services in post-pandemic

Study provides key data on safety of head and neck cancer surgery during COVID-19 pandemic

UK experts explain the urgent need for long-term research into antimicrobial resistance

Research may lead to better treatment and vaccines for Ebola, COVID-19

Emotional well-being and screen time are top health concerns for parents during pandemic

FDA issues first emergency use authorization for second COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 volunteers are still needed in the challenging months ahead, say researchers

Researchers call for strong, coordinated European response to tackle COVID-19

Study: COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to avoidable heart-related deaths in England

Impoverished children exposed to nurturing care have higher IQ scores in adolescence

Telemedicine can help surgical practices to thrive during the pandemic

UMSOM researchers find greatest risk factors for death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

FDA approves first oral drug for treating adult patients with advanced prostate cancer

Concerns for loved ones tied to lower negative attitudes toward social distancing, vaccines

Research at Advanced Photon Source laid the groundwork for effective COVID-19 vaccines

Quantifying SARS-CoV-2 transmission in large urban areas

Pandemic-related paid sick days and leave to expire Dec. 31 — with no extension in sight

Very few COVID-19-positive children require hospitalization, finds case study

No more ICU beds at the main public hospital in the nation’s largest county as COVID surges

More Americans — of all political persuasions — are donning masks

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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