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Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

According to a YouGov study on sleep, 87% of Britons say they look at their phone or tablet within an hour before going to bed, with 25% claiming they look at their phone immediately before going to sleep. On top of this, 74% of people say they keep their phones in the bedroom at night.

27 Apr 2024

Dr. James Gill's insights on combating the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance

Dr. James Gill, a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Warwick and a practicing GP, will attend a pivotal event hosted at the House of Lords on Monday (April 29) focused on combating the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

27 Apr 2024

STS introduces new risk calculators for valve surgeries

The expanding use of transcatheter technologies has changed the landscape in the treatment of valvular disease in adult cardiac patients, with valve surgery rapidly shifting to more complex interventions frequently involving other concomitant procedures.

26 Apr 2024

Study shows surge in buprenorphine prescriptions at community health clinics

The number of health care professionals able to write a prescription for a key medication to treat addiction quadrupled at community health clinics from 2016 to 2021, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

26 Apr 2024

Research reveals food insecurity in Altamira post-Belo Monte dam construction

The social and environmental impact of the Belo Monte dam and hydroelectric power plant in Pará state, Brazil, has been called a "disaster" by researchers, environmentalists and several media outlets.

26 Apr 2024

Equal vaccination rates found among undocumented Latinx ER patients in the U.S.

For undocumented Latinx patients who sought care in the emergency room during the pandemic, the reported rate of having received the COVID-19 vaccine was found to be the same as U.S. citizens, a new UCLA Health study found.

26 Apr 2024

Study: Housing insecurity prevalent among emergency department patients

Housing insecurity is an issue for 1 in 20 patients who go to emergency departments at major medical centers in the Southeast, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in JAMA Network Open.

26 Apr 2024

Medscape agrees to remove tobacco-industry funded smoking cessation courses

Medical education provider Medscape has bowed to pressure and agreed to permanently remove a series of accredited medical education courses on smoking cessation funded by the tobacco industry giant Philip Morris International (PMI), The BMJ and The Examination have found.

26 Apr 2024

MD Anderson and RUSH announce partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RUSH University System for Health today announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center.

26 Apr 2024

Novel SYBR green-based RT-qPCRs developed for lone star virus detection

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Lone Star virus (LSV) is a newly characterized arbovirus with pathogenic potential.

26 Apr 2024

Stair climbing linked to longer life

Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

26 Apr 2024

Spain's Secretary of State meets with WHO to discuss global health priorities

WHO welcomed Mr Javier Padilla Bernáldez, Spain's Secretary of State for Health and his delegation on 23 and 24 April 2024 to discuss joint global health priorities.

26 Apr 2024

Millions were booted from Medicaid. The insurers that run it gained Medicaid revenue anyway.

Private Medicaid health plans lost millions of members in the past year as pandemic protections that prohibited states from dropping anyone from the government program expired.

26 Apr 2024

Revvity unveils a new era of automated tuberculosis testing

Revvity, Inc. (NYSE: RVTY) today announced the launch of the Auto-Pure 2400 liquid handler from Allsheng for use with the T-SPOT.TB test. The Auto-Pure 2400 platform is easy to use and designed to provide efficient workflows in the lab. When the accuracy of the T-SPOT.TB test is combined with the efficiency of the Auto-Pure 2400 system, labs, clinicians and ultimately patients, benefit from the resultant powerful solution.

From Revvity 26 Apr 2024

WHO and Government of France host high-level meeting to combat meningitis

Global leaders highlight the need to defeat meningitis – a leading cause of disability – at a high-level meeting co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Government of France, under the High Patronage of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.

26 Apr 2024

WHO data reveals extensive antibiotic overuse during COVID-19 pandemic

New evidence from the World Health Organization shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may have exacerbated "silent" spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

26 Apr 2024

California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.

With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body acceptance.

26 Apr 2024

Did California's pediatric COVID-19 vaccination program reduce reported cases and hospitalizations?

Changes in the incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and related hospitalizations.

26 Apr 2024

AI in healthcare shows promise in trials but needs real-world testing to ensure effectiveness

A comprehensive study published in The Lancet Digital Health analyzed the efficacy and challenges of AI in clinical settings, revealing a critical need for real-world testing and diverse research methodologies to ensure AI's reliable integration into healthcare.

25 Apr 2024

Scientists' strategies for improving public health communication during the pandemic

In global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital that scientists step forward to engage with the public and help deliver medical and scientific advice in a friendly, digestible and open format.

25 Apr 2024

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Healthcare News

Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

Dr. James Gill's insights on combating the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance

STS introduces new risk calculators for valve surgeries

Study shows surge in buprenorphine prescriptions at community health clinics

Research reveals food insecurity in Altamira post-Belo Monte dam construction

Equal vaccination rates found among undocumented Latinx ER patients in the U.S.

Study: Housing insecurity prevalent among emergency department patients

Medscape agrees to remove tobacco-industry funded smoking cessation courses

MD Anderson and RUSH announce partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

Novel SYBR green-based RT-qPCRs developed for lone star virus detection

Stair climbing linked to longer life

Spain's Secretary of State meets with WHO to discuss global health priorities

Millions were booted from Medicaid. The insurers that run it gained Medicaid revenue anyway.

Revvity unveils a new era of automated tuberculosis testing

WHO and Government of France host high-level meeting to combat meningitis

WHO data reveals extensive antibiotic overuse during COVID-19 pandemic

California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.

Did California's pediatric COVID-19 vaccination program reduce reported cases and hospitalizations?

AI in healthcare shows promise in trials but needs real-world testing to ensure effectiveness

Scientists' strategies for improving public health communication during the pandemic

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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