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SHEA releases updated guidance for healthcare workers with HIV, hepatitis

In light of the low rate of transmission and advances in treatments for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America today released updated guidance for healthcare personnel living with these bloodborne pathogens based on the latest available science.

14 Oct 2020

Advantech Receives 2020 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award from IoT Evolution World

Irvine, CA (10/09/2020) – Advantech announced today that MIC-730AI, Edge AI Inference System based on NVIDIA Jetson® Xavier has received a 2020 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award from IoT Evolution World, the leading web site covering the Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace.

14 Oct 2020

WHO launches new guide to ensure effective and sustainable digital health investments

With the right approach and effective investment, digital health interventions can be successful long-term solutions that help to improve the health and well-being of the people they were designed to reach.

14 Oct 2020

Fecal transplants: The secret to eternal youth

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to researchers about their latest research which could reveal the secret to eternal youth, fecal transplants.

14 Oct 2020

Race and deprivation could be significant factors that influence education decisions during pandemic

US schools in poor districts with large non-white student populations are less likely to reopen fully this academic year, according to a major new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of School Choice.

14 Oct 2020

Study: Public messaging should be communicated before the availability of COVID-19 vaccines

A new study indicates some significant public messaging should be communicated before any COVID-19 vaccines are made available in the US. And with vaccines potentially being approved by the end of the year or early next year, the clock is ticking.

14 Oct 2020

National experts to discuss origins, impacts, and potential future of Affordable Care Act

This year marks both the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and a pivotal moment for its future because of the national election and a pending Supreme Court case.

14 Oct 2020

Study reveals a list of medical procedures that pose COVID-19 risk to health-care providers

Autopsy, airway suctioning and cardiopulmonary resuscitation are among the list of medical procedures that pose a risk of spreading COVID-19 from a patient to their health-care provider by creating aerosols.

14 Oct 2020

Researchers design comprehensive toolkit to help Ohioans at higher COVID-19 risk

Those looking to improve the lives of Ohioans facing the greatest COVID-19 risks now have a comprehensive, evidence-based toolkit – one designed to inform the work of everyone from grassroots community groups to state leaders.

14 Oct 2020

Commitment to evidence-based clinical inquiry projects guides innovation and creativity during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought opportunities for rapid innovation and creativity, as healthcare professionals seek ways to maintain high levels of care for patients and their families.

14 Oct 2020

"Pandemic politics" is causing assaults on science and the public health

COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States only behind cardiovascular disease and cancer.

14 Oct 2020

Disparities among cardiovascular professionals continue to exist, shows study

Despite working for more than two decades to address underrepresentation of women in cardiology, disparities among cardiovascular professionals continue to exist.

14 Oct 2020

Psychologists and sociologists investigate comparative optimism for infection and recovery from COVID-19

Until a vaccine and/or effective cure for COVID-19 becomes available, battling the current pandemic strongly relies on how well people follow behavioral advice, such as adhering to local restrictions, social distancing rules, and engaging in effective personal hygiene.

14 Oct 2020

Researchers examine mental health effects of police violence at the population level

The experience of police violence is associated with mental and emotional trauma distinct from that caused by other kinds of violence, creating a public health crisis for communities most affected.

14 Oct 2020

UNC director calls for better smoking cessation programs for cancer patients

Programs designed to help cancer patients stop using tobacco should be considered as important and impactful as providing the right drug at the right time and at the right dose to patients, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

14 Oct 2020

Rush receives highest honor for nursing excellence for the fifth time

For the fifth consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center has received Magnet designation, the highest national recognition given for nursing excellence. The designation recognizes Rush's nursing staff for overall excellence and for providing the very best care to patients.

13 Oct 2020

New clinical cleanroom manufacturing and training facility launches in Brisbane

The Hon Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology is opening the Translational Research Institute's new state-of-the-art clinical cleanroom manufacturing and training facility, T3 Cleanrooms, and the inaugural MTPCareers Symposium on Wednesday 14 October 2020.

13 Oct 2020

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SHEA releases updated guidance for healthcare workers with HIV, hepatitis

Advantech Receives 2020 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award from IoT Evolution World

WHO launches new guide to ensure effective and sustainable digital health investments

Fecal transplants: The secret to eternal youth

Race and deprivation could be significant factors that influence education decisions during pandemic

Study: Public messaging should be communicated before the availability of COVID-19 vaccines

National experts to discuss origins, impacts, and potential future of Affordable Care Act

Study reveals a list of medical procedures that pose COVID-19 risk to health-care providers

Researchers design comprehensive toolkit to help Ohioans at higher COVID-19 risk

Commitment to evidence-based clinical inquiry projects guides innovation and creativity during COVID-19

"Pandemic politics" is causing assaults on science and the public health

Disparities among cardiovascular professionals continue to exist, shows study

Psychologists and sociologists investigate comparative optimism for infection and recovery from COVID-19

Researchers examine mental health effects of police violence at the population level

UNC director calls for better smoking cessation programs for cancer patients

Rush receives highest honor for nursing excellence for the fifth time

New clinical cleanroom manufacturing and training facility launches in Brisbane

Better sleep improves next-day mindfulness, finds study

PPE may account for low SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in healthcare workers

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling dietary supplements containing cesium chloride

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