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Fear of flying is a COVID-era conundrum

The holidays are approaching just as COVID-19 case rates nationwide are increasing at a record-breaking pace, leading to dire warnings from public health experts.

20 Nov 2020

$Are bone fractures more common in non-meat eaters?$

Are bone fractures more common in non-meat eaters?

A new study has found that in comparison with people who eat meat, vegans, vegetarians, and pescatarians may be at a higher risk of hip fractures.

20 Nov 2020

MMR vaccine could protect against COVID-19

The number of reported global infections of SARS-CoV-2 stands at 56.88 million as of 19 November 2020, and this number continues to rise.

20 Nov 2020

Report highlights how tracking technologies will become part of everyday medicine by 2025

Vicon, a world leader in motion capture for the life sciences industry, today announces the launch of its latest vision paper highlighting some of the key trends and developments that will determine the future of motion capture technology in clinical settings within the next five years.

20 Nov 2020

Move to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars could benefit the health of professional drivers

As the Government announced today it will bring forward a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars by five years to 2030, new research shows professional drivers would benefit from improvements to their respiratory health, reducing their risks of cancers caused by their work.

20 Nov 2020

National health groups offer support for COPD patients and caregivers amid pandemic

An estimated 16.4 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe – which places them at an increased risk for more severe illness from COVID-19.

20 Nov 2020

Elsevier and JUSTICE agree on proposal for subscription publishing with measures to support Japan's OA goals

The Japan Alliance of University Library Consortia for E-Resources and Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, have successfully reached agreement on a new three-year proposal for subscription publishing with measures to support Japan's open access goals, beginning January 1, 2021.

From Elsevier 20 Nov 2020

NSR launches online treatment study for people experiencing poor sleep during COVID-19 pandemic

Those experiencing poor sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic are being invited to take part in an online treatment study run by sleep experts at Northumbria University.

20 Nov 2020

Study: More investment is needed to produce, distribute approved COVID-19 vaccines

The success of a COVID-19 vaccine will depend not only on its efficacy but will hinge at least as much on how fast and widely it can be delivered, the severity of the pandemic, and the public's willingness to be immunized, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers examine nutritional benefits of meal kits

During the pandemic, handy meal kit delivery services are helping to develop home cooking habits incorporating healthy ingredients such as vegetables, and a balance of less harmful fats and salt.

20 Nov 2020

Residents of many countries have a positive attitude towards Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus

The Russian Direct Investment Fund, announces the results of a survey of more than 12,000 respondents in 11 countries on their attitude towards vaccination against coronavirus and their vaccine preferences.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers use deep-learning techniques to better allocate emergency services

Emergencies, by their very nature, are hard to predict. When and where the next crime, fire or vehicle accident will happen is often a matter of random chance.

20 Nov 2020

Pork consumption is not likely to cause COVID-19 infection

According to the current state of knowledge, there are no cases that have shown evidence of humans being infected with the novel coronavirus via the consumption of contaminated food.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers propose way for increasing community participation in environmental engineering discipline

Black, Hispanic, and Native American students and faculty are largely underrepresented in environmental engineering programs in the United States.

20 Nov 2020

EULAR Consultation Service helps address rheumatic, musculoskeletal diseases

Chronic and often painful rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases disable millions of people in the EU and worldwide.

20 Nov 2020

New COVID-19 app can make contact tracing more private and secure

Engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Virginia Tech are collaborating on a smartphone app that can help conduct contact tracing needed to contain the spread of COVID-19 without risking users' privacy or personal security. Their work is funded by a one-year, $120,000 RAPID grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

20 Nov 2020

College students have lower rates of food insecurity than non-students

College students are significantly less likely to be food insecure than non-students in the same age group, according to a new study from the University of Illinois.

19 Nov 2020

Survey: Majority of patients favor eliminating processed meats in hospitals

A majority of hospitalized patients favor eliminating processed meats--including bacon, deli meat, and sausage--from hospital menus to reduce cancer risk, according to a new survey published in the Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy.

19 Nov 2020

High cost of drugs could lead to more than 1.1 million deaths among Medicare recipients

More than 1.1 million Medicare patients could die over the next decade because they cannot afford to pay for their prescription medications, according to a new study released today by the West Health Policy Center, a nonprofit and nonpartisan policy research group and Xcenda, the research arm of the drug distributor AmerisourceBergen.

19 Nov 2020

Afro-Caribbean patients with end stage kidney disease more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19

Afro-Caribbean people with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than other ethnicities, a study has found.

19 Nov 2020

Healthcare News

Fear of flying is a COVID-era conundrum

Are bone fractures more common in non-meat eaters?

MMR vaccine could protect against COVID-19

Report highlights how tracking technologies will become part of everyday medicine by 2025

Move to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars could benefit the health of professional drivers

National health groups offer support for COPD patients and caregivers amid pandemic

Elsevier and JUSTICE agree on proposal for subscription publishing with measures to support Japan's OA goals

NSR launches online treatment study for people experiencing poor sleep during COVID-19 pandemic

Study: More investment is needed to produce, distribute approved COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers examine nutritional benefits of meal kits

Residents of many countries have a positive attitude towards Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus

Researchers use deep-learning techniques to better allocate emergency services

Pork consumption is not likely to cause COVID-19 infection

Researchers propose way for increasing community participation in environmental engineering discipline

EULAR Consultation Service helps address rheumatic, musculoskeletal diseases

New COVID-19 app can make contact tracing more private and secure

College students have lower rates of food insecurity than non-students

Survey: Majority of patients favor eliminating processed meats in hospitals

High cost of drugs could lead to more than 1.1 million deaths among Medicare recipients

Afro-Caribbean patients with end stage kidney disease more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19

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