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Centralized medical records repository can perform data analysis and visualization

More than a decade ago, electronic medical records were all the rage, promising to transform health care and help guide clinical decisions and public health response.

19 Aug 2020

Conservative therapy program can improve quality of osteoarthritis care

With implementation of conservative treatment methods like physiotherapy and individually tailored, adjusted exercises, quality of osteoarthritis care can improve and patients can delay the need for an artificial hip or knee joint.

19 Aug 2020

Winter is not the time to become complacent about COVID-19

We are delighted to see the reduction in the number of cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection occurring in the United Kingdom in recent weeks, with currently 1 in 1900 people in the UK having coronavirus infection.

19 Aug 2020

KTN extends its expertise to solve societal and environmental issues

KTN, the independent organization that connects ideas, people and communities to create real world solutions to the biggest challenges faced by the UK Government and industry, has today launched a new strategy which will see it turn its innovation engine onto major environmental and societal issues.

19 Aug 2020

Survey highlights the effect of summer habits on oral health

According to recent research among 615 people, conducted by DentaVox, change in eating habits appears to be the most significant factor when it comes to oral health during the summer.

19 Aug 2020

Experts create three-part plan to help doctors better care for comatose patients

Leading coma experts have created an ambitious plan to help doctors better care for comatose patients and answer that most awful question: “Will my loved one wake up?”

19 Aug 2020

Teleconference event to share strategies with entrepreneurs to develop new products, technologies

Entrepreneurs developing new medical devices and technologies for use in health care settings will learn how to get their innovations noticed during a free teleconference with industry leaders.

19 Aug 2020

COVID-19 pandemic delays care for half of breast cancer survivors

The results of an online questionnaire of 609 breast cancer survivors in the U.S. suggest that nearly half of patients experienced delays in care during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, is published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

19 Aug 2020

Data omission in widely used pesticides may have adversely impacted public health

For nearly 50 years, a statistical omission tantamount to data falsification sat undiscovered in a critical study at the heart of regulating one of the most controversial and widely used pesticides in America.

19 Aug 2020

Researchers establish lung cancer public health screening guidelines for African Americans

Public health screening guidelines for lung cancer followed by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) undercount African Americans, contributing to disparities in lung cancer screening and treatment, according to a study published today in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

19 Aug 2020

Public restrooms are dangerous places during COVID-19 pandemic

Think you don't need to worry about COVID-19 while using a public restroom? A group of researchers from Yangzhou University in China recently reported that flushing public restroom toilets can release clouds of virus-laden aerosols for you to potentially inhale.

19 Aug 2020

Study considers strategies used for multidisciplinary breast cancer management during COVID-19 pandemic

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this commentary article the authors Chi Wei Mok, Yert Li Melissa Seet and Su-Ming Tan from Changi General Hospital, Singapore and Singhealth Duke-NUS Breast Centre, Singapore consider experiences and strategies used by a Singapore breast surgical unit for multidisciplinary breast cancer management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Aug 2020

COVID-19 information fails to meet existing guidelines for clear communication

Information about COVID-19 offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House, and state health departments failed to meet recommendations for communicating with the public, according to a Dartmouth study.

19 Aug 2020

Multivitamin, mineral supplements may bolster the immune system of older adults

Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo.

18 Aug 2020

Chronic hospital nurse understaffing poses risks to the public’s health

According to a new study published today in BMJ Quality & Safety, many hospitals in New York and Illinois were understaffed right before the first surge of critically ill Covid-19 patients.

18 Aug 2020

Study finds optimal timing for patient telephone calls after Mohs micrographic surgery

Phone calls after Mohs micrographic skin surgery can address patient concerns and quickly identify complications.

18 Aug 2020

COVID-19 has caused severe disruptions to psycho-social care of cancer patients

Psychosocial needs of people affected by cancer are not being adequately met due to the disruption in services caused by Covid-19, a new report in the journal Psycho-Oncology reports.

18 Aug 2020

Declining milk consumption trends among children may affect future health

Fluid milk consumption among children is vital, as adequate consumption of dairy products, especially during childhood, has beneficial health outcomes later in life.

18 Aug 2020

Study: Cold weather is responsible for almost all temperature-related deaths

With the number of extreme weather days rising around the globe in recent years due to global warming, it is no surprise that there has been an upward trend in hospital visits and admissions for injuries caused by high heat over the last several years.

18 Aug 2020

Democratic convention, night 1: Hitting Trump team on pandemic preparedness

On the first night of the Democrats’ 2020 national convention, one thing was clear. This time would be different. No crowds, buttons, placards or party swag. The coronavirus pandemic was an ever-present theme.

18 Aug 2020

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Centralized medical records repository can perform data analysis and visualization

Conservative therapy program can improve quality of osteoarthritis care

Winter is not the time to become complacent about COVID-19

KTN extends its expertise to solve societal and environmental issues

Survey highlights the effect of summer habits on oral health

Experts create three-part plan to help doctors better care for comatose patients

Teleconference event to share strategies with entrepreneurs to develop new products, technologies

COVID-19 pandemic delays care for half of breast cancer survivors

Data omission in widely used pesticides may have adversely impacted public health

Researchers establish lung cancer public health screening guidelines for African Americans

Public restrooms are dangerous places during COVID-19 pandemic

Study considers strategies used for multidisciplinary breast cancer management during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 information fails to meet existing guidelines for clear communication

Multivitamin, mineral supplements may bolster the immune system of older adults

Chronic hospital nurse understaffing poses risks to the public’s health

Study finds optimal timing for patient telephone calls after Mohs micrographic surgery

COVID-19 has caused severe disruptions to psycho-social care of cancer patients

Declining milk consumption trends among children may affect future health

Study: Cold weather is responsible for almost all temperature-related deaths

Democratic convention, night 1: Hitting Trump team on pandemic preparedness

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