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New study to focus on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on older adults

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social contact, loneliness, wellbeing and physical activity in older adults will be the focus of a new University of Stirling study.

7 May 2020

Health care professionals unlikely to discuss reversible contraception with young women

Health care professionals who provide contraceptive services outside of general practice are unlikely to discuss long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants for young women without children - despite their proven safety, effectiveness and convenience.

7 May 2020

New survey gains broader insights into the personal impact of Covid-19 on people with eye conditions

Eye research charity Fight for Sight has launched a survey to gather broader insights into the personal impact that Covid-19 is having on people with sight loss and eye conditions.

7 May 2020

QUT professor proposes an interim solution to relax social isolation

Your house number could be the key to the safe relaxation of COVID-19-related restrictions if government follow a new exit strategy proposal published today in the British Medical Journal.

7 May 2020

Vietnam publishes themed resource kit for stay-at-home travelers

As Vietnam joins the rest of the world in social distancing to combat COVID-19, the country's tourism board is reaching out with a themed resource kit to keep travelers connected, creative and inspired.

7 May 2020

Research looks at best ways to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

The world is gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The health care personnel and those caring for these patients are at considerable risk of contracting the infection. N95 masks have been mentioned as protective face gear to cover the face, nose, and mouth of the user to prevent the spread of the infection via aerosols generated while coughing, sneezing, or even breathing.

6 May 2020

Study proposes novel training technique to reinforce significance of proper PPE use

Despite the use of personal protective equipment, reports show that many health care workers contracted the coronavirus disease, which raises substantial concerns about the effectiveness of the PPE.

6 May 2020

When prisons are ‘petri dishes,’ inmates can’t guard against COVID-19, they say

On April 6, an inmate named Dennis stayed up late at Indiana’s Plainfield Correctional Facility. He wrote to his wife, Lisa, and told her he was scared.

6 May 2020

Training program for GPs led to 30-fold increase in DVA referrals

A training program that teaches GPs how to identify domestic violence and abuse (DVA) victims has led to a 30-fold increase in DVA referrals, according to a collaborative study of 205 general practices led by Queen Mary University of London, in partnership with the Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School.

6 May 2020

ISH releases 2020 Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines

High blood pressure (hypertension) is the leading cause of death in the world affecting more than 1.4 billion people and accounting for more than 28,000 deaths each day.

6 May 2020

Antibiotic Resistance: The Patient Perspective

We discuss the impact of antibiotic-resistant infections on everyday life and the work that is being done to overcome this issue with Antibiotic Research UK.

From Bionow 6 May 2020

Study: Laws that punish substance use during pregnancy do more harm than good

A new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher shows that laws that punish substance use during pregnancy actually do more harm than good.

6 May 2020

New alcohol-monitoring program reduces risk of rearrest

An innovative statewide alcohol-monitoring program that requires drunk drivers to be tested frequently for alcohol use significantly lowers the likelihood that participants will be rearrested or have probation revoked, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

6 May 2020

"Soft opt-out" system may increase consent rates for organ donation after death

Research published in Anaesthesia suggests that a "soft opt-out" system may increase consent rates for organ donation after death, which could boost the number of organs available for transplantation.

6 May 2020

Study exposes the unique challenges involved in kinship care

Today, more than 2.5 million U.S. grandparents are raising their grandchildren due to the opioid crisis and other social issues

6 May 2020

UTA is developing supply chain to rapidly deliver COVID-19 drugs to Texas’ underserved patients

Working with artificial intelligence, a University of Texas at Arlington researcher is developing a rapid-response supply chain designed to quickly deliver COVID-19 medications, once they are available, to vulnerable urban populations in Texas.

6 May 2020

Veterans experience delayed homelessness long after discharge, shows study

According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, homelessness among US military veterans rarely occurs immediately after military discharge, but instead takes years to manifest with risk increasing over subsquent years.

6 May 2020

New preclinical study shows promise for treating necrotizing enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a rare inflammatory bowel disease, primarily affects premature infants and is a leading cause of death in the smallest and sickest of these patients.

6 May 2020

PPE combined with proper training can reduce COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Health care workers carry a significant burden of coronavirus infections worldwide, but a new evidence review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University shows the rate can be lowered with the use of personal protective equipment combined with proper training in infection control.

6 May 2020

People who spend time in the garden are more likely to report general good health

Spending time in the garden is linked to similar benefits for health and wellbeing as living in wealthy areas, according to a new large-scale study.

6 May 2020

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New study to focus on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on older adults

Health care professionals unlikely to discuss reversible contraception with young women

New survey gains broader insights into the personal impact of Covid-19 on people with eye conditions

QUT professor proposes an interim solution to relax social isolation

Vietnam publishes themed resource kit for stay-at-home travelers

Research looks at best ways to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

Study proposes novel training technique to reinforce significance of proper PPE use

When prisons are ‘petri dishes,’ inmates can’t guard against COVID-19, they say

Training program for GPs led to 30-fold increase in DVA referrals

ISH releases 2020 Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines

Antibiotic Resistance: The Patient Perspective

Study: Laws that punish substance use during pregnancy do more harm than good

New alcohol-monitoring program reduces risk of rearrest

"Soft opt-out" system may increase consent rates for organ donation after death

Study exposes the unique challenges involved in kinship care

UTA is developing supply chain to rapidly deliver COVID-19 drugs to Texas’ underserved patients

Veterans experience delayed homelessness long after discharge, shows study

New preclinical study shows promise for treating necrotizing enterocolitis

PPE combined with proper training can reduce COVID-19 risk in health care workers

People who spend time in the garden are more likely to report general good health

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