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New study explores risks of inappropriate medications in older adults

"Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)" are treatments that sometimes pose risks that outweigh their benefits, particularly for people who are 65 or older.

30 Apr 2020

Study explores the link between burnout and depressive symptoms in medical interns

An article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine looks at the relationship between burnout and depressive symptoms in medical interns.

30 Apr 2020

Optimal combinations of protective gears can minimize exposure to chemicals during COVID-19 pandemic

The spread of coronavirus has spurred massive efforts to consistently disinfect everything from office buildings to schools to city buses.

30 Apr 2020

New rapid-release gas treatment for ambulances could remove Covid-19 contamination

Researchers from the university are helping slash the time it takes to clean an ambulance from 45 minutes to under 20 minutes.

30 Apr 2020

NIH announces new initiative to speed up COVID-19 testing technologies

The National Institutes of Health today announced a new initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies, a pivotal component needed to return to normal during this unprecedented global pandemic.

30 Apr 2020

New physiotherapy guidelines to improve long-term physical function and recovery from COVID-19

New physiotherapy guidelines are targeting COVID-19 patient recovery for respiratory management, exercise and mobilisation in acute hospital wards and Intensive Care Units.

30 Apr 2020

New study highlights inequity in access to TAVR procedure across Canada

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a revolutionary technology for the treatment of patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis.

30 Apr 2020

Re-establishing pharmaceutical chemical production in Europe in the wake of COVID-19

Over 80% of chemicals used to make pharmaceuticals sold in Europe originate from China or India, according to the European Fine Chemicals Group.

30 Apr 2020

Almost one-third of primary care physicians view medications as ineffective for treating opioid use disorder

A new survey of U.S. primary care physicians from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that nearly one-third, 32.9 percent, do not think treating opioid use disorder with medication is any more effective than treatment without medication.

30 Apr 2020

Temple University Hospital is offering COVID-19 clinical trials, investigational treatments options

Temple University Hospital is now participating in a variety of clinical trials that are testing investigational treatment options for patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

30 Apr 2020

Study indicates stark disparities in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths in New York

With more than a million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, there is growing concern that low-income communities and racial/ethnic minorities may be disproportionately shouldering the burden of the pandemic.

30 Apr 2020

CZI commits $13.6 million for large-scale research collaboration on COVID-19

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative committed $13.6 million to stand up a large-scale research collaboration between UC San Francisco, Stanford University, and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub that aims to better understand the spread of COVID-19 across the San Francisco Bay Area.

29 Apr 2020

Study: 14.4 million U.S. workers face exposure to infection on the job

A University of Washington researcher calculates that 14.4 million workers face exposure to infection once a week and 26.7 million at least once a month in the workplace, pointing to an important population needing protection as the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, continues to break out across the U.S.

29 Apr 2020

Food crisis and socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 in the hungriest countries

The number of people battling acute hunger and suffering from malnutrition is on the rise again. The upheaval set in motion by the COVID-19 pandemic may push even more families and communities into deeper distress.

29 Apr 2020

Support team can help reduce avoidable hospitalizations for nursing home residents

Nursing home residents are often cared for by a variety of health care professionals, including licensed nursing staff. Transfers to a hospital can result from multiple factors, such as recurrent falls or medication mismanagement.

29 Apr 2020

AAN publishes updated practice advisory on closure of common heart defect after stroke

New guidance from the American Academy of Neurology concludes that closure of a common heart defect called a patent foramen ovale may be recommended for some people who have had a stroke.

29 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Simulator shows how lifting or extending social-distancing measures will impact states

A new online tool, COVID-19 Simulator, developed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Georgia Tech can help policy makers see how lifting or extending different social-distancing measures at various times can impact each state in terms of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.

29 Apr 2020

Trump says N95 masks can be sterilized for reuse. Only in a pinch, experts warn.

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, front-line health care workers are decrying unsafe working conditions — in particular, describing inadequate access to personal protective equipment, or PPE.

29 Apr 2020

COVERED study aims to reduce risk of COVID-19 among emergency department staff

A $3.7 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been awarded to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA to study ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection among frontline health care workers in hospital emergency departments.

29 Apr 2020

Iron-biofortified beans help improve physical performance of anemic women in Rwanda

Anemia is a global health problem common in low-income countries. Severe cases can lead to fatigue, heart problems, and complications in pregnancy. When widespread, anemia can also weigh on national economies.

29 Apr 2020

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New study explores risks of inappropriate medications in older adults

Study explores the link between burnout and depressive symptoms in medical interns

Optimal combinations of protective gears can minimize exposure to chemicals during COVID-19 pandemic

New rapid-release gas treatment for ambulances could remove Covid-19 contamination

NIH announces new initiative to speed up COVID-19 testing technologies

New physiotherapy guidelines to improve long-term physical function and recovery from COVID-19

New study highlights inequity in access to TAVR procedure across Canada

Re-establishing pharmaceutical chemical production in Europe in the wake of COVID-19

Almost one-third of primary care physicians view medications as ineffective for treating opioid use disorder

Temple University Hospital is offering COVID-19 clinical trials, investigational treatments options

Study indicates stark disparities in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths in New York

CZI commits $13.6 million for large-scale research collaboration on COVID-19

Study: 14.4 million U.S. workers face exposure to infection on the job

Food crisis and socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 in the hungriest countries

Support team can help reduce avoidable hospitalizations for nursing home residents

AAN publishes updated practice advisory on closure of common heart defect after stroke

COVID-19 Simulator shows how lifting or extending social-distancing measures will impact states

Trump says N95 masks can be sterilized for reuse. Only in a pinch, experts warn.

COVERED study aims to reduce risk of COVID-19 among emergency department staff

Iron-biofortified beans help improve physical performance of anemic women in Rwanda

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