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New standardized codes for healthcare systems released to track coronavirus

LOINC®, created and maintained by the Regenstrief Institute, is amplifying its global work to help track the coronavirus by releasing new standardized codes for healthcare systems' laboratory tests, clinical observations and other data.

7 Jul 2020

Manchester expert backs new multidisciplinary task force to combat pandemics

A world-leading materials expert from The University of Manchester is helping to launch a new global task force to drive innovation in digital health to combat pandemics like COVID-19 - and ambitious outputs could eventually include building 'smart cities' that feature anti-virus defenses.

7 Jul 2020

Pitt researchers receive $330,000 to examine the effect of silver-coated fixtures on water disinfection

As workplaces prepare to reopen, precautionary measures like plexiglass barriers and sanitizer stations have been put in place to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

7 Jul 2020

MU researcher receives $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education

Students who struggle with reading comprehension often perform poorly in classes like social studies because they have difficulty understanding the material.

7 Jul 2020

Desk-based jobs associated with lower risk of poor cognition

People who work in jobs that require less physical activity - typically office and desk-based jobs - are at a lower risk of subsequent poor cognition than those whose work is more physically active, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge.

7 Jul 2020

7 in 10 U.S. adults worry poor health will limit their life experiences, survey finds

Seven in 10 U.S. adults worry poor health will prevent them from doing all the things they'd like to do in life, according to a new survey from the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association.

7 Jul 2020

‘Please tell me my life is worth a LITTLE of your discomfort,’ nurse pleads

When an employee told a group of 20-somethings they needed face masks to enter his fast-food restaurant, one woman fired off a stream of expletives. "Isn't this Orange County?" snapped a man in the group. "We don't have to wear masks!"

7 Jul 2020

Extra weight gain during lockdown could have significant health implications, cardiologist warns

Many more of us could have diabetes and high blood pressure if we don't lose the extra weight we've put on during lockdown, a renowned cardiologist at Keele University has warned.

7 Jul 2020

COVID catch-22: They got a big ER bill because hospitals couldn’t test for virus

Fresh off a Caribbean cruise in early March, John Campbell developed a cough and fever of 104 degrees. He went to his primary care physician and got a flu test, which came up negative.

7 Jul 2020

Unique systematic review defines patients’ engagement in research

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR - the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of results of an ISPOR systematic review and analysis resulting in a proposed definition of "patient engagement in research."

7 Jul 2020

Study: Animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in building aging muscles

On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in supporting the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass with advancing age, shows research presented this week at The Physiological Society's virtual early career conference Future Physiology 2020.

7 Jul 2020

Repurposing public health systems can provide near-to-real-time data on SARS-CoV-2

Existing public health monitoring systems in the UK, could improve understanding of the risk factors associated with severe COVID-19.

7 Jul 2020

Life beyond COVID seclusion: Seniors see challenges and change ahead

Months into the coronavirus pandemic, older adults are having a hard time envisioning their "new normal."

7 Jul 2020

Cancer Research UK and Abcam launch custom partnership to accelerate cancer research

Today, Cancer Research UK, the world’s largest independent funder of cancer research and Abcam plc, a global innovator in life science reagents and tools, are pleased to announce a new partnership for the development and commercialization of novel custom antibodies to support the acceleration of cancer research.

From Abcam 7 Jul 2020

New technology can sense the presence of toxic metals in the water supply

The new platform uses cell-free synthetic biology to test for 17 contaminants, including lead, copper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

7 Jul 2020

Short, frequent walks in blue spaces may have a positive effect on well-being and mood

Short, frequent walks in blue spaces--areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes, rivers or fountains--may have a positive effect on people's well-being and mood, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

6 Jul 2020

IU team develops statewide early ASD screening and evaluation system

A 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 54 children in the United States is identified each year with autism spectrum disorder.

6 Jul 2020

Injuries could increase for players returning to contact sports after prolonged training restrictions

As professional sports look to make a phased return behind closed doors across much of Europe, researchers from the University of Bath caution that the prolonged individual training players have been exposed to for months is insufficient to help athletes maintain the physical fitness and mental strength they need for competition.

6 Jul 2020

‘I couldn’t let her be alone’: A peaceful death amid the COVID scourge

As her mother lay dying in a Southern California hospital in early May, Elishia Breed was home in Oregon, 800 miles away, separated not only by the distance, but also by the cruelty of the coronavirus.

6 Jul 2020

Social media image about mask efficacy right in sentiment, but percentages are ‘bonkers’

A popular social media post that's been circulating on Instagram and Facebook since April depicts the degree to which mask-wearing interferes with the transmission of the novel coronavirus.

6 Jul 2020

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New standardized codes for healthcare systems released to track coronavirus

Manchester expert backs new multidisciplinary task force to combat pandemics

Pitt researchers receive $330,000 to examine the effect of silver-coated fixtures on water disinfection

MU researcher receives $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education

Desk-based jobs associated with lower risk of poor cognition

7 in 10 U.S. adults worry poor health will limit their life experiences, survey finds

‘Please tell me my life is worth a LITTLE of your discomfort,’ nurse pleads

Extra weight gain during lockdown could have significant health implications, cardiologist warns

COVID catch-22: They got a big ER bill because hospitals couldn’t test for virus

Unique systematic review defines patients’ engagement in research

Study: Animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in building aging muscles

Repurposing public health systems can provide near-to-real-time data on SARS-CoV-2

Life beyond COVID seclusion: Seniors see challenges and change ahead

Cancer Research UK and Abcam launch custom partnership to accelerate cancer research

New technology can sense the presence of toxic metals in the water supply

Short, frequent walks in blue spaces may have a positive effect on well-being and mood

IU team develops statewide early ASD screening and evaluation system

Injuries could increase for players returning to contact sports after prolonged training restrictions

‘I couldn’t let her be alone’: A peaceful death amid the COVID scourge

Social media image about mask efficacy right in sentiment, but percentages are ‘bonkers’

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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