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Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

A recent study aimed to determine the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Oct 2022

Will covid spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe

Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the covid-19 virus caught many people by surprise and led to a surge in cases that overwhelmed hospitals and drove up fatalities. Now we're learning that omicron is mutating to better evade the immune system.

14 Oct 2022

Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won’t be easy

I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing a cold beer on a sweltering summer evening.

14 Oct 2022

Innovative approaches needed to improve flu vaccine effectiveness, experts say

While influenza has taken a backseat to COVID-19 over the last 2.5 years, flu season is here again and, with a significant reduction in social distancing, masking and other COVID-prevention measures, we’ll likely see many more cases of the flu this year, experts say.

14 Oct 2022

Over £800 million to support improved healthcare delivery and breakthroughs in new treatments

Patients up and down the country are set to benefit from innovative new treatments and improved delivery of health and care services following significant funding to support ground-breaking experimental medicine research and advance the UK's response to patient safety challenges.

14 Oct 2022

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are teaming up with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in West Africa.

14 Oct 2022

Sewage monitoring method detects hepatitis virus in wastewater samples

Researchers in Sweden have created a method that now makes it possible to monitor sewage for a virus that has is believed to be linked to hepatitis outbreaks worldwide.

13 Oct 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally fixing the ‘family glitch’

The Biden administration this week issued regulations aimed at fixing the Affordable Care Act's "family glitch," which has prevented families that can't afford their employer insurance from getting subsidized coverage from the insurance marketplaces.

13 Oct 2022

‘Massive global failure’ led to COVID-19 deaths and reversal of UN goals, report says

Global failures on multiple levels led to a “staggering death toll” from COVID-19 and the reversal of advances made towards UN development goals, a report by the Lancet’s Commission on the pandemic says.

13 Oct 2022

Individuals who experienced personal harm from Covid-19 pandemic more likely to advocate for equality

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated vast inequalities in the U.S. Lower-income families experienced greater health risks, more job loss and economic insecurity, and greater declines in psychological well-being - the effects of which will be felt for years to come.

13 Oct 2022

Survey: Majority of physicians favor using telehealth for delivering opioid use disorder treatment

A survey of more than 1,000 registered physicians who used telehealth services to treat patients with opioid-use disorder during COVID-19 found that an overwhelming majority favor making telehealth a permanent part of their practice.

13 Oct 2022

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

A randomized, controlled study with over 1,500 US teen participants from across the nation tested the effectiveness of digital vaping prevention ads. Researchers from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that Real Cost ads lowered the extent to which teens were open to vaping.

13 Oct 2022

New malaria vaccine rollout planned in 2023

Researchers say they plan to roll out a new malaria vaccine next year after tests on children in West Africa found it to be up to 80 per cent effective.

13 Oct 2022

Poll shows high interest, uneven use of direct-to-consumer medical tests

Kitchen counters and bathroom sinks across America turned into miniature medical testing labs over the past year, as millions of people swabbed their noses and found out in minutes if they had COVID-19.

13 Oct 2022

New findings highlight the need for strategies to mitigate widening disparities in mortality rates

New findings by the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed disparities in mortality rates by educational attainment as a measure of socio-economic status considerably increased in 2020 compared to prior years.

13 Oct 2022

Study shows increase in menthol use among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes

Menthol use has increased over the past decade among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes, according to a study released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The City University of New York.

13 Oct 2022

Mass General Brigham’s mobile health services improved access to COVID-19 treatments for underserved populations

Two new papers from Mass General Brigham demonstrate the effectiveness of bringing COVID-19 health care services to where people need them the most.

12 Oct 2022

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use in 2022, which includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students.

12 Oct 2022

The future of diagnostics and the importance of blood gas analysis

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From Radiometer Medical 12 Oct 2022

Radiometer strengthens its global Immunoassay Business in Turku

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From Radiometer Medical 12 Oct 2022

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Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

Will covid spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe

Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won’t be easy

Innovative approaches needed to improve flu vaccine effectiveness, experts say

Over £800 million to support improved healthcare delivery and breakthroughs in new treatments

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Sewage monitoring method detects hepatitis virus in wastewater samples

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally fixing the ‘family glitch’

‘Massive global failure’ led to COVID-19 deaths and reversal of UN goals, report says

Individuals who experienced personal harm from Covid-19 pandemic more likely to advocate for equality

Survey: Majority of physicians favor using telehealth for delivering opioid use disorder treatment

Study tests the impact of digital vaping prevention ads on US adolescents

New malaria vaccine rollout planned in 2023

Poll shows high interest, uneven use of direct-to-consumer medical tests

New findings highlight the need for strategies to mitigate widening disparities in mortality rates

Study shows increase in menthol use among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes

Mass General Brigham’s mobile health services improved access to COVID-19 treatments for underserved populations

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

The future of diagnostics and the importance of blood gas analysis

Radiometer strengthens its global Immunoassay Business in Turku

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