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SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

A recent study describes the association between time elapsed since the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine and risk of COVID-19.

1 Dec 2021

New assessment finds 40% of the adults to be obese or overweight

The fight against obesity and undernourishment stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 40 per cent of adults now obese or overweight, the world's leading independent assessment of the state of global nutrition has found.

1 Dec 2021

Single-dose HPV vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer

A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer, raising hopes of fighting the disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, a conference has heard.

1 Dec 2021

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening.

1 Dec 2021

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

COVID-19 vaccination is especially important for immunocompromised individuals, such as people living with HIV, who face higher risks of developing severe symptoms and dying from COVID-19.

1 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has a long-lasting impact on the future of nursing, survey reveals

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of advisory and workforce solutions, including contingent staffing, permanent placement and other consultative services for healthcare clients, today announced the results from a nationally represented survey of nurses and nursing students showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced long-lasting negative perceptions of their future careers.

1 Dec 2021

New analysis highlights the global prevalence of HIV among transgender people

A new analysis highlights the prevalence of HIV among transgender individuals worldwide, and shows the need for continued prevention efforts for this population.

1 Dec 2021

Simulation training improves nurses' response to code events

During in-hospital cardiac arrests, responding quickly and confidently to code events requires a cohesive team, clearly defined roles and timely defibrillation.

1 Dec 2021

First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529).

1 Dec 2021

World AIDS Day: New Vital Signs report highlights persistent disparities in HIV prevention and care

Despite overall progress in reducing new infections among gay and bisexual men, the HIV epidemic continued and was more severe among Black or African American (hereafter referred to as Black) and Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual men in the decade leading up to the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched in 2019.

1 Dec 2021

New app to be piloted in Wolverhampton will reward healthy behaviors

A new app will be piloted in Wolverhampton which will offer incentives such as vouchers for shops, theme park passes, and cinema tickets for people who eat healthy and exercise more.

1 Dec 2021

Conservative justices seem poised to overturn Roe’s abortion rights

A newly conservative Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the most serious legal challenge in a generation to a woman's right to obtain an abortion. And judging from the questions asked by the justices, it appeared possible — even likely — that a majority of them could vote to turn the thorny question of whether to allow abortion and under what circumstances back to individual states.

1 Dec 2021

Impact of partial lockdown on breaking COVID-19 fourth wave in Bavaria

An agent-based simulator was used to determine the historical course of COVID-19 and to analyze the effectiveness of lockdown.

1 Dec 2021

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Starting a new school or a new job, having a baby or entering retirement are major life events that significantly affect a person's physical activity level, which may lead to poorer heart health.

1 Dec 2021

University students develop significant levels of anxiety or depression by the end of first year

Around a third of first year university students have or develop moderate to severe anxiety and/or depression, suggests the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

1 Dec 2021

Watch: No extra resources for children orphaned by covid

The number of U.S. deaths from covid-19 has surpassed 778,000. Left behind are tens of thousands of children — some orphaned — after their parents or a grandparent who cared for them died

1 Dec 2021

For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult

The reports from covid-19 patients are disconcerting. Only a few hours before, they were enjoying a cup of pungent coffee or the fragrance of flowers in a garden. Then, as if a switch had been flipped, those smells disappeared.

1 Dec 2021

Lessons learnt from the pandemic: Nurse-scientists share strategies for expanding capacity and staffing

Since March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on the American health care system as large surges of intensive care unit patients overwhelmed hospitals.

30 Nov 2021

Unvaccinated white evangelicals seem to be resistant to persuasive pro-vaccine messages

White evangelical Christians have resisted getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at higher rates than other religious groups in the United States. A new study by Yale researchers provides evidence that persuading these vaccine holdouts to get their shots has only gotten more difficult.

30 Nov 2021

New algorithm uses data from smartwatches to detect bodily stress, including COVID-19

Using data from smartwatches, a new algorithm reads heart rate as a proxy for physiological or mental stress, potentially alerting wearers they're falling ill before they have symptoms.

30 Nov 2021

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SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

New assessment finds 40% of the adults to be obese or overweight

Single-dose HPV vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

COVID-19 pandemic has a long-lasting impact on the future of nursing, survey reveals

New analysis highlights the global prevalence of HIV among transgender people

Simulation training improves nurses' response to code events

First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

World AIDS Day: New Vital Signs report highlights persistent disparities in HIV prevention and care

New app to be piloted in Wolverhampton will reward healthy behaviors

Conservative justices seem poised to overturn Roe’s abortion rights

Impact of partial lockdown on breaking COVID-19 fourth wave in Bavaria

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

University students develop significant levels of anxiety or depression by the end of first year

Watch: No extra resources for children orphaned by covid

For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult

Lessons learnt from the pandemic: Nurse-scientists share strategies for expanding capacity and staffing

Unvaccinated white evangelicals seem to be resistant to persuasive pro-vaccine messages

New algorithm uses data from smartwatches to detect bodily stress, including COVID-19

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