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University of Utah Health receives NRC ‘Best in Class’ distinction award

University of Utah Health has been named to NRC Health’s Top Consumer Loyalty List, and is one of only ten systems nationally receiving the highest mark of consumer approval, the “Best in Class” distinction, the organization has announced.

20 Aug 2021

Survey finds low vaccination rates in Detroit households with children

With a new school year three weeks away and cases of COVID-19 on the rise again, vaccination rates in the households of school-age children will play an important role in how school districts weigh their options for returning to the classroom.

20 Aug 2021

Additional healthcare and housing support for Afghans coming to the UK

Additional healthcare provision, access to COVID-19 vaccinations and funding for housing will be provided to support Afghans coming to the UK via the Afghanistan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme.

20 Aug 2021

UK Government opens new coronavirus testing center in Glasgow

The UK Government has today (Friday 20 August) opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centrer in Glasgow.

20 Aug 2021

Experts fear rapid spread of COVID-19 in Afghanistan given Taliban's hostility to vaccinations

Given the Taliban's hostility to vaccinations, WHO and medical experts fear a rapid and uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in Afghanistan will await the formation of a new government led by the 'Islamic Scholars'.

20 Aug 2021

Energy-efficient buildings could prevent thousands of premature deaths every year

Buildings in the U.S. are responsible for 40% of the country's total energy consumption. By improving the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings, the emissions generated from heating and cooling them could be reduced – preventing thousands of premature deaths every year.

20 Aug 2021

Study finds an increase in public acceptance of evolution in the United States

The level of public acceptance of evolution in the United States is now solidly above the halfway mark, according to a new study based on a series of national public opinion surveys conducted over the last 35 years.

20 Aug 2021

NHS Test and Trace data shows mass events can be conducted safely, but public should remain cautious

Data from NHS Test and Trace shows that mass participation events can be conducted safely, but caution must still be taken around specific aspects of event participation.

20 Aug 2021

A systematic review of in vitro studies evaluating the efficacy of mouth rinses on SARS-CoV-2

A new study aims to evaluate the current body of published in vitro research related to the efficacy of mouthwashes in preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

20 Aug 2021

New AHA statement provides guidance about cardiovascular genetic testing in children

Cardiovascular genetic testing in children presents unique challenges, requiring pre- and post-test counseling with an individualized approach for families.

20 Aug 2021

Expert review on the achievements and shortcomings of EU's COVID-19 response

A new study in Frontiers in Public Health presents a review of expert opinions on the achievements and shortcomings of the European Union's (EU) COVID-19 response. The aim: to draw lessons for future pandemics.

20 Aug 2021

MHRA approves first monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 in the UK

Following on from a thorough review of the evidence carried out by the MHRA, and recommendation by the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), the government's independent expert scientific advisory body, the MHRA has approved Ronapreve as the first monoclonal antibody combination product indicated for use in the prevention and treatment of acute COVID-19 infection for the UK.

20 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 mutations alter dynamics of neutralizing antibodies

A new study describes how monoclonal antibodies raised against SARS-CoV-2 are affected by mutations in the antibody binding site.

20 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 lambda variant escapes immune response via spike mutations

A new study explores the mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 lambda variant has acquired immune evasion capabilities above that of the wildtype.

20 Aug 2021

How can COVID-19 affect the skin?

A new review published in the journal Canadian Family Physician describes skin diseases caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

20 Aug 2021

‘We sent a terrible message’: Scientists say Biden jumped the gun with vaccine booster plan

The Biden administration's plans to make covid-19 booster shots available next month has drawn a collective scream of protest from the scientific community.

20 Aug 2021

School or ‘Russian roulette’? Amid delta variant and lax mask rules, some parents see no difference

The child had just started kindergarten. Or, as her mother called it, "Russian roulette." That’s because her school district in Grand Junction, Colorado, experienced one of the nation's first delta-variant outbreaks last spring, and now school officials have loosened the rules meant to protect against covid-19.

20 Aug 2021

After pandemic ravaged nursing homes, new state laws protect residents

When the coronavirus hit Martha Leland's Connecticut nursing home last year, she and dozens of other residents contracted the disease while the facility was on lockdown. Twenty-eight residents died, including her roommate.

20 Aug 2021

Biden’s no-jab-no-job order creates quandary for nursing homes

President Joe Biden's edict that nursing homes must ensure their workers are vaccinated against covid-19 presents a challenge for an industry struggling to entice its lowest-paid workers to get shots without driving them to seek employment elsewhere.

20 Aug 2021

Study describes associations between gender-affirming hormone therapy and body weight changes

Gender-affirming hormone therapy is the bedrock of medical therapy for many transgender and gender diverse individuals. Some adult transgender individuals decide with their health care provider to start hormone therapy – testosterone for transmasculine people and generally a combination of estrogen and antiandrogens for transfeminine people – specifically for the physical and psychological effects these hormones produce, including changes to the voice, skin, facial and body hair and body composition. However, in the context of the global obesity epidemic, little is known about obesity rates and weight changes in adults treated with gender-affirming hormone therapy.

20 Aug 2021

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University of Utah Health receives NRC ‘Best in Class’ distinction award

Survey finds low vaccination rates in Detroit households with children

Additional healthcare and housing support for Afghans coming to the UK

UK Government opens new coronavirus testing center in Glasgow

Experts fear rapid spread of COVID-19 in Afghanistan given Taliban's hostility to vaccinations

Energy-efficient buildings could prevent thousands of premature deaths every year

Study finds an increase in public acceptance of evolution in the United States

NHS Test and Trace data shows mass events can be conducted safely, but public should remain cautious

A systematic review of in vitro studies evaluating the efficacy of mouth rinses on SARS-CoV-2

New AHA statement provides guidance about cardiovascular genetic testing in children

Expert review on the achievements and shortcomings of EU's COVID-19 response

MHRA approves first monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 in the UK

SARS-CoV-2 mutations alter dynamics of neutralizing antibodies

SARS-CoV-2 lambda variant escapes immune response via spike mutations

How can COVID-19 affect the skin?

‘We sent a terrible message’: Scientists say Biden jumped the gun with vaccine booster plan

School or ‘Russian roulette’? Amid delta variant and lax mask rules, some parents see no difference

After pandemic ravaged nursing homes, new state laws protect residents

Biden’s no-jab-no-job order creates quandary for nursing homes

Study describes associations between gender-affirming hormone therapy and body weight changes

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