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WHO designates Omicron (B.1.1.529) as SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) is an independent group of experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assesses if specific mutations and combinations of mutations alter the behavior of the virus.

26 Nov 2021

Discovering a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals

We spoke to Dr. Nels Elde about his latest research that led to the discovery of a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals.

26 Nov 2021

Experts urge pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccine following new UK safety data

The country's top doctors and medical experts are urging pregnant women to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible, as new data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today [November Thursday 25] provides further evidence that the vaccines are safe for this group.

25 Nov 2021

Government introduces precautionary travel restrictions on arrivals from South Africa

The government is taking decisive precautionary action against a new COVID-19 variant by introducing travel restrictions on arrivals from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia from midday tomorrow (Friday 26 November).

25 Nov 2021

Extreme heat effects may be more pronounced among young and middle-aged adults than older adults

Extreme heat - a leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States - poses an increasing threat to the public, as days of extreme heat are expected to become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting due to the continued effects of climate change.

25 Nov 2021

Mental health of older adults significantly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of older people living in the community, with those who are lonely faring far worse, according to new research from McMaster University.

25 Nov 2021

Household mixing increased during the third COVID-19 lockdown, study reports

Household mixing significantly decreased in the first lockdown in England and remained relatively low in the second lockdown, but increased during the third lockdown, reports a study published in Scientific Reports.

25 Nov 2021

Experts warn about increasing financial abuse of older people in the UK

Proposed changes to UK law risk substantially increasing financial abuse of older people, warn experts in The BMJ today.

25 Nov 2021

Days of extreme heat associated with increased risk of emergency department visits

Extremely hot days with an average temperature of 34.4°C (93.9°F) are associated with a higher risk of emergency department visits among adults of all ages, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ today.

25 Nov 2021

Study analyzes factors that contribute to employee stress in the critical care environment

Hospital can be very challenging and stressful places in which to work. They are equipped to treat seriously ill patients who need constant monitoring, such as patients with severe COVID-19,those who require organ support or who are recovering from a major operation.

25 Nov 2021

UK's leading health charities team up to encourage vulnerable people to get COVID-19 vaccines

Some of the UK's leading health charities including the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK and Cancer Research UK are joining forces with the government and the NHS to encourage vulnerable people to get their COVID-19 vaccines.

25 Nov 2021

COVID-19 became more lethal in the U.K. in late 2020, statistical analysis suggests

A new statistical analysis supports beliefs that COVID-19 became more lethal in the U.K. in late 2020, while also suggesting that multiple factors - not just the alpha variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 - were to blame.

25 Nov 2021

Researchers map how far HIV patients live from access to care

In sub-Saharan Africa, 7 million people with HIV live more than 10 minutes from health care services and 1.5 million people with HIV live more than 60 minutes from a healthcare facility, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Diego Cuadros of the University of Cincinnati, and colleagues.

25 Nov 2021

Tapping into the wealth of citizen science data to provide better estimate for tick numbers

Apps and websites like eBird and iNaturalist encourage members of the public to report their observations on everything from songbird migration patterns to the presence of new planets.

24 Nov 2021

Retired elite rugby players who suffered repeated concussions have adverse mental health issues

Former professional rugby players are more likely to show signs of depression, anxiety and irritability compared to amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes, according to new research led by Durham University.

24 Nov 2021

Patient-led surveillance effective at detecting melanomas earlier

Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a safe and convenient form of follow-up after treatment.

24 Nov 2021

Births and deaths need to be accurately registered in Asia Pacific countries

A strong, universal, responsive civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system is critical for Asia Pacific countries to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that the most vulnerable have access to healthcare, immunization and social welfare services.

24 Nov 2021

Directly addressing falsehoods could help debunk health misinformation

With the world in the grip of a global pandemic, health misinformation has become a matter of life or death. But using audio dramas delivered on WhatsApp to explicitly address falsehoods could help Africa tackle this scourge, a study suggests.

24 Nov 2021

Integrated approach for optimization of treatment for multimorbid elderly patients with dementia

The CAREPATH project launched on 1st of July 2021, is a European Horizon 2020's project that proposes an ICT based solution for the optimization of clinical practice in the treatment and management of multimorbid patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or mild dementia (MD).

24 Nov 2021

New robotic device provides innovative motor and cognitive rehabilitation service

A Universidad Carlos III de Madrid spin-off, Inrobics Social Robotics, S.L.L., has developed a robotic device that provides an innovative motor and cognitive rehabilitation service that can be used at health centers as well as at home.

24 Nov 2021

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WHO designates Omicron (B.1.1.529) as SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

Discovering a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals

Experts urge pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccine following new UK safety data

Government introduces precautionary travel restrictions on arrivals from South Africa

Extreme heat effects may be more pronounced among young and middle-aged adults than older adults

Mental health of older adults significantly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Household mixing increased during the third COVID-19 lockdown, study reports

Experts warn about increasing financial abuse of older people in the UK

Days of extreme heat associated with increased risk of emergency department visits

Study analyzes factors that contribute to employee stress in the critical care environment

UK's leading health charities team up to encourage vulnerable people to get COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 became more lethal in the U.K. in late 2020, statistical analysis suggests

Researchers map how far HIV patients live from access to care

Tapping into the wealth of citizen science data to provide better estimate for tick numbers

Retired elite rugby players who suffered repeated concussions have adverse mental health issues

Patient-led surveillance effective at detecting melanomas earlier

Births and deaths need to be accurately registered in Asia Pacific countries

Directly addressing falsehoods could help debunk health misinformation

Integrated approach for optimization of treatment for multimorbid elderly patients with dementia

New robotic device provides innovative motor and cognitive rehabilitation service

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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