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COVIDcast API: An open repository of real-time COVID-19 indicators

A new preprint available on the medRxiv* server reports the utility of the COVIDcast API, a database of all COVID-19 indicators that are constantly being updated, dating from April 2020.

21 Jul 2021

The delta variant thrives in a state of political and public health discord

The day after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson finished his bicentennial bus tour to drum up tourism to the state in mid-July, Chicago issued a travel advisory warning about visiting Missouri.

21 Jul 2021

Analysis: Necessary or not, covid booster shots are probably on the horizon

The drugmaker Pfizer recently announced that vaccinated people are likely to need a booster shot to be effectively protected against new variants of covid-19 and that the company would apply for Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for the shot.

21 Jul 2021

World Brain Day 2021: An interview with Professor Alan Thompson

In commemoration of World Brain Day 2021, News-Medical spoke to renowned neurology expert Professor Alan Thompson about his incredible career in brain research.

21 Jul 2021

Less than half of the consumers find allergy information on food labels to be clear

When researchers evaluated consumers' understanding of allergy information on food labels, less than half of individuals found the information to be clear.

21 Jul 2021

Reusable N95 masks could offer reduction in waste and cost, study shows

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began last year, face masks and other personal protective equipment have become essential for health care workers. Disposable N95 masks have been in especially high demand to help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.

20 Jul 2021

UTHSC announces an increase in research grant and contract awards for FY21

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Office of Research announced that annual research grant and contract awards for FY21, which ended June 30, total more than $121 million, a 20.6% increase from last year.

20 Jul 2021

EWG study recommends stringent health-based standards for radiation exposure from wireless devices

A peer-reviewed study by the Environmental Working Group recommends stringent health-based exposure standards for both children and adults for radiofrequency radiation emitted from wireless devices. EWG's children's guideline is the first of its kind and fills a gap left by federal regulators.

20 Jul 2021

Study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the U.S. reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution

A new study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the United States reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution -- with disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods still experiencing more exposure to a harmful air pollutant compared to wealthier, white communities.

20 Jul 2021

Improving access to mental health care among underserved populations

When it comes to improving access to mental health services for children and families in low-income communities, a University of Houston researcher found having a warm handoff, which is a transfer of care between a primary care physician and mental health provider, will help build trust with the patient and lead to successful outcomes.

20 Jul 2021

Targeted mental health support lacking for people with chronic health conditions during pandemic

A new scoping review found that those with chronic health concerns, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions, are not only at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection, they are also more likely to experience anxiety, depression or substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Jul 2021

APPC survey: Public trust in top U.S. health agencies and Fauci holds steady

With more than two-thirds of American adults vaccinated with at least one dose of an authorized Covid-19 vaccine, the top U.S. health agencies retain the trust of the vast majority of the American public, as does Dr. Anthony Fauci, the public face of U.S. efforts to combat the virus, according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

20 Jul 2021

Mayo Clinic study provides insights into risk factors for severe COVID-19 in younger populations

Using data from 9,859 COVID-19 infections, Mayo Clinic researchers have new insights into risk factors for younger populations, some of which differ significantly from their older counterparts.

20 Jul 2021

CEPI and IVI announce new research program to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and the International Vaccine Institute today announced a new programme of clinical research which aims to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in Africa.

20 Jul 2021

Study examines clinical outcomes in vaccinated individuals hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

A new study has been published on the medRxiv* preprint server that has evaluated the clinical outcomes of the COVID-19 patients hospitalized in AIG hospitals, Hyderabad, India, between April 24, 2021, and May 31, 2021.

20 Jul 2021

Study suggests COVID-19 vaccine confidence and hesitancy in the UK driven by trust, not misinformation

An interesting new study reports that vaccine hesitancy in the UK is driven not, as is commonly thought, by the so-called ‘infodemic’ of misinformation that has characterized much public messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the personality of the individual, the ability to trust scientific and government leadership, political affiliations, and openness relative to the process of vaccine development was found to be key in the development of this attitude.

20 Jul 2021

NIH grant supports WVU-led team to increase COVID-19 testing among underserved populations

Not all West Virginians have the luxury of popping into a health clinic on a whim to get tested for COVID-19.

20 Jul 2021

Owlstone Medical publishes data on the use of face mask filters to capture viral particles for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Owlstone Medical today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study in Nature Scientific Reports.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 20 Jul 2021

With a diagnosis at last, Black women with ADHD start healing

Miché Aaron has always been a high achiever. The 29-year-old is in her third year of a planetary sciences doctoral program at Johns Hopkins University, where she researches minerals found on Mars. She's a former NASA space grant scholar and hopes to become an astronaut one day.

20 Jul 2021

Sen. Wyden: $3.5T budget may have to trim but it can set a path to ‘ambitious goals’

Exactly what American health care will look like if Democrats can pass their $3.5 trillion spending plan is unclear, but the senator negotiating its health-related provisions hopes what emerges will be dramatic: the first complete health care system for older Americans and significantly reduced costs for everyone else.

20 Jul 2021

Healthcare News

COVIDcast API: An open repository of real-time COVID-19 indicators

The delta variant thrives in a state of political and public health discord

Analysis: Necessary or not, covid booster shots are probably on the horizon

World Brain Day 2021: An interview with Professor Alan Thompson

Less than half of the consumers find allergy information on food labels to be clear

Reusable N95 masks could offer reduction in waste and cost, study shows

UTHSC announces an increase in research grant and contract awards for FY21

EWG study recommends stringent health-based standards for radiation exposure from wireless devices

Study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the U.S. reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution

Improving access to mental health care among underserved populations

Targeted mental health support lacking for people with chronic health conditions during pandemic

APPC survey: Public trust in top U.S. health agencies and Fauci holds steady

Mayo Clinic study provides insights into risk factors for severe COVID-19 in younger populations

CEPI and IVI announce new research program to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

Study examines clinical outcomes in vaccinated individuals hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Study suggests COVID-19 vaccine confidence and hesitancy in the UK driven by trust, not misinformation

NIH grant supports WVU-led team to increase COVID-19 testing among underserved populations

Owlstone Medical publishes data on the use of face mask filters to capture viral particles for SARS-CoV-2 detection

With a diagnosis at last, Black women with ADHD start healing

Sen. Wyden: $3.5T budget may have to trim but it can set a path to ‘ambitious goals’

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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