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University of Ottawa awarded four new Canada Research Chairs to strengthen expertise in AI, health and law

The University of Ottawa has been awarded four new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) that will strengthen its expertise in artificial intelligence, health and law.

15 Jun 2021

Adapting COVID-19 vaccination strategies based on SARS-CoV-2’s evolution

Given the risk of SARS-CoV-2 developing new variants in unvaccinated individuals, vaccination sites are crucial. However, new research from the University of Michigan, USA, shows current vaccination programs may be worsening regional outbreaks when viral strains and SARS-CoV-2 escape mutations outdo vaccination rates.

15 Jun 2021

RBD and NTD antibody cocktail could prevent the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 escape mutants

A new bioRxiv* preprint demonstrates how a combination of antibodies to two different regions on the viral spike could enhance neutralization efficiency as well as prevent the emergence of resistant variants.

15 Jun 2021

Does SARS-CoV-2 show seasonal variation in transmission in temperate countries?

The need to understand how and why such spread occurs is vital to containing it. A new medRxiv* preprint describes a significant reduction in transmission during the summer (by 42%), which is comparable to the impact of the most effective non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI).

15 Jun 2021

Weather conditions made no impact on people’s mental health during Covid-19 pandemic

Come rain or shine, the weather did nothing to ease or worsen the mental health consequences of Covid-19 - according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex.

15 Jun 2021

Being vaccinated doesn’t mean you must go maskless. Here’s why.

For more than a year, public health officials have repeatedly told us that masks save lives. They've warned us to keep our distance from our neighbors, who've morphed into disease vectors before our eyes.

15 Jun 2021

Does the number of siblings you have affect your health?

News-Medical spoke to Professor Peter M Nilsson about cardiovascular disease risk and whether this is affected by the number of siblings you have.

15 Jun 2021

Study finds ‘widespread’ use of toxic chemicals in a range of cosmetics

Cosmetics from the United States have been found to contain high levels of polyuoroalkyl substances (PFAS), associated with a range of harmful conditions.

15 Jun 2021

Examining how the consumption of ultra-processed foods increases adiposity in children

A recent paper discusses the positive association that exists between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and adiposity measurements from children.

15 Jun 2021

Rural Missouri counties experience nursing shortages at a greater rate, shows study

While the United States faces a nationwide nursing shortage, a recent study at the University of Missouri found rural Missouri counties experience nursing shortages at a greater rate than the state's metropolitan counties.

15 Jun 2021

Researchers study sick-leave patterns after Covid-19

Nearly 12,000 people in Sweden received sickness benefit from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency for COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic.

14 Jun 2021

Men's unemployment plays an outsized role in romantic relationship status

In cultures that place a high value on conventional gender norms, particularly those that prize men as the breadwinners in a family, their unemployment plays an outsized role in whether a romantic relationship ultimately succeeds or fails.

14 Jun 2021

COVID-19 public health efforts linked to dramatic decline in COPD hospitalizations

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine analyzed data at the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System and found public health measures designed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus may have fostered a substantial side benefit: Hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were reduced by 53 percent, according to a new study accepted for publication by a peer-reviewed medical journal and currently available at the online journal medRxiv.

14 Jun 2021

Lower income and educational levels may correlate with inequalities in seeking dental care

Inequitable access to health care is a pressing global health concern, and care of our teeth is no exception. In fact, the World Health Organization established the Global Goals for Oral Health 2020 in its efforts to help counter socioeconomic-related imbalances.

14 Jun 2021

LSU Health New Orleans Nursing receives HRSA grant to improve mental and behavioral health care

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing a $1.25 million grant over five years to improve access to mental and behavioral health care.

14 Jun 2021

Researchers examine the importance of time after COVID-19 vaccination

A new study has been published on the medRxiv* preprint server, which deals with the importance of time post-vaccination based on the quantification of VOC immune evasion. The current study developed a toy model to estimate the effectiveness of the vaccines against VOC over time. Researchers have shown that the estimated value is highly dependent on time post-vaccination. Additionally, this model can describe the implications of changes in vaccine efficacy against VOC.

14 Jun 2021

Physical activity could mitigate the effects of stress, burnout among health care workers

There is no question that the pandemic has been immensely stressful for health care workers, especially for those on the frontline of patient care. Yet, even before the pandemic, the regular demands of many health care industry jobs put these workers at risk for burnout.

14 Jun 2021

‘An Arm and a Leg’: When your insurance company says no, how to ask for a yes

Jeannine Cain started her career dealing with insurance companies for various medical offices. Later she worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield, and now she is a health care data consultant. She really knows how things operate behind the scenes.

14 Jun 2021

Robust immunity against SARS-CoV-2 with Pfizer vaccine is mediated by memory B cells

A reassuring study, released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, from a multi-institutional team of researchers in Italy suggests that with the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine, post-vaccination immunity against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is both robust and durable.

14 Jun 2021

Intranasal monoclonal SARS-CoV-2 antibody therapy shows promise in preclinical trials

A new study, released as a preprint on the bioRxiv* server, presents a new monoclonal antibody (MAb) called DZIF-10c that powerfully neutralizes SARS-CoV-2, including the current variants of concern (VOCs). With high bioavailability in the lungs and wide distribution in the body, the antibody was able to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice after intranasal administration.

14 Jun 2021

Healthcare News

University of Ottawa awarded four new Canada Research Chairs to strengthen expertise in AI, health and law

Adapting COVID-19 vaccination strategies based on SARS-CoV-2’s evolution

RBD and NTD antibody cocktail could prevent the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 escape mutants

Does SARS-CoV-2 show seasonal variation in transmission in temperate countries?

Weather conditions made no impact on people’s mental health during Covid-19 pandemic

Being vaccinated doesn’t mean you must go maskless. Here’s why.

Does the number of siblings you have affect your health?

Study finds ‘widespread’ use of toxic chemicals in a range of cosmetics

Examining how the consumption of ultra-processed foods increases adiposity in children

Rural Missouri counties experience nursing shortages at a greater rate, shows study

Researchers study sick-leave patterns after Covid-19

Men's unemployment plays an outsized role in romantic relationship status

COVID-19 public health efforts linked to dramatic decline in COPD hospitalizations

Lower income and educational levels may correlate with inequalities in seeking dental care

LSU Health New Orleans Nursing receives HRSA grant to improve mental and behavioral health care

Researchers examine the importance of time after COVID-19 vaccination

Physical activity could mitigate the effects of stress, burnout among health care workers

‘An Arm and a Leg’: When your insurance company says no, how to ask for a yes

Robust immunity against SARS-CoV-2 with Pfizer vaccine is mediated by memory B cells

Intranasal monoclonal SARS-CoV-2 antibody therapy shows promise in preclinical trials

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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