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WHA’s president outlines plans to improve treatments for patients with hepatitis

Danjuma Adda, a Nigerian public health expert, became the president-elect of the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) in November last year. He is the first African to hold the position.

15 Mar 2021

AACI survey finds many opportunities for cancer center networks to increase patient satisfaction, outcomes

The consolidation of medical services into large systems of care is a major driver of health care economics. For patients with cancer, that may open the door to expert knowledge, cutting-edge treatments like personalized genomics, and clinical trials.

14 Mar 2021

CUNY SPH receives prestigious Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service

At its 2021 Annual Meeting this month, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) will present the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy with the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service.

13 Mar 2021

Pragmatic recommendations for management of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries

A new supplement offering guidance on severe COVID-19 management in resource-limited settings is now available on the American Journal of Tropical Medicine website.

13 Mar 2021

Understanding how people use 311 non-emergency issue-reporting system during the pandemic

Myeong Lee, Assistant Professor, Information Sciences and Technology, is working to understand how people use the 311 non-emergency issue-reporting system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Mar 2021

Machine learning algorithm predicts risk for suicide attempt

A machine learning algorithm that predicts suicide attempt recently underwent a prospective trial at the institution where it was developed, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

13 Mar 2021

Multiyear workplace health promotion program can reduce health risks for working-age people

A multiyear workplace health promotion program can slow down the increase in health risks for working-age people.

13 Mar 2021

Study: ACA reduces out-of-pocket costs for children's well visits

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) dramatically increased children's preventive healthcare while reducing out-of-pocket costs, according to a new Boston University School of Public Health study.

13 Mar 2021

Study shows link between financial strain, homelessness and severe mental illness

Financial strains like debt or unemployment are significant risk factors for becoming homeless, and even help to explain increased risk of homelessness associated with severe mental illness, reports a study in a supplement to the April issue of Medical Care.

13 Mar 2021

Could horse-derived antibodies promote immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers based in India have demonstrated that horses inoculated with an inactivated dosage of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are able to produce large amounts of strong antibodies that can neutralize multiple variants

12 Mar 2021

Single-dose vaccines may provide sufficient immunization for individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2

A group of researchers based at the Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital in Italy have submitted evidence to suggest that individuals previously infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may adequately benefit from a single dose of mRNA vaccine, rather than requiring the current two-vaccine regimen.

12 Mar 2021

An overview of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech

In a study published in the journal Drugs, a researcher tackled the approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, which has now been used in many countries.

12 Mar 2021

Study identifies three novel binding receptors for SARS-CoV-2

A team of scientists from the United Kingdom recently conducted a large-scale screening of several membrane-bound and soluble host cell receptors to identify novel binding partners for SARS-CoV-2. They have identified three novel receptors expressed on the human cell membrane; of which, one binds to SARS-CoV-2 spike with similar affinity as angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2).

12 Mar 2021

How common are post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on human lives, with over two million casualties so far. Equally devastating has been its economic toll. Now, a new study describes the features and frequency of long-haul symptoms in COVID-19.

12 Mar 2021

Natural virus-induced immunity protective against UK and South African SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamster study

As new variants of SARS-CoV-2 continue to emerge, fueling the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study offers encouragement.

12 Mar 2021

Impact of type I interferon (IFN) autoantibodies in critical COVID-19

A new preprint discusses the pathogenesis of this critical COVID-19 with reference to autoimmune phenomena involving the key antiviral type I interferon pathway.

12 Mar 2021

‘Explained by KHN’: Consumer concerns about the Covid vaccines

The twists and turns of the American health system can sometimes leave people lost, confused and looking for answers.

12 Mar 2021

To extract more doses per vial, vaccinators put squeeze on FDA to relax vaccine handling advice

President Joe Biden has promised enough covid vaccine to immunize every willing adult by June 1. But right now, the gap between supply and demand is so dramatic that vaccinators are discovering ways to suck the final drops out of each vaccine vial — if federal regulators will let them.

12 Mar 2021

University of Missouri settles lawsuits over knee surgeries involving veterinarian

The University of Missouri has settled a collection of personal injury and false advertising claims over knee surgeries for $16.2 million, in what appears to be one of its largest public payouts in recent years.

12 Mar 2021

Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and RBD detected in saliva of mRNA-vaccine recipients

A team of researchers from the US and the Netherlands recently reported that antibodies to the spike protein and the RBD are detected in saliva samples from healthcare workers vaccinated with mRNA vaccines.

12 Mar 2021

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WHA’s president outlines plans to improve treatments for patients with hepatitis

AACI survey finds many opportunities for cancer center networks to increase patient satisfaction, outcomes

CUNY SPH receives prestigious Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service

Pragmatic recommendations for management of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries

Understanding how people use 311 non-emergency issue-reporting system during the pandemic

Machine learning algorithm predicts risk for suicide attempt

Multiyear workplace health promotion program can reduce health risks for working-age people

Study: ACA reduces out-of-pocket costs for children's well visits

Study shows link between financial strain, homelessness and severe mental illness

Could horse-derived antibodies promote immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Single-dose vaccines may provide sufficient immunization for individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2

An overview of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech

Study identifies three novel binding receptors for SARS-CoV-2

How common are post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Natural virus-induced immunity protective against UK and South African SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamster study

Impact of type I interferon (IFN) autoantibodies in critical COVID-19

‘Explained by KHN’: Consumer concerns about the Covid vaccines

To extract more doses per vial, vaccinators put squeeze on FDA to relax vaccine handling advice

University of Missouri settles lawsuits over knee surgeries involving veterinarian

Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and RBD detected in saliva of mRNA-vaccine recipients

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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