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Inexpensive, rapid-turnaround COVID-19 tests could eliminate the virus within weeks

Testing half the population weekly with inexpensive, rapid-turnaround COVID-19 tests would drive the virus toward elimination within weeks-- even if those tests are significantly less sensitive than gold-standard clinical tests, according to a new study published today by University of Colorado Boulder and Harvard University researchers.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers develop a model to test which methods are effective at reducing COVID-19 spread

Simon Fraser University professors Paul Tupper and Caroline Colijn have found that physical distancing is universally effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19, while social bubbles and masks are more situation-dependent.

20 Nov 2020

SARS-CoV-2 transmission model predicts when schools can be safely reopened

Can schools safely remain open or reopen during periods of significant community spread of COVID-19? According to predictions from a model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the school setting, yes - if appropriate precautions are followed both in school and in the community.

20 Nov 2020

Nursing home residents with medical order forms more likely to have preferences documented

Nursing home residents with medical order forms indicating their treatment preferences were three times more likely to have their current preferences documented in their medical record than residents without the forms, according to a study from Indiana University School of Nursing and IU Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute.

20 Nov 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Transition troubles mount as COVID spreads

President-elect Joe Biden is still being blocked from launching his official transition while President Donald Trump contests the outcome of the election. That could be particularly dangerous for public health as COVID-19 spreads around the country at an alarming rate.

20 Nov 2020

Age is no barrier to losing weight, study shows

Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study from the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust that demonstrates that age is no barrier to losing weight.

20 Nov 2020

Trump’s lame-duck status leaves governors to wing it on COVID

Not long after the world learned that President Donald Trump had lost his reelection bid, states began issuing a new round of crackdowns and emergency declarations against the surging coronavirus.

20 Nov 2020

These front-line workers could have retired. They risked their lives instead.

Sonia Brown’s husband died on June 10. Two weeks later, the 65-year-old registered nurse was back at work. Her husband's medical bills and a car payment loomed over her head.

20 Nov 2020

Florida’s new hospital industry head ran Medicaid in state and fought expansion

With its choice of a new leader, the Florida Hospital Association has signaled that seeking legislative approval to expand Medicaid to nearly 850,000 uninsured adults won't be among its top priorities.

20 Nov 2020

Fear of flying is a COVID-era conundrum

The holidays are approaching just as COVID-19 case rates nationwide are increasing at a record-breaking pace, leading to dire warnings from public health experts.

20 Nov 2020

$Are bone fractures more common in non-meat eaters?$

Are bone fractures more common in non-meat eaters?

A new study has found that in comparison with people who eat meat, vegans, vegetarians, and pescatarians may be at a higher risk of hip fractures.

20 Nov 2020

MMR vaccine could protect against COVID-19

The number of reported global infections of SARS-CoV-2 stands at 56.88 million as of 19 November 2020, and this number continues to rise.

20 Nov 2020

Report highlights how tracking technologies will become part of everyday medicine by 2025

Vicon, a world leader in motion capture for the life sciences industry, today announces the launch of its latest vision paper highlighting some of the key trends and developments that will determine the future of motion capture technology in clinical settings within the next five years.

20 Nov 2020

Move to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars could benefit the health of professional drivers

As the Government announced today it will bring forward a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars by five years to 2030, new research shows professional drivers would benefit from improvements to their respiratory health, reducing their risks of cancers caused by their work.

20 Nov 2020

National health groups offer support for COPD patients and caregivers amid pandemic

An estimated 16.4 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe – which places them at an increased risk for more severe illness from COVID-19.

20 Nov 2020

Elsevier and JUSTICE agree on proposal for subscription publishing with measures to support Japan's OA goals

The Japan Alliance of University Library Consortia for E-Resources and Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, have successfully reached agreement on a new three-year proposal for subscription publishing with measures to support Japan's open access goals, beginning January 1, 2021.

From Elsevier 20 Nov 2020

NSR launches online treatment study for people experiencing poor sleep during COVID-19 pandemic

Those experiencing poor sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic are being invited to take part in an online treatment study run by sleep experts at Northumbria University.

20 Nov 2020

Study: More investment is needed to produce, distribute approved COVID-19 vaccines

The success of a COVID-19 vaccine will depend not only on its efficacy but will hinge at least as much on how fast and widely it can be delivered, the severity of the pandemic, and the public's willingness to be immunized, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers examine nutritional benefits of meal kits

During the pandemic, handy meal kit delivery services are helping to develop home cooking habits incorporating healthy ingredients such as vegetables, and a balance of less harmful fats and salt.

20 Nov 2020

Residents of many countries have a positive attitude towards Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus

The Russian Direct Investment Fund, announces the results of a survey of more than 12,000 respondents in 11 countries on their attitude towards vaccination against coronavirus and their vaccine preferences.

20 Nov 2020

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Inexpensive, rapid-turnaround COVID-19 tests could eliminate the virus within weeks

Researchers develop a model to test which methods are effective at reducing COVID-19 spread

SARS-CoV-2 transmission model predicts when schools can be safely reopened

Nursing home residents with medical order forms more likely to have preferences documented

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Transition troubles mount as COVID spreads

Age is no barrier to losing weight, study shows

Trump’s lame-duck status leaves governors to wing it on COVID

These front-line workers could have retired. They risked their lives instead.

Florida’s new hospital industry head ran Medicaid in state and fought expansion

Fear of flying is a COVID-era conundrum

Are bone fractures more common in non-meat eaters?

MMR vaccine could protect against COVID-19

Report highlights how tracking technologies will become part of everyday medicine by 2025

Move to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars could benefit the health of professional drivers

National health groups offer support for COPD patients and caregivers amid pandemic

Elsevier and JUSTICE agree on proposal for subscription publishing with measures to support Japan's OA goals

NSR launches online treatment study for people experiencing poor sleep during COVID-19 pandemic

Study: More investment is needed to produce, distribute approved COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers examine nutritional benefits of meal kits

Residents of many countries have a positive attitude towards Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus

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