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Following third dose of BNT162b2, adverse events increased in those with prior COVID-19

Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection exacerbates the adverse reactions experienced after receipt of the third booster dose.

23 Feb 2023

Study: Millions of Americans continued to miss cancer screening tests during the second year of pandemic

According to a new, nationwide study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), millions of people in the United States continued to miss critical cancer screening tests during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Feb 2023

Community health worker-led intervention effective in achieving blood pressure control among South Asian Americans

Patients with hypertension paired with a community health worker (CHW) through their primary care practice were more than three and a half times as likely to achieve blood pressure control within six months compared to patients who were not.

23 Feb 2023

Researchers reveal the impact of vibrating capsules in chronic constipation patients

A new study in Gastroenterology aimed to analyze the safety and efficacy of oral administration of the vibrating capsule in chronic constipation patients.

23 Feb 2023

Preventative antibiotic given during labor can reduce the risk of sepsis and death

A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin given during labor can dramatically reduce the risk of sepsis and death among women following childbirth, according to a large multi-country clinical trial, as a UN report warns of "stagnation" in maternal health.

23 Feb 2023

£1.7m NIHR funding to explore how routinely-collected healthcare data can be used to improve clinical guidance

Professor Laurie Tomlinson has been awarded a National Institute for Healthcare Research (NIHR) Research Professorship worth £1.7m to explore how routinely-collected healthcare data can be used to improve clinical guidance.

23 Feb 2023

Is the advantage conferred by the heterologous regimen conserved after a booster dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers compared the efficacy of a third COVID-19 vaccine dose and that of homologous and heterologous regimens.

23 Feb 2023

Pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 viral components on human periodontal tissues and cells

Researchers assessed the impact of COVID-19 on fibrotic pathogenesis via the deregulation of mitochondrial beta-oxidation.

23 Feb 2023

Two newer simplified HIV treatment options found to be at least as effective as the standard of care

Two newer simplified treatment options are at least as effective as current approaches, according to the results of a world-first international clinical trial into second-line HIV therapy led by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney and presented today at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle.

23 Feb 2023

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, study suggests

A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts.

22 Feb 2023

Higher baby death rates contribute to an incessant rise of global population

New research showing high infant mortality rates are contributing to an incessant rise of the global human population supports arguments for greater access to contraception and family planning in low- and middle-income nations.

22 Feb 2023

New paper focuses on raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases

Raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases that can lead to pain, as well as expensive and lengthy treatment, is at the heart of a new paper from a team including experts from the University of Huddersfield.

22 Feb 2023

Preconception diabetes and prediabetes associated with increased risk of preterm birth

A new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of preterm birth.

22 Feb 2023

How are adverse childhood events and less than ideal cardiovascular health in adulthood associated?

Researchers evaluated associations between adverse childhood events (ACEs) and cardiovascular health (CVH).

22 Feb 2023

Women who have quality relationships less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age

University of Queensland research has found women who have quality relationships in their 40s and 50s are less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age.

22 Feb 2023

Home healthcare clinics provide better end-of-life care than general hospitals, study shows

One of the ironies of old age is that the more care and support we need, the harder it can be to access it, given increasing limitations in mobility and independence.

22 Feb 2023

A growing burden of alcoholic hepatitis

A recent study published in the journal Medical Clinics of North America discussed the diagnosis, treatment, and pathophysiology of alcoholic hepatitis (AH).

21 Feb 2023

University of Ottawa physician becomes first Canadian winner of the AFMC Wellness Award

The University of Ottawa's Dr. Mamta Gautam is the first awardee of the AFMC Wellness Award, a new national honor that recognizes an individual in Canada who has shown dedication to the promotion and advancement of the wellness of physicians, medical students, and others.

21 Feb 2023

Cleveland Clinic researchers receive $3.14 million NIH grant to use “digital twins” for reducing healthcare disparities

Supported by a new $3.14 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to Cleveland Clinic, researchers are using an emerging technology known as "digital twins" to better understand healthcare disparities based on where someone lives.

21 Feb 2023

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy associated with future cardiovascular risk

The current study, published in JAMA Network Open Cardiology, used Mendelian randomization (MR) to conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on the relationship between these diseases to the risk of multiple CVD in the future.

21 Feb 2023

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Following third dose of BNT162b2, adverse events increased in those with prior COVID-19

Study: Millions of Americans continued to miss cancer screening tests during the second year of pandemic

Community health worker-led intervention effective in achieving blood pressure control among South Asian Americans

Researchers reveal the impact of vibrating capsules in chronic constipation patients

Preventative antibiotic given during labor can reduce the risk of sepsis and death

£1.7m NIHR funding to explore how routinely-collected healthcare data can be used to improve clinical guidance

Is the advantage conferred by the heterologous regimen conserved after a booster dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 viral components on human periodontal tissues and cells

Two newer simplified HIV treatment options found to be at least as effective as the standard of care

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, study suggests

Higher baby death rates contribute to an incessant rise of global population

New paper focuses on raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases

Preconception diabetes and prediabetes associated with increased risk of preterm birth

How are adverse childhood events and less than ideal cardiovascular health in adulthood associated?

Women who have quality relationships less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age

Home healthcare clinics provide better end-of-life care than general hospitals, study shows

A growing burden of alcoholic hepatitis

University of Ottawa physician becomes first Canadian winner of the AFMC Wellness Award

Cleveland Clinic researchers receive $3.14 million NIH grant to use “digital twins” for reducing healthcare disparities

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy associated with future cardiovascular risk

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