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COVID-19 pandemic had substantial effect on TB trends in the United States

In the United States, reported tuberculosis (TB) disease diagnoses fell 20% in 2020 and remained 13% lower in 2021 than TB disease diagnoses made prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary CDC data published today.

29 Mar 2022

Chronic low back pain associated with regional brain atrophy

Chronic low back pain is associated with reductions in brain volume in areas involved in pain processing, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

29 Mar 2022

FDA approves second COVID-19 booster dose for older and immunocompromised individuals

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals.

29 Mar 2022

Penn researchers generate functional CAR T cells with enhanced anti-tumor potency in 24 hours

A new approach from Penn Medicine researchers could cut the time it takes to alter patients' immune cells for infusion back into the body to find and attack cancer.

29 Mar 2022

HRC Foundation honors Penn Medicine for dedication and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion

Penn Medicine's hospitals have been honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, for its dedication and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion.

29 Mar 2022

NYU Langone Health appoints minimally invasive surgery expert as director of gynecology services

Seeking to expand access to quality gynecologic care in Brooklyn, NYU Langone Health has appointed Hye-Chun Hur, MD, MPH, a prominent minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, as director of gynecology services at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn and vice chair for faculty development in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

29 Mar 2022

Government provides new guidance for living with COVID

People at risk of serious illness from COVID-19, and eligible for treatments, will continue to get free tests to use if they develop symptoms, along with NHS and adult social care staff and those in other high-risk settings, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid announced today (Tuesday 29 March).

29 Mar 2022

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

29 Mar 2022

Utilizing AI to Accelerate the Field of High Content Analysis

In this interview, we speak to Araceli Biosciences about their latest product the Araceli Endeavor, and how its revolutionizing the field of high content screening.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Mar 2022

Study explores the waning efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 vaccines

A new study evaluated the waning efficacy of the COVID-19 ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 vaccines over six months following the second dose.

29 Mar 2022

Study tracks the rapid shift from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden

Researchers tracked the rapid shift from the new SARS-CoV-2 VOC Omicron BA.1 sub-variant dominance to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden between January and March 2022.

29 Mar 2022

Immune response dynamics following COVID-19 heterologous and homologous vaccinations

Researchers evaluated the cellular and humoral immunity following heterologous and homologous COVID-19 immunization regimens for up to five months.

29 Mar 2022

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

An interesting new study links changes in the daily rhythms of the human body with the risk of COVID-19.

29 Mar 2022

Tumor cells camouflage as platelets to go undetected in the bloodstream, finds study

The Liquid Biopsy and Cancer Interception research group—part of the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), in which researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) participate—has discovered that tumor cells pass themselves off as platelets to go undetected in the bloodstream.

28 Mar 2022

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, Northwestern Medicine scientists continue to help advance the understanding of the disease and its impact, from investigating antibody protection against COVID-19 reinfection to elevating women in academic research and highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospital mortality in Illinois.

28 Mar 2022

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose substantially reduces mortality in the elderly

Researchers determine whether there was any reduction in the death rate in elderly COVID-19 patients following the second booster dose.

28 Mar 2022

Natural SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist for six months in children

Researchers investigate the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in children between the ages of five and 19 after infection.

28 Mar 2022

Comprehensive preventive efforts cut the number of catheter infections

Patients with urinary catheters often get infections. But more comprehensive preventive efforts in health care cut the proportion affected in a group of frail elderly patients from 18 to 4 percent, a study led by University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

28 Mar 2022

Notable; The Future of Intelligent Automation in Healthcare

In this interview, we speak to Pranay Kapadia, CEO and co-founder at Notable, about their technology and its applications within healthcare.

From Notable 28 Mar 2022

Mathematical model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission tailored to the unique situation of China

Researchers designed a dynamic mathematical model to simulate the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in China and project its associated burden on healthcare facilities, should the zero-COVID-19 policy be lifted.

28 Mar 2022

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

COVID-19 pandemic had substantial effect on TB trends in the United States

Chronic low back pain associated with regional brain atrophy

FDA approves second COVID-19 booster dose for older and immunocompromised individuals

Penn researchers generate functional CAR T cells with enhanced anti-tumor potency in 24 hours

HRC Foundation honors Penn Medicine for dedication and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion

NYU Langone Health appoints minimally invasive surgery expert as director of gynecology services

Government provides new guidance for living with COVID

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Utilizing AI to Accelerate the Field of High Content Analysis

Study explores the waning efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 vaccines

Study tracks the rapid shift from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden

Immune response dynamics following COVID-19 heterologous and homologous vaccinations

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

Tumor cells camouflage as platelets to go undetected in the bloodstream, finds study

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose substantially reduces mortality in the elderly

Natural SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist for six months in children

Comprehensive preventive efforts cut the number of catheter infections

Notable; The Future of Intelligent Automation in Healthcare

Mathematical model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission tailored to the unique situation of China

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