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Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Sri Lanka's acute economic crisis has begun to tell on its health care system with critical medicines running out for want of hard currency to import supplies, experts say.

22 Apr 2022

Study demonstrates increased incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron breakthrough infection in cancer patients

Scientists have demonstrated the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in cancer patients residing in Austria and Italy.

22 Apr 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection affect the diversity of the gut microbiome?

Researchers have been investigating differences in the fungal gut microbiome in patients with mild-to-severe coronavirus disease 2019.

22 Apr 2022

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Wang about his latest research that investigated accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors and the underlying genetics causing this.

22 Apr 2022

Most blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease perform inconsistently across racial groups

Three experimental blood tests used to identify people in early stages of Alzheimer's disease perform differently in Black individuals compared to white individuals, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

21 Apr 2022

Excitotoxicity matters for stroke recovery, new evidence shows

A new study has prompted scientists to reconsider a once-popular yet controversial idea in stroke research.

21 Apr 2022

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person's overall nutrition, according to new research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry.

21 Apr 2022

Women with Long COVID-19 syndrome are more symptomatic than men

A new study found that females with Long COVID-19 syndrome were more symptomatic than males. Females were statistically significantly more likely to experience difficulty swallowing, fatigue, chest pain, and palpitations at long-term follow-up, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

21 Apr 2022

Salt substitute is a cost-effective intervention for stroke prevention and improved quality of life

A salt substitute that contains less sodium was a cost-effective intervention for prevention of stroke and improved quality of life, according to an analysis published in the journal Circulation.

21 Apr 2022

Study evaluates SARS-CoV-2 whole genome data from patients and staff in the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

Researchers surveyed over 360 COVID-19 patients to characterize the SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequence diversity of individual infections.

21 Apr 2022

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

21 Apr 2022

CDC announces two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on current scenario

Today, CDC is announcing two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on close-monitoring of the COVID-19 landscape in the United States and internationally.

20 Apr 2022

Antibody response to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine over 6 months

A new study published in PLoS ONE characterizes the antibody response to BNT162b2, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

20 Apr 2022

Study: 43% of the people infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions

Around the world, 43 percent of those infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions, according to a new analysis by University of Michigan School of Public Health that looked at data from 50 studies and 1.6 million people.

20 Apr 2022

Study evaluates community-level influences on COVID-19 incidence in England and their variations over time

Researchers assessed community-level impacts on SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in England.

20 Apr 2022

Metrohm USA celebrates 10th annual young chemist award winner

Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the winner of its 2022 Young Chemist Award, Colby Ott. Colby is a Ph.D. candidate at West Virginia University's Forensic and Investigative Science Department in Morgantown, West Virginia, where his research centers around developing novel methods for screening seized drugs.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 20 Apr 2022

Nurses on the frontlines faced psychological and physical demands during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study from researchers at DePaul University's School of Nursing documents the emotions of 100 nurses who cared for patients during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Apr 2022

Scientists receive $4.6 million for a program that matches mental health patients with psychotherapists

A University of Massachusetts Amherst psychologist has received a $4.6 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to implement a program that matches mental health patients with psychotherapists based on the therapist's previously established effectiveness strengths.

20 Apr 2022

Report provides recommendations to help prevent or mitigate economic challenges during future public health emergencies

The Association for Molecular Pathology, the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, today released a report entitled "Economics of Clinical Testing during a Public Health Emergency: Lessons Learned from Two Years of COVID-19."

19 Apr 2022

CHEST and Three Lakes Foundation collaborate to reduce delays in diagnosing Interstitial Lung Diseases

Three Lakes Foundation and the American College of Chest Physicians recently announced their collaboration on a multiphase educational initiative aiming to reduce the time it takes to diagnose patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD).

19 Apr 2022

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system heavily affected by the current economic crisis

Study demonstrates increased incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron breakthrough infection in cancer patients

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection affect the diversity of the gut microbiome?

Could DNA be linked to Premature Aging in Cancer Survivors?

Most blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease perform inconsistently across racial groups

Excitotoxicity matters for stroke recovery, new evidence shows

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Women with Long COVID-19 syndrome are more symptomatic than men

Salt substitute is a cost-effective intervention for stroke prevention and improved quality of life

Study evaluates SARS-CoV-2 whole genome data from patients and staff in the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

CDC announces two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on current scenario

Antibody response to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine over 6 months

Study: 43% of the people infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions

Study evaluates community-level influences on COVID-19 incidence in England and their variations over time

Metrohm USA celebrates 10th annual young chemist award winner

Nurses on the frontlines faced psychological and physical demands during COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists receive $4.6 million for a program that matches mental health patients with psychotherapists

Report provides recommendations to help prevent or mitigate economic challenges during future public health emergencies

CHEST and Three Lakes Foundation collaborate to reduce delays in diagnosing Interstitial Lung Diseases

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