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Combination of vaccination and natural infection offers utmost protection against COVID variants

A combination of vaccination and naturally acquired infection appears to boost the production of maximally potent antibodies against the COVID-19 virus, new UCLA research finds.

8 Dec 2021

Study analyzes the contribution of AI to cancer patient care and vaccine design

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) is the development of computer systems that are able to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. AI/ML is used by people every day, for example, while using smart home devices or digital voice assistants.

8 Dec 2021

Study: Healthcare workers need to understand the impact of shame on HIV patients to improve treatment

Ensuring healthcare workers better understand the psychological, social and physical impacts of shame on HIV patients will help improve their medical treatment, a study argues.

8 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 re-infection from new variant after natural infection

Researchers survey incidences of SARS-CoV-2 infection in both care home staff and residents early in the pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyzed 94 papers related to the delivery of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

Antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine may be affected by the body’s circadian rhythms

Our internal 24-hour circadian clock regulates many aspects of physiology, including the response to infectious disease and vaccination.

7 Dec 2021

Researchers discover biomarker that could aid in early detection of high risk COVID-19 patients

Led by computational researchers from WEHI, in collaboration with The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Hospital Marcelino Champagnat in Brazil, the study used advanced spatial transcriptomic techniques to screen for genes associated with excessive inflammation in the lungs, a key indicator of severe COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

UvA researchers to study developments in survival rates and life expectancy

Average life expectancy has risen across the globe in recent decades, but the pace at which life expectancy will change remains uncertain.

7 Dec 2021

CDC awards $22 million to fight antimicrobial resistance through the launch of two new networks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that it has awarded $22 million to nearly 30 organizations around the world to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR) and other healthcare threats through the establishment of two new networks - the Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) and the Global AR Laboratory and Response Network (Global AR Lab & Response Network).

7 Dec 2021

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found.

7 Dec 2021

Multiplex proteomic panel assay for assessment of disease severity and outcome prediction in COVID-19

According to the authors of a new study, multiplex protein panel assay could support clinical decision-making, guide the development of novel treatments, and expand the risk assessment procedures for COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

New study findings highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination in reducing the risk of infection among healthcare workers.

7 Dec 2021

Area-level variation in infection fatality ratio in the US COVID-19 pandemic

A new preprint describes the infection fatality ratio, a crucial indicator for planning public health programs and shaping policies.

7 Dec 2021

Survey reveals bullying of one in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in the UK

One in 10 junior doctors training to be cardiologists in the UK, say they have been bullied, reveal the results of a survey published online in the journal Heart.

7 Dec 2021

Exploring SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responsiveness in immunosuppressed patients

A new study indicates an immunological response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in immunosuppressed patients that were comparable to healthy patients.

7 Dec 2021

Community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage with novel mutations in Florida

A new study describes the introduction and spread of a SARS-CoV-2 lineage, A.2.5 in Florida using samples from the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL).

7 Dec 2021

Risk factors for COVID-19 among US healthcare workers

Researchers from the CDC have investigated the risk posed to healthcare workers and which factors are most likely to lead to infection.

7 Dec 2021

Study finds mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are effective in cancer patients

The mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing infection in most cancer patients, according to a nationwide study of veterans diagnosed with cancer in the past decade.

6 Dec 2021

Increasing the use of telemedicine in Canada could benefit patients, society and the economy

Increasing the use of telemedicine in Canada through teleconsultations between patients and their primary care provider could lead to benefits for patients, society and the economy, according to a new report released today from the not-for-profit research organization RAND Europe.

6 Dec 2021

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that many commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications are associated with a significant increase in risk of breast cancer.

6 Dec 2021

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Combination of vaccination and natural infection offers utmost protection against COVID variants

Study analyzes the contribution of AI to cancer patient care and vaccine design

Study: Healthcare workers need to understand the impact of shame on HIV patients to improve treatment

SARS-CoV-2 re-infection from new variant after natural infection

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

Antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine may be affected by the body’s circadian rhythms

Researchers discover biomarker that could aid in early detection of high risk COVID-19 patients

UvA researchers to study developments in survival rates and life expectancy

CDC awards $22 million to fight antimicrobial resistance through the launch of two new networks

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

Multiplex proteomic panel assay for assessment of disease severity and outcome prediction in COVID-19

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

Area-level variation in infection fatality ratio in the US COVID-19 pandemic

Survey reveals bullying of one in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in the UK

Exploring SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responsiveness in immunosuppressed patients

Community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage with novel mutations in Florida

Risk factors for COVID-19 among US healthcare workers

Study finds mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are effective in cancer patients

Increasing the use of telemedicine in Canada could benefit patients, society and the economy

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

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