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£700 million will help hospitals across England tackle waiting lists and improve care

Hospitals across the country will benefit from a share of £700 million to expand wards, install modular operating theaters, upgrade outpatient spaces and MRI and screening technology, to help reduce waiting lists.

2 Dec 2021

Data reveals higher autism prevalence in CDC’s ADDM Network

One in 44 (2.3%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder according to an analysis of 2018 data published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summaries.

2 Dec 2021

Special collection of articles highlights China's response to covid-19

Today, The BMJ is launching a special collection of articles on China's response to covid-19 - what it was, how it worked, why traditional public health measures played such a vital role, and how other countries can learn from this experience to protect their populations, in particular in future pandemics.

2 Dec 2021

Healthcare integration process helped ensure better management of the COVID-19 pandemic

The global health emergency generated by the COVID-19 pandemic put healthcare systems all over the world to the test.

2 Dec 2021

Financial incentives effective in helping pregnant smokers stop smoking

Pregnant women are more likely to stop smoking if financial incentives are offered as part of a treatment plan, finds a trial from France published in The BMJ today.

2 Dec 2021

‘Boost Day’ drive launches to mark one year since COVID-19 vaccine approval in the UK

The UK is marking one year since it became the first country in the world to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine with a "Boost Day" call.

2 Dec 2021

Hospitals refused to give patients ivermectin. Lockdowns and political pressure followed.

One Montana hospital went into lockdown and called police after a woman threatened violence because her relative was denied her request to be treated with ivermectin.

2 Dec 2021

Study suggests efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors is not compromised in current COVID-19 variants

A new study has focussed on assessing the Mpro mutants of newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Dec 2021

Novel method for estimating the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to spread in a population

Researchers from Curtin University have formulated a new modeling framework to help identify the transmissibility of COVID-19 based on periods of varying case incidence.

2 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

Researchers review critically evaluated the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 across various ages in metropolitan France.

1 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has a long-lasting impact on the future of nursing, survey reveals

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of advisory and workforce solutions, including contingent staffing, permanent placement and other consultative services for healthcare clients, today announced the results from a nationally represented survey of nurses and nursing students showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced long-lasting negative perceptions of their future careers.

1 Dec 2021

Simulation training improves nurses' response to code events

During in-hospital cardiac arrests, responding quickly and confidently to code events requires a cohesive team, clearly defined roles and timely defibrillation.

1 Dec 2021

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a drug compound that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.

1 Dec 2021

World AIDS Day: New Vital Signs report highlights persistent disparities in HIV prevention and care

Despite overall progress in reducing new infections among gay and bisexual men, the HIV epidemic continued and was more severe among Black or African American (hereafter referred to as Black) and Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual men in the decade leading up to the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched in 2019.

1 Dec 2021

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Starting a new school or a new job, having a baby or entering retirement are major life events that significantly affect a person's physical activity level, which may lead to poorer heart health.

1 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

New research examined SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on oral health and suggests that survival against the infection may be partially dependent on such factors.

1 Dec 2021

COVID-19 in pregnant women linked to complications in pregnancy and birth

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to have complications with pregnancy and birth compared to those without, according to research publishing November 30th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

30 Nov 2021

Teriflunomide tempers lesion growth in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis

There are few treatment options for children with multiple sclerosis - a condition in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord - and most therapies for the disease have not been tested in children.

30 Nov 2021

COVID-19 booster jabs to be offered to all adults in England by the end of January

All eligible adults in England aged 18 and over will be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the end of January.

30 Nov 2021

Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to provide protection from reinfection

Researchers from the University of Michigan investigated the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the severity of reinfections.

30 Nov 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

£700 million will help hospitals across England tackle waiting lists and improve care

Data reveals higher autism prevalence in CDC’s ADDM Network

Special collection of articles highlights China's response to covid-19

Healthcare integration process helped ensure better management of the COVID-19 pandemic

Financial incentives effective in helping pregnant smokers stop smoking

‘Boost Day’ drive launches to mark one year since COVID-19 vaccine approval in the UK

Hospitals refused to give patients ivermectin. Lockdowns and political pressure followed.

Study suggests efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors is not compromised in current COVID-19 variants

Novel method for estimating the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to spread in a population

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

COVID-19 pandemic has a long-lasting impact on the future of nursing, survey reveals

Simulation training improves nurses' response to code events

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

World AIDS Day: New Vital Signs report highlights persistent disparities in HIV prevention and care

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

COVID-19 in pregnant women linked to complications in pregnancy and birth

Teriflunomide tempers lesion growth in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis

COVID-19 booster jabs to be offered to all adults in England by the end of January

Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to provide protection from reinfection

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