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Experts warn about increasing financial abuse of older people in the UK

Proposed changes to UK law risk substantially increasing financial abuse of older people, warn experts in The BMJ today.

25 Nov 2021

Study analyzes factors that contribute to employee stress in the critical care environment

Hospital can be very challenging and stressful places in which to work. They are equipped to treat seriously ill patients who need constant monitoring, such as patients with severe COVID-19,those who require organ support or who are recovering from a major operation.

25 Nov 2021

UK's leading health charities team up to encourage vulnerable people to get COVID-19 vaccines

Some of the UK's leading health charities including the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK and Cancer Research UK are joining forces with the government and the NHS to encourage vulnerable people to get their COVID-19 vaccines.

25 Nov 2021

Researchers map how far HIV patients live from access to care

In sub-Saharan Africa, 7 million people with HIV live more than 10 minutes from health care services and 1.5 million people with HIV live more than 60 minutes from a healthcare facility, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Diego Cuadros of the University of Cincinnati, and colleagues.

25 Nov 2021

New AI predictive algorithm greatly improves timeliness and accuracy of sepsis predictions

Each year, sepsis affects more than 30 million people worldwide, causing an estimated six million deaths. Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection and is often life-threatening.

25 Nov 2021

Cerba Research Expands U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence to Strengthen Its Precision Medicine Offerings

Cerba Research recently expanded. Our U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence allows us to provide even more comprehensive, integrated central lab services, specialty lab and biomarker solutions, and diagnostic services worldwide.

From Cerba Research 25 Nov 2021

Breakthrough infections from SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant among vaccinated healthcare workers

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server employed in-silico techniques, combining genomic and epidemiological data, to determine possible Delta-variant transmission events between vaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs) in Indian hospitals.

25 Nov 2021

Researchers analyze live bacteria from cystic lesions that are precursors to pancreatic cancer

Bacteria from the digestive system seem to have the potential to cause damage to pancreatic cells, increasing the risk of malignant tumors.

24 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 reinfection and the natural immune response

Researchers review available literature on immunity and SARS-CoV-2 infection to elucidate mechanisms behind SARS-CoV-2 immunity and reinfections.

24 Nov 2021

Trust increases adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions that curb COVID-19

Researchers analyze the differences among rural and urban Americans in their attitudes towards,

24 Nov 2021

Births and deaths need to be accurately registered in Asia Pacific countries

A strong, universal, responsive civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system is critical for Asia Pacific countries to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that the most vulnerable have access to healthcare, immunization and social welfare services.

24 Nov 2021

Decline in CT imaging during the pandemic may raise the possibility of poorer cancer outcomes

Significant decreases in CT imaging for cancer persisted even after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, delaying diagnosis and treatment and raising the possibility of more advanced cancers and poorer outcomes for patients in the future, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

24 Nov 2021

Integrated approach for optimization of treatment for multimorbid elderly patients with dementia

The CAREPATH project launched on 1st of July 2021, is a European Horizon 2020's project that proposes an ICT based solution for the optimization of clinical practice in the treatment and management of multimorbid patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or mild dementia (MD).

24 Nov 2021

Healthcare workers at increased SARS-CoV-2 infection risk during second wave

A new study evaluates the SARS-CoV-2 infection rates among healthcare workers during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Nov 2021

How does penicillin work?

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Bartlomiej Salamaga about his latest research that discovered how penicillin works in the body.

24 Nov 2021

Study explains why moles can change into melanoma

Moles and melanomas are both skin tumors that come from the same cell called melanocytes. The difference is that moles are usually harmless, while melanomas are cancerous and often deadly without treatment.

23 Nov 2021

Aspirin use associated with raised risk of heart failure

Aspirin use is associated with a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with at least one predisposing factor for the condition.

23 Nov 2021

Mouthwash containing an antiviral phthalocyanine derivative shortens hospitalizations due to COVID-19

In a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, a research group from Brazil showed how antiviral anionic phthalocyanine derivative used in a mouthwash protocol may not only reduce the symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but also hamper the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

23 Nov 2021

Ground-breaking new book aims to improve patient care by widening awareness of spirituality

Improving patient care by widening awareness of spirituality for health and social care clinicians is at the heart of a ground-breaking new book from the University of Huddersfield’s Professor Melanie Rogers.

23 Nov 2021

LSHTM joins with YouTube and Klick Health to create 'Community Unity' for tackling vaccine misinformation

The Vaccine Confidence Project (VCP) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has teamed up with YouTube and Klick Health to create 'Community Unity', a unique video series to help combat vaccine misinformation.

23 Nov 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Experts warn about increasing financial abuse of older people in the UK

Study analyzes factors that contribute to employee stress in the critical care environment

UK's leading health charities team up to encourage vulnerable people to get COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers map how far HIV patients live from access to care

New AI predictive algorithm greatly improves timeliness and accuracy of sepsis predictions

Cerba Research Expands U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence to Strengthen Its Precision Medicine Offerings

Breakthrough infections from SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant among vaccinated healthcare workers

Researchers analyze live bacteria from cystic lesions that are precursors to pancreatic cancer

SARS-CoV-2 reinfection and the natural immune response

Trust increases adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions that curb COVID-19

Births and deaths need to be accurately registered in Asia Pacific countries

Decline in CT imaging during the pandemic may raise the possibility of poorer cancer outcomes

Integrated approach for optimization of treatment for multimorbid elderly patients with dementia

Healthcare workers at increased SARS-CoV-2 infection risk during second wave

How does penicillin work?

Study explains why moles can change into melanoma

Aspirin use associated with raised risk of heart failure

Mouthwash containing an antiviral phthalocyanine derivative shortens hospitalizations due to COVID-19

Ground-breaking new book aims to improve patient care by widening awareness of spirituality

LSHTM joins with YouTube and Klick Health to create 'Community Unity' for tackling vaccine misinformation

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