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Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

The current study included the national response of Denmark and Sweden to the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Oct 2021

U.S. life expectancy may drop for the second year, minorities most affected

Scientists estimate the effect of the pandemic on life expectancy at birth, at 65 years overall, as well as for individual populations.

21 Oct 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dems agree to agree, but not on what to agree on

Meanwhile, Biden administration officials unveil plans to provide covid-19 vaccines to younger children without looking like they are prejudging the science, in an attempt to avoid the mixed messaging that presaged the rollout of booster doses for adults.

21 Oct 2021

Study: Covid-19 vaccine is over 90% effective at preventing deaths from Delta

Vaccination is over 90 per cent effective at preventing deaths from the Delta variant of Covid-19, according to the first country-level data on mortality.

21 Oct 2021

EKF Diagnostics to showcase at Medica 2021 STAT-Site® WB β-ketone and glucose handheld analyzer live & in person

KF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that it will be exhibiting live & in person at Medica 2021 (Hall 3 Stand B71) for the first time in mainland Europe in two years.

21 Oct 2021

Worn-out nurses hit the road for better pay, stressing hospital budgets — and morale

In parts of the country where covid-19 continues to fill hospitals, a rotating cast of traveling nurses helps keep intensive care units fully staffed. Hospitals have to pay handsomely to get that temporary help, and those higher wages are tempting some staff nurses to hit the road, too.

21 Oct 2021

Innovative method greatly simplifies the complexity of delivering vaccines

Future vaccine delivery may rely on everyday items like BBQ lighters and microneedles, thanks to the ingenuity of a team of Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University researchers.

21 Oct 2021

Study highlights major role of polysubstance use in drug overdose risk

Even as the opioid epidemic dominated national attention over the past decade, the rate of overdose deaths involving cocaine, methamphetamine and other stimulants tripled, a new study in veterans suggests.

21 Oct 2021

University of Ottawa launches Canada's first Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health

The University of Ottawa is launching Canada's first academic research center dedicated to studying the health of Black communities, creating an interdisciplinary center examining biological, social, economic, and cultural determinants.

20 Oct 2021

Using hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions

Following surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, scar tissue often forms on the inner linings of these cavities and may adhere to the organs which are found within them.

20 Oct 2021

Albert Einstein College of Medicine wins new NIH funding to support diabetes research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research (NY-CDTR).

20 Oct 2021

New shorter treatment regimen found to be safer, more effective at treating drug-resistant TB

A new all-oral six-month treatment regimen is safer and more effective at treating rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) than the current accepted standard of care, according to results announced at the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health.

20 Oct 2021

Washington University receives $7.5 million to support NIH's research on senescent cells

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is joining the National Institutes of Health's new research network focused on the study of senescent cells, a rare and important population of cells that is difficult to study but vital for understanding aging and the diseases of aging, including cancer and neurodegeneration.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers launch new project for improving the ability to predict, respond to future pandemics

A multidisciplinary national research team led by University of Utah Health scientists has launched a comprehensive review and analysis of data collected about COVID-19 in hopes of improving the nation’s ability to predict, detect, and respond to future pandemics.

20 Oct 2021

Study investigates whether continued magnetic seizure therapy can prevent relapse of depression

Treatment-resistant depression or TRD is exactly what it sounds like: a form of mental illness that defies effective therapy. It is not rare, with an estimated 3 million persons in the United States suffering from TRD.

20 Oct 2021

UK government announces deals to secure two new COVID-19 treatments

Thousands of vulnerable patients could be taking ground-breaking COVID-19 antivirals this winter after the government announced deals to secure two new treatments.

20 Oct 2021

Improving children’s hospital experiences using a social robot

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Justin Wagner about Robin, the social companion robot, and how it is improving children’s hospital experiences.

20 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccination side effects in the USA

A new study described and compared self-reported side effects of three different COVID-19 vaccines administered between March 19 and July 15, 2021, in the United States.

20 Oct 2021

BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies wane over six month period

Researchers have been investigating the response of antibodies created against SARS-CoV-2 by the Pfizer-BioNTech six months after vaccination.

20 Oct 2021

Cancer patients opt telemedicine over in-person visits

New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network assessed patient satisfaction and preferences for telemedicine, finding 45% of people with cancer preferred telemedicine, while 34% preferred office visits, and 21% had no preference.

20 Oct 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

U.S. life expectancy may drop for the second year, minorities most affected

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dems agree to agree, but not on what to agree on

Study: Covid-19 vaccine is over 90% effective at preventing deaths from Delta

EKF Diagnostics to showcase at Medica 2021 STAT-Site® WB β-ketone and glucose handheld analyzer live & in person

Worn-out nurses hit the road for better pay, stressing hospital budgets — and morale

Innovative method greatly simplifies the complexity of delivering vaccines

Study highlights major role of polysubstance use in drug overdose risk

University of Ottawa launches Canada's first Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health

Using hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions

Albert Einstein College of Medicine wins new NIH funding to support diabetes research

New shorter treatment regimen found to be safer, more effective at treating drug-resistant TB

Washington University receives $7.5 million to support NIH's research on senescent cells

Researchers launch new project for improving the ability to predict, respond to future pandemics

Study investigates whether continued magnetic seizure therapy can prevent relapse of depression

UK government announces deals to secure two new COVID-19 treatments

Improving children’s hospital experiences using a social robot

COVID-19 vaccination side effects in the USA

BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies wane over six month period

Cancer patients opt telemedicine over in-person visits

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