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Parents should avoid buying children toys with magnets for Christmas, pediatric surgeons urge

Pediatric surgeons are urging parents not to buy toys that include small, often brightly colored magnets as Christmas presents, following a dramatic rise in the number of children needing operations after swallowing them.

8 Dec 2021

Routine immunization coverage declined in first year of COVID

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server investigated changes in RI coverage using two key indicators – diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis first-dose (DTP1) and third-dose (DTP3). DTP3 serves as a general marker for immunization system performance, while DTP1 is used as a proxy for inequity - quantifying Zero Dose (ZD) children––those that receive no childhood vaccinations

8 Dec 2021

Thousands of the UK’s most vulnerable people to receive cutting-edge COVID-19 treatments at home

Thousands of the UK's most vulnerable people will be among the first in the world to access life-saving, cutting-edge antiviral and antibody treatments from today, the government has announced.

8 Dec 2021

CDC study shows risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome elevated after Ad.26.COV2.S COVID vaccination

Researchers compile available data from the interim analysis of the number of cases of GBS and the risks posed by different vaccines.

8 Dec 2021

Impact of COVID-19 on children with complex underlying medical conditions

A new study concludes that children with medical complexities experienced adverse health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Dec 2021

Oncology doctors say the build back better act will slash cancer care funding — a skewed argument

“An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs”

8 Dec 2021

New projects aim to identify new solutions to combat antimicrobial-resistant infections

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will lead projects aimed at identifying new solutions to help prevent antimicrobial-resistant infections and their spread.

8 Dec 2021

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

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Parents should avoid buying children toys with magnets for Christmas, pediatric surgeons urge

Routine immunization coverage declined in first year of COVID

Thousands of the UK’s most vulnerable people to receive cutting-edge COVID-19 treatments at home

CDC study shows risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome elevated after Ad.26.COV2.S COVID vaccination

Impact of COVID-19 on children with complex underlying medical conditions

Oncology doctors say the build back better act will slash cancer care funding — a skewed argument

New projects aim to identify new solutions to combat antimicrobial-resistant infections

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

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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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