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NYU Langone opens new state-of-the-art center to treat patients with blood cancers

NYU Langone Health's Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center opened a new state-of-the-art center to treat people with blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

29 Nov 2021

Researchers shed light on an important stage of early human embryogenesis for the first time

Scientists have shed light on an important stage of early embryonic development that has never been fully mapped out in humans before.

29 Nov 2021

California joins states trying to shorten wait times for mental health care

When Greta Christina fell into a deep depression five years ago, she called up her therapist in San Francisco. She’d had a great connection with the provider when she needed therapy in the past. She was delighted to learn that he was now “in network” with her insurance company, meaning she wouldn’t have to pay out-of-pocket anymore to see him.

29 Nov 2021

Immigrant uptake of COVID-19 preventive measures

Researchers attempted to understand the factors that make immigrants more vulnerable to COVID-19 related fatalities.

29 Nov 2021

COVID vaccines effectively reduce outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 alpha and delta viruses in households

A team of UK-based scientists has recently evaluated the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in preventing household transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in England.

28 Nov 2021

How often does SARS-CoV-2 infect alongside another viruses?

Researchers have been exploring data from COVID-19 patients tested at hospitals or clinics that also look for evidence of other diseases.

28 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: What we know so far

On November 24, 2021, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa.

28 Nov 2021

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle disturbances.

26 Nov 2021

Effects of social class, ethnicity, and gender on burden of COVID-19 mortality

The researchers determined if opportunities for remote work correlated with COVID-19 deaths for sociodemographic groups.

26 Nov 2021

Post-discharge healthcare use of pediatric COVID-19 patients compared to pediatric RTIs patients

Researchers explored whether, and for how long, hospital contacts due to COVID-19 resulted in an increase in individual health care use, compared to hospital contacts with RSV infection and other RTIs.

26 Nov 2021

Immune response to influenza virus influenced by genetic ancestry

New research at the University of Chicago has found differences in immune pathway activation to influenza infection between individuals of European and African genetic ancestry.

25 Nov 2021

Experts urge pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccine following new UK safety data

The country's top doctors and medical experts are urging pregnant women to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible, as new data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today [November Thursday 25] provides further evidence that the vaccines are safe for this group.

25 Nov 2021

Extreme heat effects may be more pronounced among young and middle-aged adults than older adults

Extreme heat - a leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States - poses an increasing threat to the public, as days of extreme heat are expected to become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting due to the continued effects of climate change.

25 Nov 2021

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

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

NYU Langone opens new state-of-the-art center to treat patients with blood cancers

Researchers shed light on an important stage of early human embryogenesis for the first time

California joins states trying to shorten wait times for mental health care

Immigrant uptake of COVID-19 preventive measures

COVID vaccines effectively reduce outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 alpha and delta viruses in households

How often does SARS-CoV-2 infect alongside another viruses?

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: What we know so far

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

Effects of social class, ethnicity, and gender on burden of COVID-19 mortality

Post-discharge healthcare use of pediatric COVID-19 patients compared to pediatric RTIs patients

Immune response to influenza virus influenced by genetic ancestry

Experts urge pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccine following new UK safety data

Extreme heat effects may be more pronounced among young and middle-aged adults than older adults

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

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Medical device (1st edition) eBook

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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

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