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Georgia eyes new Medicaid contract. But how is the state managing managed care?

Just before Frank Berry left his job as head of Georgia's Medicaid agency this summer, he said the state "will be looking for the best bang for the buck" in its upcoming contract with private insurers to cover the state's most vulnerable.

13 Sep 2021

Australia's response to COVID-19 pandemic

In a recent paper, Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is described, identifying the factors that contributed most to the countries success.

13 Sep 2021

Study examines a new form of crisis information exchange that has emerged during the pandemic

Crisis communications during a natural or man-made disaster often focus on sharing local information in a single geographic area.

13 Sep 2021

Adequate communication and support needed for children of cancer patients, research suggests

The announcement of a cancer diagnosis abruptly and durably alters the course of daily life - not just for the person receiving it, but also for their family.

13 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccines effective at preventing hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant

COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant, according to data from a national study.

12 Sep 2021

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of thoracic oncologists used telehealth for the first time during pandemic

Nearly two-thirds of thoracic oncologists surveyed indicated they used telehealth tools for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report issued at the IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

12 Sep 2021

Multilateral system has failed badly during COVID-19 pandemic, says ISC president-elect

The multilateral system has failed badly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the incoming head of the International Science Council, a global body that counts the world's science academies as its members.

12 Sep 2021

Integrating the care of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension can reduce healthcare costs

Research conducted through an equitable partnership of the LSTM and its partners (theRESPOND-Africaconsortium), which includes NIMR in Tanzania and MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit in Uganda, has found that integrating the care of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension into a 'one-stop clinic' can reduce the costs for both patients and healthcare services in Uganda and Tanzania.

12 Sep 2021

Study compares three types of state legislations aimed at ensuring adequate nurse staffing

Across the nation, states are grappling with alternative approaches to address the heightened problem of low nurse staffing in hospitals.

10 Sep 2021

Tumor-related risk factors affect conversion of active surveillance to treatment for prostate cancer

For men with "low-risk" prostate cancer initially managed with active surveillance, cancer-related factors such as tumor grade and size are key risk factors for conversion to active treatment, reports a study in The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

10 Sep 2021

FB-EVAR is safe and effective for treatment of aortic aneurysms, study shows

A recent study revealed that endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms using fenestrated and branched endografts provides a safe and effective alternative to open surgical repair, with the lowest ever reported mortality rate in this patient population, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute Aortic Center.

10 Sep 2021

Brown researchers receive $4.9 million to study COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in older adults

To address the pressing issue of diminishing immunity among older adults to COVID-19 as well to vaccines designed to protect against the virus, a $4.9 million award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will fund a two-year project led by Brown University researchers and conducted by a team spanning multiple institutions.

10 Sep 2021

Poll: Older Americans strongly support COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health workers

A new poll finds strong support among older Americans for requiring health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

10 Sep 2021

Nanoparticles-assisted delivery of antiviral-siRNA for treatment of COVID-19

A review aimed to determine the potential of siRNA as a potential COVID-19 treatment by reviewing the currently available literature.

10 Sep 2021

New method facilitates the identification of young people at risk of sexual ill health

A procedure that uses written questions to identify visitors to youth clinics who have experienced or risk experiencing sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy or sexual violence is receiving high praise from personnel and visitors. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis from Linköping University, Sweden.

9 Sep 2021

Psychological distress continued to increase among U.S. men and women during the pandemic

A new report finds that many men and women in the United States continued to experience psychological distress, depression, and anxiety half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Sep 2021

3D-printed origami technology to aid in the fight against COVID-19

Researchers in Simon Fraser University’s Additive Manufacturing Lab are replicating a distinctive artform—the subtle folding of origami—to create 3D printable technologies to aid in the fight against COVID-19, and help doctors to identify and diagnose various health conditions.

9 Sep 2021

Government launches a wide-ranging consultation to change UK’s data landscape

The Information Commissioner's Office is set for an overhaul to drive greater innovation and growth in the UK's data sector and better protect the public from major data threats, under planned reforms announced by the Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden today.

9 Sep 2021

Highly extensive Gut Cell Atlas will transform research into intestinal diseases

Many diseases have their origin in early human development, and today (8th September), two publications in Nature reveal how researchers from the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium are advancing understanding of this.

9 Sep 2021

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050.

9 Sep 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Georgia eyes new Medicaid contract. But how is the state managing managed care?

Australia's response to COVID-19 pandemic

Study examines a new form of crisis information exchange that has emerged during the pandemic

Adequate communication and support needed for children of cancer patients, research suggests

COVID-19 vaccines effective at preventing hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of thoracic oncologists used telehealth for the first time during pandemic

Multilateral system has failed badly during COVID-19 pandemic, says ISC president-elect

Integrating the care of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension can reduce healthcare costs

Study compares three types of state legislations aimed at ensuring adequate nurse staffing

Tumor-related risk factors affect conversion of active surveillance to treatment for prostate cancer

FB-EVAR is safe and effective for treatment of aortic aneurysms, study shows

Brown researchers receive $4.9 million to study COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in older adults

Poll: Older Americans strongly support COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health workers

Nanoparticles-assisted delivery of antiviral-siRNA for treatment of COVID-19

New method facilitates the identification of young people at risk of sexual ill health

Psychological distress continued to increase among U.S. men and women during the pandemic

3D-printed origami technology to aid in the fight against COVID-19

Government launches a wide-ranging consultation to change UK’s data landscape

Highly extensive Gut Cell Atlas will transform research into intestinal diseases

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

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