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Customized, biomedically applicable materials based on tropoelastin for wound care

Customized, biomedically applicable materials based on tropoelastin are being developed in a joint project by Skinomics GmbH from Halle, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS.

2 Aug 2021

Poor wellbeing of healthcare employees reflects in patient satisfaction

Intensified job demands create serious risks to the wellbeing of employees. In healthcare, employee wellbeing is also reflected in patient satisfaction. Under a heavy workload, even positive challenges such as learning new things are experienced as increased stress.

2 Aug 2021

Improving patient monitoring and alarm management strategies in burn intensive care units

The combination of injured skin, specialized medical care and the need to continuously monitor critically ill patients with burn injuries can make alarm management a significant challenge for burn units.

2 Aug 2021

Study examined 1,497 full-vaccinated healthcare workers for breakthrough infections

A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that in a very small number of cases, people with breakthrough infections might suffer long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms.

2 Aug 2021

New advice: Antibiotics should not be given to kids as a preventative measure to avoid UTIs

Antibiotics shouldn’t be given to children as a preventative measure to try to avoid another urinary tract infection for kids who have already had one infection, as it’s unlikely to prevent another UTI and also contributes to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.

31 Jul 2021

Study: 7 in 10 chronic pain sufferers delayed seeking medical advice during the pandemic

7 in 10 UK chronic pain sufferers delayed seeking medical advice during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving them feeling increased levels of stress, anxiety and worry, new research from Boston Scientific has revealed.

31 Jul 2021

Facing recall, Newsom draws support from health care allies

Californians upset with Gov. Gavin Newsom's pandemic rules — which shuttered businesses, kept schoolkids at home and mandated masks — helped fuel the September recall election that could spell the end of his political career.

30 Jul 2021

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection enhances Johnson and Johnson Ad26.COV2.S vaccine immunogenicity

A new study reports that the Johnson and Johnson vaccine against COVID-19 shows enhanced efficacy when administered to individuals with pre-existing antibodies.

30 Jul 2021

Broward Health First U.S. Hospital System Using Innovative VirtaMed Laparoscopic Simulator

Broward Health Medical Center, home to the Broward Health Graduate Medical Education Simulation Lab in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has become the first United States medical institution to receive the VirtaMed LaparoS™ surgical training simulator. This mixed reality laparoscopic simulator provides resident doctors with a simulated environment to prepare for clinical practice safely and efficiently.

From VirtaMed 30 Jul 2021

Streptococcus pneumoniae modulates host immunity to SARS-CoV-2

Scientists from the UK and US have recently investigated immunological consequences of secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) infection in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

29 Jul 2021

Study supports UK’s decision to extend second COVID-19 vaccination to 12 weeks

Findings from a study conducted in the UK support the country’s decision to extend the dosing interval of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination from 3 weeks to 12 weeks in order to prioritize the first dose for those at high risk of severe disease and death.

29 Jul 2021

A quantitative assessment of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosol production

In an effort to improve the sensitivity and sample recovery of mask sampling, researchers developed a mask sampling tool to assess bioaerosol variation.

28 Jul 2021

Kids with allergies less likely to get SARS-CoV-2

Asthma is not associated with worse outcomes among children and adolescents with COVID-19.

28 Jul 2021

WHO report highlights the threats posed by new nicotine and tobacco products

Many countries are making progress in the fight against tobacco, but a new World Health Organization report shows some are not addressing emerging nicotine and tobacco products and failing to regulate them.

28 Jul 2021

Children exposed to second-hand marijuana smoke may experience viral respiratory infections

Children whose parents regularly smoke or vape marijuana may experience viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, more frequently than those whose parents do not smoke, according to a study published in the journal Pediatric Research.

28 Jul 2021

Cats could be a valuable model organism for geneticists, expert says

Although cats have lived alongside humans for millennia, it remains a dogs' world. This bias has historically bled into science as well.

28 Jul 2021

New tool could transform the management of cardiac sarcoidosis patients

Johns Hopkins University scientists have developed a new tool for predicting which patients suffering from a complex inflammatory heart disease are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

28 Jul 2021

Researchers investigate what motivates people to voluntarily wear masks

Protecting one's own health is generally an important motive for voluntarily wearing a face mask during the pandemic.

28 Jul 2021

Impaired immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination in immunocompromised patients

A new study describes how immunocompromised vaccine recipients may not always respond as expected to the COVID-19 vaccine.

27 Jul 2021

Researchers warn against relaxing Covid-19 restrictions prematurely

Relaxing Covid-19 restrictions could pave the way for new vaccine-resistant virus mutations – according to researchers at the University of East Anglia and the Earlham Institute.

27 Jul 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Customized, biomedically applicable materials based on tropoelastin for wound care

Poor wellbeing of healthcare employees reflects in patient satisfaction

Improving patient monitoring and alarm management strategies in burn intensive care units

Study examined 1,497 full-vaccinated healthcare workers for breakthrough infections

New advice: Antibiotics should not be given to kids as a preventative measure to avoid UTIs

Study: 7 in 10 chronic pain sufferers delayed seeking medical advice during the pandemic

Facing recall, Newsom draws support from health care allies

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection enhances Johnson and Johnson Ad26.COV2.S vaccine immunogenicity

Broward Health First U.S. Hospital System Using Innovative VirtaMed Laparoscopic Simulator

Streptococcus pneumoniae modulates host immunity to SARS-CoV-2

Study supports UK’s decision to extend second COVID-19 vaccination to 12 weeks

A quantitative assessment of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosol production

Kids with allergies less likely to get SARS-CoV-2

WHO report highlights the threats posed by new nicotine and tobacco products

Children exposed to second-hand marijuana smoke may experience viral respiratory infections

Cats could be a valuable model organism for geneticists, expert says

New tool could transform the management of cardiac sarcoidosis patients

Researchers investigate what motivates people to voluntarily wear masks

Impaired immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination in immunocompromised patients

Researchers warn against relaxing Covid-19 restrictions prematurely

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