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New study aims to improve the treatment of patients receiving end-of-life care

This landmark study aims to improve the treatment of patients receiving end-of-life care and lead to a more uniform approach and consistent management within the NHS.

24 Sep 2021

Radiation therapy for ventricular tachycardia may revert heart muscle cells to a younger state

Radiation therapy for ventricular tachycardia — a life-threatening irregular heart rhythm — appears to work by reverting heart muscle cells to a younger state, reducing the irregular rhythms, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

24 Sep 2021

Survey: Many Black parents express COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy for their children

Nearly half of Black parents (48 percent) were hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine for their child, compared to 33 percent of Latinx parents and 26 percent of white parents, according to survey results from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

24 Sep 2021

Researchers discover how Rift Valley fever virus enters cells

Rift Valley fever virus causes economically devastating outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in livestock such as sheep, goats and cattle.

24 Sep 2021

Effect of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies

Natural infection or vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) confer considerable protection against reinfection and reduce the risk of severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes.

24 Sep 2021

Using air filtration to remove airborne SARS-CoV-2 and other microbial aerosols in COVID wards

University of Cambridge researchers conducted a study in two repurposed COVID-19 units in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK, between January and February 2021. During this time, the alpha variant (lineage B1.1.7) accounted for >80% of the circulating SARS-CoV-2. This study, posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, aimed to provide evidence of the removal of SARS-CoV-2 and microbial bioaerosols using portable air filters with UV sterilization.

24 Sep 2021

Domestic reference pricing may reduce Medicare expenditures on new drugs, study finds

Basing new drug launch prices on historical domestic data could limit manufacturers' power to set extremely high launch prices and could reduce Medicare spending on new drugs by up to 30%, according to a new white paper released today by West Health and its Council for Informed Drug Spending Analysis.

23 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccination and lactation

A new study evaluates the presence of antibodies in breastmilk and the immune responses of lactating women after vaccination of the COVID-19 vaccine.

23 Sep 2021

UQ-led Centre of Research Excellence focuses on improving alcohol and drug treatment services

Increasing access to cost effective, evidence-based treatment for alcohol and drug use is the focus of a University of Queensland-led Centre of Research Excellence funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

23 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccination eases healthcare demand

A new study discusses a model that has been developed to predict the effects of relaxing restrictions on the number of new COVID-19 cases.

23 Sep 2021

New report outlines a race-free approach to diagnose kidney diseases

The National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases has released its final report, which outlines a new race-free approach to diagnose kidney disease.

23 Sep 2021

Study finds spousal similarities in the incidences of some diseases

A couple's health is surprisingly intertwined according to a recent cohort study that looked at Dutch and Japanese marriages.

23 Sep 2021

Researchers to develop sensor-containing super-smart textiles for remote health monitoring

The global population recently reached 7.8 billion, among which almost 15% suffer from disabilities mainly caused by ageing and chronic diseases.

23 Sep 2021

Study finds decrease in Canadian suicide rates during the pandemic despite increase in unemployment

The results of research into suicide rates in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic show that rates fell despite a simultaneous increase in unemployment.

23 Sep 2021

Substantial differences in vaccination rates among immigrant health care workers in Norway

A new preprint examined the COVID-19 vaccination rates among HCWs in Norway, according to immigrant background.

23 Sep 2021

Researchers to investigate suicidal behavior and self-harm among healthcare workers

A group of researchers from the University of Bristol and University College London recently collaborated in order to plan an investigation into suicidal behavior and self-harm in healthcare workers.

23 Sep 2021

Biosimilar drugs are cheaper than biologics. Are they similar enough to switch?

It took years for Elle Moxley to get a diagnosis that explained her crippling gastrointestinal pain, digestion problems, fatigue, and hot, red rashes.

23 Sep 2021

Discovery points toward a new strategy for treating Parkinson's disease

University of Utah Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells' production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxic aggregates in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.

23 Sep 2021

Study examines racial differences in receipt of cancer screenings among women

Women who do not receive recommended cancer screenings are at a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. But why is it that some women are more likely to receive cancer screenings than others?

22 Sep 2021

Triage protocols may increase racial disparities of treatment outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic

During the crush of the COVID-19 pandemic, overwhelmed doctors and nurses in some places have had to make agonizing decisions about which patients should receive scarce health care resources.

22 Sep 2021

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

New study aims to improve the treatment of patients receiving end-of-life care

Radiation therapy for ventricular tachycardia may revert heart muscle cells to a younger state

Survey: Many Black parents express COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy for their children

Researchers discover how Rift Valley fever virus enters cells

Effect of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies

Using air filtration to remove airborne SARS-CoV-2 and other microbial aerosols in COVID wards

Domestic reference pricing may reduce Medicare expenditures on new drugs, study finds

COVID-19 vaccination and lactation

UQ-led Centre of Research Excellence focuses on improving alcohol and drug treatment services

COVID-19 vaccination eases healthcare demand

New report outlines a race-free approach to diagnose kidney diseases

Study finds spousal similarities in the incidences of some diseases

Researchers to develop sensor-containing super-smart textiles for remote health monitoring

Study finds decrease in Canadian suicide rates during the pandemic despite increase in unemployment

Substantial differences in vaccination rates among immigrant health care workers in Norway

Researchers to investigate suicidal behavior and self-harm among healthcare workers

Biosimilar drugs are cheaper than biologics. Are they similar enough to switch?

Discovery points toward a new strategy for treating Parkinson's disease

Study examines racial differences in receipt of cancer screenings among women

Triage protocols may increase racial disparities of treatment outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic

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