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Researchers launch new project for improving the ability to predict, respond to future pandemics

A multidisciplinary national research team led by University of Utah Health scientists has launched a comprehensive review and analysis of data collected about COVID-19 in hopes of improving the nation’s ability to predict, detect, and respond to future pandemics.

20 Oct 2021

Study investigates whether continued magnetic seizure therapy can prevent relapse of depression

Treatment-resistant depression or TRD is exactly what it sounds like: a form of mental illness that defies effective therapy. It is not rare, with an estimated 3 million persons in the United States suffering from TRD.

20 Oct 2021

UK government announces deals to secure two new COVID-19 treatments

Thousands of vulnerable patients could be taking ground-breaking COVID-19 antivirals this winter after the government announced deals to secure two new treatments.

20 Oct 2021

Improving children’s hospital experiences using a social robot

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Justin Wagner about Robin, the social companion robot, and how it is improving children’s hospital experiences.

20 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccination side effects in the USA

A new study described and compared self-reported side effects of three different COVID-19 vaccines administered between March 19 and July 15, 2021, in the United States.

20 Oct 2021

BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies wane over six month period

Researchers have been investigating the response of antibodies created against SARS-CoV-2 by the Pfizer-BioNTech six months after vaccination.

20 Oct 2021

Cancer patients opt telemedicine over in-person visits

New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network assessed patient satisfaction and preferences for telemedicine, finding 45% of people with cancer preferred telemedicine, while 34% preferred office visits, and 21% had no preference.

20 Oct 2021

Yelp reviews can provide direct insight into patients' experiences of care

A one-star disparity on health care facility Yelp reviews could indicate a 60-death-peryear difference between some United States counties where those facilities are located, according to researchers at the Penn Medicine Center for Digital Health.

19 Oct 2021

Factors impacting mental health and wellbeing of long covid patients

A new preprint deals with the mental baggage accompanying this condition, often termed “long covid.”

19 Oct 2021

Structural mechanism of anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies that target separate spike epitopes

Researchers from the Washington University School Of Medicine have identified how a subset of variants of concern can escape neutralization by two neutralizing antibodies.

19 Oct 2021

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the circulation of other respiratory viruses in New York City?

Researchers from Columbia University have been investigating the impact of the pandemic on the spread of non-coronavirus respiratory viral infections in New York.

19 Oct 2021

Patient decision aids for urologic conditions fall short of quality and readability standards

Online patient decision aids for common urologic conditions fall short of recommendations for readability and minimum standards for quality, reports a study in Urology Practice, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

19 Oct 2021

Living in socially vulnerable counties may increase risk of premature cardiovascular disease death

Americans who live in counties deemed "socially vulnerable" based on census variables are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease before age 65, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

19 Oct 2021

Modelling suggests fall in acute admissions with mass COVID-19 vaccinations

A new study explores the utility of modeling the impact of mass vaccination on the number of hospital beds occupied by acute COVID-19 cases.

18 Oct 2021

Telehealth to the rescue for children’s mental health during COVID

A new study concludes that the lack of transportation led to impairments in child mental health services.

18 Oct 2021

Researchers identify brain circuitry involved in emotional aspects of chronic pain

Negative emotional states and physical pain are intimately connected. Numerous people who suffer from chronic, persistent pain also deal with negative emotions and loss of motivation.

18 Oct 2021

FDA-approved drug encourages sensory neurons to regrow after injury

A spinal cord injury damages the lines of communication between the body and brain, impeding the signals that drive movement and sensation.

18 Oct 2021

Statin treatment and COVID-19 mortality

The authors highlight the importance of their study in clarifying and expanding the current understanding of the relationship between COVID-19 and statins.

18 Oct 2021

Use of wearable and wireless inertial sensor systems for treating movement disorders

In their new book, Applied Software Development with Python & Machine Learning by Wearable & Wireless Systems for Movement Disorder Treatment via Deep Brain Stimulation, Dr. Robert LeMoyne and Timothy Mastroianni present the confluence of wearable and wireless inertial sensor systems, such as a smartphone, and machine learning, for deep brain stimulation for treating movement disorders, such as essential tremor.

18 Oct 2021

Many people perceive the use of facial analytics in healthcare settings as a potential privacy threat

Uses of facial images and facial recognition technologies – to unlock a phone or in airport security – are becoming increasingly common in everyday life. But how do people feel about using such data in healthcare and biomedical research?

18 Oct 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Researchers launch new project for improving the ability to predict, respond to future pandemics

Study investigates whether continued magnetic seizure therapy can prevent relapse of depression

UK government announces deals to secure two new COVID-19 treatments

Improving children’s hospital experiences using a social robot

COVID-19 vaccination side effects in the USA

BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies wane over six month period

Cancer patients opt telemedicine over in-person visits

Yelp reviews can provide direct insight into patients' experiences of care

Factors impacting mental health and wellbeing of long covid patients

Structural mechanism of anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies that target separate spike epitopes

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the circulation of other respiratory viruses in New York City?

Patient decision aids for urologic conditions fall short of quality and readability standards

Living in socially vulnerable counties may increase risk of premature cardiovascular disease death

Modelling suggests fall in acute admissions with mass COVID-19 vaccinations

Telehealth to the rescue for children’s mental health during COVID

Researchers identify brain circuitry involved in emotional aspects of chronic pain

FDA-approved drug encourages sensory neurons to regrow after injury

Statin treatment and COVID-19 mortality

Use of wearable and wireless inertial sensor systems for treating movement disorders

Many people perceive the use of facial analytics in healthcare settings as a potential privacy threat

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