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Young drivers using cell phones while driving more likely to engage in risky driving behaviors

A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with "acting-without-thinking," a form of impulsivity.

10 Jun 2021

DFG funds 51 new projects to carry out research into epidemics and pandemics

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft is funding more than 50 new interdisciplinary projects to carry out research into epidemics and pandemics.

10 Jun 2021

Labor department issues emergency rules to protect health care workers from Covid

Labor Department officials on Thursday announced a temporary emergency standard to protect health care workers, saying they face "grave danger" in the workplace from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

10 Jun 2021

Lack of screening may be behind the increased risk of colon cancer among Black people

Black people have a higher risk of colorectal cancer than white people, but this risk is likely not due to genetics.

10 Jun 2021

Are pre-existing Vitamin D deficiencies linked to COVID-19 severity and mortality?

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and new variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge, much remains to be known about why severity varies so unpredictably between individuals. A new study, released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, elucidates the relationship between Vitamin D and COVID-19 severity.

10 Jun 2021

Aptamer Group Ltd appoints Jordan Clark as Chief Commercial Officer

Aptamer Group, the developer of Optimer biotherapeutics and diagnostics, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Clark as Chief Commercial Officer at Aptamer Group with immediate effect.

From Aptamer Group 10 Jun 2021

Can a subscription model fix primary care in the US?

In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping compensation package for its chief executive and chairman, Amir Dan Rubin. His $199 million payday, particularly noteworthy at a company that has yet to turn a profit, made Rubin the second-highest-paid CEO in the United States last year — but only on paper.

10 Jun 2021

Deep neural network model can accurately predict the brain age of healthy patients

A study shows that a deep neural network model can accurately predict the brain age of healthy patients based on electroencephalogram data recorded during an overnight sleep study, and EEG-predicted brain age indices display unique characteristics within populations with different diseases.

10 Jun 2021

UMass Amherst researcher receives NIH grant to study the impact of ACOs on asthma care for children

University of Massachusetts Amherst health services researcher Dr. Sarah Goff has received a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of accountable care organizations (ACOs) on asthma care for children insured by Medicaid.

9 Jun 2021

Review of COVID-19's long-term effects

In a recent study, Canadian researchers documented the prevalence of post-COVID-19 conditions 4-12 weeks (short-term) and >12 weeks (long-term), by conducting a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature. This work is posted to the medRxiv* preprint server.

9 Jun 2021

Research suggests low platelet counts may be associated with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

A condition that affects the blood, known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), may be associated the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in rare cases, research suggests.

9 Jun 2021

What are the challenges of SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance in COVID-19 vaccine recipients?

An opinion paper by researchers from the US and Italy recently discussed various aspects of monitoring anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies before and after receiving COVID-19 vaccination to highlight the pros and cons of this monitoring strategy. This paper is published in the open-access journal Diagnostics.

9 Jun 2021

New poll suggests older adults must watch their alcohol intake during pandemic

As many older adults get back to normal life across the United States thanks to high rates of vaccination and lower COVID-19 activity, a new poll suggests many should watch their alcohol intake.

9 Jun 2021

KA Imaging signs Australian distributor - Regional Health Care Group

Medical distribution company Regional Health Care Group will now be bringing KA Imaging’s innovative X-ray technologies to Australia and New Zealand.

From KA Imaging 9 Jun 2021

Researchers analyze trends to combat discomfort caused by outdoor heat

Rising temperatures are increasingly affecting the quality of life in many regions, setting new challenges for architects, urban planners and healthcare systems. Researchers at KAUST have analyzed discomfort due to outdoor heat across Saudi Arabia and neighboring regions to help understand and combat the problem.

9 Jun 2021

Mix and match COVID-19 vaccines safe and effective: German study

A new preprint study posted to the medRxiv* server shows an AstraZeneca’s ChAdOx1-nCov-19 and Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine combination is immunologically superior to two AstraZeneca ChAdOx1-nCov-19 doses.

9 Jun 2021

Study explores the immune response to COVID-19-specific vaccines in Brazilian healthcare workers

An Australian-led study will investigate whether it's possible to predict who remains susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants after having COVID-19 or receiving a COVID-19-specific vaccine.

9 Jun 2021

Healthy behaviors can prevent dementia, finds study

A new Alzheimer's disease drug will hit the market soon, the first in nearly two decades. But some experts say the evidence for it isn't terribly strong and worry that it may cost a lot.

9 Jun 2021

Potent antibody responses to BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine among Japanese healthcare workers

In a paper recently uploaded to the preprint server medRxiv* by Nakajima et al. (June 4th, 2021), the antibody responses of over 2,000 Japanese healthcare workers were tracked over a period of several months, with particular regard to serum Immunoglobulin G (IgG) against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

8 Jun 2021

AI could predict treatment demand for chronic eye diseases

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. Up to 12 percent of those over 80 have the chronic disease.

8 Jun 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Young drivers using cell phones while driving more likely to engage in risky driving behaviors

DFG funds 51 new projects to carry out research into epidemics and pandemics

Labor department issues emergency rules to protect health care workers from Covid

Lack of screening may be behind the increased risk of colon cancer among Black people

Are pre-existing Vitamin D deficiencies linked to COVID-19 severity and mortality?

Aptamer Group Ltd appoints Jordan Clark as Chief Commercial Officer

Can a subscription model fix primary care in the US?

Deep neural network model can accurately predict the brain age of healthy patients

UMass Amherst researcher receives NIH grant to study the impact of ACOs on asthma care for children

Review of COVID-19's long-term effects

Research suggests low platelet counts may be associated with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

What are the challenges of SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance in COVID-19 vaccine recipients?

New poll suggests older adults must watch their alcohol intake during pandemic

KA Imaging signs Australian distributor - Regional Health Care Group

Researchers analyze trends to combat discomfort caused by outdoor heat

Mix and match COVID-19 vaccines safe and effective: German study

Study explores the immune response to COVID-19-specific vaccines in Brazilian healthcare workers

Healthy behaviors can prevent dementia, finds study

Potent antibody responses to BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine among Japanese healthcare workers

AI could predict treatment demand for chronic eye diseases

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