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As demand for mental health care spikes, budget ax set to strike

When the pandemic hit, health officials in Montana's Beaverhead County had barely begun to fill a hole left by the 2017 closure of the local public assistance office, mental health clinic, chemical dependency center and job placement office after the state's last budget shortfall.

5 Feb 2021

Study: Black people are less likely to live near hospitals that administer COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and West Health Policy Center found that in many parts of the country, Black people are less likely than white people to live near a pharmacy, clinic, hospital or health center that can administer COVID-19 vaccines.

5 Feb 2021

UCI Institute for Future Health to address movement toward personalized healthcare model

A newly established Institute for Future Health at the University of California, Irvine will combine research and clinical work to address the movement toward a more personalized healthcare model.

5 Feb 2021

European Union funds new project to improve personalized treatments for ovarian cancer

The European Union has funded a project to improve personalized treatments for ovarian cancer with nearly 15 million euros for five years. The international DECIDER project has partners from 14 organizations in seven EU countries.

5 Feb 2021

Researchers to create computational models to improve treatments for ovarian cancer

The 5-year research project involves 14 organizations in seven EU countries and is funded by €15 M from the EU.

4 Feb 2021

Research shows intestinal parasite infestations reduce COVID-19 severity

Now, new research out of Mekelle, Ethiopia, examines the role of parasitic infestation on the prognosis of COVID-19. The research paper, which appears on the preprint server medRxiv, shows that intestinal parasitosis is protective against severe COVID-19.

4 Feb 2021

Scripps Research collaborates with Tempus to develop a predictive model of glucose responses

Scripps Research, a globally recognized nonprofit biomedical research institute, today announced a collaborative research program with Tempus, a leader in precision medicine and artificial intelligence, to develop a predictive model of glucose responses in people with and without type 2 diabetes.

4 Feb 2021

Research could pave way for injectable gels that release drugs over time

Gels are formed by mixing polymers into fluids to create gooey substances useful for everything from holding hair in place to enabling contact lenses to float over the eye.

4 Feb 2021

ZyCoV-D SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine shows robust immunogenicity and protective efficacy in Rhesus macaquesys

A team of scientists from India has recently tested the efficacy and immunogenicity of two different concentrations of a plasmid DNA-based vaccine candidate ZyCoV-D. The findings reveal that the vaccine candidate administered via Needle Free Injection System (NFIS) can significantly induce the production of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein-specific IgG and neutralizing antibodies for a prolonged period.

4 Feb 2021

New guidance can help cardiac patients with diabetes to exercise more safely

Cardiac patients who also have diabetes will be able to do their rehabilitation exercises more safely, thanks to the world's first guidance on the subject, which has been published by international experts including a Swansea University academic.

4 Feb 2021

Race may play an important role in children's food allergies

Black children have significantly higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than White children, in addition to having higher odds of wheat allergy, suggesting that race may play an important role in how children are affected by food allergies, researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Rush University Medical Center and two other hospitals have found.

4 Feb 2021

What are public preferences for COVID-19 vaccine prioritization strategies across the globe?

Researchers describe the results of a novel survey that asked members of the public in a range of countries for their thoughts on prioritization measures for vaccination programs against COVID-19.

4 Feb 2021

New study reviews effect of coffee on people's sleep and wake cycles

The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) published a new report today, titled 'Coffee and sleep in everyday lives', authored by Professor Renata Riha, from the Department of Sleep Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

4 Feb 2021

Study identifies gap between theory and reality of dispensing medication

A study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics compared the standardized processes set out for community pharmacists to follow when dispending medication to what happens in reality. A gap was revealed and researchers also looked at the reasons for this.

4 Feb 2021

Poll data shows disparities in older adults’ ability to isolate COVID-19 persons in homes

One of the most important ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 is for people who have tested positive or have symptoms, to isolate themselves from the other people they live with.

4 Feb 2021

Study highlights barriers faced by cancer survivors in maintaining a healthy diet

The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on the relationship between diet and cancer and the role nutrition may play in successful cancer outcomes.

4 Feb 2021

European biotech companies rely on AI to deliver COVID-19 vaccine

A high-standard health system, rich health data and a strong research and innovation ecosystem are Europe's key assets that can help transform its health sector and make the EU a global leader in health-related artificial intelligence applications.

4 Feb 2021

Newly launched medical truck brings the emergency room to cardiac arrest patients

University of Minnesota, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and health care system partners announce the launch of a truck outfitted with medical equipment and virtual reality technology to help experts attend to patients remotely for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

3 Feb 2021

COVID-19 vaccine should be recommended to patients with Parkinson’s disease, experts say

Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and healthcare professionals caring for them have expressed concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine's efficacy and safety in the specific context of PD and its symptomatic treatment.

3 Feb 2021

Phase 1 clinical trial of novel HIV vaccine approach shows promising results

A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV has produced promising results, IAVI and Scripps Research announced today.

3 Feb 2021

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

As demand for mental health care spikes, budget ax set to strike

Study: Black people are less likely to live near hospitals that administer COVID-19 vaccines

UCI Institute for Future Health to address movement toward personalized healthcare model

European Union funds new project to improve personalized treatments for ovarian cancer

Researchers to create computational models to improve treatments for ovarian cancer

Research shows intestinal parasite infestations reduce COVID-19 severity

Scripps Research collaborates with Tempus to develop a predictive model of glucose responses

Research could pave way for injectable gels that release drugs over time

ZyCoV-D SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine shows robust immunogenicity and protective efficacy in Rhesus macaquesys

New guidance can help cardiac patients with diabetes to exercise more safely

Race may play an important role in children's food allergies

What are public preferences for COVID-19 vaccine prioritization strategies across the globe?

New study reviews effect of coffee on people's sleep and wake cycles

Study identifies gap between theory and reality of dispensing medication

Poll data shows disparities in older adults’ ability to isolate COVID-19 persons in homes

Study highlights barriers faced by cancer survivors in maintaining a healthy diet

European biotech companies rely on AI to deliver COVID-19 vaccine

Newly launched medical truck brings the emergency room to cardiac arrest patients

COVID-19 vaccine should be recommended to patients with Parkinson’s disease, experts say

Phase 1 clinical trial of novel HIV vaccine approach shows promising results

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