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Survey: Emergency care doctors need more support to recover from work pressures between shifts

A survey of more than 4,000 UK emergency care doctors has shown that they need more support to recover from work pressures between shifts.

2 Nov 2020

‘His lies are killing my neighbors’: Swing-state health workers try to defeat Trump

Dr. Chris Kapsner intubated his first COVID-19 patient — a 47-year-old man who arrived short of breath at an emergency room in Minnesota's Twin Cities — back in April.

2 Nov 2020

More than 45,000 cardiac procedures were missed due to Covid-19 lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown led to more than 45,000 cardiac procedures being missed this year, which could have a long-term impact on mortality rates as healthcare providers work to catch up.

2 Nov 2020

Novel MRI contrast agent offers hope for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

Hong Kong Baptist University scientists have invented a novel contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging, which enables real-time visualization and detection of the size and number of amyloid-beta in the brain, a main hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

2 Nov 2020

New model aims to predict risk of cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes

Researchers from the University of Sydney’s School of Project Management within the Faculty of Engineering have developed a model which aims to predict the risk of people living with type 2 diabetes developing cardiovascular disease.

2 Nov 2020

Study finds irritated skin as strongest predictor of hospital-acquired pressure injury

Nursing assessments of patients' skin conditions may seem routine, but an analysis of more than 5,000 patient records underscores the importance of treating and monitoring irritated skin early and eliminating the cause as an important step to prevent pressure injuries.

2 Nov 2020

Channel 7 grants fund new projects focusing on care for homeless children

Nurse practitioners working with social service agencies is one way to help the estimated 22% of Australian children living in temporary or precarious conditions, with families hit hard by unemployment and other problems created by the pandemic.

2 Nov 2020

Study: COVID-19 lockdowns increase the number of polio cases in Pakistan

A spike in the number of polio cases in Pakistan — the last refuge of the virus in the world along with neighbouring Afghanistan — is being attributed by health experts to disruption in vaccination services caused by lockdowns and restrictions against spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Nov 2020

Mobile smartphone technology may be key to improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival

Mobile smartphone technology can accelerate first responder dispatch and may be instrumental to improving out of hospital cardiac arrest (OCHA) survival.

30 Oct 2020

E-health app supported care improves COPD outcomes compared to usual treatment

COPD is a common respiratory condition and one of the top causes of hospital admissions each year, particularly during winter months. In the UK it accounts for over 140,000 hospital admissions and one million bed days at a major cost to the NHS.

30 Oct 2020

A $200 debit card won’t do much for seniors’ drug costs

If they've been listening to President Donald Trump, seniors may be expecting a $200 debit card in the mail any day now to help them pay for prescription drugs.

30 Oct 2020

Why state mask stockpiling orders are hurting nursing homes, small providers

Nursing homes, small physician offices and rural clinics are being left behind in the rush for N95 masks and other protective gear, exposing some of the country's most vulnerable populations and their caregivers to COVID-19 while larger, wealthier health care facilities build equipment stockpiles.

30 Oct 2020

New project to develop surgical technologies for COVID-19 receives €2.4 million funding

Irish medical tech firm Palliare leads EU H2020 research project with UCD using innovative optical technology for new safer surgery solution.

30 Oct 2020

Researchers develop new, improved human-skin equivalent

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) have developed an improved human-skin equivalent that reproduces traction-force balance in the lateral direction, a property that controls the structure and physiological function of skin.

30 Oct 2020

Hospital floors create route of transfer of potentially dangerous organisms to patients

The floors of hospital rooms are quickly and frequently contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria within hours of patient admission, creating a route of transfer of potentially dangerous organisms to patients, according to a study published today as part of the proceedings from Decennial 2020: The Sixth International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections.

30 Oct 2020

RNI researchers to study the impact of excessive speeds on the human brain, body

Before the first Virgin Hyperloop ride takes off, the brains behind pioneering neuroscience research at West Virginia University will help ensure the health and well-being of its passengers and operators.

30 Oct 2020

Massey Cancer Center and VCUarts win Hamilton International Arts in Health Award

Last year, 12 patients in the Supportive Care Clinic at VCU Massey Cancer Center stepped inside a conference room, donned motion sensors and engaged in a facilitated life review, acting out various parts of their lives through a virtual avatar displayed on a projection screen.

30 Oct 2020

A2B-COVID: Rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in October 2020 reports a method to assess transmission potential for any event in the current pandemic, using what is known about the virus's spread, data on the mobility of individuals, and new ways of processing genomic sequencing data. The outcome is to determine whether cases are linked or not so as to take action to prevent further spread.

29 Oct 2020

New mouth spray could help treat patients with rare genetic skin condition

A new spray for treating severely painful blisters, mouth ulceration and oral scarring in patients with a rare genetic skin condition is being developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

29 Oct 2020

Mental health challenges associated with COVID-19 lockdown in spring 2020

This brief is a summary of the policy brief prepared in the context of the Swiss national COVID-19 science task force (https://ncs-tf.ch/en/).

29 Oct 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Survey: Emergency care doctors need more support to recover from work pressures between shifts

‘His lies are killing my neighbors’: Swing-state health workers try to defeat Trump

More than 45,000 cardiac procedures were missed due to Covid-19 lockdown

Novel MRI contrast agent offers hope for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

New model aims to predict risk of cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes

Study finds irritated skin as strongest predictor of hospital-acquired pressure injury

Channel 7 grants fund new projects focusing on care for homeless children

Study: COVID-19 lockdowns increase the number of polio cases in Pakistan

Mobile smartphone technology may be key to improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival

E-health app supported care improves COPD outcomes compared to usual treatment

A $200 debit card won’t do much for seniors’ drug costs

Why state mask stockpiling orders are hurting nursing homes, small providers

New project to develop surgical technologies for COVID-19 receives €2.4 million funding

Researchers develop new, improved human-skin equivalent

Hospital floors create route of transfer of potentially dangerous organisms to patients

RNI researchers to study the impact of excessive speeds on the human brain, body

Massey Cancer Center and VCUarts win Hamilton International Arts in Health Award

A2B-COVID: Rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

New mouth spray could help treat patients with rare genetic skin condition

Mental health challenges associated with COVID-19 lockdown in spring 2020

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