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World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey: 74% of adults say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19

In a new World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey of nearly 20,000 adults from 27 countries, 74% say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19. This majority might still fall short of the number required to beat COVID-19, with less than a majority (37%) who are firm in their view. More than half (59%) do not expect that one will be available before the end of this year.

3 Sep 2020

Increased COVID-19 cases in India raise questions about reopening the economy

A spike in COVID-19 infections in India, reaching an average of more than 70,000 cases per day over the past week, has raised questions about reopening the economy, which contracted by 24 per cent of GDP as a result of a drastic national lockdown imposed in March to stop the virus from spreading.

3 Sep 2020

Ortho announces new appointiments to Board of Directors

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics, today announced that David B. Perez, an accomplished global medical device industry veteran, has been appointed as an independent member to its Board of Directors.

From Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. 3 Sep 2020

Reformulated generic drug could offer a cost-effective way to accelerate recovery, prevent hospitalizations

Reformulated and patented version of well-known generic drug could prove to be a quick, safe and cost-effective way to accelerate recovery and prevent hospitalizations.

3 Sep 2020

Avacta enters into manufacturing agreement with Abingdon Health for rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen test

Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Abingdon Health for the manufacture of Avacta’s saliva-based rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen test as part of its ongoing expansion of manufacturing capacity.

From Avacta Life Sciences Ltd. 3 Sep 2020

HIV and HCV testing at drug detoxification centers can help identify persons at-risk during opioid epidemic

With an increase in HIV and HCV infections as a consequence of the ongoing opioid epidemic, Boston Medical Center researchers found that only a small number of those who test positive for those infections at a drug detoxification center followed up for a clinical visit after their test.

3 Sep 2020

Protocols for minimizing risk in COVID-19 bronchoscopy

One area, discussed in a recent paper by Northwestern University researchers and published on the preprint server medRxiv* in August 2020, is the viral exposure suffered by healthcare workers during bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL).

3 Sep 2020

Machine learning approach can indicate health risks in future pregnancies

After a baby is born, doctors sometimes examine the placenta--the organ that links the mother to the baby--for features that indicate health risks in any future pregnancies.

3 Sep 2020

Study reports 'unmet need' for joint replacement surgery after Medicaid expansion

States that have expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act have seen an "early surge in demand" for hip and knee replacement surgery, reports a study in the September 2, 2020 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

2 Sep 2020

Depression symptoms have tripled during COVID-19 pandemic, finds study

A first-of-its-kind study from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) finds 27.8% of U.S. adults had depression symptoms as of mid-April, compared to 8.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Sep 2020

Combined point-of-care nucleic acid and antibody testing increases COVID-19 detection

A Cambridge hospital has piloted the use of combined rapid point-of-care nucleic acid and antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection after researchers at the University of Cambridge showed that this approach was superior to virus detection alone for diagnosing COVID-19 disease.

2 Sep 2020

Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with steroid improves chances of recovery

A new international study published today [02 September] has shown that treating critically ill patients with COVID-19 with the steroid hydrocortisone improves their chances of recovery.

2 Sep 2020

NIH provides scale-up and manufacturing support for new COVID-19 testing technologies

The National Institutes of Health today announced $129.3 million in scale-up and manufacturing support for a new set of COVID-19 testing technologies as part of its Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative.

2 Sep 2020

Study reveals risk factors for mortality in diabetic patients discharged from hospital

When patients are discharged from Hospital those with diabetes are at an increased risk of readmission and mortality, there are guidelines for discharging patients with diabetes to reduce these risks, however researchers from the Institute of Digital Healthcare at WMG, University of Warwick and Warwick Medical School have identified known risk factors for mortality in adult patients discharged from hospital with diabetes.

2 Sep 2020

Simple test can help healthcare professionals identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes

A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to help healthcare professionals identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes.

2 Sep 2020

Training community health workers to improve research in underserved communities

Community health workers are an important resource for providing basic health care needs for the community, as well as helping facilitate clinical research.

1 Sep 2020

Relatives' grief symptoms after bereavement can be helped earlier

Many relatives who experience severe long-term grief reactions after bereavement have more frequent contact with their general practitioner already prior to bereavement, as well as a higher consumption of antidepressants and sedatives than those who have fewer critical symptoms of grief over time.

1 Sep 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey: 74% of adults say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19

Increased COVID-19 cases in India raise questions about reopening the economy

Ortho announces new appointiments to Board of Directors

Reformulated generic drug could offer a cost-effective way to accelerate recovery, prevent hospitalizations

Avacta enters into manufacturing agreement with Abingdon Health for rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen test

HIV and HCV testing at drug detoxification centers can help identify persons at-risk during opioid epidemic

Protocols for minimizing risk in COVID-19 bronchoscopy

Machine learning approach can indicate health risks in future pregnancies

Study reports 'unmet need' for joint replacement surgery after Medicaid expansion

Depression symptoms have tripled during COVID-19 pandemic, finds study

Combined point-of-care nucleic acid and antibody testing increases COVID-19 detection

Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with steroid improves chances of recovery

NIH provides scale-up and manufacturing support for new COVID-19 testing technologies

Study reveals risk factors for mortality in diabetic patients discharged from hospital

Simple test can help healthcare professionals identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes

Training community health workers to improve research in underserved communities

Relatives' grief symptoms after bereavement can be helped earlier

NAMS publishes the 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause Position Statement

New research sheds light on the risks of COVID-19 for pregnant women and their babies

HSS physicians offer practical advice for educators and surgical trainees on reaching peak performance

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