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Social distancing in the United States varies strongly by income

Wealthier communities went from being the most mobile before the COVID-19 pandemic to the least mobile, while poorer areas have gone from the least mobile to the most mobile, according to a study by the University of California, Davis.

29 Jul 2020

Unexpected neurologic complication identified in severe COVID-19

Physicians working at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have reported that a significant proportion of patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who required intensive care developed unanticipated disabling neurological deficits that were related to a mononeuritis multiplex.

29 Jul 2020

Aerobic exercise may be more important for improvement in patients with fatty liver diseases

A new study from Trinity College Dublin highlights that fitness may be a more important clinical endpoint for improvement in patients with fatty liver diseases during exercise trials, rather than weight loss.

29 Jul 2020

Non-White adults are more likely to worry about paying for COVID-19 treatment

People of color are far more likely to worry about their ability to pay for healthcare if diagnosed with COVID-19 than their White counterparts, according to a new survey from nonprofit West Health and Gallup.

29 Jul 2020

Pilot study shows cholesterol-lowering medication improves function of coronary arteries

In a pilot study of people living with HIV or high levels of cholesterol, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of the coronary arteries that provide oxygen to the heart.

29 Jul 2020

New technique spots potential preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women

A new technique that can spot a potential preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women, with up to 73% accuracy months before delivery, has been developed by scientists at the University of Warwick.

29 Jul 2020

COVID-19 test kits offered by Carolina Liquid Chemistries granted FDA emergency use authorization

Carolina Liquid Chemistries, Corp., an innovative leader in clinical diagnostics and drug screening, is now offering test kits for COVID-19 that have been granted Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration, pursuant to Section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

From Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. 29 Jul 2020

DSI to conduct digital partnering meetings during BIO International Convention

Design Space InPharmatics, a Regulatory Drug Development Consulting Firm provides Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls regulatory, technical, and project management consulting services to healthcare product companies that manufacture and/or market pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, and and gene therapy products.

From DSI, a PLG Company 29 Jul 2020

COVID-19 DSI operation update

We are truly living in a new age of communication, between video conferences and virtual work meetings, to live recorded strategy and operational discussions, we are all doing our best to stay in touch and stay distant at the same time.

From DSI, a PLG Company 29 Jul 2020

Inconsistent SARS-CoV-2 antibody results in nephrology workers

Using a broad spectrum of antibody tests the present study revealed inconsistent results for SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among asymptomatic individuals, while this was not the case among Covid-19 patients.

29 Jul 2020

Case Fatality Rate alone may be a misleading measure of overall COVID-19 mortality

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected over 16.67 million individuals and caused over 659,000 deaths around the world. Commonly the deadly virus and its impact are measured by the case fatality ratio (CFR).

29 Jul 2020

Which face masks works best against COVID-19?

Wearing face masks is widely recommended as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to ravage across the globe. The pandemic has now topped more than 16.66 million cases, with a staggering death toll of at least 659,000.

28 Jul 2020

Simple blood test may be a great advance for people with and at risk for Alzheimer's

A simple blood test for Alzheimer's would be a great advance for individuals with - and at risk for - the disease, families, doctors and researchers.

28 Jul 2020

New multi-analyte blood test may open up new potentials in personalized medicine

Similar to blood sugar, various biomarkers could in future be identified using just a few drops of blood. Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum are developing a multi-analyte test strip for this purpose that will open up new potentials in personalised medicine by facilitating the continuous measurement of various parameters.

28 Jul 2020

CHOP surgeons outline framework for prioritizing pediatric spine surgeries amid COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, hospitals across the country cancelled elective procedures in an effort to flatten the transmission curve and prioritize personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers. Among those procedures were pediatric spine surgeries for patients with conditions like scoliosis and thoracic insufficiency syndrome.

28 Jul 2020

Inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake increases risk of developing osteoporosis

Pharmavite LLC, the makers of Nature Made vitamins, minerals and supplements, announced the publication of a research article in the journal PLoS ONE, which examines inadequate nutrient intake and its relationship to poor bone health, specifically risk of osteoporosis.

28 Jul 2020

Study identifies women who benefit less from digital breast tomosynthesis

A new comparison of two breast-screening technologies has found that, for most women, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT, also called 3D mammography) is superior to digital mammography for cancer detection and for reducing recall visits due to unclear or false findings.

28 Jul 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Social distancing in the United States varies strongly by income

Unexpected neurologic complication identified in severe COVID-19

Aerobic exercise may be more important for improvement in patients with fatty liver diseases

Non-White adults are more likely to worry about paying for COVID-19 treatment

Pilot study shows cholesterol-lowering medication improves function of coronary arteries

New technique spots potential preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women

COVID-19 test kits offered by Carolina Liquid Chemistries granted FDA emergency use authorization

DSI to conduct digital partnering meetings during BIO International Convention

COVID-19 DSI operation update

Inconsistent SARS-CoV-2 antibody results in nephrology workers

Case Fatality Rate alone may be a misleading measure of overall COVID-19 mortality

Which face masks works best against COVID-19?

Simple blood test may be a great advance for people with and at risk for Alzheimer's

New multi-analyte blood test may open up new potentials in personalized medicine

CHOP surgeons outline framework for prioritizing pediatric spine surgeries amid COVID-19 pandemic

Inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake increases risk of developing osteoporosis

Study identifies women who benefit less from digital breast tomosynthesis

OU physician receives $1.6 million NIH grant for knee osteoarthritis research

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps food allergic children with severe phobia of anaphylaxis

Study shows promise of a major breakthrough in healing chronic diabetic ulcers

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