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Study: COVID-19 vaccine nationalism could cost the global economy up to $1.2 trillion

Nationalistic behavior by governments may exclude some countries from gaining access to COVID-19 vaccines and cost the global economy up to $1.2 trillion a year in GDP, according to a new study from the not-for-profit research organization RAND Europe.

28 Oct 2020

Autonomous robot uses UV light to kill COVID-19

Ultraviolet light is a form of radiation that can be used for sterilization and disinfection. With schools and offices beginning to meet in-person again despite little change in the rate of COVID-19 infections, easy, low-cost sterilization strategies are necessary to curb the spread of the pandemic.

28 Oct 2020

New portable arm rehabilitation device launched to help patients perform robot-aided therapy at home

A new portable arm rehabilitation robot will help patients to carry out robot-aided therapy at home, allowing them to perform intensive exercises without visiting hospitals or clinics, which can possibly reduce the risk of exposure to infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

28 Oct 2020

Access to air quality data and education should be a priority for improving health outcomes

In 2010, the European Respiratory Society appealed to physicians to “recognize that air pollution is the largest environmental challenge for European citizens, one that currently limits the fundamental right of all individuals to breathe clean air. This challenge is associated with large health effects – effects that will continue to menace public health in the future”.

28 Oct 2020

Manchester hospitals deploy new wireless platform to monitor Covid-19 patients in hospital and at home

The surge in Covid-19 patients in Greater Manchester has provided the opportunity for two hospitals to deploy a new wireless monitoring platform which they hope will allow clinicians to identify and predict deteriorating patients faster and with less nurse to patient contact.

28 Oct 2020

Geography, household income impact liver cancer diagnoses and mortality

An analysis of information from a large U.S. cancer database indicates that patients with liver cancer from rural regions and lower income households often have more advanced cancer at the time of diagnosis and face a higher risk of death compared with other patients.

28 Oct 2020

New study explores how bar/club opening hours affect ambulance callouts and crimes

A new £1.1 million study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand recent changes in opening hours for bars and nightclubs, and how these changes impact on health, crime levels, and emergency services in Scotland.

28 Oct 2020

Readers and tweeters shed light on vaccine trials and bias in health care

In the piece about the AstraZeneca vaccine trial subject who suffered severe spinal cord inflammation, that person was repeatedly referred to as a "patient" ("NIH 'Very Concerned' About Serious Side Effect in Coronavirus Vaccine Trial," Sept. 14).

28 Oct 2020

Study shows COVID-19 can be detected through non-invasive breath test

Initial findings from a new study led by Loughborough University - published by The Lancet - has shown how Covid-19 can be detected via a non-invasive breath test, providing almost instant results.

28 Oct 2020

Research finds a problem with concept of herd immunity in COVID-19

A recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in October 2020 suggests that arguments in favor of herd immunity are weakened by the fact that the steep increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths as a result of being exposed to the virus many times instead of once or a few times is not taken.

28 Oct 2020

Scientists receive $3.9 million to optimize treatment for opioid use disorder

Drawing upon their experience and expertise in telehealth, collaborative care models, substance use disorders, depression and health information technology, Indiana University School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute faculty have been awarded $3.9 million over four years to collaborate with Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute scientists on a trial to optimize treatment for opioid use disorder.

28 Oct 2020

Policy debate should move beyond federal incentives and requirements to adopt health IT

Despite significant investment in health information technology such as computerized health records and clinical decision support, leveraging the technology to improve the quality of care will require significant and sustained effort by health systems, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

28 Oct 2020

Study focuses on electroencephalogram abnormalities of the brain

Throughout the pandemic, healthcare workers have seen more than just the lungs affected by COVID-19. Doctors have reported neurological complications including stroke, headache and seizures, but the information is limited to a number of individual reports that are not reflective of a larger population.

28 Oct 2020

Mathematical model for COVID-19 allows for dynamic social distancing and relaxation

Recently, researchers from York University, Toronto, Canada, presented a mathematical model for COVID-19 comprising groups of people with various levels of exposure to the disease based on data from Ontario, Canada. Their work is published on the preprint server medRxiv.

27 Oct 2020

Bigger households associated with greater odds of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Household transmission plays a pivotal role in the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The study recommends that it is essential for people to get tested immediately or as soon as symptoms appear. This way, they will take precautions to protect the other members of the family.

27 Oct 2020

SIO and ASCO collaborate on integrative cancer care guidelines

The Society for Integrative Oncology announced today that it is collaborating with the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc., the world's leading professional organization of its kind representing oncology professionals who care for people living with cancer, to develop a series of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for integrative therapies in oncology care.

27 Oct 2020

UVA School Of Medicine wins national award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion

For the ninth consecutive year, the University of Virginia School of Medicine has earned a national award for its "outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion."

27 Oct 2020

FDA grants approval of nonprescription Sklice lotion to treat head lice infestations

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a lotion to treat head lice for nonprescription, or over-the-counter (OTC), use through a process called a prescription (Rx)-to-OTC switch.

27 Oct 2020

Antibiotic use patterns and patient transfers in hospitals may drive the emergence of drug resistance

Understanding the role of antibiotic use patterns and patient transfers in the emergence of drug-resistant microbes is essential to crafting effective prevention strategies, suggests a study published today in eLife.

27 Oct 2020

Dietary 1H-NMR “Fingerprints” Could Help Fight Against Chronic Disease

Metabolic urine profiling could provide an approach to understand what people have been eating, without them needing to tell you. Here, researchers from Imperial College London, Prof Gary Frost, Prof Elaine Holmes, and Dr. Isabel Garcia-Perez, explain why this could be invaluable to both nutritional research and individuals.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 27 Oct 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study: COVID-19 vaccine nationalism could cost the global economy up to $1.2 trillion

Autonomous robot uses UV light to kill COVID-19

New portable arm rehabilitation device launched to help patients perform robot-aided therapy at home

Access to air quality data and education should be a priority for improving health outcomes

Manchester hospitals deploy new wireless platform to monitor Covid-19 patients in hospital and at home

Geography, household income impact liver cancer diagnoses and mortality

New study explores how bar/club opening hours affect ambulance callouts and crimes

Readers and tweeters shed light on vaccine trials and bias in health care

Study shows COVID-19 can be detected through non-invasive breath test

Research finds a problem with concept of herd immunity in COVID-19

Scientists receive $3.9 million to optimize treatment for opioid use disorder

Policy debate should move beyond federal incentives and requirements to adopt health IT

Study focuses on electroencephalogram abnormalities of the brain

Mathematical model for COVID-19 allows for dynamic social distancing and relaxation

Bigger households associated with greater odds of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

SIO and ASCO collaborate on integrative cancer care guidelines

UVA School Of Medicine wins national award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion

FDA grants approval of nonprescription Sklice lotion to treat head lice infestations

Antibiotic use patterns and patient transfers in hospitals may drive the emergence of drug resistance

Dietary 1H-NMR “Fingerprints” Could Help Fight Against Chronic Disease

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