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Point-of-care, wearable devices are set to diagnose common health conditions

Transforming how common health conditions are diagnosed using point-of-care and wearable bio diagnostic devices is the goal of a new $2.2 million University of South Australia project.

22 May 2020

Breast cancer survivors underutilize supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue

Cancer-related fatigue is a prevalent and potentially persistent issue among breast cancer survivors, which can prevent them from returning to their previous life well after treatment ends and they are declared free of disease.

22 May 2020

UAE develops laser-based technology for faster, mass-scale coronavirus screening

QuantLase Imaging Lab, the medical-research arm of the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange-listed International Holdings Company (IHC), announced that it has developed novel equipment which enables for much faster mass screenings, with test results available in seconds and allowing testing on a wider scale.

22 May 2020

UK has the largest gender health gap in G20, study reveals

According to WHO, men are living healthier and longer lives than ever before but are still more likely to be burdened by illness and are outlived by women in every country.

22 May 2020

Revolutionary air disinfection system protects dentists against COVID-19

Eschmann Technologies has launched a revolutionary air disinfection system developed by Novaerus to help protect dentists against the spread of airborne viruses such as COVID-19.

22 May 2020

New review analyzes evidence and strategies to manage the SARS-CoV-2 virus

How should orthopaedic surgeons respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? A review in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery analyzes evidence and strategies for managing the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus - including critical lessons from past pandemics.

22 May 2020

New follow-up care models could benefit thousands of cancer survivors

Thousands of cancer survivors could benefit from a new model of shared follow-up care delivered by specialist cancer care nurses, GPs, and cancer specialists incorporating telehealth sessions being implemented under a five-year $1.5 million NHMRC Investigator Grant.

22 May 2020

New tools for analyzing microbial communities

The June 2020 issue of Journal of Dental Research brings together a collection of the latest research on the oral microbiome.

22 May 2020

Despite low stroke rates among COVID-19 patients, cases are still more severe

The rate of strokes in COVID-19 patients appears relatively low, but a higher proportion of those strokes are presenting in younger people and are often more severe compared to strokes in people who do not have the novel coronavirus.

22 May 2020

Recommendations for treating bladder cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

Bladder cancer is associated with significant illness and mortality, particularly if treatment is delayed.

22 May 2020

BMA calls for extra support for doctors suffering from poor mental health and wellbeing

Almost half of doctors in England (45%) report suffering from work-related anxiety, burnout and depression, with a third of those saying this has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, a recent BMA survey has revealed.

22 May 2020

Panasonic team develops prototype breathing devices to help hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The team at Panasonic Manufacturing UK’s facility in Cardiff have produced 80 prototype breathing devices to assist hospital patients suffering from COVID-19.

22 May 2020

ACR warns about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices

In virtual meetings with lawmakers and on Twitter tomorrow, physician and health professional leaders from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) are sounding the alarm about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices and the urgent need for more targeted relief that will help specialty practices remain solvent and continue to serve patients.

22 May 2020

Santen’s VEKTIS study demonstrates efficacy and tolerability of cyclosporine A cationic emulsion in pediatric vernal keratoconjunctivis, over 12 months

Santen EMEA is delighted to announce that the results of VEKTIS, a twelve month study in pediatric vernal keratoconjunctivitis have been published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

From Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 22 May 2020

ELISA and CLIA antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2 perform best in terms of sensitivity

Testing for those who have developed antibodies against the coronavirus can help tackle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a new study has identified all the antibody tests available for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to determine which performs better and is more accurate.

21 May 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: When it comes to COVID-19, states are on their own

At least so far, states that reopened their economies are not seeing a major spike in cases of COVID-19. But it remains unclear if that is because the coronavirus is not spreading, because the data is lagging or because the data is being manipulated.

21 May 2020

Bioinsider launches COVID-19 virtual meeting series

Bioinsider has opened registration and a call for speaker proposals for its four-part virtual meeting series, Together as One COVID-19 Series.

21 May 2020

Study: Older people with persistent pain in rural areas face challenges in accessing healthcare

A study led by Keele University has found that older people with persistent pain living in rural areas face challenges in accessing healthcare, which may mean they are less likely to seek treatment or engage in effective self-management.

21 May 2020

Universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women may not be necessary, study suggests

A study conducted by investigators at Cedars-Sinai suggests that universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women in labor may not be necessary at every hospital.

20 May 2020

Australia and South Korea: Research compares COVID-19 fatality rates

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in May 2020 compares the fatality rates of two countries with reliable testing and reporting profiles, which had COVID-19 outbreaks at almost the same time, to arrive at a reliable estimate of fatality hazard rates.

20 May 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Point-of-care, wearable devices are set to diagnose common health conditions

Breast cancer survivors underutilize supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue

UAE develops laser-based technology for faster, mass-scale coronavirus screening

UK has the largest gender health gap in G20, study reveals

Revolutionary air disinfection system protects dentists against COVID-19

New review analyzes evidence and strategies to manage the SARS-CoV-2 virus

New follow-up care models could benefit thousands of cancer survivors

New tools for analyzing microbial communities

Despite low stroke rates among COVID-19 patients, cases are still more severe

Recommendations for treating bladder cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

BMA calls for extra support for doctors suffering from poor mental health and wellbeing

Panasonic team develops prototype breathing devices to help hospitalized COVID-19 patients

ACR warns about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices

Santen’s VEKTIS study demonstrates efficacy and tolerability of cyclosporine A cationic emulsion in pediatric vernal keratoconjunctivis, over 12 months

ELISA and CLIA antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2 perform best in terms of sensitivity

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: When it comes to COVID-19, states are on their own

Bioinsider launches COVID-19 virtual meeting series

Study: Older people with persistent pain in rural areas face challenges in accessing healthcare

Universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women may not be necessary, study suggests

Australia and South Korea: Research compares COVID-19 fatality rates

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