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Estimating transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron over Delta in the UK

Researchers estimate daily growth rates for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in each UKHSA region of England.

12 Jan 2022

Starting hormone treatment in adolescence linked to better mental health in transgender people

For transgender people, starting gender-affirming hormone treatment in adolescence is linked to better mental health than waiting until adulthood, according to new research led by the Stanford University School of Medicine.

12 Jan 2022

UOC project aims to develop a tool for identifying the best apps that help tackle depression

The latest report of the PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) estimated the prevalence of depression in Spain to be 5.2%, and there is every indication that mental health disorders will increase significantly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Jan 2022

Dynamics of hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infection in a geriatric setting

Researchers investigated the extent of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients and healthcare workers in a geriatric hospital.

12 Jan 2022

Newly designed biochip simplifies the process of manufacturing in vitro skin in the laboratory

Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and other entities have designed a new biochip, a device that simplifies the process of manufacturing in vitro skin in the laboratory and other complex multi-layer tissues.

12 Jan 2022

New project to drive policy changes and advocacy for Medical Licentiate practitioners in Zambia

A new international research project to drive evidence-based policy and advocacy for Medical Licentiate practitioners in Zambia has been announced by the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery, Heidelberg Institute for Global Health, SolidarMed, and the Surgical Society of Zambia.

12 Jan 2022

New study reveals why obesity increases the risk of developing cancer

Obesity increases the risk of developing more than a dozen types of cancer. A new study from the University of Bergen (UiB) in Norway can now answer why this is.

12 Jan 2022

Metabolic syndrome linked to worse hospitalization and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Patients with metabolic syndrome have significantly worse hospitalization and mortality rates due to COVID-19.

12 Jan 2022

New type of blood test can be used to detect cancers as well as metastatic disease

A publication by University of Oxford researchers describes a new minimally invasive and inexpensive blood test that can identify cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms.

12 Jan 2022

Greater psychological distress linked with higher SARS-CoV-2 infection risk

A new study has found that people who experienced increased stress, anxiety and depression at the start of the pandemic, were at greater risk of getting Covid-19.

12 Jan 2022

Study: Face masks reduce the distance airborne pathogens could travel by more than half

The effectiveness of face masks has been a hotly debated topic since the emergence of COVID-19. However, a new study by researchers at the University of Central Florida offers more evidence that they work.

12 Jan 2022

Severity of menopause symptoms linked to a woman's cognitive performance

Menopause is often accompanied by an array of symptoms that can detract from a woman's quality of life. A new study suggests that the severity of some of those symptoms - especially depression and sexual dysfunction - were linked to a woman's cognitive performance.

12 Jan 2022

Long-term use of blood pressure medication could be contributing to kidney damage

New kidney research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is raising concerns that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high-blood pressure and heart failure could be contributing to kidney damage.

12 Jan 2022

Health burden from fish smoking possibly impacts millions of workers in coastal Africa

Millions of workers in coastal Africa—most of them women—spend their days preserving fish by smoking them in rudimentary, wood-fired mud ovens.

12 Jan 2022

UCLA-led researchers improve method that was designed to kill HIV-infected cells

In a study using mice, a UCLA-led team of researchers have improved upon a method they developed in 2017 that was designed to kill HIV-infected cells.

12 Jan 2022

Ask KHN-Politifact: Is my cloth mask good enough? The 2022 edition

The highly transmissible omicron variant is sweeping the U.S., causing a huge spike in covid-19 cases and overwhelming many hospital systems.

12 Jan 2022

Excelitas technologies introduces µPAX-3 Pulsed Xenon Light Source

Excelitas Technologies Corp., a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions, announces the new µPAX-3 Pulsed Xenon Light Source.

From Excelitas Technologies 12 Jan 2022

High resolution single tube reader

Ziath announce the Uno single tube reader – a powerful device packed with exciting features to make your sample management work with 2D barcoded tubes easier and faster.

From Ziath Ltd 12 Jan 2022

TetraScience announces 300% ARR growth and 2021 achievements; prepares for next phase of growth

TetraScience, the R&D Data Cloud Company, is pleased to share highlights from a record-breaking 2021 fiscal year, including 300% annual recurring revenue growth, an $80M Series B funding round, and full operationalization of the Tetra Partner Network.

From TetraScience, Inc. 12 Jan 2022

Left behind: Medicaid patients say rides to doctors don’t always come

Tranisha Rockmore and her daughter Karisma waited at an Atlanta children's hospital in July for their ride home.

12 Jan 2022

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Estimating transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron over Delta in the UK

Starting hormone treatment in adolescence linked to better mental health in transgender people

UOC project aims to develop a tool for identifying the best apps that help tackle depression

Dynamics of hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infection in a geriatric setting

Newly designed biochip simplifies the process of manufacturing in vitro skin in the laboratory

New project to drive policy changes and advocacy for Medical Licentiate practitioners in Zambia

New study reveals why obesity increases the risk of developing cancer

Metabolic syndrome linked to worse hospitalization and mortality in COVID-19 patients

New type of blood test can be used to detect cancers as well as metastatic disease

Greater psychological distress linked with higher SARS-CoV-2 infection risk

Study: Face masks reduce the distance airborne pathogens could travel by more than half

Severity of menopause symptoms linked to a woman's cognitive performance

Long-term use of blood pressure medication could be contributing to kidney damage

Health burden from fish smoking possibly impacts millions of workers in coastal Africa

UCLA-led researchers improve method that was designed to kill HIV-infected cells

Ask KHN-Politifact: Is my cloth mask good enough? The 2022 edition

Excelitas technologies introduces µPAX-3 Pulsed Xenon Light Source

High resolution single tube reader

TetraScience announces 300% ARR growth and 2021 achievements; prepares for next phase of growth

Left behind: Medicaid patients say rides to doctors don’t always come

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