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Experts urge to invest in local data sharing for better pandemic preparedness

Northern health data experts call on the Government to invest in local data sharing to help recover from COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics.

22 Jul 2020

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures are often misdiagnosed as epilepsy and increase risk of death

One in four people who are tested for epilepsy do not have the disease but instead have a psychological condition called psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.

22 Jul 2020

NHS Digital publishes new data on healthcare activity and outcomes for shielded patients

A new aggregate data set that provides information on healthcare activity and outcomes of shielded patients has been published by NHS Digital today.

22 Jul 2020

Memory Lane Games introduces free digital health app for the elderly

Designed with elderly friends and families in mind, with support from Hospice Isle of Man and local Manx artists, the free app launched in app stores on 14th July.

22 Jul 2020

Monash University researchers pave way for affordable immunotherapies

Researchers from Monash University’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences are paving the way for accessible and affordable cancer treatment by using powerful nanoscale tools to overcome the high costs and long lead-times associated with one of the world’s newest forms of immunotherapy: CAR-T cell therapy.

22 Jul 2020

Scientists identify cellular mechanism that shows promise in treating cancer

Fighting cancer often means employing a suite of techniques to target the tumor and prevent it from growing and spreading to other parts of the body.

22 Jul 2020

Faster identification and isolation of infected individuals reduce viral transmission

A new analysis of SARS-CoV-2 transmission data in China shows that faster identification and isolation of infected, symptomatic individuals contributed to the shortening of the average serial interval - or the period between the onset of symptoms in successive cases - over time, as fewer opportunities occurred for viral transmission from one infector to more individuals.

22 Jul 2020

Survey: Almost 60% of parents are reluctant to protect their children from HPV

Study results documenting parental hesitancy to begin and complete their child's HPV vaccine series were published in The Lancet Public Health by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

22 Jul 2020

Study: Only a few symptoms change the underlying likelihood of community-acquired pneumonia

While the history and physical examination is important, only a few key signs and symptoms significantly change the underlying likelihood of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

22 Jul 2020

Rice and sugar distributed by India's food subsidy program may have limited nutritional benefit

The nutritional benefit of rice and sugar distributed by a national food subsidy programme in India may be limited, says new research published today.

22 Jul 2020

Scientists report two new cryo-EM structures of SARS-Cov-2 spike protein

Scientists report two new cryo-EM structures representing the pre- and postfusion conformations of the full-length SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein, an essential viral component responsible for host cell entry and the spread of infection.

22 Jul 2020

Study: Race and ethnicity did not affect pregnancy and birth outcomes in women with COVID-19

Race and ethnicity did not affect pregnancy and birth outcomes in women with SARS-CoV-2 infection who gave birth at two hospitals in northern Manhattan during the height of the pandemic in New York City, according to a preliminary report from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian.

22 Jul 2020

Study captures unexpected features of SARS-Cov-2 spike protein

The rod-like spike proteins on the surface of SARS CoV-2 are the tip of the spear of the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Jul 2020

Study highlights the impact of gambling on partners and families

With the lure of online gambling high during COVID-19 lockdowns - and some gambling venues now reopening - partners and families of problem gamblers may be the first to see a problem emerging.

22 Jul 2020

Many U.S. homes lack sufficient space and plumbing facilities to limit the spread of COVID-19

More than 1 in 5 U.S. homes lack sufficient space and plumbing facilities to comply with recommendations to limit the household spread of COVID-19

22 Jul 2020

Self-imposed prevention strategies can help mitigate COVID-19 epidemic

Both self-imposed prevention measures such as hand-washing, mask-wearing and social distancing, as well as government-imposed social distancing can help mitigate and delay a COVID-19 epidemic, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Alexandra Teslya of University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands and colleagues.

22 Jul 2020

More than 1 in 5 homes lack sufficient space to comply with COVID-19 guidelines

An article published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports that 25 million dwellings that house 81 million Americans lack adequate space or plumbing to allow compliance with recommendations that a person who may have COVID-19 maintain physical separation from others in their household.

22 Jul 2020

Scientific evidence shows GLDH is a safe biomarker for drug-induced liver injury

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) announced today that the Biomarker Qualification Program (BQP) at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a positive response to the Qualification Plan (QP) for glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) as a safety biomarker for drug-induced liver injury (DILI), developed by C-Path's Predictive Safety Testing Consortium (PSTC) and Duchenne Regulatory Science Consortium (D-RSC).

22 Jul 2020

ESC Congress 2020 to host the biggest online gathering of cardiovascular professionals

The world's largest cardiovascular meeting - ESC Congress 2020 - is set to host the biggest online gathering of cardiovascular professionals the world has ever seen.

22 Jul 2020

Racially motivated hate crimes increase in the U.S.

Under the Hate Crime Statistic Act, hate crimes are defined as "crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity."

22 Jul 2020

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Experts urge to invest in local data sharing for better pandemic preparedness

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures are often misdiagnosed as epilepsy and increase risk of death

NHS Digital publishes new data on healthcare activity and outcomes for shielded patients

Memory Lane Games introduces free digital health app for the elderly

Monash University researchers pave way for affordable immunotherapies

Scientists identify cellular mechanism that shows promise in treating cancer

Faster identification and isolation of infected individuals reduce viral transmission

Survey: Almost 60% of parents are reluctant to protect their children from HPV

Study: Only a few symptoms change the underlying likelihood of community-acquired pneumonia

Rice and sugar distributed by India's food subsidy program may have limited nutritional benefit

Scientists report two new cryo-EM structures of SARS-Cov-2 spike protein

Study: Race and ethnicity did not affect pregnancy and birth outcomes in women with COVID-19

Study captures unexpected features of SARS-Cov-2 spike protein

Study highlights the impact of gambling on partners and families

Many U.S. homes lack sufficient space and plumbing facilities to limit the spread of COVID-19

Self-imposed prevention strategies can help mitigate COVID-19 epidemic

More than 1 in 5 homes lack sufficient space to comply with COVID-19 guidelines

Scientific evidence shows GLDH is a safe biomarker for drug-induced liver injury

ESC Congress 2020 to host the biggest online gathering of cardiovascular professionals

Racially motivated hate crimes increase in the U.S.

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