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COVID-19 protection increases after fourth vaccine dose but declines quickly

A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has focussed on the relative effectiveness of the fourth dose, compared to the three doses vaccination regime, against confirmed infection and severe illness among older persons in the Israeli population.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome.

6 Apr 2022

American Geriatrics Society recommends older people to follow CDC's immunization recommendations

Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recommended that older people follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for adult vaccination.

6 Apr 2022

Los Angeles’s injury rate for riders of e-scooters higher than the national rates for motorcycles

For a recent six-year period, the injury rate for riders of electric scooters in one section of Los Angeles was higher than the national rates for riders of motorcycles, bicycles and cars, and pedestrians, new UCLA research has found.

6 Apr 2022

Wastewater-based Epidemiology technique can help move toward a healthier and more sustainable world

Of the many contemporary conveniences often taken for granted in developed countries, modern sanitation may be among the most important. A new study suggests that wastewater infrastructure may provide societal benefits far beyond the dramatic improvements in community hygiene.

6 Apr 2022

Study shows link between language status and health outcomes during COVID-19 hospitalizations

The language status of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 may significantly impact health outcomes during their admission, as non-English speaking individuals were found to have 35 percent greater odds of dying or requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support during the earliest phase of the pandemic compared to English-speaking patients, according to a study by Mass General Brigham (MGB).

6 Apr 2022

Virtual reality psychological therapy shown to work well for patients with mental health problems

In a landmark development, psychological therapy has been automated in virtual reality. With the user guided by a virtual coach, there is no need for a real-life therapist, meaning the treatment can reach many more patients.

6 Apr 2022

Adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy and how protective measures affect their quality of life

Researchers have conducted a qualitative study of adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy as well as evaluated how COVID-19 has affected their lives.

6 Apr 2022

Evaluating clinical and economic impact of varying COVID-19 booster effectiveness in the US

Researchers used an economic model to project the differences in the clinical and economic impact of mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 booster vaccines among the adult population of the US.

6 Apr 2022

Investigating high rate of Omicron sublineage breakthrough infections in triple vaccinated healthcare workers

Researchers identified breakthrough infections by Omicron sublineages BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 in triple-vaccinated healthcare workers of Sweden.

6 Apr 2022

Study evaluates the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples collected during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study published analyzed the presence of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples of the infected patients.

6 Apr 2022

World Health Day; Creating a Better Planet for a #HealthierTomorrow

In recognition of World Health Day 2022, we speak to Dr. Maria Neira from the WHO about this year's campaign 'Our Planet, Our Health', and what this message means.

6 Apr 2022

How comorbidities impact antibody response to COVID vaccination

Scientists from the United States have recently investigated the impact of pre-existing health conditions on the robustness and durability of immune responses induced by mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

6 Apr 2022

Phenotypic changes in monocytes from COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigate monocytes to better understand how infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause dysfunction in these immune cells.

5 Apr 2022

Healthcare experts develop new health-related quality of life instrument

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR- The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, announced today the publication of a series of articles reporting the international development of a new health-related quality of life instrument, the EQ-HWB.

5 Apr 2022

Black psychiatric patients more likely to be chemically sedated in the EDs than white counterparts

Black patients presenting at Emergency Departments (EDs) across the country with psychiatric complaints are 63 percent more likely to be chemically sedated than their white counterparts.

5 Apr 2022

Swedish HCW study shows COVID booster shots have limited effect on Omicron

Researchers examine emerging infections in healthcare workers who received the booster vaccination either with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

5 Apr 2022

EMA issues qualification opinion for islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for T1D prevention trials

Critical Path Institute's Type 1 Diabetes Consortium (T1DC) today announced that the European Medicines Agency has issued a positive qualification opinion for pancreatic islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for type 1 diabetes (T1D) prevention trials.

5 Apr 2022

Barriers to comprehensive abortion education in UK medical schools

UK medical students are missing out on comprehensive abortion care education, amid highly variable curriculum provision and multiple barriers to effective teaching cited by their educators, finds research published online in BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.

5 Apr 2022

NYU Langone Health launches new program to address hearing loss among low-income immigrants

In the United States, 5 out of every 1,000 children experience hearing loss. After accounting for immigrant children from Mexico and China, that figure increases by at least 7.5 percent. Hearing loss affects a child's quality of life and can delay their ability to learn a language, perform well in school, and socialize with peers.

5 Apr 2022

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

COVID-19 protection increases after fourth vaccine dose but declines quickly

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

American Geriatrics Society recommends older people to follow CDC's immunization recommendations

Los Angeles’s injury rate for riders of e-scooters higher than the national rates for motorcycles

Wastewater-based Epidemiology technique can help move toward a healthier and more sustainable world

Study shows link between language status and health outcomes during COVID-19 hospitalizations

Virtual reality psychological therapy shown to work well for patients with mental health problems

Adolescents’ pandemic-related health literacy and how protective measures affect their quality of life

Evaluating clinical and economic impact of varying COVID-19 booster effectiveness in the US

Investigating high rate of Omicron sublineage breakthrough infections in triple vaccinated healthcare workers

Study evaluates the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples collected during the COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Day; Creating a Better Planet for a #HealthierTomorrow

How comorbidities impact antibody response to COVID vaccination

Phenotypic changes in monocytes from COVID-19 patients

Healthcare experts develop new health-related quality of life instrument

Black psychiatric patients more likely to be chemically sedated in the EDs than white counterparts

Swedish HCW study shows COVID booster shots have limited effect on Omicron

EMA issues qualification opinion for islet autoantibodies as enrichment biomarkers for T1D prevention trials

Barriers to comprehensive abortion education in UK medical schools

NYU Langone Health launches new program to address hearing loss among low-income immigrants

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