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Experts investigate the potential impacts of a midwifery education app

An international research team from Tanzania and Japan created a smartphone app and conducted a pilot study of how the app might be used to improve midwives' knowledge and skills in Tanzania. Their study focused on the app's potential effects on the learning outcomes of midwives and birth preparedness of pregnant women in Tanzania.

6 Jun 2023

CDC reports an alarming rise in pediatric intracranial infections in the U.S.

Researchers confirm the occurrence of a cluster of intracranial infections and identify the risk factors responsible for this increase.

5 Jun 2023

American Indian and Alaska Native men less likely to be screened for prostate cancer, study shows

New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that American Indian and Alaska Native men are less likely to be screened for prostate cancer compared to other racial/ethnic groups.

5 Jun 2023

A SARS-CoV-2 spike-targeting bispecific T-cell engager strategy for controlling SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers described a novel strategy for controlling severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

5 Jun 2023

Improving prostate cancer screening: accounting for genetic determinants of PSA variation

Researchers conducted a genome-wide analysis of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels of men without prostate cancer.

5 Jun 2023

A novel assessment of the loss of life expectancy caused by COVID-19 between 2019 and 2020

Researchers compared the expected and actual changes in life expectancy from 2019 to 2020.

5 Jun 2023

The clinical and virological characteristics of severe neonatal echovirus 11 infections

Researchers described severe and fatal infections in neonates caused by a new echovirus 11 (E-11) variant in France.

5 Jun 2023

Older children under-five living in low incomes large families in rural areas are most vulnerable to malaria infection

Researchers assessed malaria prevalence among children aged six to 59.0 months.

5 Jun 2023

Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

At the 2023 American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting—to be held June 2-6 in Chicago, Illinois—Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center experts will present research spanning survivorship, advances in treatments and clinical trials, how access to cancer care affects outcomes, integrative medicine and more.

5 Jun 2023

New assessment of health captures the multi-dimensional nature of everyday health experience

Researchers reveal how a new assessment of health called ‘human functioning’ could bridge health and well-being, with far reaching benefits to individuals and society as a whole.

5 Jun 2023

Unraveling the complexity of 'Long-COVID' and its impact on breathing

More than a third of COVID-19 patients experience long-lasting symptoms, known as post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID, with breathlessness being a commonly reported symptom. Pulmonary complications, such as fibrosis and thromboembolic disease, require careful assessment, and non-pharmacological interventions like pulmonary rehabilitation can help manage breathlessness.

5 Jun 2023

US blood donor study finds nearly half of population exhibits hybrid immunity to COVID-19

Hybrid immunity, resulting from both previous infection and vaccination, offers superior protection. Analysis of nationwide blood donor data reveals that by the third quarter of 2022, 96.4% of individuals had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies from previous infection or vaccination, with 47.7% having hybrid immunity.

4 Jun 2023

Fluoridated water: Essential ingredient in U.S. water systems for cavity prevention and dental health equity

Fluoridated water at recommended levels reduces dental cavities by 25%, emphasizing the importance of maintaining fluoride levels for effective caries prevention. Most water systems comply with safety standards, providing the full benefits of fluoridation.

4 Jun 2023

Study finds surprising similarities in COVID-19 mortality rates between certain U.S. states and Canadian provinces

While the overall mortality rates -; the number of deaths per 100,000 people -; during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic were higher in the United States compared to Canada, a new study at the University of Missouri finds some surprising similarities in mortality rates between certain U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

2 Jun 2023

Study finds improved survival in patients with SLE-associated PAH

A team from Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing, China, have explored changes in the characteristics, treatment, and 5-year survival for SLE-associated PAH in the last decade, and possible reasons for survival change.

2 Jun 2023

The US, UK and Qatar launch a $10.5 million drought assistance and resilience program to help Somalia

Today (25 May 2023) the United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the British Embassy in Mogadishu, and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) announced the launch of a $10.5 million drought assistance and resilience program through the Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS) consortium.

2 Jun 2023

No measurable progress made in the last decade to reduce premature births, UN report reveals

No measurable progress has been made in any region of the world in the last decade to reduce the number of babies born prematurely and thus vulnerable to loss of life, a major UN report reveals.

2 Jun 2023

University of Louisville researchers receive $5.8 million to prevent immune system dysregulation

Researchers at the University of Louisville have received $5.8 million in two grants from the National Institutes of Health to expand their work to better understand and prevent immune system dysregulation responsible for acute respiratory distress, the condition responsible for serious illness and death in some COVID-19 patients.

2 Jun 2023

Lymphoid depletion associated with suppressed APC function characterizes the lethality of COVID-19 in mice

Individuals who are immunocompromised are considered at higher risk for severe or longer disease with COVID-19. Understanding the systemic immune response is vital for research efforts to reduce its effects on multiple organs.

2 Jun 2023

Do veterans with COVID-19 experience similar outcomes when hospitalized in Veterans Health Administration hospitals vs. community hospitals?

Researchers compared COVID-19-related deaths and re-admission rates in VHA vs. community hospitals.

2 Jun 2023

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Experts investigate the potential impacts of a midwifery education app

CDC reports an alarming rise in pediatric intracranial infections in the U.S.

American Indian and Alaska Native men less likely to be screened for prostate cancer, study shows

A SARS-CoV-2 spike-targeting bispecific T-cell engager strategy for controlling SARS-CoV-2 infection

Improving prostate cancer screening: accounting for genetic determinants of PSA variation

A novel assessment of the loss of life expectancy caused by COVID-19 between 2019 and 2020

The clinical and virological characteristics of severe neonatal echovirus 11 infections

Older children under-five living in low incomes large families in rural areas are most vulnerable to malaria infection

Fred Hutch experts highlight research on cancer treatment advances, survivorship and precision oncology at ASCO

New assessment of health captures the multi-dimensional nature of everyday health experience

Unraveling the complexity of 'Long-COVID' and its impact on breathing

US blood donor study finds nearly half of population exhibits hybrid immunity to COVID-19

Fluoridated water: Essential ingredient in U.S. water systems for cavity prevention and dental health equity

Study finds surprising similarities in COVID-19 mortality rates between certain U.S. states and Canadian provinces

Study finds improved survival in patients with SLE-associated PAH

The US, UK and Qatar launch a $10.5 million drought assistance and resilience program to help Somalia

No measurable progress made in the last decade to reduce premature births, UN report reveals

University of Louisville researchers receive $5.8 million to prevent immune system dysregulation

Lymphoid depletion associated with suppressed APC function characterizes the lethality of COVID-19 in mice

Do veterans with COVID-19 experience similar outcomes when hospitalized in Veterans Health Administration hospitals vs. community hospitals?

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