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Wearable soft robot can improve patient experience during unpleasant medical procedures

While most of us are never without our smartphones, robots may also soon become indispensable companions.

21 Oct 2022

Modeling study suggests the possibility of Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak in Australia

A paper from a research team, which included mathematical modeling expertise from LSHTM and was led by the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Brisbane, has suggested that up to 750,000 people across Australia could be at risk of exposure to Japanese encephalitis (JEV).

21 Oct 2022

Adaptive immune responses in adults of various ages receiving 2 doses of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine

Researchers assessed the correlation between immunosenescence and poor COVID-19 vaccination outcomes in older adults.

21 Oct 2022

Exploring SARS-CoV-2-associated endothelial dysfunction

A new study described the evidence, mechanisms, and therapies for endothelial dysfunction in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

21 Oct 2022

Plans to transform NHS data sharing accelerated to early January 2023

Patients will benefit from more streamlined care and be able to make more informed choices about how and where they access treatment after plans to transform NHS data sharing were brought forward.

21 Oct 2022

Three-dose regimen of HEPLISAV-B vaccine fully protects people living with HIV, data shows

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the world's largest HIV research network whose focus has expanded to include evaluating outpatient treatment for COVID-19, today presented a session demonstrating that a three-dose regimen of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine fully protected people living with HIV at IDWeek 2022, taking place in Washington D.C. from October 19-22, 2022.

20 Oct 2022

Analgesic use after COVID-19 vaccination does not negatively affect antibody responses

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, University of Arizona researchers assessed the relationship between antibody responses and analgesic usage after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

20 Oct 2022

Multiomics analysis identifies immunobiomarkers for COVID-19 severity in outpatients

In a recent study published in the journal eLife, researchers showed the utility of machine-learning models in identifying early immune signatures, which could reliably predict clinical and immunological outcomes in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected outpatients.

20 Oct 2022

Regenstrief Institute and Indiana Department of Health partner on an influenza surveillance data pilot study

Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana Department of Health are collaborating on an influenza surveillance data pilot study to provide in-depth data and analysis of the spread of Influenza in Indiana, similar to how Regenstrief has provided data on COVID-19.

20 Oct 2022

Are pediatric COVID-19 samples less infectious?

Researchers determine whether children are less hospitable to SARS-CoV-2 and, as a result, pose a lower risk of a viral spread than adults.

20 Oct 2022

New sensor could make it easier to ensure a good fit of face masks

Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask's effectiveness depends on how well it fits.

20 Oct 2022

Top experts to speak about pediatric obesity at ObesityWeek 2022

Pediatric obesity is a serious disease and its prevalence has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many factors can contribute to excess weight gain in youth including genetics/biology, the obesogenic environment, stress and sleep routines.

20 Oct 2022

Overcrowded households, low socioeconomic status influence the impact of pandemic

Residential overcrowding, low educational attainment and low income had a crucial impact on how hard the pandemic hit various groups in the community, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows.

20 Oct 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden hits the road to sell Democrats’ record

What do pandemic preparedness, mental health care services, and over-the-counter hearing aids have in common? They are all things President Joe Biden touted on the campaign trail this week as he tries to maintain Democrats' majorities in Congress in the midterm elections Nov. 8.

20 Oct 2022

Virtual care results in significant environmental and patient financial benefits

A new study by researchers at ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University finds that virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and patient travel-related expenses, such as gasoline, parking or public transit costs.

20 Oct 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Wearable soft robot can improve patient experience during unpleasant medical procedures

Modeling study suggests the possibility of Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak in Australia

Adaptive immune responses in adults of various ages receiving 2 doses of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine

Exploring SARS-CoV-2-associated endothelial dysfunction

Plans to transform NHS data sharing accelerated to early January 2023

Three-dose regimen of HEPLISAV-B vaccine fully protects people living with HIV, data shows

Analgesic use after COVID-19 vaccination does not negatively affect antibody responses

Multiomics analysis identifies immunobiomarkers for COVID-19 severity in outpatients

Regenstrief Institute and Indiana Department of Health partner on an influenza surveillance data pilot study

Are pediatric COVID-19 samples less infectious?

New sensor could make it easier to ensure a good fit of face masks

Top experts to speak about pediatric obesity at ObesityWeek 2022

Overcrowded households, low socioeconomic status influence the impact of pandemic

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden hits the road to sell Democrats’ record

Virtual care results in significant environmental and patient financial benefits

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Breakthrough infection risk and immune responses to vaccines associated with human leukocyte antigen alleles

Blind to problems: How VA’s electronic record system shuts out visually impaired patients

Investigating increased healthcare usage after SARS-CoV-2 infection

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