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How frequent are hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infections and what hospital characteristics are associated with rates of hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Researchers investigated the frequency of hospital-onset COVID-19 cases and the hospital characteristics related to hospital-onset infections by SARS-CoV-2 in US.

30 Aug 2023

How did COVID-19 pandemic–related experiences vary by caregiver education level, child life stage, and urban vs. rural residence?

The study aimed to examine the varying experiences of children and caregivers in the United States during coronavirus disease 2019.

30 Aug 2023

Can a validated deep learning model facilitate the diagnosis and management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

Researchers evaluated the ability of a smartphone application based on a deep learning model to identify adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

30 Aug 2023

An array of early psychological therapies in response to traumatic childbirth may buffer PTSD development

Researchers systematically reviewed and quantitatively assessed clinical trials on preventing Childbirth-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

30 Aug 2023

AI chatbot provides incorrect cancer treatment recommendations

Researchers evaluate the reliability of large language models (LLMs) in providing cancer treatment recommendations, finding that 33.33% of the chatbot's advice was partially non-concordant with established guidelines. The study highlights the need for caution and regulation as AI technologies infiltrate healthcare decision-making.

29 Aug 2023

A rise in all-cause mortality in China following termination of the Zero COVID Policy

After China abandoned its zero COVID policy in December 2022, a significant surge in excess deaths occurred, totaling an estimated 1.87 million within two months. The figures starkly surpassed China's official estimate of 60,000 COVID-19 deaths, pointing to the potential impact of limited immunity in the population.

29 Aug 2023

West Nile virus surges to highest incidence since 2012

Researchers discuss the surveillance of West Nile virus and other arboviruses in the United States.

29 Aug 2023

Native American COVID-19 patients more likely to develop severe disease, study finds

A study of COVID-19 patients at a New Mexico hospital finds that the virus hit American Indian patients particularly hard-;even though Native American patients had fewer other illnesses or conditions than non-native patients.

29 Aug 2023

Exclusive: CMS study sabotages efforts to bolster nursing home staffing, advocates say

The Biden administration last year promised to establish minimum staffing levels for the nation's roughly 15,000 nursing homes. It was the centerpiece of an agenda to overhaul an industry the government said was rife with substandard care and failures to follow federal quality rules.

29 Aug 2023

£5 million awarded to 12 projects aimed at tackling fatal drug overdoses

12 projects awarded a share of £5 million to reduce rates of fatal drug overdoses, as part of Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackle health challenges.

29 Aug 2023

Experts recommend brain aging biomarkers to improve brain health of elderly individuals

China and the world are facing severe population aging and an increasing burden of age-related diseases. Aging of the brain causes major age-related brain diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases and stroke.

29 Aug 2023

An update on the health benefits of olive oil

Researchers summarize recent evidence on the clinical impact of olive oil on human health.

29 Aug 2023

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis progression blocked by ginger essential oil

Researchers explore the potential utility of ginger essential oil in preventing NASH.

29 Aug 2023

She paid her husband’s hospital bill. A year after his death, they wanted more money.

Last summer, Eloise Reynolds paid the bill for her husband's final stay in the hospital.

29 Aug 2023

Californians headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans

When I’laysia Vital got accepted to Texas Southern University, a historically Black university in Houston, she immediately began daydreaming about the sense of freedom that would come with living on her own, and the sense of belonging she would feel studying in a thriving Black community.

29 Aug 2023

Could automated, saliva-based PCR testing be the future of COVID-19 surveillance?

In a large-scale study funded by Kings College London, researchers successfully implemented an automated PCR-based testing program for SARS-CoV-2 using saliva samples from asymptomatic students and staff. The system achieved 85% sensitivity and 100% specificity, provided rapid results within eight hours, and offered a cost-effective and scalable approach to community surveillance of COVID-19.

28 Aug 2023

Using community-based digital intervention to protect Tanzanian children from preventable infections

Jan Ostermann, associate professor of health services policy and management, is leading a new project to increase vaccination uptake among children in rural and underserved areas.

28 Aug 2023

Study highlights challenges of shared decision-making in advanced lung cancer care

A new study shows that patients can experience reduced co-determination and insufficient information about their cancer treatment, while doctors face pressure to give treatment they do not consider useful.

28 Aug 2023

Smartphone-based imaging reveals a breakthrough in identifying infected wounds

A recent study in "Frontiers in Medicine" evaluates the use of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) through a smartphone-based device to differentiate between infected and non-infected wounds. The study found that this portable approach offered 74% accuracy in wound assessment, including 100% sensitivity and 91% specificity in detecting infected wounds.

28 Aug 2023

Study highlights the economic burden of cardiovascular diseases in the European Union

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) cost the EU an estimated €282 billion in 2021, according to late breaking research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

28 Aug 2023

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How frequent are hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infections and what hospital characteristics are associated with rates of hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infections?

How did COVID-19 pandemic–related experiences vary by caregiver education level, child life stage, and urban vs. rural residence?

Can a validated deep learning model facilitate the diagnosis and management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

An array of early psychological therapies in response to traumatic childbirth may buffer PTSD development

AI chatbot provides incorrect cancer treatment recommendations

A rise in all-cause mortality in China following termination of the Zero COVID Policy

West Nile virus surges to highest incidence since 2012

Native American COVID-19 patients more likely to develop severe disease, study finds

Exclusive: CMS study sabotages efforts to bolster nursing home staffing, advocates say

£5 million awarded to 12 projects aimed at tackling fatal drug overdoses

Experts recommend brain aging biomarkers to improve brain health of elderly individuals

An update on the health benefits of olive oil

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis progression blocked by ginger essential oil

She paid her husband’s hospital bill. A year after his death, they wanted more money.

Californians headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans

Could automated, saliva-based PCR testing be the future of COVID-19 surveillance?

Using community-based digital intervention to protect Tanzanian children from preventable infections

Study highlights challenges of shared decision-making in advanced lung cancer care

Smartphone-based imaging reveals a breakthrough in identifying infected wounds

Study highlights the economic burden of cardiovascular diseases in the European Union

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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