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A new covid booster is here. Will those at greatest risk get it?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends new covid-19 booster vaccines for all — but many who need them most won't get them. About 75% of people in the United States appear to have skipped last year's bivalent booster, and nothing suggests uptake will be better this time around.

15 Sep 2023

Past infections may shape your COVID booster's punch against Omicron

This in-depth study examines how previous immunity impacts the effectiveness of COVID-19 booster vaccinations and susceptibility to Omicron breakthrough infections. The research highlights the significant role of individual immune histories in shaping both humoral and cellular responses to SARS-CoV-2, urging for more tailored vaccine strategies.

14 Sep 2023

Impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection and mRNA vaccination on contagiousness and infection risk

The study finds that natural SARS-CoV-2 infection offers stronger immunity against the virus compared to mRNA vaccines. However, mRNA vaccines significantly reduce the infectiousness of individuals with COVID-19, playing a crucial role in limiting the virus's transmission.

14 Sep 2023

TU Dresden researchers develop highly innovative solutions for the detection of viral pathogens

The outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020 has once again shown how important reliable and rapid detection methods are to initiate effective measures to combat a pandemic.

14 Sep 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Underinsured is the new uninsured

The annual U.S. Census Bureau report this week revealed a drop in the uninsured rate last year as more working-age people obtained employer coverage.

14 Sep 2023

Henry Ford Health performs first K-Clip procedure in the U.S. to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation

A team of interventional cardiologists from Henry Ford Health's Center for Structural Heart Disease recently became the first in the United States and the Western Hemisphere to repair a heart valve with severe tricuspid regurgitation in a patient using the investigational K-Clip™ Transvascular Tricuspid Repair System.

14 Sep 2023

UKHSA's flagship SIREN study enters new phase to continue surveillance of respiratory pathogens

The next phase of the study will be known as SIREN 2.0 and began in September 2023.

14 Sep 2023

New nano-thin superbug-slaying material could revolutionize wound healing

Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.

14 Sep 2023

Peer-led navigation program improves mental health outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized veterans

Research scientists led by Johanne Eliacin, PhD, of the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and Regenstrief Institute, have developed PARTNER-MH, an innovative, peer-led patient navigation program to support racially and ethnically minoritized veterans seeking mental healthcare, regardless of the types of mental health services needed or their mental health diagnoses.

14 Sep 2023

Geographic disparities in breast cancer mortality: how where you live could matter

A new paper recently published in JAMA Network Open explores the differential mortality rates across various US counties regarding their geographic location associated with multiple sociodemographic factors.

14 Sep 2023

Results from a nested randomized controlled trial for BCG vaccination against recurrent herpes labialis

Researchers examined the effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination on attenuating herpes labialis (cold sore) recurrences.

14 Sep 2023

Utilizing deep learning to enhance the accuracy of mortality forecasts in emergency rooms

Researchers enhanced the accuracy of mortality predictions in emergency departments by employing advanced data-synthesis techniques and machine-learning models.

14 Sep 2023

As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees

Meg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them for medical advice when she experiences urgent symptoms such as pain or shortness of breath.

14 Sep 2023

World-first AI model can detect eye diseases and predict systemic health

Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that has the potential to not only identify sight-threatening eye diseases but also predict general health, including heart attacks, stroke, and Parkinson's disease.

13 Sep 2023

Cerebellar inhibitory interneurons essential for fear memory, study finds

An LSU Health New Orleans research study led by Siqiong June Liu, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, has found that cerebellar inhibitory interneurons are essential for fear memory, a type of emotional memory formation.

13 Sep 2023

$New method could improve prediction of osteoporotic fracture risk$

New method could improve prediction of osteoporotic fracture risk

Thousands of people could be spared from a hip fracture each year if a new method to identify the risk of osteoporotic fractures were to be introduced in healthcare.

13 Sep 2023

Study reveals potential negative long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy

Increasing concerns regarding potentially harmful long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO) have caused a decline in the number of women choosing to proactively remove both ovaries as a precaution to protect against ovarian cancer.

13 Sep 2023

Making breast cancer screening inclusive for disabled individuals

Lene Andersen, MSW, has been living with rheumatoid arthritis and disability since childhood. Her personal experience with limited mobility and the challenges faced in accessing mammography screening in Toronto, Ontario, has fueled her determination to advocate for change.

13 Sep 2023

Comparing HIV PrEP medications: Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

The risk of hypertension and statin initiation in adults starting Human Immunodeficiency Virus Pre-exposure prophylaxis.

13 Sep 2023

INTEGRA’s pipetting solutions help Axis Healthcare to support patients in overcoming opioid addiction

Axis Healthcare, a family-run care facility in Oklahoma, has introduced VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences into its PCR laboratory workflows.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 13 Sep 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

A new covid booster is here. Will those at greatest risk get it?

Past infections may shape your COVID booster's punch against Omicron

Impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection and mRNA vaccination on contagiousness and infection risk

TU Dresden researchers develop highly innovative solutions for the detection of viral pathogens

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Underinsured is the new uninsured

Henry Ford Health performs first K-Clip procedure in the U.S. to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation

UKHSA's flagship SIREN study enters new phase to continue surveillance of respiratory pathogens

New nano-thin superbug-slaying material could revolutionize wound healing

Peer-led navigation program improves mental health outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized veterans

Geographic disparities in breast cancer mortality: how where you live could matter

Results from a nested randomized controlled trial for BCG vaccination against recurrent herpes labialis

Utilizing deep learning to enhance the accuracy of mortality forecasts in emergency rooms

As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees

World-first AI model can detect eye diseases and predict systemic health

Cerebellar inhibitory interneurons essential for fear memory, study finds

New method could improve prediction of osteoporotic fracture risk

Study reveals potential negative long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy

Making breast cancer screening inclusive for disabled individuals

Comparing HIV PrEP medications: Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

INTEGRA’s pipetting solutions help Axis Healthcare to support patients in overcoming opioid addiction

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

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