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Reduced breast and lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. during COVID pandemic

Researchers determine whether the rates for cancer screening tests decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2023

Case Western Reserve wins $3.03 million grant to advance novel MRI and software technology for brain tumor diagnosis

Most medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are inherently qualitative, which can lead to subjective analysis and inconsistent conclusions.

8 Feb 2023

Vaccination campaigns can reduce the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women

Many African countries have no COVID-19 vaccination policy for pregnant women as a study in the BMJ Global Health journal shows pregnant women with COVID-19 are seven times more at risk of death.

8 Feb 2023

People from the poorest backgrounds more likely to develop mental disorder later in life

People from the poorest backgrounds are far more likely to develop a mental disorder later in life than those from wealthier beginnings, suggests a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

8 Feb 2023

Being married may help people avoid high glycemic levels

People living with a spouse seem to have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels regardless of how harmonious or acrimonious their relationship is, suggests a study published online in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

8 Feb 2023

Pregnancy complications bring an increased risk of heart disease to women

Certain complications during pregnancy bring an increased risk of heart disease later on. However, there is still much to learn about how arteriosclerosis develops between pregnancy and heart disease later in life.

8 Feb 2023

COVID-19 more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia for older ICU patients

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that for older patients in intensive care units (ICUs), COVID-19 is more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia.

8 Feb 2023

Evidence-based practices improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for healthcare systems

A recent study examined patients' outcomes after receiving care based on scientific and clinical evidence.

8 Feb 2023

Study evaluates benefits of implementing a pharmacogenetic panel before drug initiation

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers performed an implementation study of a 12-gene pharmacogenetic panel across seven European countries to investigate whether a gene-drug interaction guidedinteraction-guided prescribing strategy could prevent its adverse reactions.

8 Feb 2023

Study provides "nuanced insights into individuals' access to health services during the pandemic

A national study on access to healthcare visits, medicine/medical equipment and community resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, shows disparities related to sociodemographic characteristics, like race, gender, and age.

8 Feb 2023

Study examines postpartum women's experiences during the third wave of COVID-19

In a recent study published in the journal Pharmacoepidemiology, researchers investigated postpartum women’s birth-associated experiences during the third wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Europe.

7 Feb 2023

The Pill Club reaches $18.3 million Medicaid fraud settlement with California

The Pill Club, an online women's pharmacy, has reached an $18.3 million settlement with California authorities over claims it defrauded the state's Medicaid program by prescribing birth control pills without adequate consultation and shipping tens of thousands of female condoms to customers who didn't want them.

7 Feb 2023

Increase in resistant Shigella infections among men who have sex with men

Researchers report a rise in Shigella flexneri type 2a infections in men who have sexual intercourse with men in England from September 2021 onward.

7 Feb 2023

People who regularly drink coffee have significantly lower blood pressure

Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure. People who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have lower blood pressure than those who drink just one cup or none at all.

7 Feb 2023

Owlstone Medical Publishes Data on the Use of Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds as Biomarkers for Liver Disease Detection

Owlstone Medical (“Owlstone”), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, “Breath Biopsy to identify exhaled volatile organic compounds as biomarkers for liver cirrhosis detection”.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 7 Feb 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Reduced breast and lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. during COVID pandemic

Case Western Reserve wins $3.03 million grant to advance novel MRI and software technology for brain tumor diagnosis

Vaccination campaigns can reduce the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women

People from the poorest backgrounds more likely to develop mental disorder later in life

Being married may help people avoid high glycemic levels

Pregnancy complications bring an increased risk of heart disease to women

COVID-19 more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia for older ICU patients

Evidence-based practices improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for healthcare systems

Study evaluates benefits of implementing a pharmacogenetic panel before drug initiation

Study provides "nuanced insights into individuals' access to health services during the pandemic

Study examines postpartum women's experiences during the third wave of COVID-19

The Pill Club reaches $18.3 million Medicaid fraud settlement with California

Increase in resistant Shigella infections among men who have sex with men

People who regularly drink coffee have significantly lower blood pressure

Owlstone Medical Publishes Data on the Use of Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds as Biomarkers for Liver Disease Detection

The role of autonomic dysfunction and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in post-acute COVID-19

How did human mobility affect COVID-19 case growth?

Study examines clinical risk factors for kidney function decline in children with CKD

How did mental health outcomes in the Italian general population change 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic?

Demographic factors influencing COVID vaccine acceptance rates among healthcare workers worldwide

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