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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

Despite increased awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 5 female deaths.

3 Feb 2023

A protocol to review the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with fibromyalgia

A protocol for the systematic review of previous publications to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with fibromyalgia.

3 Feb 2023

Cerba Research and Teddy Lab sign Memorandum of Understanding on entering into a discussion for Joint Venture

Cerba Research announced today a Memorandum of Understanding with Teddy Clinical Research Laboratory (Wuxi, China), a preeminent central lab provider covering mainland China, to lay the foundation for an in-depth discussion towards the creation of a Joint Venture.

From Cerba Research 3 Feb 2023

What are the predictors of in-hospital mortality in cancer patients with COVID-19?

A new study in PLoS ONE aimed to analyze the variables associated with in-hospital mortality in COVID-19-positive cancer patients who were presented to the ED.

3 Feb 2023

An automated platform to compile COVID-19 research

Researchers describe the development and utility of this COVID-19 research collection and analysis platform.

3 Feb 2023

What are the existing support models for caregivers and patients with long COVID?

Researchers presented existing data on support models for the post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID patients and their caretakers.

3 Feb 2023

As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps

When Margarette Nerette arrived in the United States from Haiti, she sought safety and a new start.

3 Feb 2023

NHS medtech strategy to boost access to safe, effective and innovative medical devices

Patients across the UK are set to benefit from access to safe, effective and innovative equipment and medical devices as part of the first ever medical technology ('medtech') strategy published today.

3 Feb 2023

New electrochemical sensing technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies

Not all SARS-CoV-2 infections are created equal. We have learned this through multiple virus waves are taking their toll on the world's population.

3 Feb 2023

Blood pressure drug losartan can prevent immunotherapy-induced edema in glioblastoma patients

Patients with glioblastoma-;the deadliest type of primary brain tumor-;may potentially benefit from immunotherapy medications called immune checkpoint inhibitors that stimulate an immune response against cancer cells.

2 Feb 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

The use of the online health consultation system in England rapidly increased during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first lockdown.

2 Feb 2023

Effect of risk communication format on COVID-19 vaccine-related risks

In a recent study published in Healthcare, researchers investigated the association between risk-communication format and perceived coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-related risks.

2 Feb 2023

What were the effects of prolonged personal protective equipment use during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers explored the physical and stress-related psychological effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on healthcare workers.

2 Feb 2023

Healthcare professionals experience negative emotions after medication administration errors

Despite evidence showing that the causes of medication errors can be traced back to multiple factors in the healthcare setting, healthcare professionals still often feel the blame on them.

2 Feb 2023

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional predictive analysis of first-year psychology students to evaluate the incidence of burnout syndrome among adolescent university students and examine the differences in burnout levels according to personalities and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Feb 2023

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

February is American Heart Month and a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that even though heart attacks are increasingly common in younger people, many don't believe they are at risk for heart disease.

2 Feb 2023

Decision guide provides specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation

A multidisciplinary group at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, developed a decision guide to provide healthcare teams with specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation.

2 Feb 2023

Using AI systems in medicine

A doctor needs a great deal of experience, knowledge and years of training to be able to expertly analyze an ECG. Automated procedures based on AI can offer effective support here.

1 Feb 2023

Medicaid expansion in Southern states leads to earlier and more comprehensive treatment of breast cancer

Patients diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in a Southern state that expanded access to Medicaid were more likely to receive treatment and less likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage disease, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

1 Feb 2023

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new method to process MRI scans to reveal the distinct compartments of the placenta, take measurements of oxygen levels in each region and determine if there are malformations in blood vessels (i.e., placental lesions).

1 Feb 2023

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

A protocol to review the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with fibromyalgia

Cerba Research and Teddy Lab sign Memorandum of Understanding on entering into a discussion for Joint Venture

What are the predictors of in-hospital mortality in cancer patients with COVID-19?

An automated platform to compile COVID-19 research

What are the existing support models for caregivers and patients with long COVID?

As long-term care staffing crisis worsens, immigrants can bridge the gaps

NHS medtech strategy to boost access to safe, effective and innovative medical devices

New electrochemical sensing technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies

Blood pressure drug losartan can prevent immunotherapy-induced edema in glioblastoma patients

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

Effect of risk communication format on COVID-19 vaccine-related risks

What were the effects of prolonged personal protective equipment use during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Healthcare professionals experience negative emotions after medication administration errors

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

Decision guide provides specific guidelines for swallowing care after extubation

Using AI systems in medicine

Medicaid expansion in Southern states leads to earlier and more comprehensive treatment of breast cancer

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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