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UrduAn antidepressant medication is being tested as a potential treatment for COVID-19 after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers determined it may prevent dangerous overreactions by the immune system. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St.…
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Are more head impacts during NFL career associated with increased risk of death?
What The Study Did: Nearly 14,000 current and former National Football League (NFL) players were included in an observational study that examined whether a greater amount of repeated head impacts throughout a professional football career were associated with increased risk…
New AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testing
Researchers at King’s College London, Massachusetts General Hospital and health science company ZOE have developed an artificial intelligence diagnostic that can predict whether someone is likely to have COVID-19 based on their symptoms. Their findings are published today in Nature…
Telehealth tools developed for Ebola improve COVID-19 care
Telemedicine tools developed at UVA Health to battle Ebola have huge potential in the fight against COVID-19, UVA experts report in a new scientific paper. The tools, they say, allow doctors to provide personal, high-quality care while conserving vital personal…
Early mammography screening lowers risk of developing fatal breast cancer
An analysis of more than half a million women in Sweden reveals that mammography screening reduces the rates of advanced and fatal breast cancers. The findings are published early online in CANCER , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer…
American College of Cardiology registries to collect COVID-19 data
NCDR Chest Pain-MI, Cath PCI registries will track coronavirus’s impact on heart disease patients
Are more head impacts during NFL career associated with increased risk of death?
What The Study Did: Nearly 14,000 current and former National Football League (NFL) players were included in an observational study that examined whether a greater amount of repeated head impacts throughout a professional football career were associated with increased risk…
New AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testing
Researchers at King’s College London, Massachusetts General Hospital and health science company ZOE have developed an artificial intelligence diagnostic that can predict whether someone is likely to have COVID-19 based on their symptoms. Their findings are published today in Nature…
Early mammography screening lowers risk of developing fatal breast cancer
An analysis of more than half a million women in Sweden reveals that mammography screening reduces the rates of advanced and fatal breast cancers. The findings are published early online in CANCER , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer…
American College of Cardiology registries to collect COVID-19 data
NCDR Chest Pain-MI, Cath PCI registries will track coronavirus’s impact on heart disease patients
Telehealth tools developed for Ebola improve COVID-19 care
Telemedicine tools developed at UVA Health to battle Ebola have huge potential in the fight against COVID-19, UVA experts report in a new scientific paper. The tools, they say, allow doctors to provide personal, high-quality care while conserving vital personal…
Men’s blood contains greater concentrations of enzyme that helps COVID-19 infect cells
Finding may explain why men with heart failure suffer more from the coronavirus than women
Better antibiotic dosing could save lives in ICU
More lives could be saved in intensive care units around the world if new antibiotic guidelines designed by The University of Queensland are adopted. Researchers have launched universal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) guidelines to optimise the concentrations of antibiotic and…
Comparing opioid-related deaths among cancer survivors, general population
What The Study Did: Death certificate data were used to compare the rate of opioid-related deaths in the U.S. among cancer survivors with that of the general population from 2006 through 2016. Whether opioid-associated deaths in cancer survivors, who are…
Delaying bariatric and metabolic surgery during COVID-19 pandemic puts patients at risk, experts warn
New guidance identifies patients with the greatest need for bariatric and metabolic surgery as experts warn delaying treatment could put them at a greater risk of complications from their disease as well as from COVID-19. The recommendations, published today in…
Emergency drug overdose visits associated with increased risk for later suicide
NIH-funded study highlights importance of emergency department-based interventions for mitigating suicide risk
Vitamin D linked to low virus death rate — Study
New COVID-19 research finds relationship in data from 20 European countries
Comparing opioid-related deaths among cancer survivors, general population
What The Study Did: Death certificate data were used to compare the rate of opioid-related deaths in the U.S. among cancer survivors with that of the general population from 2006 through 2016. Whether opioid-associated deaths in cancer survivors, who are…
Delaying bariatric and metabolic surgery during COVID-19 pandemic puts patients at risk, experts warn
New guidance identifies patients with the greatest need for bariatric and metabolic surgery as experts warn delaying treatment could put them at a greater risk of complications from their disease as well as from COVID-19. The recommendations, published today in…
Hygiene reduces the need for antibiotics by up to 30%
Everyday hygiene reduces the need for antibiotics by up to 30%, helping to prevent daily deaths from antimicrobial resistance (AMR), new paper reveals
Emergency drug overdose visits associated with increased risk for later suicide
NIH-funded study highlights importance of emergency department-based interventions for mitigating suicide risk
Vitamin D linked to low virus death rate — Study
New COVID-19 research finds relationship in data from 20 European countries
Transforming surgery in the aftermath of COVID-19
To restart surgeries cancelled because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Canada needs to adopt single-entry models (SEMs) with team-based care, argues a commentary https://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/early/2020/05/06/cmaj.200791.full.pdf in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Work-related PTSD in nurses
A recent analysis of published studies examined the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among nurses and identified factors associated with work-related PTSD among nurses. The findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing . For the analysis, investigators…
Regularly attending religious services associated with lower risk of deaths of despair
Boston, MA – People who attended religious services at least once a week were significantly less likely to die from “deaths of despair,” including deaths related to suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol poisoning, according to new research led by Harvard…
Association of attendance at religious services, risk of death from despair among health care workers
What The Study Did: The association between self-reported attendance at religious services among health care workes and risk of death from despair (related to drugs, alcohol and suicide) was examined in this observational study. Authors: Tyler J. VanderWeele, Ph.D., of…
Work-related PTSD in nurses
A recent analysis of published studies examined the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among nurses and identified factors associated with work-related PTSD among nurses. The findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing . For the analysis, investigators…
Researchers unlock TB vaccine puzzle in findings that could save millions of newborns
An international research team has identified the mechanism behind one of science’s most enduring mysteries: what makes the 100-year-old tuberculosis (TB) vaccine so effective at preventing newborn deaths from diseases other than TB? The ability of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)–one of…
Regularly attending religious services associated with lower risk of deaths of despair
Boston, MA – People who attended religious services at least once a week were significantly less likely to die from “deaths of despair,” including deaths related to suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol poisoning, according to new research led by Harvard…
Association of attendance at religious services, risk of death from despair among health care workers
What The Study Did: The association between self-reported attendance at religious services among health care workes and risk of death from despair (related to drugs, alcohol and suicide) was examined in this observational study. Authors: Tyler J. VanderWeele, Ph.D., of…
Researchers unlock TB vaccine puzzle in findings that could save millions of newborns
An international research team has identified the mechanism behind one of science’s most enduring mysteries: what makes the 100-year-old tuberculosis (TB) vaccine so effective at preventing newborn deaths from diseases other than TB? The ability of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)–one of…
Androgen-deprivation treatments for prostate cancer could protect men from COVID-19
A study of 4532 men in the Veneto region of Italy has found that those who were being treated for prostate cancer with androgen-deprivation therapies (ADT) were less likely to develop the coronavirus COVID-19 and, if they were infected, the…
Villanova University Fitzpatrick College of Nursing launches national COVID-19 study of health care, first responder and service workers
COVID-19 CHAMPS study to examine data on physical and mental health and well-being of workers potentially exposed to the virus
Colorado emergency departments take new steps to prevent youth suicide
Storing firearms and medications more safely can help parents save lives
Villanova University Fitzpatrick College of Nursing launches national COVID-19 study of health care, first responder and service workers
COVID-19 CHAMPS study to examine data on physical and mental health and well-being of workers potentially exposed to the virus
Colorado emergency departments take new steps to prevent youth suicide
Storing firearms and medications more safely can help parents save lives
Big data to help predict individual trauma patient outcome
Chinese researchers are using big data to help identify trauma patients who could experience potential adverse health events in the emergency department through the aid of a clinical decision support system. It was developed using a novel real-world evidence mining…
Heart attack, stroke risk declines among people with diabetes
Two-decade study shows overall mortality risk remains higher than general population
GSA’s journal’s add two articles on COVID-19 and aging; plus webinar on confronting ageism
The Gerontological Society of America’s highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are now publishing scientific articles on COVID-19. The following were published between April 21 and 29; all are free to access: A Frail Health Care System for an Old Population: Lesson…
Study estimates cost of cancer care for Syrian refugees in wake of COVID-19
A new study shows the cost of cancer care for Syrian refugees in host nations for the first time, as researchers urge resources to be provided in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study published today in the Lancet…
COVID-19 personal protective equipment causes serious skin injuries
New Rochelle, NY, April 30, 2020–A new study of medical staff treating COVID-19-infected patients found 42.8% experienced serious skin injury related to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, goggles, face shields, and protective gowns. Researchers concluded that…
Big data to help predict individual trauma patient outcome
Chinese researchers are using big data to help identify trauma patients who could experience potential adverse health events in the emergency department through the aid of a clinical decision support system. It was developed using a novel real-world evidence mining…
Heart attack, stroke risk declines among people with diabetes
Two-decade study shows overall mortality risk remains higher than general population
GSA’s journal’s add two articles on COVID-19 and aging; plus webinar on confronting ageism
The Gerontological Society of America’s highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are now publishing scientific articles on COVID-19. The following were published between April 21 and 29; all are free to access: A Frail Health Care System for an Old Population: Lesson…
Study estimates cost of cancer care for Syrian refugees in wake of COVID-19
A new study shows the cost of cancer care for Syrian refugees in host nations for the first time, as researchers urge resources to be provided in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study published today in the Lancet…
COVID-19 personal protective equipment causes serious skin injuries
New Rochelle, NY, April 30, 2020–A new study of medical staff treating COVID-19-infected patients found 42.8% experienced serious skin injury related to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, goggles, face shields, and protective gowns. Researchers concluded that…
COVID-19 study shows that men have over double the death rate of women
The COVID-19 pandemic has exploded across the globe, leaving healthcare staff, policy makers and ordinary people struggling. We still don’t completely understand why some people are more severely affected by the virus than others.
Link identified between dietary selenium and outcome of COVID-19 disease
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Margaret Rayman at the University of Surrey, has identified a link between the COVID-19 cure rate and regional selenium status in China. Publishing their findings in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition…
Are older adults getting the most effective cancer treatments?
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary
Public does not grasp idea of ‘futile treatment’ for critically ill patients
New research may be particularly relevant to the current COVID-19 pandemic