New study reports increased spread of B.1.1.7 variant in Houston, Texas
Research led by Jimmy Gollihar from the CCDC Army Research Laboratory-South in Austin, Texas found the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant B.1.1.7 —first detected last...
View ArticlemRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective among front liners, CDC study shows
The study, published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), highlights the efficacy of mRNA vaccines in protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
View ArticleStudy explores racial differences in outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted...
In a study that looked at racial differences in outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit, researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found that patients of color had a lower...
View ArticleBreast cancer treatment can be safely reduced in women over the age of 70
Oncologists faced with treating older women with breast cancer often must decide if the treatment may be more detrimental than the cancer.
View ArticleAlgorithm interprets data from electronic medical records to diagnose kidney...
Diagnosing chronic kidney disease, which is often undetected until it causes irreversible damage, may soon become automated with a new algorithm that interprets data from electronic medical records.
View ArticleCleveland Clinic, Lifebanc and Transplant Connect launch a fully automated...
Cleveland Clinic, Lifebanc and Transplant Connect have designed and launched a fully automated donor referral system to streamline the process for hospital staff identifying and evaluating potential...
View ArticleOpioid prescribing behavior can also be decreased by supply shortage, shows...
When evaluating the opioid crisis, research reveals that external factors - such as the volume of pre-filled syringes, or a default number of opioid tablets that could easily be ordered at discharge...
View ArticlePrimary care should adopt new approach to make meaningful gains in...
In order to make meaningful gains in cardiovascular disease care, primary care medical practices should adopt a set of care improvements specific to their practice size and type, according to a new...
View ArticleDoctors now must provide patients their health data, online and on demand
Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune condition, posing a terrifying prospect for the Los Angeles resident: She might have to undergo chemotherapy,...
View ArticleColorado lawmakers wage multifront assault on high drug costs
Tired of waiting for federal action to reduce prescription drug costs, Colorado is acting on its own — even if it must do so with one arm tied behind its back.
View ArticleReduced birth rates during early pandemic are predicted to rebound soon
A different type of surge may be on the way more than a year into the pandemic - a baby surge.The COVID-19 shutdown initially seemed to hit pause on pregnancy and birth rates, new research from one...
View ArticleMajority of women do not meet criteria for cervical cancer screening exit
Current guidelines recommend stopping cervical cancer screening at age 65, but women over age 65 make up over one in five new cervical cancer diagnoses, and are twice as likely to die after a cervical...
View ArticleLargest U.S. study shares first results on effects of COVID-19 on cancer...
In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers analyzing national data from more than 63,000 patients with cancer and a positive COVID-19 diagnosis report an increased risk of death among those...
View ArticleHigh proportion of people with diabetes have chronic kidney disease, research...
Some 42% of patients attending a dedicated diabetes clinic have signs of established chronic kidney disease, the first detailed research of its kind in Ireland has revealed.
View ArticleCOVID-19 public health efforts linked to dramatic decline in COPD...
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine analyzed data at the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System and found public health measures designed to reduce the spread of the...
View ArticleStudy details health risks, growth patterns, and treatment outcomes of people...
In a retrospective study believed to be one of the largest of its kind, researchers say they have successfully charted the health risks, growth patterns, and medical and surgical outcomes of 1,374...
View ArticleWomen who use hormonal contraceptives face higher risk of developing glaucoma
Women who currently use hormonal contraceptives face more than a 2-fold higher risk of developing glaucoma, according to an analysis of electronic medical records for women aged 15-45 years from 2008...
View ArticleStudy: Opioid prescribing preferences, practices among surgical residents and...
Opioid prescribing preferences and practices among surgical residents and faculty differ, according to a new study published in the journal Surgery.
View Article23 million children missed out on basic vaccines in 2020 due to COVID-19, new...
23 million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2020 – 3.7 million more than in 2019 - according to official data published today by WHO and UNICEF.
View ArticleThe pandemic made telemedicine an instant hit. Patients and providers feel...
Crystal Joseph pays for two telemedicine video services to ensure that her small therapy practice in Silver Spring, Maryland, can always connect with its clients.
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