Caseload strain linked to patient survival during delta wave of COVID-19

by Elana GotkineAcross hospital types, there is a comparably detrimental relationship between COVID-19 caseload and patient survival, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in theAnnals

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Caseload strain linked to patient survival during delta wave of COVID-19

by Elana GotkineAcross hospital types, there is a comparably detrimental relationship between COVID-19 caseload and patient survival, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in theAnnals

Updated on:October 04,2024 0

Researchers employ microfluidic diffusional sizing characterize neutralizing antibody affinity to SARS-CoV-2

byClemson UniversitySchematic depict of the principles of the neutralizing antibody detection by microfluidic diffusional sizing. Credit:Annals of Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI:

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Researchers employ microfluidic diffusional sizing characterize neutralizing antibody affinity to SARS-CoV-2

byClemson UniversitySchematic depict of the principles of the neutralizing antibody detection by microfluidic diffusional sizing. Credit:Annals of Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI:

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Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public Domain"The NHS's relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety," argues patient safety commissioner Henrietta H

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Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public Domain"The NHS's relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety," argues patient safety commissioner Henrietta H

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Study finds hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infection during omicron linked to morbidity

by Elana GotkineDuring the omicron era, hospital-onset severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection remained associated with increased morbidity and mortality, according to a

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Study finds hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infection during omicron linked to morbidity

by Elana GotkineDuring the omicron era, hospital-onset severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection remained associated with increased morbidity and mortality, according to a

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Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines—but donations from rich countries won't fix this or next health emergency

by Joel Lexchin, Brigitte Tenni, Deborah Gleeson and Ronald Labonte,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrica says it needs an estimated10 million dosesof mpox vaccine to contr

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Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines—but donations from rich countries won't fix this or next health emergency

by Joel Lexchin, Brigitte Tenni, Deborah Gleeson and Ronald Labonte,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrica says it needs an estimated10 million dosesof mpox vaccine to contr

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COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available t

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COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available t

Updated on:April 10,2024 12

Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010.

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Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010.

Updated on:March 26,2024 13

Studies support use of daily antibiotic to prevent STDs in high-risk groups

by Ernie MundellIt's long been known that popping the antibioticdoxycyclinewithin 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted

Updated on: July 31,2024 0

Studies support use of daily antibiotic to prevent STDs in high-risk groups

by Ernie MundellIt's long been known that popping the antibioticdoxycyclinewithin 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted

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Lyme disease and ticks that carry it spread across the US

by Madeline Everett, The Kansas City StarCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases each year than other disea

Updated on: November 14,2024 0

Lyme disease and ticks that carry it spread across the US

by Madeline Everett, The Kansas City StarCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases each year than other disea

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Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during

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Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during

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Hospital pneumonia diagnoses are uncertain, revised more than half the time, study finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPneumonia diagnoses are marked by pronounced uncertainty, an AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found.Mo

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Hospital pneumonia diagnoses are uncertain, revised more than half the time, study finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPneumonia diagnoses are marked by pronounced uncertainty, an AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found.Mo

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New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

by Griffith UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito

Updated on: June 17,2024 3

New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

by Griffith UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito

Updated on:June 17,2024 3